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surname originating from Grübe in Holstein Germany. Notable people with the surname include: *

Benjamin Dreyer Benjamin Dreyer (born May 11, 1958) is an American writer and copy editor. He is copy chief at Random House and the author of ''Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style'' (2019)''.'' Early life Dreyer was born May 11, ...

(1958– ), American writer and copy editor *

Benedikt Dreyer Benedikt Dreyer (born before 1495 - died after 1555) was a German sculptor, carver and painter working in Lübeck. Dreyer was an apprentice in Lüneburg (1506–1507), and was a house owner in Lübeck until 1555, according to the land register. ...

(1495–1555), German sculptor, carver and painter *

Carl Theodor Dreyer Carl Theodor Dreyer (; 3 February 1889 – 20 March 1968), commonly known as Carl Th. Dreyer, was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his movies are noted for their emotional aus ...

(1889–1968), Danish director *

Dave Dreyer Dave Dreyer (September 22, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York – March 1, 1967 in New York City) was an American composer and pianist. He started off as a pianist with vaudeville greats such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Belle Baker, and Frank Fay. ...

(1894–1967, US composer & pianist *

Dekker Dreyer Dekker Dreyer (born November 16, 1980) is an American multi-disciplinary artist working in film, visual art, and music also known as Phantom Astronaut. He is a prominent artist in virtual and augmented reality. Artistry Dreyer works in a variet ...

(1980– ), American director and producer *

Edward L. Dreyer Edward L. Dreyer (1940–2007) was an American historian known for his work and expertise on the history of China's Ming dynasty. Early life and education Dreyer was born in 1940 in San Diego. He earned his Bachelor of Arts, BA in history from Har ...

(1940–2007), American historian of Ming China *

Frederic Charles Dreyer Admiral Sir Frederic Charles Dreyer, (8 January 1878 – 11 December 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy. A gunnery expert, he developed a fire control system for British warships, and served as flag captain to Admiral Sir John Jellicoe at th ...

(1878–1956), officer of the Royal Navy *

Gordon Dreyer Gordon Dreyer (1 June 1914 – 5 February 2003) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Hartlepools United, Luton Town and Hull City as a wing half A midfielder is an outfield position in associat ...

(1914–2003), English footballer *

Harry Dreyer Henry Dreyer (4 March 1892–1953) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Southend United and South Shields South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the so ...

(1892–1953), English footballer *

Henry Dreyer Henry Francis Dreyer (February 2, 1911 – May 27, 1986) was an American athlete. He competed in the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics as a hammer thrower; his other strong event was the non-Olympic weight throw, in which he broke the world best severa ...

(1911–1986), American athlete *

Jake Dreyer Jake Dreyer (born May 2, 1992) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and songwriter for the progressive metal band Witherfall and former lead guitarist for Iced Earth. He was also a touring and session guitarist for the bands Demon ...

(born 1992), American guitarist for the band Witherfall and Iced Earth *

Jim Dreyer Jim Dreyer (born August 16, 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan), also known as 'The Shark', is an ultra marathon athlete, because his swimming accomplishments are often tied to extensive running and cycling feats. He swam across various lakes, among o ...

(1963— ), marathon swimmer *

John Louis Emil Dreyer John Louis Emil Dreyer (13 February 1852 – 14 September 1926) was a Danish astronomer who spent most of his career working in Ireland. He spent the last decade of his life in Oxford, England. Life Dreyer was born in Copenhagen. His fathe ...

(1852–1926), Danish-British astronomer *

Malu Dreyer Marie-Luise "Malu" Dreyer (born 6 February 1961) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has served as the 8th and current Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate since 13 January 2013. She is the first woman to hold th ...

(born 1961), German politician (SPD) *

Olaf Dreyer Olaf Dreyer (born 1969, Hamburg) is a German theoretical physicist whose research interests include quantum gravity and the quantum measurement problem. Dreyer received his Ph.D. in quantum gravity in 2001 from the Pennsylvania State University un ...

, German theoretical physicist *

Pam Dreyer Pamela Kristine Dreyer (born August 9, 1981) is an American ice hockey player. She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially the XX Olympic Winter Games ( it, XX Giochi olimpici invernali) and also ...

(1981— ), American ice hockey player *

Peter Dreyer Peter Richard Dreyer (born November 15, 1939, at Caledon in the Western Cape) is a South African American writer. He is the author of ''A Beast in View'' (London: André Deutsch), ''The Future of Treason'' (New York: Ballantine), ''A Gardener Touc ...

(1939— ), South African writer and politician *

Rosalie Dreyer Rosalie Dreyer (3 September 1895 – 21 May 1987) was a Swiss-born naturalised British nurse and administrator. Immigrating to England at the age of eighteen, she trained as a nurse in London and worked her way through the ranks to become matron, ...

(1895–1987), Swiss-born naturalized British nurse and administrator

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