Ager is an
Anglo Saxon and
Danish
Danish may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark
People
* A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark
* Culture of Denmark
* Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish a ...
surname, and it derived from the given name
Agar. Notable people with the surname include:
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Andrew Ager
Andrew Ager (born 12 February 1962) is a Canadian composer of symphonies, operas, chamber, and solo music. He lives in Ottawa, where he composes full-time.
Early life
Andrew Ager was born to a musical family. His maternal grandfather, Charles A ...
(born 1962), Canadian composer
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Cecelia Ager
Cecelia Ager ( Rubinstein; January 23, 1902 – April 3, 1981) was an American film critic and star reporter for ''Variety'' and the ''New York Times Magazine''.
Life and career
Ager was born Cecelia Rubenstein in Grass Valley, California, a mi ...
(1902–1981), American film critic
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Christina Ager (born 1995), Austrian Alpine skier
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Deborah Ager
Deborah Ager is an American poet, essayist, and editor.
Life
Deborah Ager founded the poetry magazine known as ''32 poems'' or ''32 Poems Magazine'' in 2003 with the poet John Poch. She was educated at the University of Maryland (B.A.) and the ...
, American poet
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John Ager
John Curtis Ager Jr. (born 1949) is a former Democratic politician from North Carolina. Ager served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 115th district (including constituents in western Buncombe County
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(born 1949), American politician
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Klaus Ager
Klaus Ager (born 10 May 1946) is an Austrian composer and conductor.
Born in Salzburg, Ager studied piano, composition, and conducting at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and musicology at Salzburg University. He continued his studies in composition ...
(born 1946), Austrian composer and conductor
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Maurice Ager
Maurice Darnell Ager (born February 9, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played at the collegiate level for the Michigan State Spartans from 2002 until 2006, and earned a spot on the 19-and-under USA basketball team ...
(born 1984), American basketball player
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Maria Ager, Austrian chess master
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Milton Ager
Milton Ager (October 6, 1893 – May 6, 1979) was an American composer, regarded as one of the top songwriters of the 1920s and 1930s. His most lasting compositions include " Ain't She Sweet?” and “ Happy Days Are Here Again”.
Biography
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(1893–1979), American pianist and composer
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Nikolaus Ager
Nikolaus Ager, name also spelled Nicolas Ager and sometimes referred to as Agerius (1568, Ittenheim – 26 June 1634, Strasbourg) was a French physician and botanist born in Alsace. He was the author of the treatise "De Anima Vegetativa" (1629 ...
(1568–1634), French botanist born in Alsace
*Simon Ager (born 1970), British linguist and author of the online encyclopaedia
Omniglot
Omniglot () is an online encyclopedia focused on languages and writing systems.
Etymology
The name "Omniglot" comes from the Latin prefix ''omnis'' (meaning "all") and the Greek root γλωσσα (''glossa'', meaning "tongue").
History
The we ...
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Waldemar Ager (1869–1941), Norwegian-American newspaperman and author
Fictional characters
*Captain Ager and Lady Ager, characters in the 1617 play ''
A Fair Quarrel''
*William Ager, chief antagonist in M R James' 1925 ghost story ''
A Warning to the Curious
"A Warning to the Curious" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his book '' A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories'' first published in 1925. The tale tells the story of Paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist w ...
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See also
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Wendy Ager-Grant (born 1953), British fencer
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Christen Ager-Hanssen
Christen Eugen Ager-Hanssen (born July 29, 1962) is a Norwegian internet entrepreneur & venture capitalist. Since the late 1990s, he has been based in London and is a highly controversial private equity professional. (born 1962), Norwegian Internet entrepreneur & venture capitalist
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