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rooted name. In the United States, there are 16,620 people with this last name making it the 2445th most popular surname. Some notable people with this surname include: *

Al Graf Alfred C. Graf (born February 13, 1958) is an American politician and attorney who served as the New York State Assemblyman for the 5th district from 2011 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he represented portions of the towns of Brookha ...

(born 1958), American politician and attorney *

Alesia Graf Alesia Graf (born Alesia Klimovich; 14 October 1980) is a Belarusian-born German professional boxer who held the WIBF super-flyweight Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested fro ...

(1980–2024), Belarusian-born German professional boxer *

Alexander Graf Alexander Graf (''né'' Nenashev; born 25 August 1962) is an Uzbekistani-German chess grandmaster. He was Uzbekistani Chess Champion in 1989 and German Chess Champion in 2004. Chess career He won the Uzbekistani Chess Championship in 1989. Ne ...

(born 1962), Uzbekistani-German chess grandmaster *

Alicia Graf Mack Alicia Graf Mack (''Given name#Name at birth, née'' Alicia J. Graf, born 1978/1979) is an American dancer and teacher. She danced with Dance Theatre of Harlem and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and taught at Washington University in St. Lou ...

(born 1978/79), American dancer and teacher * Allan Graf (born 1949), American athlete, actor, stuntman and director * Angelika Graf (born 1947), German politician * Anton Graf (1811-1867), German theologian, private docent at University of Tübingen *

Andreas Christoph Graf Andreas Christoph Graf (1701 in Augsburg – 1776 in Augsburg) was a German teacher, poet and writer of the etiquette book "The polite student" "Der höfliche Schüler" (1745). Life Magister Andreas Christoph Graf was a teacher at the Gymnasiu ...

(1701–1776), teacher, poet & author of "Der höfliche Schüler" (1745) *

Andreas Graf Andreas Graf (born 7 August 1985) is an Austrian professional racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI Continental team . Major results Source: Road ;2004 : 2nd Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships ;2005 : 2nd Time trial, Na ...

(born 1985), Australian track cyclist *

Béatrice Graf Béatrice Graf (2 April 1964) is a Swiss percussionist, organist and keyboard player of jazz fusion and modern jazz. Biography Graf studied at the ''Conservatoire Populaire de Musique de Genève'' until 1989 and finished the workshop of Jack De ...

(born 1964), Swiss musician *

Bernadette Graf Bernadette Graf (born 25 June 1992) is an Austrian judoka. Graf represented Austria at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 Augus ...

(born 1992), German judoka *

Carl Graf Carl Christopher Graf (September 27, 1892 – 1947) was an American impressionist painter from Indiana. Graf was known for having been an artist in the Hoosier Group and a participant in the City Hospital mural project. Biography Carl Chri ...

(1892-1947), American painter * Conrad Graf (1782–1851), Austrian-German pianoforte builder *

Christian Ernst Graf Christian Ernst Friedrich Graf (Rudolstadt, 30 June 1723 – The Hague, 17 July 1804) was a Dutch Kapellmeister and composer of German descent. He was Kapellmeister to William V, Prince of Orange and resident in the Netherlands from 1762, where h ...

(1723–1804), from 1764 on called "Graaf", German/Netherland composer (Johann's son) *

Christoph Graf Colonel Christoph Graf (born 5 September 1961) is the 35th and current Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, appointed by Pope Francis on 7 February 2015, replacing Col. Daniel Anrig. Biography Graf was born in Pfaffnau Pfaffnau is a muni ...

(born 1961), 35th Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard *

Claudio Graf Claudio Fernando Graf (born 31 January 1976) is an Argentine football coach and former player who played as a forward. Career Born in a family of Volga German origin, in the city of Bahía Blanca, Graf has played for a number of clubs in Argen ...

(born 1976), Argentine football coach and former player * Clyde Graf, New Zealand politician *

Collin Graf Collin Graf (born September 21, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey for Union College and Quinnipiac University. Playing career College Gra ...

(born 2002), American ice hockey player *

Dajuan Graf Dajuan Graf (born December 16, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Golden Eagle Ylli of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. He attended and played college basketball for North Carolina Central University. Early life Graf was b ...

(born 1962), American basketball player * Daniel Graf (born 1977), German football player * Dominik Graf (born 1952), German film director * Edward L. Graf (1878-?), American politician * Elfi Graf (born 1952), Austrian folk singer * Emma Graf (1865–1926), Swiss historian, teacher, suffragist * (1909–1988), Swiss artist * Erwin Graf (1917–2005), American basketball player * *

Friedrich Hartmann Graf Friedrich Hartmann Graf (23 August 1727 – 19 August 1795) was a German flautist and composer. Biography Graf was born 23 August 1727 in Rudolstadt. He was trained by his father Johann Graf and then served as a drummer in a Dutch army regimen ...

(1727–1795), German composer (Johann's son) *

Georg Graf Georg Graf (15 March 1875 – 18 September 1955) was a German Orientalist. One of the most important scholars of Christian-Arabic literature, his 5-volume ''Geschichte der christlichen arabischen Literatur'' is the foundational text in the fie ...

, German Orientalist *

Gismo Graf Gismo Graf (born 1 October 1992 in Stuttgart) is a German jazz musician (guitarist, composer). Biography Graf picked up the guitar at 6 years of age. His father Joschi Graf (Co-founder of the Zigeli Winter Quintet) taught him the first chords ...

(born 1992), German musician *

Haakon Graf Haakon Graf (born 21 March 1955) is a Norwegian jazz musician, composer, arranger and producer. Biography Graf was born in Oslo, Norway. He is the older brother of the bass guitarist of LAVA, Rolf Graf (1960–2013), and the jazz singer Randi E ...

(born 1955), Norwegian musician * Hannah Graf, former officer of the British Army and a transgender rights activist * Hedy Graf (1926-1997), Spanish-born Swiss soprano *

Herbert Graf Herbert Graf (10 April 1903 – 5 April 1973) was an Austrian-American opera producer. Born in Vienna in 1903, he was the son of Max Graf (1873–1958), and Olga Hönig. His father was an Austrian author, critic, musicologist and member of Sig ...

(1903-1973), Austrian-American opera producer *

Hermann Graf Hermann Graf (24 October 1912 – 4 November 1988) was a German Luftwaffe World War II fighter ace. He served on both the Eastern and Western Fronts. He became the first pilot in aviation history to claim 200 aerial victories—that is, 200 ...

(1912-1988), German Luftwaffe World War II

fighter ace A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually co ...

* Holly Graf (born c. 1963), U.S. naval officer *

Jake Graf Jake Graf is an English actor, screenwriter, director, and transgender rights activist. Graf specializes in short films dealing with transgender issues in an effort to normalize queer and trans experiences to a wider, more mainstream audience. Ma ...

, English actor *

Jessica Graf Jessica Furtado Nickson (née Graf; born December 11, 1990) is an American reality television personality, actress, and model. She first came to national prominence after competing in '' Big Brother 19'', where she placed twelfth. After ''Big ...

(born 1990), American reality television personality, actress, and model * Jochen Graf (1989), American soccer player *

Joe Graf Jr. Joseph A. Graf Jr. (born July 12, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the Nos. 07 and 08 Ford Mustangs for SS-Green Light Racing, the No. 38 Mustang for RSS Ra ...

(born 1998), American professional stock car racing driver *

Johann Graf Johann Graf (born 3 January 1946) is an Austrian billionaire businessman, the founder and owner of Novomatic, an Austrian gambling company. Early life Graf was born in Austria on January 3, 1946. He lived with his parents in Vienna and was a ...

(born 1946), German composer (father of Friedrich C. and Christian E. Graf) * John Graf (born 1968), Canadian rugby player * Jürgen Graf (born 1951), Swiss historian *

Jürgen-Peter Graf Dr. Jürgen-Peter Graf (born 22 December 1952 in Oberkirch (Baden)) is a German lawyer. He became judge of the German Federal Court of Justice (''Bundesgerichtshof'') on 5 February 2003. Graf studied law in Freiburg/Breisgau and passed his fir ...

(born 1952), German lawyer and judge *

Karl Heinrich Graf Karl Heinrich Graf (February 28, 1815 – July 16, 1869) was a German Old Testament scholar and orientalist. He was born at Mülhausen (now Mulhouse) in Alsace and died in Meissen in Saxony. He studied Biblical exegesis and oriental languages at ...

(1815–1869), German Old Testament scholar and orientalist * Kathryn Graf (born 1958), American actress and playwright *

Kevin Graf Kevin Graf (born June 17, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He played college football at USC. College career Graf playe ...

(born 1991), American football offensive tackle *

Klaus Graf Klaus Graf (born 21 July 1969) is a German professional racing driver. He is the son of rally driver Peter Graf. He lives in the United States while competing in the American Le Mans Series. He resulted LMP1 class champion in 2012, and runner-up ...

(born 1969), German racing driver * -

Selinger Selinger (also Sellinger) ( he, זלינגר) is a surname, originally an Ashkenazi Jewish surname of German origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Al Sellinger (1914–1986), American cyclist * (1912–2002), Austrian Benedictine ...

(born 1967), Austrian Architect & Urbanist (Arch. without Frontiers), former diplomat. service, later on Ambassador of "good will", Researcher & Author *

Lisa Graf Lisa Graf (born 13 November 1992) is a German competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke. At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro she competes in the 200 meter backstroke. She qualified in tied 4th place for the semifinals where she ...

(born 1992), German swimmer * (born 1999), German football player *

Marcus Graf Marcus Graf (born 1974 in Hamm), is an art curator, writer and artist based in Istanbul, Turkey. Bibliography * Graf, Marcus. ''Conceptual Colors of Genco Gulan Genco Gulan ( (born 1969 in Turkey) is a contemporary conceptual artist and t ...

(born 1974), German art curator, writer and artist based in Istanbul * Martin Graf (born 1960), Austrian politician *

Max Graf Max Graf (1 October 1873 – 24 June 1958) was an Austrian music historian and critic. He was born in Vienna, the son of Josef and Regine (Lederer) Graf. His father was a political writer and editor. Max was described as the "dean of music cri ...

(1873-1958), Austrian composer and music critic *

Maya Graf Maya Graf (born 28 February 1962) is a Swiss politician. She is a member of the Council of States from the Canton of Basel-Landschaft. From 2001 to 2019, she was a member of the National Council of Switzerland. From 2012 to 2013, she was the ...

(born 1962), Swiss politician *

Michael Graf Michael Graf is an Italian luger who competed during the early 2000s. A natural track luger, he won the bronze medal in the mixed team event at the 2003 FIL World Luge Natural Track Championships in Železniki, Slovenia Slovenia ( ; ...

, Italian luger * Mirosław Graf (born 1959), Polish ski jumper *

Oskar Maria Graf Oskar Maria Graf (July 22, 1894 – June 28, 1967) was a German-American writer who wrote several narratives about life in Bavaria, mostly autobiographical. In the beginning, Graf wrote under his real name Oskar Graf. After 1918, his works for ...

(1894–1967), German poet and novelist * Paul David Graf (1950–2001), American actor *

Ulrich Graf Ulrich Graf (6 July 1878 – 3 March 1950) was an early member of the Nazi Party and one of Adolf Hitler's inner circle. In 1923, he served in a bodyguard unit for Hitler and was wounded in the Beer Hall Putsch. He was a long serving member of ...

(1878-1950), early member of the Nazi Party * Urs Graf (1485 – c. 1529), Swiss Renaissance painter and engraver * Rahel Graf (born 1989), Swiss footballer * Randy Graf (born 1957), former member of the Arizona State House *

Rebekah Graf Rebekah Graf is an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing Heather Locklear in the 2018 biographical film, biopic The Dirt (film), ''The Dirt''. Family and early life Graf was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Te ...

, American actress * Rick Graf (born 1964), American football linebacker * Robert Graf (1923-1966), German actor *

Rolf Graf Rolf Graf (19 August 1932 - 18 January 2019) was a Swiss professional road bicycle racer. Rolf Graf was a protégé of the Swiss cyclist Ferdinand Kübler. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1952 Summer Olympics. ...

(1932–2019), Swiss cyclist * Rolf Graf (musician) (1960–2013), Norwegian musician * Santiago Graf (1845-1904), Swiss-born brewer and businessman in Mexico *

Shaun Graf Shaun Francis Graf (born 19 May 1957) is a former Australian first-class cricketer who played 11 One Day Internationals (ODIs) for Australia in the early 1980s as an all-rounder. He represented Western Australia as well as his native Victoria in ...

(born 1957), Australian first-class cricketeer *

Sonja Graf Susanna "Sonja" Graf (December 16, 1908 – March 6, 1965) was a German and American chess player. She was a women's world championship runner-up and a two-time U.S. women's champion. In 2016, she was inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame. E ...

(1908-1965), German and American chess player * Susanne Graf (born 1992), German politician *

Steffi Graf Stefanie Maria Graf ( , ; born 14 June 1969) is a German former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 for a record 377 weeks and won 22 major singles titles, ...

(born 1969), German tennis player *

Stephanie Graf Stephanie Graf (born 26 April 1973, in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian former middle distance runner who won silver medals in the 800 metres at both the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships. In June 2010 Graf was suspen ...

(born 1973), Austrian athlete * Willi Graf (1918–1943), German martyr of 20th century, member of the White Rose resistance group in Nazi Germany * (16th cent), German lawyer from Nördlingen

People with surname Graef

Botho Graef Franz Botho Graef (12 October 1857, Berlin – 9 April 1917, Königstein im Taunus) was a German classical archaeologist and art historian. His father was painter Gustav Graef, and his sister, Sabine Lepsius, was also an artist of some note. ...

(1857–1917), German classical archaeologist and art historian *

Carlos Graef Fernández Carlos Graef Fernández (February 25, 1911 – January 13, 1988) was a Mexican physicist and mathematician. A graduate of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), he was a founding me ...

(1911–1988), Mexican physicist and mathematician * Edward Graef (1842–1922), American wine merchant and amateur entomologist * Garry De Graef (born 1974), Belgian footballer *

Gustav Graef Gustav Graef (14 December 1821 – 6 January 1895) was a German painter, primarily of portraits and historical subjects. Life and work Graef was born in Königsberg. In 1842, he entered the University of Königsberg, where he was an enthusia ...

(1821–1895), German painter of portraits and historical subjects *

Jed Graef Jed Richard Graef (born May 1, 1942) is an American former competition swimming (sport), swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder. Graef grew up in Verona, New Jersey and learned the backstroke while competing with the Montclair ...

(born 1942), American swimmer *

Luther W. Graef Luther W. Graef is the founder of Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer and Associates Inc., former President of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the fourth president of ASCE Foundation. Graef graduated from Marquette University in 1952. After he ...

, American founder of the company GRAEF *

Maurice Graef Maurice Graef (born 22 August 1969 in Horn, Limburg) is a retired football striker from the Netherlands. He made his professional debut in the 1988-1989 season for VVV-Venlo and ended up playing for Roda JC, NEC Nijmegen before ultimately return ...

(born 1969), Dutch footballer *

Roger Graef Roger Arthur Graef OBE (18 April 1936 – 2 March 2022) was an American-born British documentary filmmaker and theatre director. Born in New York City, he moved to Britain in 1962, where he began a career producing documentary films investiga ...

(1936–2022), American-born, British documentary filmmaker and theatre director

People with surname Graef

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