Glazer is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

that is derived from the occupation of the glazier, or glass cutter. Some notable people with this name include: * Avram Glazer (born 1960), American businessman and sports team owner * Benjamin Glazer (1887–1956), Northern Irish-born American screenwriter, producer, foley artist, and director * Bryan Glazer (born 1964), American businessman and sports team owner * Dan Glazer (born 1996), Israeli footballer * Elhanan Glazer (born 1947), Israeli politician *

Etty Glazer Etty Glazer, wife of South African businessman Bernard Glazer, and her 22 month old son Sammy, were kidnapped for ransom on 30 March 1966. They were both returned safely after a ransom of ZAR 140,000 ( South African Rand) was paid to the kidnappers ...

, South African businesswoman who was kidnapped *

Eugene Glazer (fencer) Eugene Gerson "Gene" Glazer (born November 24, 1939) is an American former foil fencer. Early and personal life Glazer was born in New York City, lived in Flushing, Queens, New York, and is Jewish. He became a securities analyst after college. ...

(born 1939), American Olympic fencer * Eugene Robert Glazer (born 1942), American actor * Frank Glazer (1915–2015), American pianist, composer, and professor of music * Guilford Glazer (1921–2014), American real estate developer * Ilana Glazer (born 1987), American comedian, writer, and actress * Jay Glazer (born 1969), American sportswriter * Joel Glazer (born 1967), American businessman and sports team owner * Jonathan Glazer (born 1965), English director * Malcolm Glazer (1928–2014), American businessman and sports team owner * Nathan Glazer (1923–2019), American commentator * Omri Glazer (born 1996), Israeli footballer *

Simon Glazer Simon Glazer (or Shimon Glazer; 1876?-1938) was an Orthodox rabbi who flourished at the turn of the twentieth century. He was known for founding and leading two major organizations of American Orthodox rabbis. Background Born in a Lithuanian Jewis ...

(died 1938), Lithuanian-born American Orthodox rabbi * Tom Glazer (1914–2003), American folk singer and songwriter *

Yehoshua Glazer Yehoshua Glazer ( he, יהושע גלזר, 29 December 1927 – 29 December 2018) was an Israeli footballer who played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and for the Israel national football team his entire career. Honours *Israeli Premier League (6): **1946� ...

(1927–2018), Israeli footballer

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