Langer is a

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slang word, see Wiktionary. People with the family name Langer include:

Academics and scientists

* Alois Langer, biomedical engineer *

Bernard Langer (surgeon) Bernard Langer (May 23, 1932 — February 23, 2022) was a Canadian surgeon and educator. In 2015, he was inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. Biography Born in Toronto, he received an MD (1956) from the University of Toronto, intern ...

, surgeon * Ellen Langer, professor of psychology * James S. Langer, professor of physics *

Jerzy Langer Jerzy Marian Langer (born 18 July 1947, Łódź, Poland) is a Polish physicist specializing in condensed matter physics. He is a professor at the Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

, professor of physics *

Karl Langer Karl Langer, Ritter von Edenberg (15 April 1819, Vienna – 8 December 1887) was an Austrian anatomist. He is known for his work in the field of topographical anatomy. He studied medicine at the Universities of University of Vienna, Vienna and C ...

, (1819-1887), professor of anatomy ** Langer's lines, named for him *

Lawrence L. Langer Lawrence L. Langer (born 1929) is an American scholar, Holocaust analyst, and professor of English and Holocaust education. Early life and education Lawrence L. Langer is U.S. scholar of Holocaust literature and professor of English emeritus at Si ...

, Holocaust scholar *

Robert S. Langer Robert Samuel Langer Jr. FREng (born August 29, 1948) is an American chemical engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, inventor and one of the twelve Institute Professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was formerly the Germeshaus ...

, chemical engineer *

Rudolf Ernest Langer Rudolf Ernest Langer (8 March 1894 – 11 March 1968) was an American mathematician, known for the Langer correction and as a president of the Mathematical Association of America. Career Langer, the elder brother of William L. Langer, earned his P ...

, mathematician **the

Langer correction The Langer correction, named after the mathematician Rudolf Ernest Langer, is a correction to the WKB approximation for problems with radial symmetry. Description In 3D systems When applying WKB approximation method to the radial Schrödinge ...

, named for him * Ruth Langer, professor of theology *

Salomon Z. Langer Salomon Zender Langer (born 12 October 1936) is an Argentinian pharmacologist whose family had fled from Poland to Argentina in the early 1930s and were thus saved from the Holocaust during the Second World War. Career He was born in Buenos Aire ...

, pharmacologist * Susanne Langer, professor of philosophy *

Walter C. Langer Walter Charles Langer (February 5, 1899 – July 4, 1981) was an American psychoanalysis, psychoanalyst who was best known for preparing a psychological analysis of Adolf Hitler in 1943. Langer studied psychoanalysis at Harvard University, where he ...

, psychoanalyst * William L. Langer, historian * Arthur M. Langer, professor of professional practice

Artists and entertainers

* A. J. Langer, American actress * Clive Langer, British record producer * Elena Langer, Russian-British composer * Eli Langer, Canadian artist * Gilda Langer, German actress * Jason Langer, American photographer *

Mads Langer Mads Lillelund Langer (née Langer Clausen; born 14 January 1984) is a Danish singer-songwriter, who became internationally known for his cover of " You're Not Alone" by the British band Olive. He is a multi platinum and multi award winning arti ...

, Danish singer-songwriter * Milan Langer, Czech pianist

Politicians and activists

Albert Langer Albert Langer (also known as Arthur Dent) is an Australian political activist, best known for his 1996 conviction and gaoling on contempt of court, contempt charges after breaching an injunction forbidding his advocacy of marking ballot, electora ...

, Australian political activist ** Langer vote, named for him *

Alexander Langer Alexander Langer (22 February 1946 – 3 July 1995) was an Italian journalist, peace activist, politician, translator, and teacher. Biography Born on 22 February 1946 in Sterzing, South Tyrol, a province of Italy inhabited by a German-speaking ...

, Italian journalist, peace activist, politician, translator, and teacher * Ivan Langer, Czech politician * Felicia Langer, Israeli advocate for Palestinian human rights * Kris Langer, American politician from South Dakota *

Mimí Langer Marie "Mimí" Lisbeth Langer (née, Glas; 31 August 1910 – 22 December 1987) was an Austrian-born Latin American psychoanalyst and human rights activist. She was a cofounder of the Argentine Psychoanalytic Association. Biography The daughter of ...

, Austrian activist * William Langer, American politician from North Dakota *

William Langer (Assemblyman) William Langer was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1882. Other positions he held include President (similar to Mayor) of Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1872 and member of the county board of Waukesha County, Wisconsin in 1872, 1879, 1880 and ...

, American politician from Wisconsin

Sportspeople

* Allan Langer, Australian rugby league footballer *

Anja Langer Anja Langer (born June 3, 1965) is a German former professional female bodybuilder of the late 1980s. Her career peaked in 1988 when she placed second at the 1988 Ms. Olympia. Biography Anja was born in 1965 in Stuttgart in Southern Germany, wh ...

, German bodybuilder * Bernhard Langer, German golfer * Jim Langer, American football player * Justin Langer, Australian cricketer *

Lucyna Langer Lucyna Kałek (née Langer, born 9 January 1956) is a retired Polish hurdler. The highlights of her career in the 100 metres hurdles were winning the 1980 Olympic bronze medal and the gold medal at the 1982 European Championships. She also won ...

, Polish athlete *

Ludy Langer Ludwig Ernest Frank Langer (January 22, 1893 – July 5, 1984) was an American competition swimmer who competed in freestyle events. He was one of six Hawaii-based swimmers who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics and collectively won seven med ...

, American swimmer *

Lutz Langer Lutz Langer is a Paralympic Track and field, athlete from Germany competing mainly in category F40 shot put events. Lutz has competed in the shot put at the 2004 Summer Paralympics, 2004 and 2008 Summer Paralympics winning the silver medal ...

, German Paralympic athlete *

Michael Langer Michael Langer (born 6 January 1985) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04. Club career Formerly a goalkeeper for the German Bundesliga team VfB Stuttgart, he made his debut in the hig ...

, Austrian footballer * Nils Langer, German tennis player *

Rob Langer Robert Samuel Langer (born 3 October 1948) is a former cricketer who played for Western Warriors, Western Australia in the 1970s and 1980s. He was a left-handed middle order batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace Bowler (cricket), bowler. ...

, Australian cricketer *

Rudolf Langer Rudolf Langer (born 29 March 1939) is a retired German athlete. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the men's shot put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as ...

, German athlete * Ruth Langer (1921-1999), Austrian swimmer *

Scott Langer Scott Langer (born May 19, 1974) was the head coach of the Fargo Force, a Tier I junior hockey team in the United States Hockey League (USHL). He was formerly the head coach and general manager of the Topeka RoadRunners and Aberdeen Wings in th ...

, American hockey coach *

Sylvia Langer Sylvia Langer (born 20 August 1954) is a German former swimmer. She competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (germa ...

, German swimmer

Writers

Adam Langer Adam Langer (born 1967) is an American author best known for his novel '' Crossing California'', which was published in 2004. Biography Langer grew up in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, where he attended Daniel Boone Elementary Sc ...

, American author *

František Langer František Langer (3 March 1888 – 2 August 1965) was a Czech-Jewish playwright, screenwriter, essayist, literary critic, publicist and military physician. Life Langer was born and in Prague, Austria-Hungary in a Czech speaking Jewish fam ...

, Czech playwright *"Franz Langer", a pen name for German author Karl May *

Jiří Langer Jiří (Georg(o)) Mordechai Langer (19 March 1894 – 12 March 1943) was a Hebrew poet, scholar and essayist, journalist and teacher. Early life Langer had been born to Europeanized Jewish family and attended Czech schools. His older brothers w ...

, Czech poet

Others

Anton de Franckenpoint Anton de Franckenpoint (known as Langer Anton, "Long Anton"; 16th century AD) (died 1596) was the first verified person to reach , or more in height. Anton was working as a personal guard of Christian von Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. Skeleton In ...

, nicknamed "Anton Langer", first person scientifically verified to have been over 8 feet tall *

Gertrude Langer Gertrude Langer (née Froeschel) (1908–1984) was Austrian-born art critic in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She was prominent in the Queensland Art Gallery and other arts organisations. Life in Austria Gertrude Froeschel was born in Vienna, ...

, Austrian-Australian art critic *

Gwido Langer Lt. Col. Karol Gwido Langer (Žilina, Zsolna, Austria-Hungary, 2 September 1894 – 30 March 1948, Kinross, Scotland) was, from at least mid-1931, chief of the Polish General Staff's Biuro Szyfrów, Cipher Bureau, which from December 1932 decr ...

, Polish cryptologist * Karl Langer (architect), Austrian-Australian architect **

Langer House Langer House is a heritage-listed detached house at 396 Swann Road, St Lucia, Queensland, St Lucia, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by architect Karl Langer (architect), Karl Langer as his own home and built in 1950. It ...

, named for him *

Karl-Heinz Langer Karl-Heinz Langer (19 April 1914 – 6 May 1955) was a Luftwaffe ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successf ...

, a German Luftwaffe pilot * Mayanti Langer, Indian TV presenter

Fictional characters

*Karla-Heinrike Langer, a character from ''

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'' * Clyde Langer, a main character from ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''

Locations

* Langer Bach, a river in Germany *

Langer Eugen Langer Eugen (English: "Tall Eugene") is an office tower in the Gronau district of Bonn, Germany. It was built between 1966 and 1969. Since 2006 it has housed several United Nations organizations. Until the German Bundestag (parliament) mo ...

, an office building in Germany *

Langer Heinrich mine The Langer Heinrich mine (LHM) is a large open pit mine located in the western part of Namibia in the Erongo Region. Langer Heinrich represents one of the largest uranium reserves in Namibia having estimated reserves of 57,000 tonnes of ore ...

, a mine in Namibia * Langer See, a lake in Germany {{surname German-language surnames Surnames from nicknames