__NOTOC__ Hübner is a Germanic surname, sometimes spelled Huebner or Hubner. The name means an agricultural worker, a farmer, possibly and specifically one who worked a "hube", which was a piece of land roughly equivalent to the English measurement of a " hide", about 120 acres. The appearance of this surname is attributed to medieval feudal Germany."Huebner"
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Academics

Arthur Hübner Arthur Hübner (17 September 1885, Neudamm – 9 March 1937, Berlin) was a German philologist. He specialized in research of German literature from the Middle Ages (folk songs and folk tales, study of dialects, etc.). From 1904 to 1909, he st ...

, German philologist *

Chris Huebner Christopher Kennedy Huebner (born 1969) is an associate professor of theology and philosophy at Canadian Mennonite University, as well as co-editor of Herald Press's Polyglossia series. Huebner was born and raised in Winnipeg. He received a B ...

, Canadian Mennonite theologian *

Emil Hübner Ernst Willibald Emil Hübner (7 July 183421 February 1901) was a German classical scholar. He was born at Düsseldorf, the son of the historical painter Julius Hübner (1806–1882). After studying at Berlin and Bonn, he traveled extensively wi ...

(1834–1901), German classical scholar, son of Julius Hübner * Franz Hübner (1846–1877), German entomologist *

Hans Hübner Hans Hübner (13 October 1837, in Düsseldorf – 4 July 1884, in Göttingen) was a German chemist. He was the son of painter Julius Hübner (1806–1882). He studied chemistry at the University of Göttingen, receiving his doctorate in 1859 with ...

(1837-1884), German chemist * Jacob Hübner, (1761–1826), German entomologist *

Johann Hübner Johann Hübner (17 March 1668 – 21 May 1731) was a German geographer and scholar, who taught by the question and answer method. Life Johann Hübner attended school in Zittau before studying theology, poetry, rhetoric, geography and history at t ...

(1668–1731), German geographer and scholar *

Robert Hübner Robert Hübner (born November 6, 1948) is a German chess grandmaster, chess writer, and papyrologist. He was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s. Chess career At eighteen, he was joint winner of the West German Chess ...

(born 1948), German chess grandmaster and papyrologist * Sabine Renate Hübner (born 1976), German professor of ancient history

Artists

Julius Hübner Rudolf Julius Benno Hübner (27 January 1806 – 7 November 1882) was a German historical painter of the Düsseldorf school of painting. He was also known as a poet and the father of Emil Hübner, a distinguished classical scholar. Lif ...

(1806–1882), German painter, father of Emil Hübner * Karl Hübner (1814–1879), German painter * Mentor Huebner (1917–2001), American storyboard artist *

Ulrich Hübner Ulrich Hübner (17 June 1872, Berlin - 29 April 1932, Neubabelsberg) was a German painter. Biography He was born into a family of artists and began his academic training 1892 in Karlsruhe with Robert Poetzelberger, Gustav Schönleber, and Car ...

(1872–1932), German painter

Military personnel

Alfred Hübner ''Vizefeldwebel'' Alfred Hübner (born 26 October 1891, date of death unknown) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.The Aerodrome website page on Hübner http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/hubner.php Early life and ...

(1891–?), German World War I flying ace * Clarence R. Huebner, American lieutenant general *

Rudolf Hübner __NOTOC__ Rudolf Hübner (29 April 1897 – 28 February 1965) was a German general during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Hübner entered the Army during the First World War on 25 July 19 ...

, German World War II general

Performers

* Bruno Hübner (1899–1983), Austrian actor *

Charly Hübner Carsten Johannes Marcus Hübner (born 4 December 1972 in Neustrelitz) is a German actor. He appeared in more than eighty films since 2003, including ''Magical Mystery or: The Return of Karl Schmidt'' (in 2017) and The Good Neighbour (''Unter Nachb ...

(born 1972), German actor * Christian Hübner (born 1977), German opera bass * Fritz Hübner (born 1933), German opera bass *

Herbert Hübner Herbert Hübner (6 February 1889 – 27 January 1972) was a German stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1921 and 1966. He was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland) and died in Munich, Germany. Selected fil ...

(1889–1972), German actor * Karin Hübner (1936-2005), German actress *

Ralf Hübner Ralf Hübner (born May 3, 1939, Berlin) is a German jazz percussionist. Hübner attended the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin (1958–1962), studying both double bass and drums there and playing with Benny Bailey and Nathan Davis. Upon graduati ...

, German percussionist *

Zygmunt Hübner Zygmunt Hübner (23 March 1930 – 12 January 1989) was a Polish actor, stage director, and director of the National Old Theatre in Kraków (1963-69). He appeared in more than 20 films between 1958 and 1988. Selected filmography * ''Samson' ...

(1930-1989), Polish actor and director

Politicians

Danuta Hübner Danuta Maria Hübner, née Młynarska ( or ; born 8 April 1948) is a Polish politician and Diplomat and Economist and Member of the European Parliament. She has served as European Commissioner for Regional Policy from 22 November 2004 until 4 Jul ...

, European Commissioner for Regional Policy *

David Huebner David Huebner (born 1960) is an international arbitrator based in Southern California. He previously served as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. He was the first openly gay ambassador in the Obama administration and the third ...

, American lawyer and U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa * Johannes Hübner, Austrian politician *

John Hubner John Hubner (December 26, 1840 – September 8, 1920) was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Maryland Senate. Early life John Hubner was born on December 26, 1840, in Bavaria, Germany to Michael and Mary Hubner. His father was a lu ...

(1840–1920), American politician and real estate developer * Jorge Hübner, Chilean politician *

Count Joseph Alexander Hübner Joseph Alexander, count Hübner (26 November 1811 – 30 July 1892) was an Austrian diplomat. Early life Hübner was born as ''Josef Hafenbredl'' in Vienna, Austria 26 November 1811. He was the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Hafenbredl and had ...

(1811–1892), Austrian diplomat, real name Josef Hafenbredl

Sportspeople

Andrea Hübner Andrea Hübner (later Ehrlich, born 17 February 1957 in Karl-Marx-Stadt) is a retired German swimmer who won two gold medals at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships, breaking world records in the 200 m medley and 4 × 100 m freestyl ...

(born 1957), German swimmer * Benjamin Hübner (born 1989), German football player * Christopher Hübner, German footballer *

Dario Hübner Dario Hübner (born 28 April 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer. An opportunistic forward, with an eye for goal, and an accurate finisher (with both his head and feet) and penalty taker, he was, however, questioned for his work ...

, Italian footballer * Florian Hübner, German footballer * Frank Hübner (born 1950), German sailor *

Johan Hübner von Holst Johan Hübner von Holst (22 August 1881 – 13 June 1945) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1906 he won the silver medal in the 30 metre duelling pistol event. He also participated in the f ...

(1881–1945), Swedish sport shooter *

Michael Hübner Michael Hübner (born 8 April 1959 in Chemnitz) is a German former professional sprint track cyclist, who became world champion in sprint, Keirin and team sprint The team sprint (also sometimes known as the Olympic sprint) is a track cycling ...

(born 1959), German sprint track cyclist * Ramon Menezes Hubner (born 1972), Brazilian footballer * Rudi Hübner, German footballer * Rudolf Hübner (athlete), Czech athlete *

Stefan Hübner Stefan Hübner (born 13 June 1975 in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other ...

(born 1975), German volleyball player * Wolfgang Hübner, German weightlifter

Writers

* Andrew Huebner, American author * Sara Hübner de Fresno, Chilean author

Others

* Berna Huebner, Filmmaker and Alzheimer's advocate * George Huebner (1910–1996), American automotive engineer * Martin Hübner (1723-1795), Danish jurist *

Robert Huebner Robert Joseph Huebner (February 23, 1914 – August 26, 1998), was an American physician and virologist whose research into viruses, their causes and treatment that led to his breakthrough insights into the connections between viruses and ca ...

(1924–1998), American physician

References

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