Wendt is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Albert Wendt Albert Tuaopepe Wendt (born 27 October 1939) is a Samoan poet and writer who lives in New Zealand. He is one of the most influential writers in Oceania. His notable works include ''Sons for the Return Home'', published in 1973 (adapted into a ...

(born 1939), Samoan poet in New Zealand * Alexander Wendt (born 1958), American political scientist *

Amadeus Wendt Johann Amadeus Wendt (29 September 1783, in Leipzig – 15 December 1836, in Göttingen) was a German philosopher and music theory, music theorist. Life Wendt came from a modest background. He attended the Thomasschule, Thomas School in Leipzi ...

(1783–1836), German philosopher and music theorist * Benny Wendt (born 1950), Swedish footballer * Bill Wendt (1915–1966), American basketball coach and professional player *

Botho Wendt August Graf zu Eulenburg Botho Wendt August Graf zu Eulenburg (31 July 1831 – 5 February 1912) was a Prussian statesman. Early life and career Eulenburg was born in Wicken near Bartenstein Carl von Wendt Carl Johan Alexander von Wendt (born 7 March 1953) is a Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Swe ...

(born 1953), Swedish curler *

Dean Wendt Dean Alan Wendt is an American voice actor, host and music DJ, best known as the fill in voice of Barney on the hit children's show ''Barney & Friends''. Career Dean Wendt was a part of Radio Disney from 1996 to 1999 but left the company in order ...

(born 1968), American voice actor *

E. Allan Wendt E. Allan Wendt (born 1935) is an American diplomat. He was the first United States Ambassador to Slovenia from 1993 to 1995. Biography Wendt was born in 1935 in Illinois. He later joined the U.S. Foreign Service. On January 31, 1968, he was the d ...

(born 1935), first US Ambassador to Slovenia * François Willi Wendt (1909–1970), French painter *

Friedrich von Wendt Friedrich von Wendt (28 September 1738 in Sorau – 24 September 1818 in Erlangen) was a German physician. He studied medicine at the Universities of Halle and Göttingen, earning his doctorate at the latter institution in 1762. Following grad ...

(1738–1808), German physician * Georg Wendt (1889–1948), German politician * George Wendt (born 1948), American actor * Guenter Wendt (1923–2010), German-American engineer *

Hans Hinrich Wendt Hans Hinrich Wendt (June 18, 1853 in Hamburg – January 19, 1928 in Jena) was a German Protestant theologian. Life After studying theology at Leipzig, Göttingen and Tübingen, he became in 1885 professor ordinarius of systematic theology at ...

, theologian *

Henry Lorensz Wendt Justice Henry Lorensz Wendt (28 October 1858 - 20 November 1911) was Ceylonese lawyer, judge and legislator. He was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and a member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon. Born to George Arnold Wendt, an ...

(1858-1911), Sri Lankan Burgher lawyer, judge, and legislator *

J. M. Wendt Joachim Matthias "J. M." Wendt (26 June 1830 – 7 September 1917) was a silversmith and manufacturing jeweller in the early days of South Australia. Life and career Wendt was born in Itzehoe, a small town in Holstein, then a Danish province, son ...

(1830–1917), South Australian jeweller * Jana Wendt (born 1956), Australian TV journalist * Joja Wendt (born 1964), jazz musician * Lionel Wendt (1900–1944), Sri Lankan pianist, photographer and critic * Marian Wendt (born 1985), German politician * Martin Wendt (active in 2000s), Danish professional poker player *

Mats Wendt Mats Wendt (born in 1965) is a Swedish classical composer and artist. His best known work internationally is ''Eddan – the invincible sword of the elf-smith'', a 16-hour-long "cybersymphonic" work on Norse mythology according to Viktor Rydberg. Fi ...

(born 1965), Classical composer *

Oscar Wendt Oscar Joakim Wendt (born 24 October 1985) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg. A product of the IFK Skövde youth academy, Wendt started off his professional career with IFK Göteborg ...

(born 1985), Swedish footballer *

Roger Wendt Roger F. Wendt (December 31, 1933 – March 30, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District from 2003 until 2011, though he stepped down from the Iowa House in February 2010 due to serio ...

(born 1933), Iowan politician and legislator *

Viola S. Wendt Viola Sophia Wendt (March 31, 1907 – March 23, 1986) was an American poet and educator. Early life and education Wendt was born into a farming family in Boise, Idaho, in March 1907, the first of two daughters of Carl Wendt. Her parents move ...

(1907–1986), American poet * Wilhelmina Wendt (1896–1988), Swedish silversmith *

William Wendt William Wendt (February 20, 1865, Bentzen, Kingdom of Prussia – December 29, 1946, Laguna Beach) was a German-born American landscape painter. He was called the "Dean of Southern California landscape painters." *Bronze Medal, Buffalo Expositi ...

(1865–1946), German-American landscape painter

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