The

Walser people The Walser people are the speakers of the Walser German dialects, a variety of Highest Alemannic. They inhabit the region of the Alps of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as well as the fringes of Italy and Austria. The Walser people are named ...

are descendants of people who migrated from the Wallis,

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

, to other

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regions. The Highest Alemannic

Walser German Walser German (german: Walserdeutsch) and Walliser German (, locally ) are a group of Highest Alemannic dialects spoken in parts of Switzerland (Valais, Ticino, Grisons), Italy (Piedmont, Aosta Valley), Liechtenstein (Triesenberg, Planken), and ...

dialects are still very similar to

Walliser German Walser German (german: Walserdeutsch) and Walliser German (, locally ) are a group of Highest Alemannic dialects spoken in parts of Switzerland (Valais, Ticino, Grisons), Italy (Piedmont, Aosta Valley), Liechtenstein (Triesenberg, Planken), and ...

People

* Al Walser (born 1976), German-born Liechtensteiner singer, songwriter, and record producer * Alissa Walser (born 1961), German writer and artist; daughter of Martin Walser * Andreas Walser (1908–1930), Swiss painter *

David Walser David Walser (12 March 1923 – 1 October 1993) was a priest in the Church of England. Walser was educated at Clayesmore School. During World War II he served with the Royal Artillery after which he studied at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and St Ste ...

(1923–1993), British Anglican rector and archdeacon *

Derrick Walser Derrick Walser (born May 12, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an assistant coach of the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League. Walser played 91 National Hockey League (NHL) games wit ...

(born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

Don Walser Donald Ray Walser (September 14, 1934 – September 20, 2006) was an American country music singer. He was known as a unique, award-winning yodeling "Texas country music legend." Music career Walser was born in Brownfield, Texas and raised in ...

(1934–2006), American singer-songwriter and musician * Emma Shannon Walser (born 1929), Liberian lawyer and jurist *

Frank Walser Raymond Frank Walser (June 6, 1924 – June 10, 1996), commonly known as Frank Walser, was an American builder who operated in the Raleigh, North Carolina area from 1949 into the 1980s. Born in Tyro, North Carolina, Walser was an engineering ...

(1924–1996), American builder *

Franziska Walser Franziska Walser (born 23 March 1952) is a German actress. She appeared in more than fifty films since 1976. She is the oldest daughter of writer Martin Walser Martin Walser (; born 24 March 1927) is a German writer. Life Walser was born in ...

(born 1950), German actor; daughter of Martin Walser *

George Walser George Henry Walser (May 26, 1834 – May 1, 1910) was an American lawyer and politician. Walser was born in Dearborn County, Indiana on May 26, 1834. In 1856, he was admitted to the Illinois bar. He served in the 12th Illinois Infantry Regime ...

(1834–1910), American lawyer and politician * Helmut Walser Smith (born 1962), German history professor * Hugo Walser (1940–2005), Liechtensteiner runner * Hugo Walser (field hockey) ('1948), Swiss field hockey player *

Karl Walser Karl Walser (8 April 1877, Biel/Bienne , french: Biennois(e) , neighboring_municipalities= Brügg, Ipsach, Leubringen/Magglingen (''Evilard/Macolin''), Nidau, Orpund, Orvin, Pieterlen, Port, Safnern, Tüscherz-Alfermée, Vauffelin , tw ...

(1877–1943), Swiss painter, stage designer, illustrator, and muralist *

Martin Walser Martin Walser (; born 24 March 1927) is a German writer. Life Walser was born in Wasserburg am Bodensee, on Lake Constance. His parents were coal merchants, and they also kept an inn next to the train station in Wasserburg. He described the ...

(born 1927), German writer *

Robert Walser (musicologist) Robert Walser is an American musicologist associated with the " new musicology". He is author of the book ''Running With the Devil: Power, Gender, and Madness in Heavy Metal Music'', concerning heavy metal music. Walser currently is a member of ...

(born ?), American musicologist, writer, and educator *

Robert Walser (writer) Robert Walser (15 April 1878 – 25 December 1956) was a German-speaking Swiss writer. Walser is understood to be the missing link between Heinrich von Kleist and Franz Kafka. As writes Susan Sontag, "at the time f Walser's writing it was ...

, (1878–1956), German-speaking Swiss writer *

Samuel Walser Samuel Walser (born June 5, 1992) is a Swiss professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing for HC Fribourg-Gottéron of Switzerland's National League (NL). Playing career He previously played as a youth and made his professional debut ...

(born 1992), Swiss ice hockey player *

Ulrich and Anton Walser Ulrich Walser and Anton Walser were Swiss-born American builders. They were two of six Walser brothers who immigrated to the United States from Haldenstein, Gaubuenden, Switzerland. One or both of them built most of the frame houses in Alma, W ...

(' late 19th-cent.), Swiss-born American builders * Zeb V. Walser (1866–1940), American attorney and politician

People

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