Herzog is a German-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Academia

Albin Herzog Albin Herzog (1852–1909) was a Swiss mathematician who was director of the ETH Zurich. Life and work Herzog studied in the high schools of Steckborn and Frauenfeld. Between 1870 and 1874 he studied mathematics al Polytechnicum of Zurich an ...

(1852–1909), Swiss mathematician * Don Herzog (born 1956), American political scientist *

Fritz Herzog Fritz Herzog (6 December 1902 to 21 November 2001) was an American mathematician, known for his work in complex analysis and power series. He was born in Germany and studied at the University of Berlin until 1934 when he moved to United States. H ...

(1902–2001), American mathematician *

Hanna Herzog Hanna Herzog ( he, חנה הרצוג) is a professor of sociology at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Tel Aviv University and a senior research fellow and the academic director of the Civil Society forums at Van Leer Jerusalem Ins ...

(born 1946), sociology professor at Tel Aviv University *

Herta Herzog Herta Herzog-Massing (August 14, 1910 – February 25, 2010) was an Austrian-United States of America, American social scientist specializing in communication studies. Her most prominent contribution to the field, an article entitled "What Do We R ...

(1910–2010), Austrian-American social scientist specializing in communication and media research. *

Johann Jakob Herzog Johann Jakob Herzog (12 September 1805, Basel – 30 September 1882, Erlangen), was a Swiss-German Protestant theologian. Herzog studied theology at the University of Basel and Berlin, earning his doctorate at the University of Basel in 1830. In 18 ...

(1805–1882), German Protestant theologian * Marvin Herzog (1927–2013), Yiddish linguist, professor at Columbia University *

T. K. G. Herzog Theodor Carl (Karl) Julius Herzog (7 July 1880, Freiburg im Breisgau – 6 May 1961, Jena) was a German bryologist and phytogeographer. This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation when citing a botanical name. Biography He studied ...

(1880–1961), German bryologist and phytogeographer * Ze'ev Herzog (born 1941), archaeology professor at Tel Aviv University

Artists, entertainers, film and stage people

Arthur Herzog, Jr. Arthur Herzog Jr. (December 13, 1900 in New York City – September 1, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan) was a songwriter and composer. Career Herzog was most known for work with Billie Holiday. He co-wrote several jazz songs she popularized, including ...

(1900–1983), American jazz songwriter *

Hermann Ottomar Herzog Hermann Ottomar Herzog (15 November 1831Zivilregister Bremen page 592 No. 1200/1832 – 6 February 1932) was a prominent nineteenth- and early twentieth-century European and American artist, primarily known for his landscapes. He is assoc ...

(1831–1932), German-American artist *

Jens-Daniel Herzog Jens-Daniel Herzog (born 12 July 1964) is a German stage director for play and opera, and a theater manager. Career Jens-Daniel Herzog was born in Berlin, the son of the actor Peter Herzog. He studied Philosophy at the FU Berlin. From 1989 Her ...

(born 1964), German stage director * Mikel Herzog (born 1960), Spanish singer-songwriter * Rudolph Herzog (born 1973), German film director, producer and writer * Seth Herzog (born 1970), American comedian * Werner Herzog (born 1942), German: screenwriter, film director, actor and opera director

Politicians and religious leaders

* Chaim Herzog (1918–1997), sixth president of Israel; son of Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog **

Aura Herzog Aura Herzog (Hebrew: אורה הרצוג) ( Ambache, 24 December 1924 – 10 January 2022) was an Israeli social and environmental activist, who served as the First Lady of Israel from 1983 to 1993; she was the wife of Chaim Herzog, the sixth P ...

(1928–2022), wife of Chaim Herzog * Gustav Herzog (born 1958), German SPD politician, member of the Bundestag * Henry Herzog (1848–1935), American politician * Isaac ("Bougie") Herzog (born 1960), eleventh and current president of Israel, son of Chaim Herzog * Jakob Herzog (1892–1931), Swiss socialist * J. B. M. Hertzog (1866–1942), German-South African politician * Martin H. Herzog, (1878–1971), American politician *

Maurice Herzog Maurice André Raymond Herzog (15 January 191913 December 2012) was a French mountaineer and administrator who was born in Lyon, France. He led the 1950 French Annapurna expedition that first climbed a peak over 8000m, Annapurna, in 1950, and r ...

(1919–2012), French mountaineer and politician *

Robert Herzog Robert Herzog (1823–1886) was the Roman Catholic diocesan Bishop of Wrocław in 1882–1886. Born February 17, 1823, in Budzów as the eldest son of a farmer Josef Herzog and his wife Barbara Herold, he graduated from high school in Kłodzko ...

(1823–1886), Polish Roman Catholic bishop *

Roman Herzog Roman Herzog (; 5 April 1934 – 10 January 2017) was a German politician, judge and legal scholar, who served as the president of Germany from 1994 to 1999. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he was the first president to be elec ...

(1934–2017), President of Germany from 1994 to 1999 *

Ronald Paul Herzog Ronald Paul Herzog (April 22, 1942 – April 12, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, who served as Bishop of Alexandria in central Louisiana from 2005 to 2017. Biography He was born in Akron, Ohio. A child of a marria ...

(1942–1942), American Roman Catholic bishop * Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog (1889–1959), Chief Rabbi of Ireland and later of Israel

Sportspeople and mountaineers

Andreas Herzog Andreas "Andi" Herzog (born 10 September 1968) is an Austrian former footballer and manager who last managed Admira Wacker. As a player, he played as an attacking midfielder, most notably for Werder Bremen. A full international between 1988 and ...

(born 1968), Austrian footballer * Buck Herzog (1885–1953), American baseball player *

Dieter Herzog Dieter Herzog (born 15 July 1946 in Oberhausen) is a former German international football player. Herzog played more than 350 Bundesliga matches (69 goals) for Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in his professional career, after sta ...

(born 1946), German footballer * Elvira Herzog (born 2000), Swiss footballer *

(1919–2012), French mountaineer and politician *

Whitey Herzog Dorrel Norman Elvert "Whitey" Herzog (; born November 9, 1931) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager, most notable for his Major League Baseball (MLB) managerial career. He made his MLB debut as a player in 1956 wit ...

(1931–2024), American baseball player and Hall of Fame baseball manager

Writers and journalists

* Amy Herzog, American playwright *

Arthur Herzog Arthur Herzog III (April 6, 1927 – May 26, 2010) was an American novelist, non-fiction writer, and journalist, well known for his works of science fiction and true crime books. He was the son of songwriter Arthur Herzog, Jr. He was married ...

(1927–2010), American novelist * Émile Herzog (1885–1967), Franco-German writer, known by his pen name André Maurois *

Frank Herzog Frank Herzog is a former American sportscaster known for his role as a play-by-play announcer for Washington Redskins radio broadcasts from 1979 to 2004, where he teamed with Sam Huff and Sonny Jurgensen. In addition to his Redskins work, Herzog ...

, American retired sportscaster * Jakob Herzog (writer) (1842–1915), writer, journalist, and dramatist * Vladimir Herzog (1937–1975), Jewish-Brazilian journalist *

Wilhelm Herzog Wilhelm Herzog (12 January 1884 in Berlin – 4 April 1960 in Munich) was a German historian of literature and culture, dramatist, encyclopedist, and pacifist. Life He studied economics, Germanistics and history of art in Berlin. After publishi ...

(1884–1960), German historian, dramatist and pacifist

Others

Herzog family The Herzog family is a Jewish family that includes the sixth President of Israel and the Chief Rabbi of Israel. Family tree Some of the family members include: ''Please note capitalization of surnames is typically used in genealogy trees'' * Jo ...

* Jacques Herzog (born 1950), Swiss architect, founder of Herzog & de Meuron * Karl Herzog (1906–1998), German military officer * Sofie Herzog (1846–1925), Texas physician *

Todd Herzog Todd Michael Herzog (born January 29, 1985) is a former American reality television personality who is best known for winning the 15th season of the American series '' Survivor'', '' Survivor: China'', in 2007. ''Survivor'' On '' Survivor: Chi ...