Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a ...

used in

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and

Flanders Flanders (, ; Dutch: ''Vlaanderen'' ) is the Flemish-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to cultu ...

, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in various Central European and East European countries with non-Germanic languages, such as Lithuanian

Adolfas Adolfas is a masculine Lithuanian given name, derived from the German Adolf. Notable people with the name include: *Adolfas Akelaitis (1910–2007), Lithuanian high jumper *Adolfas Aleksejūnas (born 1937), Lithuanian middle-distance runner *Adol ...

and Latvian Ādolfs. Adolphus can also appear as a surname, as in John Adolphus, the English historian. The female forms Adolphine and

Adolpha Adolphine is a female name. It is the female equivalent of the male name Adolf. It is far more rare than the male one Prominent people with this name *Adolphine Fletcher Terry (1882–1976), American political and social activist *Adolphine Kok (18 ...

are far more rare than the male names. The name is a

compound Compound may refer to: Architecture and built environments * Compound (enclosure), a cluster of buildings having a shared purpose, usually inside a fence or wall ** Compound (fortification), a version of the above fortified with defensive struc ...

derived from the

Old High German Old High German (OHG; german: Althochdeutsch (Ahd.)) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally covering the period from around 750 to 1050. There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old High ...

''Athalwolf'' (or ''Hadulf''), a composition of ''athal'', or ''adal'', meaning "noble" (or '' had(u)''-, meaning "battle, combat"), and ''

wolf The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly un ...

''. The name is cognate to the Anglo-Saxon name '' Æthelwulf'' (also Eadulf or

Eadwulf Eadwulf (sometimes Eadulf) is an Anglo-Saxon male name. Notable people with the name include: * Eadwulf of Elmham, a 10th-century Bishop of Elmham * Eadwulf of Hereford (died 830s), Bishop of Hereford * Eadwulf I of Northumbria, king of Northumbr ...

). The name can also be derived from the ancient Germanic elements "Wald" meaning "power", "brightness" and wolf (Waldwulf). Due to negative associations with

Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...

, it has declined in popularity since the end of

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing ...

Popularity and usage

During the 19th and early 20th century, ''Adolf'' was a popular name for baby boys in German-speaking countries and to a lesser extent also in French-speaking countries (spelled there as ''Adolphe''). Due to negative associations with

, it has declined in popularity as a given name for males since the end of

. After Hitler came to power, ''Adolf'' became popular again, especially in 1933-1934 and 1937. From 1942, when more and more Germans began to suspect that the war Hitler had started could end in disaster, Adolf's share of all boys' first names plummeted steadily. It remains common among men born before 1945.

Adolf Dassler Adolf "Adi" Dassler (3 November 1900 – 6 September 1978) was a German cobbler, inventor and entrepreneur who founded the German sportswear company Adidas. He was also the younger brother of Rudolf Dassler, founder of Puma. Dassler was an in ...

, the founder of Adidas, used his nickname, 'Adi', in his professional life and for the name of his company. After 1945, a few German people have been named ''Adolf'' due to family traditions. Similarly, the French version, ''Adolphe''—previously a fairly common name in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

and the name of a classic French novel—has virtually disappeared, along with

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

''Adolfo''. However, the

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

and

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

version, ''Adolfo'', has not become stigmatised in the same way. It is still in common use in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries across the world.

Monarchs and nobles

Adulf Evil-child Eadwulf II (alternatively Eadulf, or occasionally Adulf), nicknamed Evil-child ( ang, Yfelcild), (floruit, fl. AD 968–970) was Rulers of Bamburgh, ruler of Bamburgh in the late tenth century. Although Eadwulf is sometimes described as the Earl ...

(fl. AD 973), more commonly known as Eadwulf Evil-child, Earl of Bamburgh * Adolf of Altena (1157–1220), Archbishop of Cologne *

Adolf, King of the Romans Adolf (c. 1255 – 2 July 1298) was the count of Nassau from about 1276 and the elected king of Germany from 1292 until his deposition by the prince-electors in 1298. He was never crowned by the pope, which would have secured him the imperia ...

(1255–1298), King of Germany * Adolf, Count Palatine of the Rhine (1300–1327) *

Adolf, Duke of Jülich-Berg Adolf, Duke of Jülich-Berg (c. 1370 – 14 July 1437), was the first Duke of the combined duchies of Jülich and Berg. He was the son of William II of Berg and Anna of the Palatinate.Walther Möller, ''Stammtafeln westdeutscher Adelsgeschlech ...

(1370–1437) * Adolphus VIII, Count of Holstein (1401–1459), Duke of southern Jutland *

Adolf, Duke of Bavaria Adolf (7 January 1434, Munich - 24 October 1441, Munich) was a German nobleman. He was a Duke of Bavaria-Munich in the House of Wittelsbach. He was the eldest son of William III, Duke of Bavaria and Margaret of Cleves. His younger brother Will ...

(1434–1441) *

Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen Adolph I, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (died Zerbst, 28 August 1473), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. He was the eldest son of Albert IV, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, by his first wife Elisa ...

(d. 1473) *

Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen Adolph II, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen (16 October 1458 – 24 March 1526, in Merseburg), was a German prince of the House of Ascania and ruler of the principality of Anhalt-Köthen. A Roman Catholic Bishop of Merseburg, he remained until his dea ...

(1458–1526) * Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp (1526–1586) * Adolf of Nassau (1540–1568), Count of Nassau, brother of William the Silent * Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594–1632), King of Sweden *

Adolphus Frederick II, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Adolphus Frederick II (19 October 1658 – 12 May 1708), Duke of Mecklenburg, was the first Duke of the Mecklenburg-Strelitz, reigning from 1701 until his death. Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a part of the Holy Roman Empire. Biography He was born in G ...

(1658–1708) *

Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden Adolf Frederick, or Adolph Frederick ( sv, Adolf Fredrik, german: Adolf Friedrich; 14 May 171012 February 1771) was King of Sweden from 1751 until his death. He was the son of Christian August of Holstein-Gottorp, Prince of Eutin, and Albertina ...

(1710–1771) *

Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, (Adolphus Frederick; 24 February 1774 – 8 July 1850) was the tenth child and seventh son of the British king George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 18 ...

(1774–1850), son of George III of the United Kingdom *

Gustaf IV Adolf Gustav IV Adolf or Gustav IV Adolph (1 November 1778 – 7 February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland. The occupation of Finland in 1808–09 ...

(1778–1837), King of Sweden *

Adolf I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe Adolphus I, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (''Adolf Georg''; 1 August 1817 – 8 May 1893) was a ruler of the Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. Biography He was born in Bückeburg to Georg Wilhelm, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe and Princess Ida of W ...

(1817–1893) *

Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Adolphe (Adolf Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich; 24 July 1817 – 17 November 1905) was Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 23 November 1890 to his death on 17 November 1905. The first grand duke from the House of Nassau-Weilburg, he succeeded King Willia ...

(1817–1905) * Ernest Augustus William Adolphus George Frederick, Crown Prince of Hanover (1845–1923) *

Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lippe (german: Adolf Wilhelm Viktor; 20 July 1859 – 9 July 1916) was a German prince of the House of Schaumburg-Lippe and a Prussian General of the Cavalry. He was regent of the Principality of Lippe from 1895 t ...

(1859–1917), regent of Lippe * Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (1868–1927) *

Gustaf VI Adolf Gustaf VI Adolf (Oscar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustaf Adolf; 11 November 1882 – 15 September 1973) was King of Sweden from 29 October 1950 until his death in 1973. He was the eldest son of Gustaf V and his wife, Victoria of Baden. Before Gustaf Ado ...

(1882–1973), King of Sweden *

Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe Adolf II, Prince of Schaumburg-Lippe (23 February 1883 – 26 March 1936) was the last ruler of the small Principality of Schaumburg-Lippe. Biography Adolf was born in Stadthagen to the then hereditary Prince Georg (1846–1911) and Princess M ...

(1883–1936) *

Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten (Gustaf Adolf Oscar Fredrik Arthur Edmund; 22 April 1906 – 26 January 1947) was a Swedish prince, who for most of his life was second in the line of succession to the Swedish throne. He was the eldest ...

(1906–1947), Prince of Sweden

Saints

* Saint Adulf, early medieval Anglo-Saxon saint * St. Adolphus, 9th-century Spanish martyr * St. Adolf of Osnabrück, 13th-century German martyr * St. Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa, 19th-century Ugandan martyr

People with the given name in any variant

Adolf

A–G

* Adolf Albin (1848–1920), Romanian chess player *

Adolf Althoff Adolf Althoff (, 25 June 1913 in Sonsbeck – 14 October 1998 in Stolberg (Rhineland) was a German circus owner, animal tamer and performer who saved several people from the Holocaust by having them work and travel in his circus. A member of a 30 ...

(1913–1998), German circus owner *

Adolf Anderssen Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (July 6, 1818 – March 13, 1879)"Anderssen, Adolf" in ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica''. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 15th edn., 1992, Vol. 1, p. 385. was a German chess master. He won the great internat ...

(1818–1879), German chess player * Adolf Appellöf (1857–1921), Swedish zoologist *

Adolf von Baeyer Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Adolf von Baeyer (; 31 October 1835 – 20 August 1917) was a German chemist who synthesised indigo and developed a nomenclature for cyclic compounds (that was subsequently extended and adopted as part of the IUPAC org ...

(1835–1917), German chemist who synthesised indigo and developed a nomenclature for cyclic compounds *

Adolf Bastian Adolf Philipp Wilhelm Bastian (26 June 18262 February 1905) was a 19th-century polymath best remembered for his contributions to the development of ethnography and the development of anthropology as a discipline. Modern psychology owes him a great ...

(1826–1905), German anthropologist * Adolf van den Berg (born 1978), South African cricketer * Adolf A. Berle (1895–1971), American lawyer, educator, author, and diplomat *

Ādolfs Bļodnieks Ādolfs Bļodnieks (24 July 1889 – 21 March 1962) held the office of Prime Minister of Latvia from 24 March 1933 – 16 March 1934, for the New Farmers' Party. Blodnieks was born in Tukums Tukums (; german: Tuckum; liv, Tukāmō) is a t ...

(1889–1962), 9th Prime Minister of Latvia * Adolf Bniński (1884–1942), Polish agricultural, conservative, and royalist activist *

Adolf Born Adolf Born (12 June 1930 – 22 May 2016) was a Czech painter, illustrator, filmmaker and caricaturist, "known for his murkily-tinted pictures of bizarre fauna, and Victorian gentlemen in top hats and top coats". Schmadel, L. D., ''Dictionary of M ...

(1930–2016), Czech artist and filmmaker * Adolf Brand (1874–1945), German journalist * Adolf Brudes (1899–1986), German racing driver *

Adolf Busch Adolf Georg Wilhelm Busch (8 August 1891 – 9 June 1952) was a German–Swiss violinist, conductor, and composer. Life and career Busch was born in Siegen in Westphalia. He studied at the Cologne Conservatory with Willy Hess and Bram Elderin ...

(1891–1952), German violinist and composer *

Adolf Butenandt Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (; 24 March 1903 – 18 January 1995) was a German biochemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 for his "work on sex hormones." He initially rejected the award in accordance with government po ...

(1903–1995), German biochemist * Adolf Čech (1841–1903), Czech conductor *

Adolf Charlemagne Adolf Iosifovich Charlemagne, or Sharleman (Russian: Адольф Иосифович Шарлемань; 8 December 1826, Saint Petersburg - 31 January 1901, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian painter of historical, genre and battle scenes. He was a ...

or Sharleman, Russian painter (1826–1901) *

Adolf Cluss Adolf Ludwig Cluss (July 14, 1825 – July 24, 1905) also known as Adolph Cluss was a German-born American immigrant who became one of the most important, influential and prolific architects in Washington, D.C., in the late 19th century, respons ...

(1825–1905), German-American architect *

Adolf Daens Adolf Daens (18 December 1839 – 14 June 1907) was a Flemish priest from Aalst. Daens was a Jesuit from 1859 to 1871, but is especially known for his socio-political involvement after he joined the diocesan clergy. He created the Daensist move ...

(1839–1907), Belgian theologian * Adolf "Adi" Dassler (1900–1978), German entrepreneur and founder of Adidas *

Adolf Deucher Adolf Deucher (15 February 1831, in Wipkingen – 10 July 1912, in Bern) was a Switzerland, Swiss politician. Early career He studied medicine at Heidelberg, Zurich, Prague, and Vienna. In 1855 he became a member of the council of his canton ...

(1831–1912), Swiss politician *

Adolf Dymsza Adolf Dymsza (born Adolf Bagiński; 7 April 1900 – 20 August 1975) was a Polish comedy actor of both the pre-World War II and post-war eras. He starred in both theatre and film productions, mainly before World War II. He and Kazimierz Krukowski ...

(1900–1975), Polish comic actor *

Adolf Ehrnrooth Adolf Erik Ehrnrooth (9 February 1905 – 26 February 2004) was a Finnish general who served during the Winter and Continuation wars. He also competed in two equestrian events at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in Helsinki, Ehrnrooth ...

(1905–2004), Finnish general * Adolf Eichler (1869–1911), German civil architect * Adolf Eichmann (1906–1962), German/Austrian Nazi SS officer *

Adolf Etolin Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in vari ...

(1799–1876), Finnish explorer *

Adolf Eugen Fick Adolf Eugen Fick (3 September 1829 – 21 August 1901) was a German-born physician and physiologist. Early life and education Fick began his work in the formal study of mathematics and physics before realising an aptitude for medicine. He ...

(1829–1901), German inventor *

Adolf Fischer (officer) Adolf Fischer (23 July 1893 – 23 October 1947) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. Fischer surrendered to the Yugoslavian troops in May 1945. He was ch ...

(1893–1947), German Nazi general * Adolf Froelich (1887–1943), Polish inventor * Adolf Galland (1912–1996), German fighter pilot *

Adolf Glassbrenner Adolf Glassbrenner (27 March 1810, in Berlin25 September 1876) was a German humorist and satirist, considered part of the Young Germany Movement. Glassbrenner was born in Berlin. After working for a short time in a merchant's office, he turned to ...

(1810–1876), German humourist * Adolf Grünbaum (1923–2018), German-American philosopher of science * Adolf Guyer-Zeller (1839–1899), Swiss entrepreneur

H–M

* Adolf Abraham Halevi Fraenkel (1891–1965), German-Israeli mathematician *

Adolf Hamann Adolf Hamann (3 September 1885 – 30 December 1945) was a German general. He was executed for war crimes. Early life and inter-war years Hamann joined the Schwerin 89th Grenadier Regiment on 16 July 1901. In 1914, during the first year of World ...

(1885–1945), German Nazi general * Adolf von Harnack (1851–1930), German theologian *

Adolf Hedin Sven Adolf Hedin (23 April 1834 – 20 September 1905) was a Swedish newspaper publisher, writer and politician. He was known for his advocacy for democratic and social reforms. Biography Hedin was born in Bo Parish (now part of Hallsberg Mu ...

(1834–1905), Swedish newspaper publisher and politician * Adolf Hempt (1874–1943), Serbian biologist, founder of the Pasteur Institute in Novi Sad *

Adolf von Henselt Georg Martin Adolf von Henselt (9 or 12 May 181410 October 1889) was a German composer and virtuoso pianist. Life Henselt was born at Schwabach, in Bavaria. At the age of three he began to learn the violin, and at five the piano under Josephe vo ...

(1814–1889), German composer *

Adolf Eduard Herstein Adolf Eduard Herstein (1869–1932) was a painter and engraver. Born in Warsaw, he worked and taught in France, Germany (where he was active in the Berlin Secession movement) and his native Poland. His oil painting relied on the use of heavy im ...

(1869–1932), Polish-born painter and engraver *

Adolf von Hildebrand Adolf von Hildebrand (6 October 1847 – 18 January 1921) was a German sculptor. Life Hildebrand was born at Marburg, the son of Marburg economics professor Bruno Hildebrand. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg, with Kaspar von ...

(1847–1921), German sculptor *

Adolf Bernhard Christoph Hilgenfeld Adolf Bernhard Christoph Hilgenfeld (2 June 182312 January 1907) was a German Protestant theologian. Biography He was born at Stappenbeck near Salzwedel in the Province of Saxony. He studied at the Friedrich Wilhelm University in Berlin and ...

(1823–1907), German theologian *

(1889–1945), German dictator and leader of the Nazi party * Adolf Hurwitz (1859–1919), German mathematician *

Adolf Holtzmann Adolf Holtzmann (2 May 1810 in Karlsruhe – 3 July 1870 in Heidelberg) was a German professor and philologist. His name is associated with a Proto-Germanic sound law known as Holtzmann's Law. He studied theology at the universities of Halle and ...

(1810–1870), German philologist *

Adolf Hütter Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in vari ...

(born 1970), Austrian footballer *

Adolf Just Adolf Just (born 8 August 1859, Lüthorst near Dassel, Kingdom of Hanover; died 20 January 1936, Blankenburg (Harz)) was a German naturopath. He was the founder of the sanatorium Jungborn in Eckertal (resin). Life He began an apprenticeship as a ...

(1859–1936), German naturalist and founder of Luvos *

Adolf Kaufmann Adolf Kaufmann (15 May 1848, in Troppau – 25 November 1916, in Vienna) was an Austrian landscape and marine artist. Biography He was initially self-taught, but completed his studies with the animal painter, Émile van Marcke, in Paris and un ...

(1848–1916), Austrian landscape painter *

Adolf Kertész Adolf Kertész (15 March 1892 – November 1920; nicknamed "Kertész III") was a Hungarian footballer who played as a half back at both the professional level for MTK Budapest (winning the Hungarian League championship four times and the Hungar ...

(1892–1920), Hungarian footballer *

Adolf Kneser Adolf Kneser (19 March 1862 – 24 January 1930) was a German mathematician. He was born in Grüssow, Mecklenburg, Germany and died in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland). He is the father of the mathematician Hellmuth Kneser and the g ...

(1862–1930), German mathematician * Adolf Köster (1883–1930), German politician *

Adolf Kussmaul Adolph Kußmaul (german: Carl Philipp Adolf Konrad Kußmaul; 22 February 1822 – 28 May 1902) was a German physician and a leading clinician of his time. He was born as the son and grandson of physicians at Graben near Karlsruhe and studied at H ...

(1822–1902), German physician and the first to describe dyslexia * Adolf Lande (1905–), German drug-control official *

Adolf Lindenbaum Adolf Lindenbaum (12 June 1904 – August 1941) was a Polish-Jewish logician and mathematician best known for Lindenbaum's lemma and Lindenbaum–Tarski algebras. He was born and brought up in Warsaw. He earned a Ph.D. in 1928 under Wac ...

(1904–1941), Polish mathematician *

Adolf Loos Adolf Franz Karl Viktor Maria Loos (; 10 December 1870 – 23 August 1933) was an Austrian and Czechoslovak architect, influential European theorist, and a polemicist of modern architecture. He was an inspiration to modernism and a widely- ...

(1870–1933), Austrian architect *

Adolf Lundin Adolf Henrik Lundin, (19 December 1932 – 30 September 2006), was a Swedish oil and mining entrepreneur. From the 1970s through the 1990s Lundin established numerous natural resource companies both in the mining sector and the oil and gas sect ...

(1932–2006), Swedish oil magnate * Adolf Malan (born 1961), South African rugby union footballer * Adolf Lu Hitler Marak (born ), Indian politician *

Adolf Merckle Adolf Merckle (18 March 1934 – 5 January 2009) was a German entrepreneur and billionaire. He committed suicide at age 74 due to losses during the financial crisis of 2007–2008. He was at one point the fifth-richest person in Germany ...

(1934–2009), German entrepreneur and billionaire *

Adolf Meyer (architect) Adolf Meyer (17 June, 1881, 14 July, 1929, the Island of ) was a German architect. A student and employee of both Bruno Paul and Peter Behrens, Meyer became the office boss of the firm of Walter Gropius around 1915 and a full partner afterwar ...

(1881–1929), German architect *

Adolf Meyer (psychiatrist) Adolf Meyer (September 13, 1866 – March 17, 1950) was a Swiss-born psychiatrist who rose to prominence as the first psychiatrist-in-chief of the Johns Hopkins Hospital (1910-1941). He was president of the American Psychiatric Association in 1 ...

(1866–1950), Swiss-American psychiatrist

N–Z

Adolf van Nieuwenaar Adolf van Nieuwenaar, Count of Limburg and Moers (also: Adolf von Neuenahr) (c. 1545 – 18 October 1589) was a statesman and soldier, who was stadtholder of Overijssel, Guelders and Utrecht for the States-General of the Netherlands during ...

(c. 1545–1589), Dutch statesman and soldier, stadtholder of Overijssel, Guelders and Utrecht *

Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld Nils Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld (18 November 183212 August 1901) was a Finland-Swedish aristocrat, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer. He was a member of the Fenno-Swedish Nordenskiöld family of scientists and held the title of a friher ...

(1832–1901), Finnish-Swedish explorer *

Adolf Noreen Adolf Gotthard Noreen (13 March 1854, in Östra Ämtervik, Sunne Municipality – 13 June 1925, in Uppsala) was a Swedish linguist who served as a member of the Swedish Academy from 1919 until his death. Noreen studied at Uppsala University and ...

(1854–1925), Swedish linguist * Adolf Oberländer (1845–1923), German caricaturist *

Adolf Ogi Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) is a Swiss politician from the village of Kandersteg in the Swiss Alps. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 9 December 1987, as member of the Swiss People's Party from the Canton of Berne. He handed over o ...

(born 1942), Swiss politician *

Adolf Opálka First Lieutenant Adolf Opálka (4 January 1915 – 18 June 1942) was a Czechoslovak soldier, member of the Czech sabotage group Out Distance, a World War II anti-Nazi resistance group, and a participant in Operation Anthropoid, the successful ...

(1915–1942), Czech anti-Nazi fighter * Adolf Overweg (1822–1852), German scientist *

Adolf Petrovsky Adolf Markovich Petrovsky (russian: Адольф Маркович Петровский; 1887, in Warsaw, Vistula Land, Russian Empire – 17 September 1937 in Soviet Union) was a Soviet diplomat. Career From 10 December 1924 until 31 January 1 ...

(1887–?), Soviet diplomat *

Adolf Pilar von Pilchau Adolf "Ulf" Konstantin Jakob Freiherr Pilar von Pilchau (23 May 1851 – 17 June 1925) was a Baltic German politician, regent of the United Baltic Duchy (1918). Pilar von Pilchau became the owner of the Audru, Audern Manorialism, manor, his bir ...

(1851–1925), Baltic German politician *

Adolf Pilch Adolf Pilch (22 May 1914 – 26 January 2000) was a Polish resistance fighter during World War II (codenames ''Góra'' and ''Dolina''). He became part of the Polish special forces (''cichociemni'') trained in the United Kingdom, and was parachu ...

(1914–2000), Polish resistance fighter *

Adolf Reinach Adolf Bernhard Philipp Reinach (23 December 1883 – 16 November 1917) was a German philosopher, phenomenologist (from the Munich phenomenology school) and law theorist. Life and work Adolf Reinach was born into a prominent Jewish family in ...

(1883–1917), German phenomenologist *

Adolf Rudnicki Adolf Rudnicki, born Aron Hirschhorn (February 19, 1912, Żabno − November 14, 1990, Warsaw) was a Polish author and essayist, best known for his works about The Holocaust and the Jewish resistance in Poland during World War II. Biography He w ...

(1912–1990), Polish-Jewish author *

Adolf Rzepko Adolf Rzepko (1825 – 1892) was a Polish composer, oboist, choral and orchestral conductor, and pianist. He was a disciple of Václav Tomášek. He was mainly active as a performer (he served for many years as the Wielki Theatre orchestra's pri ...

(1825–1892), Polish composer *

Adolf Friedrich von Schack Adolf Friedrich, Graf von Schack (2 August 181514 April 1894) was a German poet, historian of literature and art collector. Background Schack was born at Brüsewitz near Schwerin. Having studied jurisprudence (1834–1838) at the universities o ...

(1815–1894), German poet * Adolf Schallamach (1905–1997), German-born British scientist working on rubber friction *

Adolf Schärf Adolf Schärf (; 20 April 1890 – 28 February 1965) was an Austrian politician of the Socialist Party of Austria (SPÖ). He served as Vice-Chancellor from 1945 to 1957 and as President of Austria from 1957 until his death. Life Schärf was b ...

(1890–1965), President of Austria *

Adolf Scherer Adolf Scherer (born 5 May 1938) is a Slovak footballer who played as a striker. He is of Carpathian German descent. He played 36 games and scored 22 goals for the Czechoslovakia national team. Scherer represented Czechoslovakia at the 1960 Eu ...

(born 1938), Slovak footballer of German descent * Adolf Schlagintweit (1829–1857), German explorer *

Adolf Schmal Felix Adolf Schmal (18 September 1872 – 28 August 1919) was an Austrian fencer and racing cyclist. He was born in Dortmund and died in Salzburg. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. 1896 Olympics With a fencing mask, sabr ...

(1872–1919), Austrian fencer * Adolf Schreyer (1828–1899), German painter *

Adolf Shayevich Adolf Solomonovich Shayevich (russian: Адольф Соломонович Шаевич; born 28 October 1937)Adolf Smekal Adolf Gustav Stephan Smekal (12 September 1895 – 7 March 1959) was an Austrian theoretical physicist, with interests in solid state physics,"The historical development of quantum theory", by Jagdish Mehra, Helmut Rechenbergp. 327, biographical n ...

(1895–1959), Austrian physicist * Adolf Stelzer (1908–1977), Swiss footballer *

Adolf Stieler Adolf Stieler (26 February 177513 March 1836) was a German cartographer and lawyer who worked most of his life in the Justus Perthes Geographical Institute in Gotha. Although he studied law and would serve in government for his entire career, h ...

(1775–1836), German cartographer *

Adolf Stoecker Adolf Stoecker (December 11, 1835 – February 2, 1909) was a German court chaplain to Kaiser Wilhelm I, a politician, leading antisemite, and a Lutheran theologian who founded the Christian Social Party to lure members away from the S ...

(1835–1909), German theologian * Adolf Strauss (composer) (1902–1944), Czech pianist, violinist, composer, and kapellmeister *

Adolf Strauss (general) __NOTOC__ Adolf Strauß (6 September 1879 – 20 March 1973) was a German officer who served in the Imperial German Army, the Reichswehr, and later as a general in the Heer of Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht during World War II. As commander of the I ...

(1879–1973), general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany * Adolf Theuer (1920–1947), German SS officer at Auschwitz concentration camp *

Adolf Tolkachev Adolf Georgiyevich Tolkachev (russian: Адольф Георгиевич Толкачёв; 6 January 1927 in Aktyubinsk (now Aktobe), Kazakh ASSR, Soviet Union – 24 September 1986) was a Soviet electronics engineer who provided key documents to ...

(1927–1986), Soviet engineer and CIA spy * Adolf von Sonnenthal (1834–1909), Austrian actor *

(1927–1986), Soviet electronics engineer * Adolf "Dado" Topić (born 1949), Croatian singer * Adolf Tortilowicz von Batocki-Friebe, Lithuanian nobleman, lawyer and politician * Adolf Walbrook (1896–1967), Austrian actor *

Adolf Wahrmund Adolf Wahrmund (; 10 June 1827 – 15 May 1913) was an Austrian-German orientalist. Biography He was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, and died in Vienna. He studied at Göttingen and Vienna. From 1853 until 1861, he was at the Hofbibliothek in Vienna. ...

(1827–1913), Austrian-German orientalist *

Adolf Wilbrandt Adolf von Wilbrandt (24 August 183710 June 1911) was a German novelist and dramatist. History Wilbrandt was born in Rostock. His father was a professor at the University of Rostock. He received early education in his native town, and then enter ...

(1837–1911), German novelist *

Adolf Windaus Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus (; 25 December 1876 – 9 June 1959) was a German chemist who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1928 for his work on sterols and their relation to vitamins. He was the doctoral advisor of Adolf Butenandt who also won ...

(1876–1959), German chemist * Adolf Wölfli (1864–1930), Swiss artist * Adolf Zeising (1810–1876), German psychologist * Adolf Ziegler (1892–1959), German painter and politician *

Adolf Zutter Adolf Zutter (10 February 1889 – 27 May 1947) was a German SS-Hauptsturmführer at Mauthausen concentration camp, who was tried and executed for war crimes. Zutter, a member of the NSDAP (membership number 3,543,330) and the SS (membership numb ...

(1889–1947), German SS concentration camp officer * Adolf Zytogorski (–1882), Polish-British chess master and translator

Adolfas

* Adolfas Valeška (1905–1994), Lithuanian-American artist

Adolfo

Adolfo Aldana Adolfo Aldana Torres (born 5 January 1966) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Over 11 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 179 matches and 31 goals, mainly with Real Madrid and Deportivo with which ...

(born 1966), Spanish footballer *

Adolfo Baines Adolfo Baines Pilart (born 15 February 1972) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, who is currently in charge of CF Pobla de Mafumet. Club career Born in Isaba, Navarre, Baines was in CD Logroñés' roster f ...

(born 1972), Spanish footballer *

Adolfo Battaglia Adolfo Battaglia (born 10 February 1930) is an Italian journalist who served as the minister of industry, commerce and craftsmanship between 1987 and 1991 in three successive cabinets. He was a long-term member of the Chamber of Deputies. Biog ...

(born 1930), Italian journalist and politician *

Adolfo Bautista Adolfo Bautista Herrera (born 15 May 1979), also known as "Bofo", is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Bautista is remembered for his powerful shot, creative ball control, and acrobatic moves, as ...

(born 1979), Mexican footballer *

Adolfo Bruno Adolfo Bruno (; November 24, 1945 – November 23, 2003), also known as "Big Al", was an Italian-born American mobster who was a caporegime with the Genovese crime family based in New York City, who ran an organized crime operation out of Spring ...

(1945–2003), a.k.a. "Big Al", Italian-American mobster *

Adolfo Camarillo Don Adolfo Camarillo (29 October 1864 – 10 December 1958) was a prominent Californio philanthropist, ranchero, and horse breeder, known for founding the city of Camarillo, California, along with his brother Juan Camarillo Jr.Adolfo Carrión Jr. (born 1961), served for seven years as borough president of the Bronx *

Adolfo Celi Adolfo Celi (; 27 July 1922 – 19 February 1986) was an Italian film actor and director. Born in Curcuraci, Messina, Sicily, Celi appeared in nearly 100 films, specialising in international villains. Although a prominent actor in Italian ...

(1922–1986), Italian actor and director *

Adolfo Constanzo Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo (November 1, 1962 – May 6, 1989) was an American serial killer, drug dealer and alleged cult leader who led an infamous drug-trafficking and occult gang in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, that was dubbed the Narcosat ...

(1962–1989), American serial killer, drug trafficker, and cult leader *

Adolfo Correia da Rocha Miguel Torga (), pseudonym of Adolfo Correia da Rocha ( São Martinho de Anta, Sabrosa, Vila Real district, 12 August 1907 – Coimbra, 17 January 1995), is considered one of the greatest Portuguese writers of the 20th century. He wrote poe ...

(1907–1995), Portuguese writer and otolaryngologist * Adolfo Schwelm Cruz (1923–2012), Argentine racing driver *

Adolfo Domínguez Adolfo Domínguez Fernández (, born on 14 May, 1950) is a Spanish fashion designer. In 2014, he won the National Designer Prize. Dominguez studied Philosophy and Arts, specialising in Art at Santiago University. Fashion business He took over ...

(born 1950), Spanish fashion designer *

Adolfo Domínguez Gerardo Adolfo may refer to: * Adolfo, São Paulo, a Brazilian municipality * Adolfo (designer), Cuban-born American fashion designer * Adolfo or Adolf, a given name See also

* {{dab ...

(born 1991), Mexican footballer * Adolfo Gaich (born 1999), Argentine footballer *

Adolfo Gregorio Adolfo Sousa Gregorio (born October 1, 1982) is a former American soccer midfielder who formerly played for Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. Gregorio was part of the original 1999 class at the Bradenton Academy, whereas part of the Under-1 ...

(born 1982), American footballer *

Adolfo Guzman (soccer) Adolfo Guzman (born November 25, 1995) is an American soccer player. Career College & Amateur Guzman played three years of college soccer at William Jessup University William Jessup University is a private Christian university in Rocklin, ...

(born 1995), American footballer * Adolfo Guzmán (1920–1976), Cuban pianist *

Adolfo Hernández Adolfo Enrique Hernández Sotelo (born 28 September 1997) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for UNAM The National Autonomous University of Mexico ( es, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM) is a public ...

(born 1997), Mexican footballer *

Adolfo Hirsch Adolfo José Hirsch (born 31 January 1986) is a Sammarinese footballer who plays for Folgore and the San Marino national team, as a striker. International career An Argentine-born and raised player, Hirsch emigrated to San Marino in 2009. He m ...

(born 1986), Argentine footballer *

Adolfo Lima Adolfo Justino Lima Camejo (born July 24, 1990) is a Uruguayan footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American f ...

(born 1990), Uruguayan footballer *

Adolfo Luxúria Canibal Adolfo Luxúria Canibal (meaning Adolph Cannibal Lust) is the stage name of Adolfo Morais de Macedo. He was born in 1959 in Luanda, Angola. Canibal is a Portuguese musician and lawyer, known for his vocals in both the Portuguese rock band Mão M ...

(born 1959), Portuguese musician and lawyer * Adolfo Machado (born 1985), Panamanian footballer *

Adolfo Miranda Adolfo Miranda Araujo (born 14 October 1989), commonly known as Fito, is a Spanish footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association ...

(born 1989), Spanish footballer *

Adolfo Muñoz Adolfo Alejandro Muñoz Cervantes (born 12 December 1997) is an Ecuadorian Association football, footballer who plays for Orense S.C.. Club career He began his career with C.D. El Nacional, El Nacional in 2015. Career statistics References< ...

(born 1997), Ecuadorian footballer * Adolfo Ovalle (born 1970), Chilean footballer * Adolfo Ovalle (born 1997), Chilean footballer * Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (born 1931), Argentine activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner *

Adolfo Ríos José Adolfo Ríos García (born 11 December 1966) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He won the 1999 U.S. Cup with Mexico. Club career Ríos García made his debut for UNAM in 1985 and remained there unt ...

(born 1966), Mexican footballer * Adolfo Sardiña (1933–2021), Cuban-American fashion designer, known by his first name alone *

Adolfo Sarti Adolfo Sarti (19 June 1928 – 2 March 1992) was an Italian Christian Democracy (Italy), Christian Democrat politician. He repeatedly served as Undersecretary and then as Minister in the Italian governments between the 1960s and 1980s. He was a Ch ...

(1928–1992), Italian politician *

Adolfo Suárez Adolfo Suárez González, 1st Duke of Suárez (; 25 September 1932 – 23 March 2014) was a Spanish lawyer and politician. Suárez was Spain's first democratically elected prime minister since the Second Spanish Republic and a key figure in th ...

(1932–2014), Spanish politician, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Spain during the Spanish transition to democracy *

Adolfo Valencia Adolfo José Valencia Mosquera (born 6 February 1968) is a Colombian retired footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed ''El tren'' (train) due to his powerful physique, he played in seven countries – having one-year spells in Germany and ...

(born 1968), Colombian footballer * Adolfo Veber Tkalčević (1825–1889), Croatian philologist, writer, and politician * Adolfo Vigorelli (1921–1944), Italian resistance fighter during World War II *

Adolfo Zumelzú Adolfo Bernabé Zumelzú (5 January 1902 – 29 March 1973) was a football player from Argentina. Career Zumelzú represented the Argentina at the South American Championship 1927 and the South American Championship 1929 both won by Argentin ...

(1902–1973), Argentine footballer

Adolph

Adolph Achille Gereau Adolph Achille Gereau, or Adolph Gereau, (December 20, 1893 – May 24, 1994) was a United States Virgin Islands civil servant who was the principal founder of the Republican Club and one of the committee of founders of the Republican Party of t ...

(1893–1994), Virgin Islands civil servant and founder of V.I. Republicans * Adolph Baller (1909–1994), Austrian-American pianist * Adolph Bieberstein (1902–1981), American football player *

Adolph Caesar Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, theatre director, playwright, dancer, and choreographer. Known for his signature deep voice, Caesar was a staple of Off-Broadway as a member of the Negro Ensemble Company ...

(1933–1986), American actor, voice-over artist, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer * Adolph von Carlowitz, German army General *

Adolph Coors Adolph Herman Joseph Coors Sr. (February 4, 1847 – June 5, 1929) was a German American brewer who founded the Adolph Coors Company in Golden, Colorado, in 1873. Early years Adolph Hermann Joseph Kuhrs was born in Barmen in Rhenish Prus ...

(1847–1929), American businessman and founder of Coors Brewery * Adolph "A.J." DeLaGarza (Adolfo Guzmán1987), American footballer *

Adolph Deutsch Adolph Deutsch (20 October 1897 – 1 January 1980) was a British-American composer, conductor and arranger. Born Adolph Sender Charles Deutsch in London, England, he emigrated to the United States in 1911, and settled in Buffalo, New York ...

(1897–1980), British-American composer, conductor, and arranger * Adolph Fischer (1858–1887), German labor union activist *

Adolph Goldschmidt Adolph Goldschmidt (15 January 1863 – 5 January 1944) was a Jewish German art historian. He taught at University of Berlin from 1892 to 1903, and University of Halle from 1904 to 1912. Biography He was born on 15 January 1863 in Hamburg, Ge ...

(1863–1944), German-Jewish art historian *

Adolph Green Adolph Green (December 2, 1914 – October 23, 2002) was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved film musicals, particularly as part of Ar ...

(1914–2002), American lyricist and playwright *

Adolph Hallis Adolph Hallis (4 July 1896 – 1987) was a South African pianist, composer and teacher. Life Hallis was born in Port Elizabeth, Cape Colony and travelled to England in his twenties, where he studied at the Royal Academy of Music; his teachers ...

(1896–1987), South African pianist, composer, and teacher *

Adolph Sutro Adolph Heinrich Joseph Sutro (April 29, 1830 – August 8, 1898) was a German-American engineer, politician and philanthropist who served as the 24th mayor of San Francisco from 1895 until 1897. Born a German Jew, he moved to Virginia Cit ...

(1830–1898), mayor of San Francisco * Adolph Jacobs (1939–2014), American guitar player *

Adolph Joffe Adolph Abramovich Joffe (russian: Адо́льф Абра́мович Ио́ффе, alternative transliterations Adol'f Ioffe or, rarely, Yoffe) (10 October 1883 in Simferopol – 16 November 1927 in Moscow) was a Russian revolutionary, a Bo ...

(1883–1927), Russian-Jewish diplomat *

Adolph Johannes Brand Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand on 9 October 1934 and formerly known as Dollar Brand) is a South African pianist and composer. His music reflects many of the musical influences of his childhood in the multicultural port areas of Cap ...

(born 1934), South African pianist and composer known as Abdullah Ibrahim *

Adolph Kissell Adolph Kissell (September 11, 1920 – August 7, 1983) was an American football halfback. He played for the Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago. The Bears compete in the National Footb ...

(1920–1983), American football player * Adolph Kliebhan (1897–1963), American football player * Adolph Koldofsky (1905–1951), Canadian violinist *

Adolph Kolping Adolph Kolping (8 December 1813 — 4 December 1865) was a German Catholic priest and the founder of the Kolping Association. He led the movement for providing and promoting social support for workers in industrialized cities while also working ...

(1813–1865), German priest *

Adolph Kukulowicz Adolph Frank "Aggie" Kukulowicz (April 2, 1933 – September 26, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and Russian-language interpreter. He played four games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, then played 12 ...

(1933–2008), Canadian ice hockey player *

Adolph Malan Adolph Gysbert Malan, (3 October 1910 – 17 September 1963), better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain. He finished ...

(1910–1963), South African flying ace in World War II *Adolph Marx, birth name of American comic actor

Harpo Marx Arthur "Harpo" Marx (born Adolph Marx; November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, mime artist, and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Grou ...

(1888–1961) *

Adolph Marix Adolph Marix (April 24, 1848 – June 11, 1919), was a German-born American officer in the United States Navy, who served in the Spanish–American War. The former executive officer of the battleship ''USS Maine'', he served as recorder on the 189 ...

(1848–1919), American military officer and general *

Adolph Mongo Adolph Mongo (born January 15, 1954) is an American political advisor and radio host. He currently resides in Detroit, Michigan, where he is an on-air radio personality for 910 AM Superstation/WFDF, as the host of ''Detroit in Black & White''. ...

(born 1954), American political strategist and commentator * Adolph Ochs (1858–1935), American newspaper publisher *

Adolph L. Reed Jr. Adolph Leonard Reed Jr. (born January 14, 1947) is an American Emeritus, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in studies of issues of racism and U.S. politics. He has taught at Yale, Northwest ...

(born 1947), American professor of political science and writer *

Adolph Rupp Adolph Frederick Rupp (September 2, 1901 – December 10, 1977) was an American college basketball coach. He is ranked seventh in total victories by a men's NCAA Division I college coach, winning 876 games in 41 years of coaching at the Univ ...

(1901–1977), American college basketball coach * Adolph "Dolph" Schayes (1928–2015), American basketball player *

Adolph G. Schwenk Adolph Glaser Schwenk (March 26, 1922 – March 24, 2004) was a United States Marine with the rank of Lieutenant General. Early life and World War II Adolph G. Schwenk was born on March 26, 1922, in New York City. He enlisted in the Marine Cor ...

(1922–2004), American Marine general * Adolph "Young Dolph" Thornton (1985–2021), American independent rap artist *

Adolph Tidemand Adolph Tidemand (14 August 18148 August 1876) was a noted Norwegian romantic nationalism painter. Among his best known paintings are ''Haugianerne'' (''The Haugeans''; 1852) and '' Brudeferd i Hardanger'' (''The Bridal Procession in Hardanger'' ...

(1814–1876), Norwegian classical romantic painter *

Adolph Treidler Adolph Treidler (1886–1981) was an American artist known for his illustrations, posters, commercial art, and wartime propaganda posters. His magazine covers and advertisement work appeared in McClure's, Harper's, the Saturday Evening Post, C ...

(1886–1981), American artist known for his illustrations, posters, commercial art, and wartime propaganda posters * Adolph von Carlowitz (1858–1928), German army commander during the First World War *

Adolph P. Yushkevich Adolph-Andrei Pavlovich Yushkevich (russian: Адо́льф-Андре́й Па́влович Юшке́вич; 15 July 1906 – 17 July 1993) was a Soviet historian of mathematics, leading expert in medieval mathematics of the East and the work ...

(1906–1993), Russian mathematician * Adolph Zukor (1873–1976), Hungarian-Jewish American film mogul and founder of Paramount Pictures * Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. (1914–1997), American typesetter whose actual name starts with "Adolph"

Adolphe

Adolphe Adam Adolphe Charles Adam (; 24 July 1803 – 3 May 1856) was a French composer, teacher and music critic. A prolific composer for the theatre, he is best known today for his ballets ''Giselle'' (1841) and '' Le corsaire'' (1856), his operas '' Le po ...

(1803–1856), French composer and music critic *

Adolphe Alexandre Chaillet Adolphe Alexandre Chaillet (July 15, 1867, in Paris – after 1914) was a French inventor in the field of electrical engineering. Chaillet created the Centennial Light, which has been illuminating a fire station in Livermore, California, for ...

(1867–1914), French inventor of the Centennial Light *

Adolphe Crémieux Isaac-Jacob Adolphe Crémieux (; 30 April 1796 – 10 February 1880) was a French lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Justice under the Second Republic (1848) and Government of National Defense (1870–1871). He served as presiden ...

(1796–1880), French-Jewish lawyer and statesman *

Adolphe Goldschmidt Adolphe Benedict Hayum Goldschmidt (1838, Frankfurt – 6 April 1918, London) was co-inheritor of the Goldschmidt family bank in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Life His father was Benedikt Hayum Goldschmidt, founder of the bank and consul to th ...

(1838–1918), German-Jewish co-inheritor of the Goldschmidt family bank *

Adolphe Guillaumat Marie Louis Adolphe Guillaumat (4 January 1863 – 18 May 1940) was a French Army general during World War I. Early years Adolphe Guillaumat was born in Bourgneuf, Charente-Maritime. He graduated first from his class of 1884 at the Saint-Cyr m ...

(1863–1940), French Army general during World War I *

Adolphe Hug Adolphe Hug (23 September 1923 – 24 September 2006) was a Swiss people, Swiss association football, football Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper who played for Switzerland national football team, Switzerland in the 1950 FIFA World Cup ...

(1923–2006), Swiss footballer *

Adolphe Max Adolphe Eugène Jean Henri Max (30 December 1869 – 6 November 1939) was a Belgian liberal politician and mayor of the City of Brussels from 1909 until his death. He was also an irregular freemason, an honorary Minister of State and a membe ...

(1869–1939), Belgian politician and mayor of Brussels *

Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's ''A Woman of Paris'', where he played the lead role; Stanley K ...

(1890–1963), American actor and anti-Communist activist *

Adolphe Muzito Adolphe Muzito (born 12 February 1957"DR Congo presiden ...

, Congolese politician who was Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic *

Adolphe Nourrit Adolphe Nourrit (3 March 1802 – 8 March 1839) was a French operatic tenor, librettist, and composer. One of the most esteemed opera singers of the 1820s and 1830s, he was particularly associated with the works of Gioachino Rossini and Giacomo ...

(1802–1839), French opera singer *

Adolphe Sax Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax (; 6 November 1814 – 4 February 1894) was a Belgian inventor and musician who invented the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. He played the f ...

(1814–1894), Belgian musician and inventor of the saxophone * Adolphe Teikeu (born 1990), Cameroonian footballer * Adolphe Thiers (1797–1877), French Prime Minister, President, and historian * Adolphe Tohoua (born 1983), Ivorian footballer *

Adolphe Willette Adolphe Léon Willette (30 July 1857, Châlons-sur-Marne4 February 1926, Paris) was a French painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and lithographer, as well as an architect of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. Willette ran as an " anti-semiti ...

(1857–1926), French painter and architect of the Moulin Rouge

Adolphus

* Adolphus Anthony "Doc" Cheatham (1905–1997), American jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader *

Adolphus Busch Adolphus Busch (10 July 1839 – 10 October 1913) was the German-born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser. He introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early ...

(1839–1913), American businessman and co-founder of Anheuser-Busch * Adolphus Jean Sweet (1920–1985), American actor *

Adolphus L. Fitzgerald Adolphus Leigh Fitzgerald (October 24, 1840 – August 31, 1921) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1901 to 1907. Born in Rockingham County, North Carolina, he received a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of North Carolina, and s ...

(1840–1921), Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada * Adolphus W. Green (1844–1917), American businessman and founder of Nabisco * Adolphus Grimes (1913–1998), American baseball player *

Adolphus Jones Adolphus "Dolly" Jones (born 24 July 1984) is a Kittitian and Nevisian track and field athlete and soccer player. In the decathlon he competed for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games, the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and the Central ...

(born 1984), Kittian and Nevisian track and field athlete and footballer *

Adolphus Warburton Moore Adolphus Warburton Moore (1841–1887) (known generally as A. W. Moore) was a British civil servant and mountaineer. Life The son of Major John Arthur Moore and Sophia Stewart Yates, Moore was an India Office official from 1858 to 1887, holdin ...

(A. W. Moore), British civil servant and mountaineer (1841–1887) * Adolphus Ofodile (born 1979), Nigerian footballer * Adolphus Busch Orthwein (1917–2013), American heir and business executive and formerly missing person *

Adolphus Washington Adolphus Fitzgerald Washington, Jr. (born November 24, 1994) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Early years Was ...

(born 1994), American football player

People with the surname Adolf or Adolphus

Helen Adolf Helen Adolf (December 31, 1895 – December 13, 1998) was an Austrian–American linguist and literature scholar. Early life and education Helen (or Helene) Adolf was born in 1895 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. Her family was Jewish. Her mother, H ...

(1895–1998), Austrian–American linguist and literature scholar * John Adolphus (1768–1845), English historian * John Leycester Adolphus (1795–1862), English lawyer, jurist and author

Fictional characters

*Adolphus, a character in ''

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen ''The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'' is a 1988 adventure fantasy film co-written and directed by Terry Gilliam, and starring John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce, Oliver Reed, Robin Williams and Uma Thurman. An interna ...

'' *Adolphus, a character in '' The Adventures of Huck Finn'' *Adolphus Cusins, a character in ''

Major Barbara ''Major Barbara'' is a three-act English play by George Bernard Shaw, written and premiered in 1905 and first published in 1907. The story concerns an idealistic young woman, Barbara Undershaft, who is engaged in helping the poor as a Major in ...

'' by

George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (26 July 1856 – 2 November 1950), known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from ...

*Adolphus Tips, the eponymous cat of ''The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips'' by

Michael Morpurgo Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo ('' né'' Bridge; 5 October 1943) is an English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who is known best for children's novels such as ''War Horse'' (1982). His work is noted for its "magical storytell ...

*Dolph Starbeam, a character in the animated sitcom ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer Simpson, Homer, Marge ...

'' *Dolph, an antagonist on the animated series ''

Alfred Jodocus Kwak ''Alfred J. Kwak'' is a Dutch-Japanese children's animated comedy-drama television series based on a Dutch theatre show by Herman van Veen, produced by Telecable Benelux B.V. in co-production with VARA, ZDF, TVE, TV Tokyo and animated by Tel ...

'' *Adolf Kamil and Adolf Kaufmann, title characters of the manga ''

Adolf Adolf (also spelt Adolph or Adolphe, Adolfo and when Latinised Adolphus) is a given name used in German-speaking countries, Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Flanders, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin America and to a lesser extent in vari ...

'' by Osamu Tezuka *Saint Adolphus, a character in

Ken Follett Kenneth Martin Follett, (born 5 June 1949) is a British author of thrillers and historical novels who has sold more than 160 million copies of his works. Many of his books have achieved high ranking on best seller lists. For example, in the ...

's ''

The Pillars of the Earth ''The Pillars of the Earth'' is a historical novel by British author Ken Follett published in 1989 about the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. Set in the 12th century, the novel covers the time between the ...

'' *Adolf Verloc, a character in Joseph Conrad's ''

The Secret Agent ''The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale'' is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1907.. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr. Adolf Verloc and his work as a spy for an unnamed country (presumably Russia). ''The Secret Agent ...

'' *Adolf K. Weismann, also known as Yashiro Isana, is the main protagonist in the anime series ''K'' *Adolf Wolf, a character in ''

Blitz Wolf ''Blitz Wolf'' is a 1942 American animated propaganda short film produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A parody of the Three Little Pigs told via a World War II perspective, the short was directed by Tex Avery (in his first cartoon fo ...

'' *Adolphe Pescarolo, principal of Shuchiin Academy in '' Kaguya-sama: Love Is War'' *Adolf, one of the main villains in Armour of God II: Operation Condor *

Adolfo Pirelli Mr. Adolfo Pirelli (''Signor Adolfo Pirelli'' in Italian), also known as Daniel O'Higgins or Davy Collins, is a fictional character from Stephen Sondheim's musical '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''."Theater; A 'Sweeney Todd' of ...

a minor antagonist in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film)

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