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and

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word for "small", which came to be used as a

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, and thence passed into the names of places, concepts and discoveries associated with bearers of this surname. It is also a common

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, Europe and Brazil.

Politics and government

Aaron Klein Aaron Klein ( he, אהרון קליין; born 1979) is an American-Israeli conservative political commentator, journalist, strategist, bestselling author, and senior advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He served as campaign manager fo ...

(born 1979), senior adviser, chief strategist for Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (; ; born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Israel from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2009 to 2021. He is currently serving as Leader of the Opposition and Chairman of ...

Arthur George Klein Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more wi ...

(1904–1968), United States Representative from New York * Clayton Klein (born 1949), American politician in Oregon *

Ezra Klein Ezra Klein (born May 10, 1984) is an American journalist, political analyst, ''New York Times'' columnist, and the host of ''The Ezra Klein Show'' podcast. He is a co-founder of '' Vox'' and formerly served as the website's editor-at-large. He h ...

(born 1984), American political writer *

Herb Klein (journalist) Herbert George Klein (April 1, 1918 – July 2, 2009Herb Klein (politician) Herbert C. Klein (June 24, 1930 – November 24, 2023) was an American businessman, attorney, and politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1993 to 1995. Early life and education K ...

(born 1930), American politician * Herbert G. Klein (1918–2009), American political aide *

Jacob Theodor Klein Jacob Theodor Klein (nickname ''Plinius Gedanensium''; 15 August 1685 – 27 February 1759) was a German jurist, historian, botanist, zoologist, mathematician and diplomat in service of Polish King August II the Strong. Life Klein was born on 15 ...

("Plinius Gedanensium") (1685–1759), Prussian jurist, historian, botanist, mathematician and diplomat *

Jacques Paul Klein Jacques Paul Klein is a retired United States diplomat, who served as head of three United Nations peacekeeping missions: the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia (UNTAES) from January 17, 1996, to August 1, 1997, the ...

(born 1939), French-born United States diplomat *

Joe Klein Joe Klein (born September 7, 1946) is an American political commentator and author. He is best known for his work as a columnist for ''Time'' magazine and his novel ''Primary Colors'', an anonymously written roman à clef portraying Bill Clinton' ...

(born 1946), American writer for ''Time'' magazine *

Karsten Klein Karsten Klein (born 2 December 1977) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Bavaria since 2017. Early life and education After graduating from high scho ...

(born 1977), German politician *

Louis Klein Dominique Louis Antoine Klein (19 January 1761 – 2 November 1845) served in the French military during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars as a general of cavalry. Initially part of the house guard at the royal residences fo ...

(1759–1845), French politician and peer, General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars * Louis Christian Klein (1832–1900), German American politician in Wisconsin *

Norbert Klein Norbert Klein (25 October 1866 in Brunzeif, Austrian Silesia – 10 March 1933 in Bruntál, Czechoslovakia) was Bishop of Brno from 1916 to 1926 and 59th Grand Master of the Teutonic Order from 1923 to 1933. Life Klein began his theologica ...

(born 1956), Dutch politician *

Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 20 ...

(1942–2013), Canadian politician *

Ron Klein Ronald Jason Klein ( ; born July 10, 1957) is an American politician and lawyer who is a former member of the United States House of Representatives for . He is a member of the Democratic Party and chairs the Jewish Democratic Council of Amer ...

(born 1957), American (Florida) politician *

Volkmar Klein Volkmar Klein (born 13 January 1960 in Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He is a member of the German Bundestag since 2009 and was a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia fr ...

(born 1960), German politician

Entertainment and music

* Klein (musician), recording artist, producer and singer from South London *

Alan Klein Alan Charles Klein (born 29 June 1940) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He wrote the soundtrack for the stage play and film, ''What a Crazy World'' (1963). In 1964, he released his only solo album, ''Well at Least It's British'', ...

(born 1940), English singer and songwriter (New Vaudeville Band) *

Allen Klein Allen Klein (December 18, 1931 July 4, 2009) was an American businessman whose aggressive negotiation tactics affected industry standards for compensating recording artists. He founded ABKCO Music & Records Incorporated. Klein increased profits ...

(1931–2009), manager for the Beatles and Rolling Stones *

Barbara Lynn Klein Barbi Benton (born Barbara Lynn Klein; January 28, 1950) is an American retired model, actress, television personality, and singer. She is known for appearing in ''Playboy'' magazine, as a four-season regular on the comedy series ''Hee Haw'', an ...

(born 1950), American Playboy model, actress and singer known as Barbi Benton *

Carol Joan Klein Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one o ...

(born 1942), American composer and singer-songwriter better known by her stage name Carol King * Chris Klein (born 1979), American actor *

Dani Klein Danielle Schoovaerts (born 1 January 1953), known professionally as Dani Klein, is a Belgian singer, songwriter, band leader and producer, and consistently the center and driving force of the band Vaya Con Dios (1986-1996, 2004-2014 and 2022-). ...

(born 1953), stage name of Danielle Schoovaerts (born 1953), Belgian singer and songwriter * Elisabeth Klein (1911–2004), Hungarian-Danish pianist *

Ethan Klein h3h3Productions is a YouTube channel hosted by Ethan Klein and Hila Klein, an Israeli-American husband-and-wife duo. The majority of their content consists of reaction videos and sketch comedy in which they satirize internet culture. The ''H3 ...

(born 1985), American Youtuber * Gary Klein (born 1942), songwriter, record producer, and co-writer of "(I Wanna Be) Bobby's Girl" *

Gene Klein Eugene Victor Klein (January 29, 1921March 12, 1990) was an American businessman who was chairman of the board of directors and chief stockholder of National General Corporation, an insurance and entertainment company based in Los Angeles, Calif ...

(born 1949), American musician and member of

Kiss A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...

, better known as "Gene Simmons" *

Gideon Klein Gideon Klein (6 December 1919 – c. January 1945) was a Czechoslovakian pianist, classical music composer, educator and organizer of cultural life at Theresienstadt concentration camp. Life Klein was born into a Moravian Jewish family in Přer ...

(1919–1945), pianist and composer * Jesper Klein (1944–2011), Danish actor *

Jim Klein Jim Klein is a Los Angeles born, Philadelphia-based, Emmy Award-winning composer, music producer, recording engineer, and songwriter. Klein is best known as the producer and songwriter behind the influential freestyle group Pajama Party, whose ...

, American composer and songwriter * Joey Klein, Canadian actor and film director *

Mannie Klein Emmanuel Klein (February 4, 1908 – May 31, 1994) was an American jazz trumpeter most associated with swing. Career Born in New York City, New York, Klein began recording with The Ambassadors for Vocalion in 1924, worked with Paul Whiteman in 1 ...

(1908–1994), American jazz trumpeter *

Marci Klein Marci Klein (born October 21, 1967) is an American television producer best known for her work on ''Saturday Night Live'' and '' 30 Rock.'' She has won four Emmy Awards. She is the daughter of fashion designer Calvin Klein. Early life and ed ...

(born 1967), American Emmy-winning television producer *

Mark Klein Mark Klein is a former AT&T technician and whistleblower who revealed details of the company's cooperation with the United States National Security Agency in installing network hardware at a site known as Room 641A to monitor, capture and proce ...

(born 1993), American singer-songwriter *

Oscar Klein Oscar Klein (5 January 1930 in Graz, Austria – 12 December 2006 in Baden-Württemberg) was an Austrian born jazz trumpeter who also played clarinet, harmonica, and swing guitar. His family fled the Nazis when he was young. He became known ...

(1930–2006), Austrian-born jazz trumpeter *

Robert Klein Robert Klein (born February 8, 1942) is an American stand-up comedian, singer, and actor. He is known for his appearances on stage and screen. He has released four standup comedy specials: ''A Child of the 50s'' (1973), ''Mind Over Matter'' (197 ...

(born 1942), American stand-up comedian and actor * Susan Klein, inventor of the Klein Technique, a movement/dance technique studied by

Garry Stewart Garry Stewart (born 1962) is an Australian dancer and choreographer. He was the longest-serving artistic director of the Australian Dance Theatre, taking over from Meryl Tankard in 1999 and finishing his term at the end of 2021. He is renowne ...

Literature

* A. M. Klein (Abraham Moses Klein, 1909–1972), Canadian poet *

Aaron J. Klein Aaron J. Klein (1960 - July 7, 2016) was an Israeli author and journalist. He previously served as ''Time'' magazine's military and intelligence affairs correspondent in the Jerusalem Bureau. The recipient of 2002 Henry Luce Award, Aaron J. Klein, ...

(1960–2016), Israeli author and journalist * Augusta Klein (1866–1943), English author * Bradley S. Klein (born 1954), American author, architecture editor for ''Golf Week'' magazine *

Charles Klein Charles Klein (January 7, 1867 – May 7, 1915) was an English-born playwright and actor who emigrated to America in 1883. Among his works was the libretto of John Philip Sousa's operetta, ''El Capitan''. Klein's talented siblings includ ...

(1867–1915) London-born American playwright *

Chuck Klein Charles Herbert Klein (October 7, 1904 – March 28, 1958), nicknamed the "Hoosier Hammer", was an American professional baseball outfielder. Klein played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (–, –, –), Chicago Cubs ...

(born 1947) American author *

Daniel Martin Klein Daniel Martin Klein (born 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American writer of fiction, non-fiction, and humor. His most notable works are '' Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar'' co-written with Thomas Cathcart.

(born 1939), American author *

Ernest Klein Ernest David Klein, (July 26, 1899, Szatmárnémeti – February 4, 1983, Ottawa, Canada) was a Hungarian-born Romanian-Canadian linguist, author, and rabbi. Early life and education Klein was born to father Yitzchok (Ignac) and mother Sarah ...

(1899 – February 4, 1983), Canadian linguist, author, and rabbi * Gérard Klein (born 1937), French science fiction writer * Hannelore Klein (born 1927), German-born American linguist and write known as Laureen Nussbaum *

(born 1946), American journalist and novelist (''

Primary Colors A set of primary colors or primary colours (see spelling differences) consists of colorants or colored lights that can be mixed in varying amounts to produce a gamut of colors. This is the essential method used to create the perception of a br ...

'') * Josef K. Klein (1896–1971), Bulgarian poet of Austrian origin known by the pseudonym Gustav Heinse * Julius Leopold Klein (1810–1876), Hungarian dramatist *

Marlon Klein Marlon Klein (born 13 December 1957 in Herford, Germany) is a musician and producer in the World Music and Fusion genres. He is a co-founder of the German group Dissidenten. Career Klein's musical career started with studies of classical percuss ...

(born 1957), German world music and fusion musician and producer *

Naomi Klein Naomi A. Klein (born May 8, 1970) is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker known for her political analyses, support of ecofeminism, organized labour, left-wing politics and criticism of corporate globalization, fascism, ecofascism ...

(born 1970), Canadian author and activist * Nathan Klein (1923–2004), Ukrainian-born Israeli poet known as Natan Yonatan *

Robin Klein Robin McMaugh Klein (born 28 February 1936) is an Australian author of books for children. She was born in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia, and now resides near Melbourne. Early life Robin Klein is one of nine children. She had her first s ...

(born 1936), Australian author of children's books *

T. E. D. Klein Theodore "Eibon" Donald Klein (born July 15, 1947) is an American horror writer and editor. Klein has published very few works, but they have all achieved positive notice for their meticulous construction and subtle use of horror: critic S. T. ...

(born 1947), American horror writer and editor

Academics and technology

* Aaron E. Klein (1930–1998), American historian of science * Abel Klein (born 1945), American mathematician *

Dan Klein Daniel Klein (born 1976) is an American computer scientist and professor of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on natural language processing and artificial intelligence. He was educated at Mt. Leba ...

, American computer scientist *

Daniel Klein (grammarian) Daniel Klein ( lt, Danielius Kleinas) (1609–1666) was a Lutheran pastor and scholar from Tilsit, Duchy of Prussia, who is best known for writing the first grammar book of the Lithuanian language. Klein studied philosophy, theology, Greek and H ...

(Lithuanian: Danielius Kleinas; 1609–1666), German-Lithuanian pastor and grammarian *

Daniel B. Klein Daniel Bruce Klein (born January 16, 1962) is an American professor of economics at George Mason University and an Associate Fellow of the Swedish Ratio Institute. Much of his research examines the works of Adam Smith, public policy questions, ...

(born 1962), American economist * Emanuel Edward Klein (1844–1925), British bacteriologist *

Esther Klein Esther Szekeres ( hu, Klein Eszter; 20 February 191028 August 2005) was a Hungarian– Australian mathematician. Biography Esther Klein was born to Ignaz Klein in a Jewish family in Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary in 1910. As a young physics stude ...

(married name Esther Szekeres; 1910–2005), Hungarian–Australian mathematician * Etienne Klein (born 1958), French physicist and philosopher of science *

Felix Klein Christian Felix Klein (; 25 April 1849 – 22 June 1925) was a German mathematician and mathematics educator, known for his work with group theory, complex analysis, non-Euclidean geometry, and on the associations between geometry and group ...

(1849–1925), German mathematician *

Fritz Klein Fritz Klein (24 November 1888 – 13 December 1945) was an Austrian Nazi doctor and war criminal, hanged for his role in atrocities at Auschwitz concentration camp and Bergen-Belsen concentration camp during the Holocaust. Early life and edu ...

(1888–1945), German Nazi physician and war criminal *

Fritz Klein (sex researcher) Fred "Fritz" Klein (December 27, 1932 – May 24, 2006) was an Austrian-born American psychiatrist and sex researcher who studied bisexuals and their relationships. He was an author and editor, as well as the developer of the Klein Sexual Orien ...

(1932–2006), American sex researcher *

Gary A. Klein Gary Klein (born February 5, 1944, in New York City, New York, U.S.) is a research psychologist famous for pioneering in the field of naturalistic decision making. By studying experts such as firefighters in their natural environment, he disc ...

(born 1944), American research psychologist * George Klein (inventor) (1904–1992), Canadian inventor *

Heinz Klein Heinz-Karl Klein (25 November 1939 — 18 June 2008) was a professor and scholar who made fundamental contributions to the philosophical foundations of the field of information systems, and the subfields of systems development, data modeling, an ...

(1940–2008), American sociologist *

(1685–1759), Prussian botanist * Jan Klein (born 1936), Czech-American immunologist *

Lawrence Klein Lawrence Robert Klein (September 14, 1920 – October 20, 2013) was an American economist. For his work in creating computer models to forecast economic trends in the field of econometrics in the Department of Economics at the University of Penn ...

(1920–2013), American economist *

Luella Klein Luella Mae Bare Voogd Klein-Colquitt (October 24, 1924 – January 13, 2019) was an American obstetrician-gynecologist. She was the Charles Howard Candler Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. She became the first female department chai ...

(–2019), American obstetrician-gynecologist and professor *

Martin J. Klein Martin Jesse Klein (June 25, 1924 – March 28, 2009), usually cited as M. J. Klein, was a science historian of 19th and 20th century physics. Biography Klein was born in the Bronx, New York City. He was an only child and both his parents we ...

(1924–2009), American science historian of physics *

Marty Klein Marty Ralph Klein (born 1950) is an American sex therapist, author, educator and public policy analyst. Klein has spent his career supporting the healthy sexual expression of men, women and couples in a wide range of ways. He is critical of cen ...

(born 1950), American sex therapist *

Melanie Klein Melanie Klein (née Reizes; 30 March 1882 – 22 September 1960) was an Austrian-British author and psychoanalyst known for her work in child analysis. She was the primary figure in the development of object relations theory. Klein suggested tha ...

(1882–1960), British psychotherapist * Oskar Klein (1894–1977), Swedish physicist *

Richard Klein (paleoanthropologist) Richard G. Klein (born April 11, 1941) is a Professor of Biology and Anthropology at Stanford University. He is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences. He earned his PhD at the University of Chicago in 1 ...

(born 1941), American paleoanthropologist * Wilhelm Klein (1850–1924), Hungarian-Austrian archeologist *

Willem Klein Willem Klein (4 December 1912 – 1 August 1986), also known as Wim Klein or under his stage names Pascal and Willy Wortel, was a Dutch mathematician of Jewish ancestry, famous for being able to carry out very complicated calculations in his hea ...

(1912–1986), Dutch mathematician and famous mental calculator

Art

Aart Klein Aart Klein (August 2, 1909 - October 31, 2001) was a Dutch photographer born in Amsterdam. His photos mostly consisted of black and white landscapes with a graphic style, but later transitioned into portraiture. Klein said that his photographs w ...

(1909–2001), Dutch photographer * Anna Klein (painter) (1883–1941), German landscape, animal and genre painter * Franz Klein (1779–1840), Viennese sculptor, who created a famous bust of Beethoven *

Fred Klein Fred Klein (8 April 1898 – 25 April 1990) was a Dutch painter who spent much of his life in France. Born Friedrich Franz Albert Klein in Bandung, Indonesia, he was known in the Netherlands under the name of Frits Klein and in France as Fred ...

(1898–1990), Dutch painter active in France; father of Yves Klein * Mary-Austin Klein (born 1964), American artist *

Roman Klein Roman Ivanovich Klein (russian: Роман Иванович Клейн), born Robert Julius Klein, was a Russian architect and educator, best known for his Neoclassical Pushkin Museum in Moscow. Klein, an eclectic, was one of the most prolific ...

(1858–1924), Russian architect *

Todd Klein Todd Klein (born January 28, 1951) is an American comic book letterer, logo designer, and occasional writer, primarily for DC Comics. Biography Early career Todd Klein broke into comics in the summer of 1977, hired by DC Comics as a staff prod ...

(born 1951), comic book letterer *

Vilhelm Klein Vilhelm Klein (6 March 1835 – 10 February 1913) was a Danish architect who adopted the Historicist approach, frequently emulating the so-called Rosenborg style and the Italian Renaissance style. Early life Born in Copenhagen, Denmark as the ...

(1835–1913). Danish architect * William Klein (born 1928), American-born French photographer and filmmaker *

Yves Klein Yves Klein (; 28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist and an important figure in post-war European art. He was a leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany. Klein w ...

(1928–1962), French painter, son of Fred Klein

Religion

(1899–1983), Canadian linguist and rabbi * Félix Klein (1862–1953), French priest and theologian * Isaac Klein (1905–1979), American rabbi *

Menashe Klein Menashe Klein (1924–2011) (Hebrew: ר' מנשה קליין), also known as the Ungvarer Rav (Yiddish: אונגווארער רב), was a Hasidic Rebbe and posek (arbiter of Jewish law). He authored 18 volumes of responsa, spanning over 50 years, ...

(1924–2011), American rabbi *

(1866–1933), Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights

Business and industry

* Anne Klein (1923–1974), American fashion designer *

Bill Klein (businessman) William G. Klein (born c. 1948) is a retired American businessman and poker player from Laguna Hills, California. Poker Klein's family was a part owner of a manufacturing company. They sold the company and he retired after being diagnosed with ...

(born c. 1948), American businessman and poker player *

Calvin Klein (fashion designer) Calvin Richard Klein (born November 19, 1942) is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc., in 1968. In addition to clothing, he also has given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and ...

(born 1942), American fashion designer * David Klein (1935–2021), governor, Bank of Israel * Fernando Heydrich Klein (1827–1903) German businessman, politician, engineer and sculptor *

Jonathan Klein (CNN) Jonathan Klein is an American media and technology executive and entrepreneur. He is the former president of CNN/US and the co-founder and co-chairman of Tapp Media. He is a media analyst and thought leader with frequent appearances in the o ...

, president of the American television news network CNN *

Jonathan Klein (Getty Images) Jonathan David Klein (born 1960) is co-founder and Chairman of Getty Images, Inc., a global digital media company. Life and career Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Klein received a degree in law from Cambridge University. He co-founded Get ...

(born 1960), founder of Getty Images * Leonardo Farkas Klein (born 1967), Chilean businessman * Mathias Klein, founder of

Klein Tools Klein Tools is an American company based in Lincolnshire, IL that manufactures hand tools. The company is known for its popularity with workers in the electrical and telecommunications industries. Lineman's pliers in the past were often called ...

* Robin Klein (venture capitalist) (born 1947), British entrepreneur and investor

Sports

Abraham Klein (referee) Abraham Klein ( he, אברהם קליין, born 29 March 1934) is an Israeli former international football referee. He refereed international matches between 1965 and 1982, including the 1968 and 1976 Olympics and important matches at the Mexico 1 ...

(born 1934), Israeli football referee *

Ágnes Keleti Ágnes Keleti (''né'' Klein; 9 January 1921) is a Hungarian-Israeli retired Olympic and world champion artistic gymnast and coach. She is the oldest living Olympic champion and medalist, reaching her 100th birthday January 9, 2021. While repres ...

(born 1920), born Klein, Hungarian-Israeli Olympic champion artistic gymnast *

Brydan Klein Brydan Klein (born 31 December 1989) is an Australian-born British professional tennis player. As a junior, Klein won the 2007 Australian Open and reached a career-high top five in the ITF junior rankings. However, Klein has struggled to make ...

(born 1989), Australian-born British tennis player * Chris Klein (soccer) (born 1976), American soccer player *

(1904–1958), American baseball player * Collin Klein (born 1989), American football player *

Dede Klein James Lloyd Klein (January 13, 1910 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – December 9, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and New York Americans between 1928 and 1937. ...

(1910–1966), Canadian ice hockey player * Dieter Klein (born 1988), South African cricketer *

(1910–1990), Austrian-British chess master and author *

Erwin Klein Erwin Klein (died September 30, 1992) was a male table tennis player from the United States, who four times US Open Table Tennis Singles Champion. His nickname was Chubby. He won a gold medal in the Mixed Doubles event at the World Table Tennis Ch ...

(d. 1992), American table tennis player * Frederick C Klein (born 1938), American sportswriter *

Hanna Klein Hanna Klein (born 6 April 1993) is a German Middle-distance running, middle- and Long-distance running, long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 3000 metres at the 2023 European Athletics Indoor Championships, 2023 European Indoor Cha ...

, German athlete *

Herbert Klein (swimmer) Herbert Klein (; 25 March 1923 – 25 September 2001) was a German swimmer. Competing in the 200 m breaststroke, he won the European title in 1950 and an Olympic bronze medal in 1952. During his career, he concurrently held two world records in ...

(1923–2001), German swimmer * Jackie Klein (born 1937), American artistic gymnast * Joe Klein (baseball executive) (1942–2017), American baseball executive *

Kevin Klein Kevin R. Klein (born December 13, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the New York Rangers and the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 37th overal ...

(born 1984), Canadian ice hockey player *

Kristin Klein Kristin Klein Keefe ( Kristin Magdalen Klein; born March 20, 1970, in Santa Monica, California) is an American retired volleyball player who played as an outside hitter. She represented the United States national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics ...

(born 1970), American volleyball player (1959–1993) *

Ľudovít Klein Ľudovít Klein (born February 22, 1995) is a Slovak mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Ľudovít Klein was born in Nové Zámky, where he also started his sports care ...

(born 1995), Slovak mixed martial artist *

Martin Klein (footballer) Martin Klein (born 2 July 1984, in Brno) is a Czech football defender. Club career Klein started his career playing for Boby Brno, then he joined AC Sparta Prague, Sparta Prague in 2000. On 27 February 2002, he scored a goal in a 1–2 loss ag ...

, Czech international footballer *

Martin Klein (wrestler) Martin Klein (12 September 1884 – 11 February 1947) was an Estonian wrestler who competed for the Russian Empire at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He won the silver medal in the middleweight class, becoming the first Olympic medalist from Estonia. ...

(1884–1947), Estonian wrestler * Michael Klein (footballer) (1959–1993), Romanian international footballer *

Noeki Klein Noeki Klein (born 28 April 1983 in Leiderdorp) is a water polo player of the Netherlands who represents the Dutch national team in international competitions.

(born 1983), Dutch water polo player *

Perry Klein Perry Sandor Klein (born March 25, 1971) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the Atlanta Falcons. In high school, he set the national record in pass completions in a game (46; in 49 attempts), ...

(born 1971), American football quarterback in the National Football League who played for the Atlanta Falcons *

Ralph Klein (basketball) Ralph Klein, also known as Rafael "Ralph" Ram ( he, רלף קליין July 29, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an Israeli professional basketball player and coach. In Israel, he was known as "Mr. Basketball". Early life Klein was born in Berlin, ...

(1931–2008), Israeli basketball player and coach * Roelof Klein (1877–1960), Dutch rower *

Siegmund Klein Siegmund Klein (April 10, 1902 – May 24, 1987) was a German-American strongman (strength athlete), strongman, bodybuilding, bodybuilder, magazine publisher, and gymnasium owner prominent in physical culture. He was inducted into the IFBB Ha ...

(1902–1987), American bodybuilder

Other

(born 1978), American radio talk show host and conspiracy theorist *

Carol Klein Carol Ann Klein (born 24 June 1945) is an English gardening expert, who also works as a television presenter and newspaper columnist. Early life Born in Walkden, Lancashire, in 1945, Klein attended Bolton School but left school when she was 15 ...

(born 1945), British gardening broadcaster and writer *

(1888–1945), German Nazi doctor hanged for war crimes *

Gerda Weissmann Klein Gerda Weissmann Klein (May 8, 1924 – April 3, 2022) was a Polish-born American writer and human rights activist. Her autobiographical account of the Holocaust, ''All but My Life'' (1957), was adapted for the 1995 short film, ''One Survivor Re ...

(born 1924), Holocaust survivor * Hans Klein (1891–1944), German

Luftwaffe The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German ''Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabtei ...

Major-General *

Johannes Klein Leutnant Johannes Klein (died 1926) was a German World War I flying ace credited with 16 confirmed and two unconfirmed aerial victories.The Aerodrome website page on KleiRetrieved 11 January 2010. He should not be confused with another Johannes Kle ...

(died 1926), German First World War

flying 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 ...

(fl. 2006), American whistleblower and former

AT&T AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered at Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas, Texas. It is the world's largest telecommunications company by revenue and the third largest provider of mobile tel ...

technician * Suzy Klein (born 1975), British music and arts broadcaster

Variant surnames

* Klajn *

Kleijn Kleijn is a Dutch surname meaning "small". The ij digraph is often replaced with a "y" (''Kleyn'').Kleine Kleine is a German and Dutch surname meaning "small". Notable people with the surname include: * Andrea Kleine (born 1970), American writer, choreographer, and performance artist * Christian Kleine (born 1974), German musician and DJ * Cindy Klei ...