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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 Kleine (born ), American film director, producer and video artist * George Kleine (1864–1931), American film producer and pioneer * Hal Kleine (1923–1957), American baseball pitcher *

Joe Kleine Joseph William Kleine (born January 4, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player who played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and for the US national team. He won a gold medal as a member of the Unite ...

(born 1962), American basketball player *

Lil' Kleine Jorik Scholten (; born 15 October 1994), professionally known as Lil' Kleine (), is a Dutch musician and actor. He collaborated with fellow rapper Ronnie Flex to produce the number one single " Drank & Drugs" and the number one album '' WOP!''. ...

(born 1994), stage name of Jorik Scholten (born 1994), Dutch rapper *

Megan Kleine Megan Adelle Kleine (born December 22, 1974), later known by her married name Megan Morris, is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, she earned a gold medal by swimming ...

(born 1974), American swimmer *

Piet Kleine Pieter "Piet" Kleine (born 17 September 1951) is a former speed skater from the Netherlands who specialized in the longer distances. Short biography At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Piet Kleine became Olympic Champion on the 10,000 ...

(born 1951), Dutch speed skater *

Robert Kleine Robert J. Kleine was the 43rd State Treasurer of Michigan, serving from 2006 to 2010. He was appointed to his position effective April 9, 2006, by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. Born in Washington, D.C., on November 8, 1941, Kleine earned an ...

(born 1941), American Michigan State Treasurer *

Theodor Kleine Theodor "Theo" Kleine (4 September 1924 – 12 February 2014) was a German sprint canoer who competed in the late 1950s. He won a silver medal in the K-2 10000 m at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Kleine also won two gold medals at the ...

(1924–2014), German sprint canoer *

Thomas Kleine Thomas Kleine (born 28 December 1977) is a German football manager and former player. He is the manager of SpVgg Bayreuth. Career Born in Wermelskirchen, Kleine began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown club SV 09 Wermelskirchen where ...

(born 1977), German football defender and manager

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