Escher is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Escher (1819−1883), a Swiss politician and railway pioneer * Arnold Escher von der Linth (1807−1872), a Swiss geologist * Berend George Escher (1885−1967), a Dutch geologist, half-brother of M. C. Escher * George Arnold Escher (1843−1939), a Dutch civil engineer, foreign advisor to Japan, father of M. C. Escher *

Gitta Escher Gitta Escher (later Sommer then Wagenknecht, born 18 March 1957) is a German former gymnast. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ...

(born 1957), a German gymnast * Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth (1767−1823), a Swiss scientist, civil engineer and politician * Heinrich Escher (1626−1710), a Swiss politician, mayor of Zürich * Josef Escher (1885−1954), a Swiss Federal Councilor *

Luiz Jeferson Escher Luiz Jeferson Escher (born 28 June 1987, in Alecrim) is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Moroccan side Kawkab Marrakech. Personal life This year his wife and daughter moved to Marrakech in Morocco Morocco (),, ) offi ...

(born 1987), Brazilian footballer * Lydia Escher (1858−1891), a Swiss patron of the arts *

M. C. Escher Maurits Cornelis Escher (; 17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. Despite wide popular interest, Escher was for most of his life neglected in t ...

(Maurits Cornelis Escher; 1898−1972), a Dutch graphic artist * Rudolf George Escher (1912−1980), a Dutch composer and music theoretician * Sandra Escher (born 1945), a Dutch psychiatrist

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