Kretchmer is a German

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Kretschmer Kretschmer is a German surname. It is an occupational surname literally meaning "innkeeper" associated with the word Kretscham, meaning village inn. It comes from the Middle High German word ''kretschmar'', which was borrowed from a Slavic language ...

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literally meaning "innkeeper", originally borrowed from Slavic languages. Notable people with the surname include: *Ido Krechmer, musician from Israeli band

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John T. Kretchmer John T. Kretchmer is an American film and television director and television producer. Biography Throughout his career, he has amassed a number of television credits, namely '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', '' Lois and Clark: The New Adventures ...

, American film and television director and television producer * Jerome Kretchmer (born 1934), American politician *Jordan Kretchmer, a founder of

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*Steven Kretchmer, American inventor who improved the tension ring.

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