Bastian is a German short form of

Sebastian Sebastian may refer to: People * Sebastian (name), including a list of persons with the name Arts, entertainment, and media Films and television * ''Sebastian'' (1968 film), British spy film * ''Sebastian'' (1995 film), Swedish drama film ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * Adolf Bastian (1826–1905), 19th-century anthropologist *

Ali Bastian Alexandra Louise Bastian (born 27 February 1982) is an English actress, known for her roles as Becca Dean in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', Sally Armstrong in the ITV drama series ''The Bill'' and Becky Clarke in the BBC soap opera '' ...

(born 1982), English television actress *

Amy Bastian Amy Jo Bastian (born 23 July 1968) is an American neuroscientist, who has made important contributions to the neuroscience of sensorimotor control. From 2011 she has been a professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. In 2015 Bast ...

(born 1968), American neuroscientist *

Anura Bastian Anura Bastian (born 30 July 1950) is a Sri Lankan politician. He was a former Deputy Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament (1978 - 1989). A favorite of J. R. Jayewardene, he succeeded his parliamentary seat when the latter became Presid ...

(born 1950), Sri Lankan politician * Bob Bastian (1938–2019), American farmer and politician *

Bruce Bastian Bruce Wayne Bastian (born March 23, 1948) is an American computer programmer, businessperson, philanthropist, and social activist. He co-founded the WordPerfect Software Company with Alan Ashton (executive), Alan Ashton in 1978 (originally known ...

(born 1948), American computer programmer and businessman * Charlie Bastian (1860–1932), American baseball player * Donald N. Bastian, Canadian bishop *

Ed Bastian Edward H. Bastian (born June 6, 1957) is an American business executive. He is the ninth and current chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines, serving in this role since May 2, 2016. Early life and education Bastian grew up in Poughkeepsie, N ...

(born 1957), American business executive * Frank O. Bastian, American medical doctor and neuropathologist *

Fritz Bastian Frederick Ellison "Fritz" Bastian (February 11, 1898 – February 28, 1944) was an American tennis player. Biography He was born February 11, 1898, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bastian, a one-time runner-up in the National Junior tennis championsh ...

(1898–1944), American tennis player *

Gert Bastian Gert Bastian (26 March 1923 – presumably 1 October 1992) was a German military officer and politician with the German Green Party. Biography Born in Munich, Bastian volunteered for the Wehrmacht in 1941, at the age of nineteen. In World War I ...

(1923–1992), German military officer and politician *

Gordon Bastian Gordon Love Bastian, (30 March 1902 – November 1987) was an engineering officer in the British Merchant Navy who was awarded the Albert Medal for risking his own life to save other members of the crew of SS ''Empire Bowman'' after it was to ...

(1902–1987), British sailor *

Henry Charlton Bastian Henry Charlton Bastian (26 April 1837 in Truro, Cornwall, England – 17 November 1915 in Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire) was an English physiologist and neurologist. Biography Bastian was born at Truro, Cornwall and graduated from University ...

(1837–1915), English zoologist, physiologist and neurologist * Hilda Bastian ( 1980s–1990s), Australian researcher * Jolly Bastian, Indian stunt master *

Lan Bastian Lan Bastian (born April 1, 1985) is an Indonesian footballer who currently plays for Gresik United Gresik United Football Club, commonly known as GUFC, is an Indonesian professional football club based in Gresik, East Java. They currently compe ...

(born 1985), Indonesian footballer *

Mary Bastian Mary Bastian (1948 – 6 January 1985) was a Sri Lankan Tamil human rights activist and Catholic priest. He was shot and killed along with 10 other civilians on January 6, 1985, during the Sri Lankan Civil War, allegedly by the Sri Lankan Army. ...

(1948–1985), Tamil Human Rights activist *

Michael Bastian Michael Bastian (born October 13, 1965), is an American fashion designer known for his namesake label, ''Michael Bastian'', and his work for brands such as GANT. He has received recognition for his work, most notably the CFDA Menswear Designer ...

(born 1965), American fashion designer *

Nathan Bastian Nathan Bastian (born December 6, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the second round, 41st overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft ...

(born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player *

Nico Bastian Nico Bastian (born 15 April 1990 in Heidelberg) is a racing driver from Germany. He currently competes in the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to as Mercedes and sometimes as Benz, is ...

(born 1990), German racing driver * Noah Bastian (born 1979), American actor *

Peter Bastian Peter Bastian (25 August 1943 in Copenhagen – 27 March 2017) was a Danish musician. He was educated in theoretical physics and classical bassoon. He was a member of The Danish Wind Quintet ( Den Danske Blæserkvintet) and the Danish band B ...

(1943–2017), Danish musician *

Stan Bastian Stan Bastian is a former American educator and politician from Idaho. Bastian is a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives. Early life Bastian was born May 3, 1941 in Bicknell, Utah. Education In 1966, Bastian earned a B ...

(born 1941), American educator and politician *

Stanley Bastian Stanley Allen Bastian (born April 3, 1958) is an American attorney and jurist serving as chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Early life and education Bastian was born i ...

(born 1958), American judge *

Wally Bastiansz Ogustus or Martalanus Bastiansz, better known as 'Wally Bastiansz'' ( Sinhala: වොලී බැස්ටියන්ස්) (died January 10, 1985) was a Sri Lankan singer who developed the style of chorus baila in the 1940s. Biography Bas ...

(died 1985), Sri Lankan

baila Baila (also known as bayila; from the Portuguese verb ''bailar'', meaning ''to dance'') is a form of music, popular in Sri Lanka and among Goan Catholics. The genre originated centuries ago among the Portuguese Burghers and Sri Lankan Kaffirs. B ...

musician * Walter M. Bastian (1891–1975), American judge * Warwick Bastian (1914-1979), Australian Anglican bishop Bastian is also a male given name: *

Bastián Arce Bastián Alexis Arce Ramírez (born August 17, 1989) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender. Club career A product of Colo-Colo youth system, his professional debut came against Cobreloa on May 5, 2007. Because Colo-Colo had an ...

(born 1989), Chilean footballer * Bastian Badu (born 2000), French footballer * Bastian Baker (born 1991), Swiss singer and songwriter *

Bastian Clevé Bastian Clevé (born 1 January 1950, in Munich), is a German filmmaker and producer. He is Professor and Head of the Film Production-Department at the Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Biography Clevé grew up in Hamburg. ...

(born 1950), German filmmaker and producer *

Bastian Dankert Bastian Dankert (born 9 June 1980) is a German football referee who is based in Rostock. He referees for Brüsewitzer SV of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State Football Association. He is a FIFA referee, and is ranked as a UEFA second category ref ...

(born 1980), German football referee * Bastian Doreth (born 1989), German basketball player *

Kai-Bastian Evers Kai-Bastian Evers (born 5 May 1990) is a German footballer who plays for KFC Uerdingen 05. Career In the summer 2019, Evers joined VfB Oldenburg VfB Oldenburg is a German association football club based in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. In the ...

(born 1990), German footballer * Bastian Heidenfelder (born 1986), German footballer * Bastian Henning (born 1983), German footballer * Bastian Hohmann (born 1990), German footballer *

Didrik Bastian Juell Didrik Bastian Juell (born 22 February 1990) is a Norwegian freestyle skier. He was born in Oslo. He competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Sochi ( rus, Со́чи, p=ˈsotɕɪ, a=Ru-Сочи.ogg) is the largest resort city in Russia ...

(born 1990), Norwegian freestyle skier * Bastian Kaltenböck (born 1983), Austrian ski jumper *

Bastian Kersaudy Bastian Kersaudy (born 9 June 1994) is a French badminton player from the Chambly Oise club. He has won some international tournament includes, the 2014 Brazil International in the men's doubles event partnered with Gaetan Mittelheisser, the 201 ...

(born 1994), French badminton player *

Bastian Knittel Bastian Knittel (; born 8 August 1983) is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour The ATP Challenger Tour, known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series, is a series of international men's professional tennis tour ...

(born 1983), German tennis player * Bastian Kolmsee (born 1981), German racing driver * Bastian Kurz (born 1996), German footballer * Bastián Lizama (born 1996), Chilean badminton player * Bastian Müller (born 1991), German footballer *

Bastian Obermayer Bastian Obermayer (born 10 December 1977) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning German investigative journalist with the Munich-based newspaper ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' (SZ) and the reporter who received the Panama Papers from an anonymous source as well ...

(born 1977), German investigative journalist *

Bastian Oczipka Bastian Oczipka (born 12 January 1989) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left back. Career Oczipka began his career 1994 with SV Blau-Weiß Hand. After three years, he joined SSG Bergisch Gladbach in summer 1997. He playe ...

(born 1989), German footballer *

Julius Bastian Olsen Julius Bastian Olsen (15 June 1875 – 26 July 1936) was a Norwegian blacksmith, works manager and politician. He was born in Hammerfest to blacksmith Ole Bastian Olsen and Marie Julie Pæra. He was elected representative to the Storting for ...

(1875–1936), Norwegian politician *

Bastian Pagez Bastian Pagez was a French servant and musician at the court of Mary, Queen of Scots. He devised part of the entertainment at the baptism of Prince James at Stirling Castle in 1566. When Mary was exiled in England, Bastian and his family continue ...

( 1566), servant of Mary, Queen of Scots * Bastian Pastewka (born 1972), German comedian * Bastian Pinske (born 1978), German footballer *

Bastian Reinhardt Bastian Reinhardt (born 19 November 1975 in Ludwigslust) is a former German footballer. He is the currently managing the Under-17 squad of Hamburger SV. Career Reinhardt began his career 1983 with Empor Grabow/Grabower FC and joined 1. FC Magd ...

(born 1975), German footballer * Lars Bastian Ridder Stabell (1798–1860), Norwegian politician *

Bastian Roscheck Bastian Roscheck (born 24 February 1991) is a German handball player for SC DHfK Leipzig and the German national team. He participated at the 2018 European Men's Handball Championship The 2018 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was ...

(born 1991), German handball player * Bastián San Juan (born 1994), Chilean footballer *

Bastian Schulz Bastian Schulz (born 10 July 1985) is a German former footballer. Career Schulz began his career with Hannover 96 in summer 1997 in the youth side and was promoted to the first team in June 2008. On 20 June 2009, he announced his departure fro ...

(born 1985), German footballer *

Bastian Schweinsteiger Bastian Schweinsteiger (; born 1 August 1984) is a German former professional footballer who usually played as a central midfielder. Earlier in his career, he primarily played as a wide midfielder. Schweinsteiger is regarded as one of the great ...

(born 1984), German soccer player * Bastian Seibt (born 1978), German rower *

Bastian Seidel Bastian Manfred Seidel (born 23 April 1975) is an Australian politician and medical doctor. Seidel was born in Kamen, a small town in the Ruhr Valley region of Germany, and undertook preliminary medical training in South Africa and Germany, befo ...

(born 1975), Australian politician and medical doctor * Bastian Semm (born 1979), German actor *

Bastian Sick Bastian Sick (; born 17 July 1965) is a German journalist and author. History Bastian Sick grew up in Ratekau, in the north of Germany near Lübeck. He attended the “Leibniz Gymnasium” in Bad Schwartau where he did his Abitur (A-level ...

(born 1965), German journalist and author * Bastián Solano Molina (born 1999), Chilean footballer *

Bastian Steger Bastian Steger (born 19 March 1981) is a German table tennis player. He competed for Germany at the 2012 Summer Olympics where he won a bronze medal in the team event. He also won the bronze medal in the men's team event during the 2016 Summe ...

(born 1981), German table tennis player *

Bastian Swillims Bastian Swillims (born 9 December 1982) is a German sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres. He was born in Dortmund. His personal best time is 45.44 seconds, achieved in August 2007 in Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai regi ...

(born 1982), German sprinter *

Bastian Trinker Bastian Trinker (born 11 May 1990) is an Austrian professional tennis player. He competes mainly in the ITF circuit, where he has eight singles titles and three doubles titles. He played his first ATP main draw match at the 2015 BMW Open after ...

(born 1990), Austrian tennis player *

Bastian Trost Bastian Trost (born 29 March 1974) is a German actor. He has appeared in 30 films and television shows since 1994. He starred in the film ''Sleeper'', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Selected ...

(born 1974), German actor * Bastian Vasquez (1990–2015), Norwegian terrorist * Bastian Winkelhaus, German card game player * Bastián Yañez (born 2001), Chilean footballer

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