Luther may refer to:

People

Martin Luther Martin Luther (; ; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, and professor, and Augustinian friar. He is the seminal figure of the Protestant Reformation and the namesake of Lutherani ...

(1483–1546), German monk credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation *

Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist, one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968 ...

(1929-1968), American minister and leader in the American civil rights movement *

Luther (given name) Luther is a given name of various origins, it is derived from the same surname and became a first name mainly in tribute of Martin Luther. Notable people with the given name Luther include: People First Name * Luther Allison (1939–1997), Amer ...

Luther (surname) As a German surname, Luther is derived from a Germanic personal name compounded from the words ''liut'', "people", and ''heri'', "army". As a rare English surname, it means "lute player".Hanks and Hodges 1988 Luther is also derived from the Greek ...

Places

* Luther (crater), a lunar crater named after astronomer Robert Luther * Luther, Indiana, an unincorporated community in the United States *

Luther, Iowa Luther is a city in Worth Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 152 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined S ...

, a town in Boone County, Iowa, United States *

Luther, Michigan Luther is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 318 at the 2010 census. The village is on the boundary between Newkirk Township on the west and Ellsworth Township on the east, with about half of the villa ...

, a village in Lake County, United States * Luther, Montana, an unincorporated community in Carbon County, United States *

Luther, Oklahoma Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,221 at the 2010 census. Sperling Best Places lists the population of 4073 for the 73054 Luther zip code, which in ...

, a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States

Arts, entertainment, and media

Fictional characters

* Luther, a character from ''

The Adventures of Luther Arkwright ''The Adventures of Luther Arkwright'' is a limited series comic book written and drawn by Bryan Talbot. The story is adult in tone, with many mythological, historical and political references, and a little explicit sex. English writer Warren El ...

'' limited comic book series * Luther, a gang member in ''The Warriors'' (1979) American cult film * Luther Bentley, the villain of '' Adventures of Captain Marvel'' (1941) *

Luther Stickell Luther Stickell is a fictional supporting character in the ''Mission: Impossible'' film series who first appeared in the 1996 film '' Mission: Impossible'' and is the only character besides Ethan Hunt to appear in all six films. In the films, Lu ...

, a supporting character in the ''Mission: Impossible'' film franchise * Detective Chief Inspector

John Luther This is a list of fictional characters in the British psychological crime drama television series ''Luther'', its international remakes and film continuation. Overview Main characters John Luther Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, p ...

, the protagonist of the television series ''Luther''

Films

* ''Luther'' (1928 film), a silent film starring Eugen Klöpfer * ''Luther'' (1964 film), a TV play * ''Luther'' (1974 film), a film starring Stacy Keach * ''Luther'' (2003 film), a film starring Joseph Fiennes * ''Luther'' (upcoming film), a film starring Idris Elba

Music

* ''Luther'' (album), a 1976 album by American recording artist group Luther * Luther, a former band of Luther Vandross'

Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media

* ''Luther'' (comic strip), an American syndicated newspaper comic strip * ''Luther'' (play), a 1961 play by John Osborne * ''Luther'' (TV series), a British BBC crime drama featuring Idris Elba * Dr. Luther, Canadian professional wrestler

Food

Luther Burger A Luther Burger, or doughnut burger (among several naming variations), is a hamburger or cheeseburger with one or more glazed doughnuts in place of the bun. These burgers have a disputed origin, and tend to run between approximately . Origin ...

, a hamburger or cheeseburger with a doughnut in place of a bun