Faber (surname)

Faber is the Latin word for "smith". Like a few other Latin occupational names (e.g.

Agricola Agricola, the Latin word for farmer, may also refer to: People Cognomen or given name :''In chronological order'' * Gnaeus Julius Agricola (40–93), Roman governor of Britannia (AD 77–85) * Sextus Calpurnius Agricola, Roman governor of the mid ...

for farmer,

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for sailor), it was adopted as a surname in the Low Countries and Germany. It is also common in England, perhaps due to Norman French influence. Notable people with the surname include: * Adele Faber (born 1928), American author on parenting * Andreas Faber-Kaiser (1944–1994), Spanish writer of German descent * Antonius Faber (1557–1624), Savoisian nobleman and jurist *

Armin Faber '' Oberleutnant'' Armin Faber was a German ''Luftwaffe'' pilot in World War II who mistook the Bristol Channel for the English Channel and landed his Focke-Wulf 190 (Fw 190) intact at RAF Pembrey in South Wales. His plane was the first Fw 190 to ...

(c. 1916 – c. 2000), German World War II pilot *

Aschwin Wildeboer Faber Aschwin Wildeboer Faber (born 14 February 1986 in Sabadell, Spain), known as Aschwin Wildeboer, is a Spanish Olympic backstroke swimmer of Dutch origin. Biography His parents, both born and raised in Netherlands, moved to Spain in 1978 and set ...

(born 1986), Spanish swimmer of Dutch origin * Ate Faber (1894–1962), Dutch fencer * Basil Faber (1520–1576), Lutheran theologian *

Brock Faber Brock Faber (born August 22, 2002) is an American ice hockey defenseman for the University of Minnesota. Faber was drafted 45th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and is currently a prospect of the Minnesota Wild. Playi ...

(born 2002), American ice hockey player * Carla Faber (born 1971), Dutch art historian and politician * Caroline Faber (1923-2016), English peer, daughter of PM Harold Macmillan *

Christian Wilhelm von Faber du Faur Christian Wilhelm von Faber du Faur (18 August 1780 in Stuttgart – 6 February 1857 in Stuttgart) was a painter and an officer in the army of the Kingdom of Württemberg. He first devoted himself to painting, but subsequently became a soldier, ...

(1780–1857), Württemberg painter and army officer * Claire Faber (born 1998), Luxembourgian racing cyclist * Dave Faber (born 1975), Canadian singer and guitarist of Faber Drive * David Faber (1928–2015), Polish Holocaust survivor * David A. Faber (born 1942), United States federal judge * David Faber (born 1950), American master printer * David Faber (born 1961), British schoolmaster, formerly a politician * David Faber (born 1964), American market news analyst *

Denison Faber, 1st Baron Wittenham George Denison Faber, 1st Baron Wittenham, CB, DL (14 December 1852 – 1 February 1931), known as Denison Faber, was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. Background and early life Faber was the second surviving son of Cha ...

(1852–1931), British peer *

Donna Faber Donna Faber (born July 5, 1971) is a former professional tennis player. She competed in Grand Slam Grand Slam most often refers to: * Grand Slam (tennis), one player or pair winning all four major annual tournaments, or the tournaments themselves ...

(born 1971), American tennis player *

Edmund Faber, 1st Baron Faber Edmund Beckett Faber, 1st Baron Faber (9 February 1847 – 17 September 1920) was a British Conservative politician. Background Faber was the eldest son of Charles Wilson Faber, of Northaw, a Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire and Mary Beckett, ...

(1847–1920), British Conservative politician * Eli Faber (1943-2020), American historian *

Elmar Faber Elmar Faber (1 April 1934 – 3 December 2017) was a German book publisher. Biography Faber was born in Deesbach, Thuringia. He studied German studies at Leipzig University from 1954 to 1959, before becoming a lecturer at the Bibliographisches I ...

(1934-2017), German book publisher *

Emmanuel Faber Emmanuel Faber (born 22 January 1964) is a French businessman. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Danone, and the Chairman of the Board of directors. He was subsequently appointed Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Bo ...

(born 1964), French CEO * Erik Faber (born 1977), Norwegian pop/rock singer-songwriter *

Ernest Faber Ernest Anthonius Jacobus Faber (born 27 August 1971) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player. He was most recently head coach of caretaker manager of Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven. Faber grew up in Eindhoven and played youth f ...

(born 1971), Dutch footballer *

Erwin Faber Erwin Faber (21 July 1891 – 4 May 1989) was a leading actor in Munich and later throughout Germany, beginning after World War I, and through the late-1970s, when he was still performing at the Residenz Theatre (The National Theatre of Bava ...

(1891–1989), Austrian actor *

Eugeniusz Faber Eugeniusz Faber (6 April 1939 – 24 September 2021) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward for Ruch Chorzów and Lens A lens is a transmissive optical device which focuses or disperses a light beam by means of refraction. A simpl ...

(1939–2021), Polish footballer * Felix Faber (1441–1502), Swiss/German Dominican theologian * Floreta Faber (born 1968), Albanian ambassador to the United States *

François Faber François Faber (; 26 January 1887 – 9 May 1915) was a Luxembourgian racing cyclist. He was born in France. He was the first foreigner to win the Tour de France in 1909, and his record of winning 5 consecutive stages still stands. He died in ...

(1887–1915), Luxembourgian cyclist * Frands Faber (1897–1933), Danish field hockey player * Frédéric Théodore Faber (1782–1844), Belgian landscape and genre painter *

Frederick William Faber Frederick William Faber (1814–1863) was a noted English hymnwriter and theologian, who converted from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism in 1845. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood subsequently in 1847. His best-known work is the hymn ...

(1814–1863), British hymn writer and theologian * Frederik Faber (1796–1828), Danish ornithologist *

Gastón Faber Gastón Faber (born 21 April 1996) is an Uruguayan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bella Italia.Geke Faber Geesje Hendrika (Geke) Faber (born 5 August 1952, 's-Graveland) is a Dutch politician who was mayor of Zaanstad from 2007 until 2016. Between 1990 and 1998 she was mayor of Zeewolde, she served as interim mayor in Wageningen between 2002 and 20 ...

(born 1952), Dutch politician *

Geoffrey Faber Sir Geoffrey Cust Faber (23 August 1889, Great Malvern – 31 March 1961) was a British academic, publisher, and poet. He was a nephew of the noted Catholic convert and hymn writer, Father Frederick William Faber, C.O., founder of the Brompton ...

(1889–1961), British academic, publisher and poet, founder of Faber and Faber Limited *

Georg Faber Georg Faber (5 April 1877 – 7 March 1966) was a German mathematician who introduced Faber polynomials, Faber series, the Lévy C curve, and Faber–Schauder systems. References * External links

* 1877 births 1966 deaths 19th-century G ...

(1877–1966), German mathematician * George Henry Faber (1839–1910), British insurance underwriter and Liberal Party politician *

George S. J. Faber George Stephen John Faber (born 30 November 1959 in Kensington, London) is a British television producer. He was the founder and joint managing director of Company Pictures, one of the UK's largest independent drama production companies, twice wi ...

(born 1959), co-founder of British production company ''Company Pictures'' *

George Stanley Faber George Stanley Faber (often written G. S. Faber; 25 October 1773 – 27 January 1854) was an Anglican theologian and prolific author. He was a typologist, who believed that all the world's myths were corrupted versions of the original st ...

(1773–1854), Anglican theologian *

Giovanni Faber Giovanni Faber (or Johann Faber, sometimes also known as Fabri or Fabro) (1574–1629) was a German papal doctor, botanist and art collector, originally from Bamberg in Bavaria, who lived in Rome from 1598. He was curator of the Vatican botanica ...

né Johann Faber (1574–1629), German papal doctor, botanist, and member of the ''Accademia dei Lincei'' *

Gordon Faber Gordon C. Faber (April 2, 1931 – August 18, 2014) was an American politician and businessman in the U.S. state of Oregon. A native of Pennsylvania, he grew up in Hillsboro, Oregon. He joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was a sma ...

(1930–2014), American politician, in Oregon * Heike Faber (born 1965), German actress * Heinrich Faber (before 1500–1552), German music theorist, composer, and Kantor * Horst Faber (1921–2022), German figure skater *

Jack Faber John Edgar Faber Jr. (January 13, 1903 – January 14, 1994) was an American microbiologist and college football and lacrosse coach at the University of Maryland. Faber served as the Maryland lacrosse coach from 1928 to 1963, during which time h ...

(1903–1994), American microbiologist and lacrosse coach *

Jacob Faber Jacob Faber or Jakob Faber, also known as the "Master IF" from the monogram on his prints, was a formschneider ("block-cutter") of woodcuts and metalcuts, engraver, designer of decorative prints (alphabets, borders etc.) and publisher. Faber was ...

( fl. 1516 – c. 1550), French artist and publisher (active in Switzerland), easily confused with: * Jacob Faber Stapulensis (c. 1455 – c. 1536), French Renaissance humanist and theologian * Jacob Faber of Deventer (1473 – c. 1517), Dutch Renaissance humanist *

Jared Faber Jared Faber (also known as J-Radical) is an American musician, composer, and producer who works primarily in television and film. He composed the theme songs for ''Oobi (TV series), Oobi'', ''As Told by Ginger'', ''Emily's Reasons Why Not'', and ...

, American musician, composer and producer * Jean-Paul Faber (1930–2018), French sports shooter * Jeannette Faber (born 1982), American long-distance runner *

Jelle Faber Jelle Faber (12 May 1924, Drogeham – 30 September 2004, Hamilton, Ontario) was a Dutch-Canadian theologian. After obtaining his Doctor of Theology degree at the Theological University of the Reformed Churches in Kampen at the age of 45, he emigr ...

(1924–2004), Dutch-Canadian theologian *

Joachim Faber Joachim Faber (born 10 May 1950 in Gießen) is a German lawyer and business executive. Education Educated at the University of Bonn, Faber earned his doctorate at the German University of Administrative Sciences in 1982. Career Faber worked fo ...

(born 1950), German lawyer and business executive * Johan Adam Faber (1692–1759), Flemish composer *

Johann Faber Johann Faber (1478 – May 21, 1541) was a Catholic theologian known for his writings opposing the Protestant Reformation and the growing Anabaptist movement. Biography Johann Faber, the son of a blacksmith, was born in Leutkirch, Swabia an ...

(1478–1541), German Catholic theologian *

Johann Faber of Heilbronn Johann Faber of Heilbronn, also known as ''Johannes Fabri'' (1504 – 27 February 1558), was a controversial 16th century Catholic preacher. He was born in Heilbronn. At the age of sixteen he entered the Dominican Order and made his ecclesiastic ...

(1504–1558), German Catholic preacher * Johann Augustanus Faber (1470–1531), Swiss theologian *

Johann Joachim Faber Johann Joachim Faber (12 April 1778 in Hamburg – 2 August 1846 in Hamburg) was a landscape art, landscape painter who was born in Hamburg. He worked originally at historical subjects, and painted the Altarpiece, altar-piece, ''Suffer Little C ...

(1778–1846) German landscape painter * John Faber the Elder (c. 1660 – 1721), Dutch portrait engraver active in London *

John Faber the Younger John Faber the Younger (1684 – 2 May 1756)Johan Faber II
at the

(1684–1756), Dutch portrait painter active in London * John Faber, Kansas politician *

John Eberhard Faber John Eberhard Faber (sometimes Johann Eberhard Faber; December 6, 1822 – March 2, 1879) was a German-born American manufacturer of pencils in New York. Biography Johann Eberhard Faber was born on December 6, 1822 in the village of Stein, near t ...

(1822–1879), German-born American pencil manufacturer * Jules Faber, Australian cartoonist and illustrator * Julian Faber (1917–2002), British insurance businessman * Karl Faber (1773–1853), German historian *

Kaspar Faber Kaspar Faber (1730 – 1784) was a German entrepreneur. He was the founder of the well-known stationery company now known as Faber-Castell. Life and work After finishing school, Faber trained as a carpenter. In 1758 he moved from the town of ...

(1730–1784), German founder of the stationery company Faber-Castell * Katherine Faber, American researcher *

Keith Faber Keith Faber is an American politician from Ohio. A Republican, he has been State Auditor of Ohio in 2019. He was formerly a member of the Ohio House of Representatives (2001-2007), elected from the 84th district, and then a member of the Ohio ...

(born 1966), American (Ohio) politician *

Klaas Carel Faber Klaas Carel Faber (20 January 1922 – 24 May 2012) was a convicted Dutch-German war criminal. He was the son of Pieter and Carolina Josephine Henriëtte (née Bakker) Faber, and the brother of Pieter Johan Faber, who was executed for war crimes ...

(1922–2012), Dutch collaborator with the Nazis * Leslie Faber (1879–1929), English stage actor *

Linda Faber Linda Faber (born 29 February 1960 in Veenendaal, Utrecht) is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands who competed for her native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was eliminated in the preliminaries ...

(born 1960), Dutch freestyle swimmer * Lo Faber (born 1966), American guitarist and songwriter *

Lothar von Faber Johann Lothar Freiherr von Faber (born 12 June 1817 in Unterspitzgarten near Stein, Bavaria – 26 July 1896 in Stein) was a German industrialist. He inherited the pencil company Faber-Castell Faber-Castell AG is a manufacturer of pens, pencils, ...

(1817–1896), German industrialist, born Lothar Faber * Lucien Faber (born 1952), Luxembourgian racewalker *

Lykele Faber Lykele Faber, also given as Lijkele Faber ( Koudekerk aan den Rijn, 14 September 1919 - Vernon, British Columbia, 3 October 2009) was a Dutch commando and radio operator during World War II. He took part in the Battle of Arnhem and helped organize t ...

(1919–2009), Dutch commando and radio operator during World War II * Marc Faber (born 1946), Swiss economist and investor *

Marcus Faber Marcus Faber (born 4 February 1984) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of Saxony-Anhalt since 2017. Early life and education Faber attended the Rudolf-Hilde ...

(born 1984), German politician *

Marjolein Faber Marjolein Hillegonda Monica Faber-van de Klashorst (born 16 June 1960) is a Dutch politician; she has been a member of the Senate for the Party for Freedom since 7 June 2011 and the States of Gelderland since 10 March 2011. Previously she wor ...

(born 1960), Dutch politician * Mark Faber (1950–1991), English cricketer * Martin Hermann Faber (1586–1648), German painter, architect, and cartographer *

Mary Faber Mary Benton Faber (born in Greenville, North Carolina) is an American actress. She graduated from the Governor's School for the Arts and Brandeis University. Stage career Faber made her Broadway debut on December 26, 2005, replacing Stephanie D ...

(1798-1857), African slave trader *

(born 1979), American singer, actress, and dancer * Mary Eliza Faber (1850–1936), English novelist and non-fiction writer * Matthew Faber, (1973–2020), American television actor * Matthias Faber (1587–1653), German Jesuist priest * Michael Faber (1929–2015), British economist * Michael Faber (born 1995), German footballer *

Michel Faber Michel Faber (born 13 April 1960) is a Dutch-born writer of English-language fiction, including his 2002 novel ''The Crimson Petal and the White''. His latest book is a novel for young adults, '' D: A Tale of Two Worlds'', published in 2020. His ...

(born 1960), Dutch novelist *

Oscar Faber Oscar Faber (5 July 1886 – 7 May 1956) was a British structural engineer. He was influential in the development of the use of reinforced concrete in the United Kingdom. Because many engineers were not certain of the material, Faber pioneered ...

(1886–1956), British structural engineer * Olaf Wildeboer Faber (born 1983), Spanish swimmer of Dutch origin *

Pamela Faber Pamela Faber Benítez (born 1950) is an American/Spanish linguist. She has held the Chair of Translation and Interpreting at the Department of Translation and Interpreting of the University of Granada since 2001. She received her Ph.D. from the ...

(born 1950), American/Spanish linguist * Patrick Faber (born 1964), Dutch field hockey player * Patrick Faber (born 1978), Belizean politician *St.

Peter Faber Peter Faber (french: Pierre Lefevre or Favre, la, Petrus Faver) (13 April 1506 – 1 August 1546) was a Jesuit priest and theologian, who was also a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, along with Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier. Pope Fra ...

(1506–1546), co-founder of the

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(1810–1877), Danish songwriter, photographer and telegraphy expert *

(born 1943), Dutch film and television actor *

Philip Faber Philip Faber (Fabri) (1564, Spinata di Brisighella – Padua, 28 August 1630) was an Italian Franciscan theologian, philosopher and noted commentator on Duns Scotus. Life In 1582 he entered the Order of St. Francis ( Conventuals), at Cremona ...

(1564–1630), Italian Franciscan theologian and philosopher *

Phyllis M. Faber Phyllis M. Faber is an American botanist who did extensive work organizing and promoting the California Native Plant Society. She was editor of '' Fremontia: A Journal of the California Native Plant Society'' for 16 years, from 1983 to 1999. It wa ...

(born 1927), American botanist *

Pierre Faber Pierre Faber (born 29 March 1978)
accessed: 7 March 2010 is a retired

Rasmus Faber Rasmus may refer to: People * Rasmus (given name) * Rasmus (surname) Arts and entertainment * The Rasmus, a Finnish rock band formerly called Rasmus ** ''The Rasmus'' (album), a self-titled studio album by the Finnish band * the title chara ...

(born 1979), Swedish DJ, pianist and music producer *

Red Faber Urban Clarence "Red" Faber (September 6, 1888 – September 25, 1976) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from through , playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox. He was a member of the 1919 team but was no ...

(1888–1976), American baseball pitcher *

Roland Faber Roland Faber (born 1960) is an author and Kilsby Family/John B. Cobb, Jr., Professor of Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology and Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Claremont Graduate University. He is Executive Co-Director of the C ...

(born 1960), American theologian * Samantha "Sam" Faber (born 1987), American ice hockey player *

Sandra Faber Sandra Moore Faber (born December 28, 1944) is an American astrophysicist known for her research on the evolution of galaxies. She is the University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and works ...

(born 1944), American astronomer * Simon Faber (born 1968), German politician and mayor *

Steve Faber Steve Faber is an American screenwriter best known for his work on the movie ''Wedding Crashers''. Career In August 2013, New Line released the Faber-scripted film ''We're the Millers'', with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis. Faber also wr ...

, American screenwriter * Tanaquil Faber (1615–1672), French classical scholar * Tobias Faber (1915–2010), Danish architect * Toos Faber-de Heer (1929-2020), Dutch TV presenter and civil servant *

Urijah Faber Urijah Faber (born May 14, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and actor who is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He competed as a bantamweight and formerly competed as a featherweight. He is also the founder of Team Alpha Male, ...

(born 1979), American mixed martial arts fighter * Vance Faber (born 1944), American mathematician *

Walter Vavasour Faber Walter Vavasour Faber (11 February 1857 – 2 April 1928) was a Conservative politician and soldier. Background Faber was the youngest son of Charles Wilson Faber, of Northaw, a Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire and Mary Beckett, daughter of ...

(1857–1928), English Conservative politician and soldier * Wenzel Faber (1455–1518), Bohemian astronomer, astrologer and theologian * William F. Faber (bishop) (1860–1934), American Episcopalian bishop * William F. Faber (politician) (1858-1951), American politician Fictional characters: *Faber, a former professor in ''

Fahrenheit 451 ''Fahrenheit 451'' is a 1953 dystopian novel by American writer Ray Bradbury. Often regarded as one of his best works, ''Fahrenheit 451'' presents an American society where books have been personified and outlawed and "firemen" burn any that ar ...

'' *Emil Faber, Founder of

Faber College Faber may refer to: People * Faber (surname) Companies * Faber and Faber (also known as "Faber and Gwyer"), publishing house in the United Kingdom * Faber-Castell, German manufacturer of writing instruments * Faber Music, British sheet musi ...

in the film

Animal House ''National Lampoon's Animal House'' is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller. It stars John Belushi, Peter Riegert, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hu ...

*Henry Faber, German spy in the Ken Follett novel '' Eye of the Needle'' *Jacky Faber, female protagonist in the novel '' Bloody Jack'' and its sequels *Mike Faber, character in

Homeland (TV series) ''Homeland'' (stylized as ''HOMƎLAND'') is an American espionage thriller television series developed by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa based on the Israeli series ''Prisoners of War'' ( he, חטופים, translit=Hatufim, literally "Abductees") ...

*Daniel Aurifaber (Goldsmith), character in

The Sanctuary Sparrow ''The Sanctuary Sparrow'' is a medieval mystery novel by Ellis Peters, set in spring 1140. Published in 1983, it is the seventh novel in The Cadfael Chronicles. The story opens during the midnight service at the Abbey, when a young man seeks ...

, a

Cadfael Brother Cadfael is the main fictional character in a series of historical murder mysteries written between 1977 and 1994 by the linguist-scholar Edith Pargeter under the name "Ellis Peters". The character of Cadfael himself is a Welsh Benedic ...

novel by

Ellis Peters Edith Mary Pargeter (28 September 1913 – 14 October 1995), also known by her ''nom de plume'' Ellis Peters, was an English author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and was also honoured for her translat ...

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