Besser is the surname of: * Astrid Besser * Chaskel Besser (born 1923), Rabbi from Manhattan * Jesse Besser, who invented a machine for making

Besser block A concrete masonry unit (CMU) is a standard-size rectangular block used in building construction. CMUs are some of the most versatile building products available because of the wide variety of appearances that can be achieved using them. Tho ...

s. * Joe Besser (1907–1988), American comedian *

Hans Besser Hans Besser (1510-after 1558) was a German Renaissance portrait painter. His exact date of death is not known. Not much is known about Besser's life except through his works. He was probably born in Aachen, Cologne and left in 1537 because ...

* Hans Besser (chess player) (1935–2002), German chess master * Howard Besser *

Les Besser Les Besser (born 1936) is an American electronics engineer, an expert in microwave technology. He is the founder (1973) of Compact Software, the first commercially successful microwave computer-aided design (CAD) company, which commercialize his ...

, founder of Compact Software, the first RF and microwave EDA company * Matt Besser (born 1967), best known from the sketch comedy show ''Upright Citizens Brigade'' *

Richard E. Besser Richard E. Besser (born August 29, 1959) is an American doctor and executive who has served as president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation since April 2017. Besser served as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and P ...

* Robert Dennis Besser, see Robert Denning *

Stuart M. Besser Stuart Besser is a film producer with more than 25 years of experience and has appeared as an actor in one film, '' Identity''. Filmography as producer *'' The People Under the Stairs'' *'' The Break-Up'' *'' Vampire in Brooklyn'' *'' Dr. Giggl ...

* Wilibald Swibert Joseph Gottlieb von Besser (1784–1842), Austrian botanist

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