Melcher may refer to:

Geography

In the United States: *

Melcher-Dallas, Iowa Melcher-Dallas is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,195 at the time of the 2020 census. History In 1919, the Red Rock Coal Company's mine near Melcher was the third largest coal mine in the state. This mine produ ...

Melcher Covered Bridge The Melcher Covered Bridge, also known as the "Klondyke Covered Bridge", "Marion Covered Bridge", or the "Leatherwood Covered Bridge" crosses Leatherwood Creek east of Montezuma, Indiana, and is a single-span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structu ...

, Indiana

People with the surname

Al Melcher Al Melcher (September 3, 1884 Dalton, Illinois – October 28, 1944 Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver. Racing career Melcher competed in 18 AAA Championship Car races from 1919 to 1927. He competed nearly full-time on t ...

(1884–1944), American racecar driver *Arturo Melcher (Borquez) (1921–2008), Chilean hammer thrower, competitor at the

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...

David Melcher David Frederic Melcher is an American businessman and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General. He is known for his 32 years of U.S. Army Service, and as a prominent figure in the aerospace and defense community as the President and CEO of Fortune 5 ...

(born 1954), American businessman and retired Lieutenant General *

Erhard Melcher Erhard Melcher (born 1. January 1940) is a German engineer who was one of the founders of AMG Engine Production and Development, a current subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz. When Aufrecht moved AMG to larger premises in Affalterbach, Melcher left the ...

(born 1940), German engineer *

Frederic G. Melcher Frederic Gershom Melcher (April 12, 1879 – March 9, 1963) was an American publisher, bookseller, editor, and a major contributor to the library science field and book industry. He is particularly known for his contributions to the children's b ...

(1879–1963), American publisher *

Holman S. Melcher Holman Staples Melcher (; June 30, 1841 – June 25, 1905) was an American military officer, businessman, and politician active during the Reconstruction Era. A faction of historians and soldiers controversially contend that he led the down ...

(1841–1905), American Civil War officer and postbellum mayor of Portland, Maine. * James Melcher (born 1939), American Olympic fencer and hedge fund manager * John Melcher (1924–2018), American politician *

Joseph Melcher Joseph Melcher (March 18, 1807 – December 20, 1873) was an Austrian-born prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the first bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay in Wisconsin from 1868 until his death in 1873. Biography Early life Jose ...

(1806–1873), Roman Catholic bishop *

Martin Melcher Martin Melcher (August 1, 1915 – April 20, 1968) was an American motion picture and music executive. He was married to popular singer and actress Doris Day, with whom he owned a series of business ventures named Arwin. Melcher produced severa ...

(1915–1968), American film producer *

Nancy Melcher Nancy Melcher Diemand (1916-2015) was a fashion designer specializing in lingerie. In 1950, she became the first underwear designer to win a Coty Award. Biography Melcher was the daughter of the publisher Frederic G. Melcher and his wife, childr ...

(1916–2015), American lingerie designer * Terry Melcher (1942–2004), American musician and record producer *

Wilhelm Melcher Wilhelm Melcher (April 5, 1940 – March 5, 2005) was a German violinist. He is the founder of the Melos Quartet. Biography Melcher was born in Hamburg, and studied there and in Rome. In 1962, he won the International Chamber Music Competit ...

(1940–2005), German violinist

Geography

People with the surname

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