Springer is a German and sometimes English surname. ''Szprynger'' and ''Szpringer'' are Polonised forms. ''Špringer'' is the Slavonised form, used for example in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia.

Notable people with the surname "Springer" include

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Aaron Springer Aaron Paul Springer is an American cartoonist, animator, artist, writer, director, and voice actor. He is the creator of the Disney XD original series '' Billy Dilley's Super-Duper Subterranean Summer'', in which he voices the main character, Bi ...

, American cartoonist *

Anna Joy Springer Anna Joy Springer is an American author, visual artist, feminist punk performer, and an associate professor of writing at University of California, San Diego, Springer is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award (2010) and the Chancellor's ...

, American author *

Anton Heinrich Springer Anton Heinrich Springer (13 July 182531 May 1891) was a German art historian and writer. Early life Springer was born in Prague, where he studied philosophy and history at Charles University, earning a Ph.D. Taking an interest in art, he made sev ...

(1825–1891), German art historian * Ashley Springer, American actor *

Axel Springer Axel Cäsar Springer (2 May 1912 – 22 September 1985) was a German publisher and founder of what is now Axel Springer SE, the largest media publishing firm in Europe. By the early 1960s his print titles dominated the West German daily press ma ...

(1912–1985), German journalist

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Ben Springer Benedictus (Ben) Springer (Amsterdam, 19 June 1897 - Paris, 29 August 1960) was a Dutch draughts Checkers (American English), also known as draughts (; British English), is a group of strategy board games for two players which involve diag ...

(1897–1960), Dutch draughts player * Bentley Springer (born 1979), Barbadian footballer * Brad Springer (1904–1970), American baseball player *

Brian Springer Brian Springer (born 1959) is an American documentarian and new media artist who works primarily in video, sound, and performance. Springer spent a year searching for footage by intercepting raw network satellite television feeds not intended fo ...

(born 1959), American documentary filmmaker

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* Carl Springer (1910–1980), American speed skater * Carol Springer (1936–2019), American politician * Caspar Springer (born 1937), Barbadian sprinter * Charles E. Springer (1928–2019), American politician * Christian Springer (born 1971), German footballer * Christoph Springer (born 1985), German cyclist *

Clement Springer Clement Springer is a Saint Lucian folk musician and folklorist, leader of a group called The Helenites. He is also a leader of the Saint Lucia Cultural Organization. References *Nouvelle Nous Folklorists Saint Lucian musicians Living peop ...

, Saint Lucian musician *

Cornelis Springer Cornelis Springer (1817–1891) was a Dutch 19th-century cityscape painter. Biography Born in Amsterdam, he was a pupil of his father, the carpenter Willem Springer (1778–1857). He was a pupil of the painters Hendrik Gerrit ten Cate, Kasparu ...

(1817–1891), Dutch painter *

Curtis Howe Springer Curtis Howe Springer (December 2, 1896 – August 19, 1985) was an American radio evangelist, self-proclaimed medical doctor and Methodist minister best known for founding the Zzyzx Mineral Springs resort located within Southern California's Mo ...

(1896–1985), American evangelist

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Dennis Springer Dennis Leroy Springer (born February 12, 1965) is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Florida Marlins, Ne ...

(born 1965), American baseball player *

Dick Springer Richard Samuel Springer (January 25, 1948 – April 9, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician, who was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon State Senate. While in the Oregon Senate, he served a stint as its majorit ...

(born 1948), American lawyer and politician *

Drew Springer Drew Alan Springer Jr. (born October 27, 1966) is an American businessman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Texas Senate who represents District 30. Education Springer graduated from Weatherford High School in 1985. He then e ...

(born 1966), American businessman and politician * Durand W. Springer (1866–1943), American football coach

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Ed Springer Edward Ellsworth Springer (1867 – December 17, 1891) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in the majors for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association American Association may refer to: Baseball * American Association (1882� ...

(1867–1891), American baseball player *

Eintou Pearl Springer Eintou Pearl Springer (formerly Pearl Eintou Springer) (born Cantaro village, Santa Cruz, Trinidad, 24 November 1944) is a poet, playwright, librarian and cultural activist from Trinidad and Tobago. In May 2002, she was named Poet Laureate of Po ...

(born 1944), Trinidadian poet

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F. Springer F. Springer (15 January 1932 – 7 November 2011) was the pseudonym of Carel Jan Schneider, a Dutch foreign service diplomat and writer. Schneider was born in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. He spent World War II in a Japanese internment camp, and su ...

(1932–2011), Dutch writer *

Frank Springer Frank Springer (December 6, 1929 – April 2, 2009) was an American comics artist best known for Marvel Comics' '' Dazzler'' and '' Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. As well, in collaboration with writer Michael O'Donoghue, Springer created one o ...

(1929–2009), American cartoonist *

Fred W. Springer Fred W. Springer (1859-1936) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Biography Springer was born on the Oder in the Free City of Frankfurt on January 4, 1859. He would attend the Spencerian Business College. Springer died in 1936 and is bur ...

(1859–1936), American politician *

Friede Springer Friede Springer (born Friede Riewerts on 15 August 1942 in Oldsum on the island of Föhr) is a German publisher and widow of Axel Springer. She is the main owner of the Axel Springer SE media conglomerate, and thus of Europe's largest newspaper ''B ...

(born 1942), German publisher

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Gadwin Springer Gadwin Springer (born 4 April 1993) is a French professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship and France at international level. He previously played for the Catalans Dragons and ...

(born 1993), French rugby league footballer *

Gary Springer Gary Springer Sr. (born February 18, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who is best known for his collegiate career at Iona between 1980–81 and 1983–84. High school career Springer grew up in Harlem, New York and a ...

(born 1962), American basketball player * Geertruida H. Springer (1895–1988), Dutch painter *

George Springer (mathematician) George Springer (September 3, 1924 – February 18, 2019) was an American mathematician and computer scientist. He was professor emeritus of computer science at Indiana University Bloomington. Springer is perhaps best known as the coauthor with ...

(1924–2019), American mathematician *

George Springer George Chelston Springer III (born September 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Houston Astros from 2014 to 2020. The Astros selected Springer i ...

(born 1989), American baseball player *

Gerd Springer Gerhard "Gerdi" Springer (6 February 1927 – 28 July 1999) was an Austrian footballer and coach. He was also an ice hockey player (bronze medalist with the Austrian team at the World Championships 1947; member of the Austrian team in the men's ...

(1927–1999), Austrian footballer * Gregory Springer (born 1961), American rower

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Hugh Springer Sir Hugh Worrell Springer (22 June 1913 – 14 April 1994) was the organiser and first general secretary of the Barbados Workers' Union, and Barbados' fourth governor-general. He was a lawyer, politician and public servant. By an act of Parlia ...

(1913–1994), Barbadian politician *

Hendy Springer Henderson Winfield Da Costa Springer (born 27 April 1964, Bishops Hill, St Lucy, Barbados) was a Barbados, Barbadian cricketer. He played 26 first-class cricket, first class and 31 List A cricket, List A matches as a right-handed batsman and a ...

(born 1964), Barbadian cricketer * Hermann Springer (1908–1978), Swiss footballer

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* Isidore Springer (1912–1942), Belgian diamond dealer

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Jaden Springer Jaden Tyree Springer (born September 25, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers. Early life and high s ...

(born 2002), American basketball player * James Springer, American politician *

Jan Springer Johannes Ludovicus ("Jan") Springer ( Groningen, 27 January 1850 – The Hague, 28 May 1915) was a Dutch architect. He played a major role in the professionalization of the practice of architecture in the Netherlands during the late nineteenth c ...

(1850–1915), Dutch architect *

Jane Springer Jane Springer (born Lawrenceburg, Tennessee) is an American poet. Her honors include a 2010 Whiting Awards, Whiting Award, the Robert Penn Warren Prize for Poetry, and the Beatrice Hawley Award from Alice James Books. Life She graduated from Flori ...

, American poet * Janet L. Springer, American dancer * Jean Springer (born 1939), Jamaican academic * Jerell Springer (born 1999), American basketball player *

Jerry Springer Gerald Norman Springer (born February 13, 1944) is a British-American broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, former lawyer, and politician. He hosted the tabloid talk show ''Jerry Springer'' between September 30, 1991 and July 26, 2018, an ...

(born 1944), American television presenter * Jim Springer (1926–2019), American basketball player *

Joe Springer Joe Springer ( May 22, 1916, New York City – October 24, 2004, Miami ) was an American jazz pianist. Springer played locally on Coney Island from about 1931. His first major gig was with Wingy Manone in 1935; he first recorded in 1940, with ...

(1916–2004), American pianist * John Springer (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jon Springer Jon Springer (born in 1966) is an American independent filmmaker whose science fiction and horror films combine explicit imagery with religious subtext. Biography Springer produced and directed The Hagstone Demon, a feature-length horror fil ...

(born 1966), American filmmaker * Joy Springer, American politician *

Julius Springer Julius Springer (10 May 1817 – 17 April 1877) was a German publisher who founded the academic publishing house Springer Science+Business Media (formerly known as Springer-Verlag). Springer-Verlag In 1842, Springer founded the retail bookshop Spr ...

(1817–1877), German publisher * Justin Springer (born 1993), Kittitian footballer

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* Kara Springer, Canadian industrial designer * Khalid Springer (born 1982), Barbadian cricketer

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Larry Springer Lawrence Stanley Springer (born January 30, 1947) is a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washing ...

(born 1947), American politician * Lewis Springer (1835–1895), Canadian politician * Linda M. Springer, American actuary

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Macca Springer McKay 'Macca' Springer (born 29 March 2003) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for in the Bunnings NPC and the in Super Rugby. His positions are Fullback (rugby union), fullback and Wing (rugby union), wing. Career In 2021 Spring ...

, New Zealand rugby union footballer * Mark Springer, British pianist *

Max Springer Max Springer (19 December 1877 – 20 January 1954) was a German organist, composer and music educator . Life Springer grew up in the municipality of Schwendi, Baden-Württemberg. He was initially a pupil of the Beuron Archabbey and came to Prag ...

(1877–1954), German organist * Melissa Springer, American photojournalist * Melle Springer (born 1998), Dutch footballer *

Mike Springer } Michael Paul Springer (born November 3, 1965) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Springer was born in San Francisco, California. He attended the University of Arizona. He turned pro in 1988 a ...

(born 1965), American golfer *

Moses Springer Moses Springer (August 24, 1824 – September 5, 1898) was an Ontario businessman and political figure who became the first mayor of Waterloo, Ontario. He also represented Waterloo North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal mem ...

(1824–1898), Canadian businessman and politician * Mychal Springer, American rabbi

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Nancy Springer Nancy Springer (born July 5, 1948) is an American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction. Her novel ''Larque on the Wing'' won the Tiptree Award in 1994. She also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers ...

(born 1948), American author * Nicholas Springer (1985–2021), American Paralympic rugby union footballer * Niko Springer (born 2000), German darts player

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Paul J. Springer Paul J. Springer is an American author, professor, and military historian. Born in Iowa in 1975, Springer attended Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa and Texas A&M University, earning a BS in Psychology in 1997 and a PhD in Military History ...

, American author *

Philip Springer Philip Springer (born May 12, 1926) is an American composer, best known for co-writing the classic Christmas song "Santa Baby". In a musical career spanning over 70 years, he is credited in 540 musical pieces, including composing songs for numerou ...

(born 1926), American composer

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* Raymond S. Springer (1882–1947), American politician * Rebecca Ruter Springer (1832–1904), American author * René Springer (born 1979), German politician * Reuben R. Springer (1800–1884), American businessman * Richard Springer (1951–2010), American activist *

Rita Springer Marguerita Estell "Rita" Springer (born April 17, 1967) is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a style of contemporary worship music and Christian pop music. She has released twelve studio albums, ''Love Covers'' (1995), ''All I ...

(born 1967), American musician * Robert Springer (disambiguation), multiple people *

Roger Springer Roger Springer (born June 15, 1962, in Caddo, Oklahoma) is an American country music artist. Springer's only single as a solo artist, "The Right One Left," was released in 1992 on MCA Nashville and peaked at No. 69 on the '' Billboard'' H ...

(born 1962), American musician * Rosemarie Springer (1920–2019), German equestrian *

Russ Springer Russell Paul Springer (born November 7, 1968) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Springer made his major league debut on April 17, , with the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the California Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, Ariz ...

(born 1968), American baseball player

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Shamar Springer Shamar Springer (born 26 November 1997) is a Barbadian cricketer. He made his List A debut on 16 January 2015 in the 2014–15 Regional Super50 tournament. In December 2015 he was named in the West Indie's squad for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket Wo ...

(born 1997), Barbadian cricketer * Sharon Springer, American politician * Siegfried Springer (born 1943), Austrian pentathlete *

Steve Springer Steven Michael Springer (born February 11, 1961) is an American former professional baseball baseball player, player who appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a third baseman and pinch hitter for eight games played, games over two seasons for ...

(born 1961), American baseball player * Steven Springer (1951–2012), American guitarist *

Stewart Springer Stewart Springer (5 June 190623 August 1991) was an American ichthyologist and herpetologist. He was a world-renowned expert on shark behavior, classification (taxonomy), and population distribution. More than 35 species of sharks, skates, rays, ...

(1906–1991), American zoologist

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* T. A. Springer (1926–2011), Dutch mathematician * Thomas Springer (born 1984), Austrian triathlete * Thomas J. Springer (born 1968), American politician * Timothy A. Springer, American immunologist * Tony Springer, Canadian guitarist

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* William Springer (disambiguation), multiple people

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* Victor G. Springer (born 1928), American zoologist

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Yakov Springer Yakov Springer (June 10 1921 – 6 September 1972) was a wrestler and a Powerlifting, weightlifting coach and judge, but is best known as one of the victims of the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. During the Holocaust, Springer to ...

(1921–1972), Polish-Israeli wrestler

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* Zola Springer (born 1972), American soccer player

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