Bodmer is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Frederick Bodmer Frederick Bodmer (actually ''Friedrich Bodmer'') (14 February 1894 – 2 January 1960) was a Swiss philologist and author of the popular book ''The Loom of Language''. Life He wrote his PhD thesis in 1924 at University of Zurich on the topic ''Stu ...

, Swiss philologist *

Johann Georg Bodmer Johann Georg Bodmer (6 December 1786 – 29 May 1864) was a prolific Swiss inventor, making contributions to areas ranging from weaponry to steam engines, textile manufacture (machinery for wool spinning), and railroad construction. See also *Be ...

(1786–1864), inventor * Johann Jakob Bodmer (1698–1783), German-Swiss author and critic * Karl Bodmer (1809–1893), Swiss painter of the American West *

Martin Bodmer Martin Bodmer (November 13, 1899 – March 22, 1971) was a Swiss bibliophile, scholar and collector. Biography Martin Bodmer was the son of wealthy parents born in Zurich, Switzerland, where he lived until 1948. His father died in 1916 leav ...

, (1899-1971), Swiss purchaser of the Bodmer Papyri *

Mathieu Bodmer Mathieu Bodmer (born 22 November 1982) is a French retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A former French youth international, he is known for his technique, playmaking skills and striking ability. Club career Early career ...

(born 1982), French footballer *

Paul Bodmer Paul Bodmer (1886–1983) was a Swiss painter Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). The medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush, but ...

(1886–1983), Swiss painter. *Sir Walter Bodmer (born 1936), geneticist, winner of the 1994 Michael Faraday Prize