Lederer is a surname of German origin, meaning "leatherworker". Notable people with the surname include: *

Ábrahám Lederer Abraham Lederer (; January 9, 1827, Libochovice, Bohemia – September 17, 1916, Budapest) was an educator and writer in Austria-Hungary. Life He was born in Libochovice, Bohemia. In 1840 he went to Prague, where he studied at the Teach ...

(18271916), Czech-Hungarian educator and writer * Andrew J. Lederer (born before 1988), American comedian * Eppie Lederer (AKA Esther "Eppie" Pauline Friedman-Lederer AKA Ann Landers, 19182002), American advice columnist *

Charles Lederer Charles Davies Lederer (December 31, 1910 – March 5, 1976) was an American screenwriter and film director. He was born into a theatrical family in New York, and after his parents divorced, was raised in California by his aunt, Marion Davies, ...

(191076), American film writer and director * Charles Lederer (cartoonist) (18561925), American cartoonist * Edith Lederer (born 1943), American journalist *

Emil Lederer Emil Lederer (22 July 1882 – 29 May 1939) was a Bohemian-born German economist and sociologist. Purged from his position at Humboldt University of Berlin in 1933 for being Jewish, Lederer fled into exile. He helped establish the "University ...

(18821939), German economist * Ephraim Lederer (1862–1925), American lawyer * Felix Lederer (18771957), Czech musician and conductor *

Francis Lederer Francis Lederer (November 6, 1899 – May 25, 2000) was an Austro-Hungarian Empire-born American film and stage actor with a successful career, first in Europe, then in the United States. His original name was František (Franz) Lederer. Early ...

(18992000), Czech actor * Franz Lederer (football manager) (born 1963), Austrian football manager *

George Lederer George Washington Lederer (1861 in Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaLEDERER, George W.< ...

(1938), American producer and director on Broadway *

Gordan Lederer Gordan Lederer (21 April 1958 – 9 August 1991) was a Croatian photographer and Croatian Radiotelevision cameraman killed during the Croatian War of Independence. Biography Lederer was born in Zagreb on 21 April 1958. His mother, Vlasta Lederer, ...

(195891), Croatian photographer and cameraman *

Gretchen Lederer Gretchen Lederer (née Schwallenback; 23 May 1891 – 20 December 1955) was a German actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 80 films between 1912 and 1918. Personal life Gretchen Lederer was born in Cologne, Germany. She was marrie ...

(18911955), German movie actress of the silent era *

Helen Lederer Helen Margaret Lederer (born 24 September 1954) is a British comedian, writer and actress who emerged as part of the alternative comedy boom at the beginning of the 1980s. Among her television credits are the BBC2 sketch series '' Naked Video'' ...

(born 1954), Welsh comedian, writer and actress *

Howard Lederer Howard Henry Lederer (born October 30, 1964) is an American professional poker player. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelets and holds two World Poker Tour titles. Lederer has also contributed to several books on poker strategy and has ...

(born 1963), U.S. professional poker player *

Hugo Lederer Hugo Lederer (16 November 1871 – 1 August 1940) was an Austria-Hungary, Austro-Hungarian-born German sculptor. Biography Lederer was born on 16 November 1871 in Znojmo. He studied in Dresden under sculptor John Schilling from 1890, then briefly ...

(18711940), German sculptor *

Ignaz Freiherr von Lederer Ignaz Freiherr von Lederer (Vienna, 25 August 1769 – Hütteldorf, Vienna 10 September 1849) was an Austrian Field Marshal. Biography He was the son of Freiherr August Gottlob von Lederer and joined the Imperial Army in 1784. He fought in the ...

(17691849), Austrian general * Ivo John Lederer (192998), Croatian-born American diplomatic historian * Jerome F. Lederer (19022004), U.S. aviation safety pioneer *

John Lederer John Lederer was a 17th-century German physician and an explorer of the Appalachian Mountains. He and the members of his party became the first Europeans to crest the Blue Ridge Mountains (1669) and the first to see the Shenandoah Valley and the ...

(1644after 1672), German-born doctor and explorer of the Appalachian Mountains *

Julius Lederer (entomologist) Julius Lederer (24 June 1821 in Vienna – 30 April 1870 in Vienna) was an Austrian entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera. He travelled widely: to Andalusia in 1849 Carinthia with Johann von Hornig (1819–1886) in 1853. He then traveled t ...

(182170), Austrian entomologist *

Julius Lederer (businessman) Jules Lederer (1917–1999) was an American business executive and innovator. Early life Born in Detroit, Michigan, he dropped out of school in ninth grade, having to work from the time he was 13 to support his family. He made his living as a sa ...

(191799), American business executive and innovator *

Katy Lederer Katherine "Katy" Lederer (born ) is an American poet and author of the memoir ''Poker Face: A Girlhood Among Gamblers''. Early life and education Lederer is the daughter of bestselling non-fiction author Richard Lederer and Rhoda (née Spangenbe ...

(born before 1998), U.S. author and poet *

Klaus Lederer Klaus Lederer (born 21 March 1974) is a German politician of The Left who served as Deputy Mayor and Senator for Culture and Europe in the Berlin state government between December 2016 to April 2023. He is also a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus ...

(born 1974), German politician *

Laura Lederer Laura J. Lederer (born 1951) is a pioneer in the work to stop human trafficking. She is a legal scholar and former Senior Advisor on Trafficking in Persons in the Office for Democracy and Global Affairs of the United States Department of State. ...

(born 1951), U.S. government official and anti-trafficking activist *

Marie Lederer Marie A. Lederer ( Panosetti; October 24, 1927 – February 26, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Pennsylvania. She became the fourth member of her family to represent Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, se ...

(born 1927), onetime member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives *

Michael Lederer Michael Lederer (born July 9, 1956 in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American playwright, screenwriter, novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist currently living in Berlin, Germany. Die Welt has called him "an archaeologist among the grea ...

(born 1956), American novelist, short story writer, poet and playwright * Miles W. Lederer (1897 – 1953), American politician *

Oliver Lederer Oliver Lederer (born 2 January 1978) is an Austrian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (wo ...

(born 1978), Austrian footballer and coach *

Otto Lederer Otto Lederer (May 17, 1886 – September 3, 1965) was a Czech-American film actor. He appeared in 120 films between 1912 and 1933, most notably ''The Jazz Singer'', the first full-length film to have sound sequences, and the Laurel and Har ...

(18861965), Austro-Hungary-born American film actor *

Paul Lederer Paul Lederer is the former CEO of Primo Group, and co-owner of A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers. Business Lederer started his professional career by joining his uncle's manufacturing business in his early twenties. In 1985, Andrew Lederer ...

(born before 2004), Hungarian-born Australian businessman and association football team owner *

Pepi Lederer Pepi Lederer (born Josephine Rose Lederer; March 18, 1910 – June 11, 1935) was an American actress and writer. She was the niece of actress Marion Davies, the longtime mistress of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. After her parents d ...

(191035), U.S. actress * Raymond F. Lederer (19382008), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania's 3rd district *

Remo Lederer Remo Lederer (born 19 December 1968, in Rodewisch) is a retired German ski jumper. In the World Cup he finished three times among the top 10, his best result being a third place from St. Moritz in January 1988. He also competed at the 1988 Winte ...

(born 1968), German ski jumper *

Richard Lederer Richard Lederer (born 1938) is an American linguist, author, speaker, and teacher. He is best known for his books on the English language and on wordplay such as puns, oxymorons, and anagrams. He has been dubbed "the Wizard of Idiom," "Attila ...

(born 1938), American author, speaker, and teacher *

Richard Lederer (bridge player) Richard Lederer (1894–1941) was a bridge player, writer and club owner. Biography Born in Bohemia when it was part of Austria-Hungary, he settled in London. He was described by the '' Official Encyclopedia of Bridge'' as "the first great figure ...

(18941941), Austro-Hungary-born British bridge player *

Richard Lederer (musician) Richard Lederer (born 10 June 1971), who often performs as Protector, is an Austrian metal musician most notable for being a member in the bands Summoning, Die Verbannten Kinder Evas, and Ice Ages. He also does the artwork for some of the albums ...

(born 1971), Austrian metal musician * Serena Lederer (18671943), Hungarian art collector and friend of Gustav Klimt * William Lederer (19122009), U.S. naval commander and author * William J. Lederer (Pennsylvania politician) (19242008), onetime member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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