Waldorf can have the following meanings:

People

William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor William Waldorf "Willy" Astor, 1st Viscount Astor (31 March 1848 – 18 October 1919) was an American-British attorney, politician, businessman (hotels and newspapers), and philanthropist. Astor was a scion of the very wealthy Astor family of ...

(1848–1919), financier and statesman * Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (1879–1952), businessman and politician * Pappy Waldorf (1902–1981), 1966 College Football Hall of Fame inductee as a coach

Communities

Germany * Waldorf, Rhineland-Palatinate * Waldorf, a district in the town of

Bornheim (Rheinland) Bornheim ( Ripuarian: ''Bonnem'') is a town in the Rhein-Sieg district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated on the West bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km north-west of Bonn, 20 km south of Cologne. The town borders on Bonn ...

, North Rhine-Westphalia * Walldorf, a town in Baden-Württemberg United States * Waldorf, Maryland *

Waldorf, Minnesota Waldorf is a city in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 229 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the cen ...

Hotels and restaurants

Waldorf Hotel (disambiguation) Waldorf Hotel may refer to: *The Waldorf Hotel, the original section of the Waldorf–Astoria (1893–1929) in New York **Waldorf Astoria New York, its successor, on Fifth Avenue at 33rd Street *The original name of The Waldorf Hilton, London, Engl ...

, hotels named Waldorf ** Waldorf–Astoria (1893–1929), the original Waldorf Astoria in New York **

Waldorf Astoria New York The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel and condominium residence in Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The structure, at 301 Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, is a 47-story Art Deco landmark designed by architects Schultze ...

, in New York ** Waldorf–Astoria (disambiguation), other Waldorf-Astorias **

The Waldorf Hilton, London The Waldorf Hilton, London, formerly known as the Waldorf Hotel, is a historic hotel in the Aldwych, London. It is part of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts chain and has a history dating back to 1908. The hotel was originally established by William ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, formerly The Waldorf-Astoria Collection, is a luxury hotel and resort brand of Hilton Worldwide. It is positioned as the flagship brand within Hilton's portfolio, being used on hotels which offer the highest stan ...

, a luxury hotel brand * Waldorf System or Waldorf Lunch, a chain of lunch rooms (1903-1970s)

Education

Waldorf education Waldorf education, also known as Steiner education, is based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of anthroposophy. Its educational style is Holistic education, holistic, intended to develop pupils' intellectual, artistic ...

, an educational philosophy * Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, United States

Entertainment and culture

* Waldorf Music, manufacturer of music synthesizers in Germany * ''Waldorf'' (novel), by James Goldman *

Waldorf salad A Waldorf salad is a fruit and nut salad generally made of fresh apples, celery, walnuts, and grapes, dressed in mayonnaise, and traditionally served on a bed of lettuce as an appetizer or a light meal. The apples, celery, and grapes can all b ...

, made with apples and nuts *

Novello Theatre The Novello Theatre is a West End theatre on Aldwych, in the City of Westminster. It was known as the Strand Theatre between 1913 and 2005. History The theatre was built as one of a pair with the Aldwych Theatre on either side of The Waldo ...

, theatre located in City of Westminster, England that was originally named the Waldorf Theatre

Fictional characters

* Blair Waldorf, character in the popular novel series ''Gossip Girl'', written by Cecily von Ziegesar *

Statler and Waldorf Statler and Waldorf are a pair of Muppet characters best known for their cantankerous opinions and shared penchant for heckling. The two elderly men first appeared in ''The Muppet Show'' in 1975, where they consistently jeered the entirety of ...

, a pair of Muppets {{disambiguation, geo, surname