Lutz is a surname and given name, occasionally a short form of Ludwig. People with the name include:

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Adolfo Lutz Adolfo Lutz (6 October 1855 – 18 December 1940) was a Brazilian physician, father of tropical medicine and medical zoology in Brazil, and a pioneer epidemiologist and researcher in infectious diseases. Life Lutz was born in Rio de Janeiro, on ...

(1855–1940), Brazilian physician * Aleda E. Lutz (1915–1944), American Army flight nurse *

Alois Lutz Alois Lutz (1898–1918) was an Austrian figure skater. He invented the Lutz jump The Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a bac ...

, Austrian figure skater, for whom the

Lutz jump The Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. It is the ...

is named *

Anke Lutz Anke Lutz (born 21 March 1970), née Koglin, is a German chess Woman International Master (WIM) (1995), German Chess Women's Championship winner (1991). Biography In 1991, Anke Lutz won German Chess Women's Championship in Beverungen, in 19 ...

(born 1970), German chess master *

Berta Lutz Bertha Maria Júlia Lutz (August 2, 1894 – September 16, 1976) was a Brazilian zoologist, politician, and diplomat. Lutz became a leading figure in both the Pan American feminist movement and human rights movement. She was instrumental in gain ...

(1894–1976), Brazilian scientist and feminist * Bob Lutz (American football), American high school football coach *

Bob Lutz (businessman) Robert Anthony Lutz (born February 12, 1932) is a Swiss American automotive executive. He served as a top leader of all of the United States Big Three automobile manufacturers, having been in succession executive vice president (and board member ...

(born 1932), Swiss American V.P. of General Motors *

Bob Lutz (tennis) Robert Lutz (born August 29, 1947) is an American former amateur and professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s. He and his longtime partner Stan Smith were one of the best doubles teams of all time. Bud Collins ranked Lutz as world No. ...

(born 1947), American tennis player *

Bobby Lutz (basketball) Bobby Lutz (born April 4, 1958) is an American basketball coach. He is currently an Associate AD for the University of Mississippi Rebels men's basketball team. From 2016 to 2017, he was an assistant coach of the Windy City Bulls of the NBA Deve ...

(born 1958), American college basketball coach *

Brenda Lutz Brenda J. Lutz holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Dundee in Scotland, and is currently an independent scholar, consultant, reviewer, and author in Massachusetts. She has written numerous books, articles, and chapters on global terro ...

, Scottish-American political science writer *

Carl Lutz Carl Lutz (30 March 1895 – 12 February 1975) was a Swiss diplomat. He served as the Swiss Vice-Consul in Budapest, Hungary, from 1942 until the end of World War II. He is credited with saving over 62,000 Jews during the Second World War in a ...

(1895–1975), Swiss vice-consul to Hungary during WWII, credited with saving over 62,000 Jews *

Chris Lutz Christopher Ryan Lutz (born February 11, 1985) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player. He last played for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Lutz grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire. As a ...

, (born 1985), American-Filipino professional basketball player * Christopher Lutz (born 1971), German chess grandmaster * Eduard von Lutz, (1810–1893), Bavarian Major General and War Minister *

Edwin George Lutz Edwin George Lutz (August 26, 1868 — March 30, 1951) was an American artist and author. As an illustrator, he contributed cartoons and human interest articles illustrated with his drawings to several magazines and newspapers. Under the name E.G ...

, American illustrator and author *

Élisabeth Lutz Élisabeth Lutz (May 14, 1914 – July 31, 2008) was a French mathematician. The Nagell–Lutz theorem in Diophantine geometry describes the torsion points of elliptic curves; it is named after Lutz and Trygve Nagell, who both published it in t ...

(1914–2008), French mathematician * Elvira Lutz (born 1935), Uruguayan midwife, educator, and writer * Erwin Lutz, Austrian prison chef, who protected Jews in WWII * Friedel Lutz (born 1939), German football player *

Friedrich Lutz Friedrich Lutz (22 February 1852 in Heidenheim – 14 May 1918 in Oettingen) was a German politician, Bavarian brewery owner, and farmer. He was mayor (bürgermeister) of Heidenheim, a member of the Bavarian Landtag and a member of the German ...

(1852–1918), Bavarian politician * Friedrich A. Lutz (1901–1975), German economist *

Gabrielle Lutz Gabrielle Lutz (4 February 1935 – 3 August 2011) was a French sprint canoeist who competed in the 1960s. She was born in Mulhouse. Lutz competed in the women's K-1 500 m event at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome , established_title ...

(1935–2011), French Olympic sprint canoeist *

Gary Lutz Garielle Lutz (born 26 October 1955) is an American writer of fiction. In 2021, simultaneous with the publication of her book ''Worsted'', Lutz came out as a transgender woman. In 2022, she was twice mentioned as an unlikely contender for the No ...

, American writer of poetry and fiction *

George Lutz ''The Amityville Horror'' is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, ...

and

Kathy Lutz ''The Amityville Horror'' is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, ...

, basis for the family depicted in ''The Amityville Horror'' * Giles A. Lutz (1910–1982), American author of Western novels *

Gizella Lutz Ferenc Szálasiné (née Gizella Lutz or ''Lucz''; 21 October 1906 – 26 September 1992) was the longtime companion and, for a brief time, wife, of Ferenc Szálasi who served as Leader of the Hungarian Nation and ''de facto'' Prime Minister ...

(1906–1992), Hungarian wife of Ferenc Szálasi *

Hans Lutz Hans Lutz (born 31 March 1949) is a retired track cyclist and road bicycle racer from Germany, who represented West Germany at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There he won the gold medal in the Men's Team Pursuit, alongsi ...

(born 1949), German track and road cyclist *

Hartmut Lutz Hartmut Lutz (born April 26, 1945) is professor emeritus and former chair of American and Canadian studies: Anglophone literatures and cultures of North America at the University of Greifswald, Germany. He is the founder of the Institut für Anglist ...

(born 1945), German professor of Canadian and American Studies * Hermann Lutz (1881–1965), German civil servant and social science writer * Jack Lutz, American computer scientist * Jarka Lutz, Czechoslovak-French slalom canoeist * Jean Baptiste Lutz (born 1988), French sprint canoeist *

Jo Lutz Jo Lutz (born 3 August 1980 in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian former rower, a three-time world champion. Club and state rowing Lutz's senior club rowing was done from the Swan River Rowing Club in Perth. She was awarded a scholarsh ...

(born 1980), Australian rower *

John Lutz John Michael Lutz (born April 23, 1973) is an American actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing J. D. Lutz on the NBC sitcom ''30 Rock'', and for his work as a writer on the NBC series ''Saturday Night Live'' for seven ...

(born 1973), American television writer and actor ** J. D. Lutz, a fictionalized version of this person on ''30 Rock'' *

John Lutz (mystery writer) John Thomas Lutz (September 11, 1939 – January 9, 2021) was an American writer who mainly wrote mystery novels. Career Lutz's work included political suspense, private eye novels, urban suspense, humor, occult, crime caper, police procedural, ...

(1939–2021), American author of mystery novels *

Joe Lutz Rollin Joseph Lutz (February 18, 1925 – October 20, 2008) was an American professional baseball player and coach, who was the first Caucasian to manage a team in Japanese professional baseball. Life Lutz was born on February 18, 1925, in Ke ...

(1925–2008), American professional baseball player and coach * Joseph Lutz (general) (1933–1999), American major general *

Joseph Lutz (politician) Joseph V. Lutz (born May 30, 1948) is an American politician. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District 35A from 1983 to 1990. Early life Joseph V. Lutz was born on May 30, 1948, in Baltimore, Maryland. He attend ...

(born 1948), American politician * Julie Lutz, American astronomer * Karen McCullah Lutz, American screenwriter and novelist *

Kellan Lutz Kellan Christopher Lutz (born March 15, 1985) is an American actor and model. He made his film debut in ''Stick It'' (2006), and is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in ''The Twilight Saga'' film series (2008–2012). He has since played Pos ...

(born 1985), American actor * Ken Lutz (born 1965), American football player * Larry Lutz (1913–1998), American football player and coach *

Mark Lutz (actor) Mark Douglas Lutz is a Canadian actor, who is best known for playing Groosalugg in the television series ''Angel'' and for writing and starring in '' Victor'', a two-hour film on the life and death of Victor Davis. He also guest starred in ''Fr ...

(born 1970), American actor * Mark Lutz (athlete) (born 1951), American sprinter * Mark A. Lutz (born 1941), Swiss-born economics professor * Martin Lutz (born 1950), German conductor * Matilda Lutz (born 1991), Italian actress *

Matt Lutz Matthew Christopher "Matt" Lutz (born October 15, 1978) is an American film, television, and theater actor, who portrays Phil Newberry on the Hallmark Channel The Hallmark Channel is an American television channel owned by Crown Media Ho ...

(born 1978), American actor *

Meyer Lutz Wilhelm Meyer Lutz (19 May 1829 – 31 January 1903) was a German-born British composer and conductor who is best known for light music, musical theatre and Victorian burlesque, burlesques of well-known works. Emigrating to the UK at the age of ...

(1829–1903), German composer of musicals *

Oswald Lutz Oswald Lutz (6 November 1876 – 26 February 1944) was a German General who oversaw the motorization of the German Army in the late 1920s and early 1930s and was appointed as the commander of the Wehrmacht's Panzer Troops Command in 1935. B ...

(1876–1944), first German tank general *

Philip Lutz, Jr. Philip C. Lutz Jr. (August 28, 1888 - May 22, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the twenty-seventh Indiana Attorney General from January 1, 1933 to January 1, 1937. Biography Early life and education Lutz was born in Boo ...

(1888–1947), American politician * Raymond Lutz (born 1957), American businessman, electronics engineer and politician *

Rudolf Lutz Rudolf Lutz (born 1951) is a Swiss organist, harpsichordist, conductor and composer. Education Lutz studied at the Zurich University of the Arts, in Zürich and at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. Career From 1973 he was ...

(born 1951), Swiss harpsichordist and conductor * Russell Lutz (born 1968), American science fiction author * Ton Lutz, (1919–2009), Dutch actor * Vera Lutz (1912–1976), British economist *

Wil Lutz William “Wil” Lutz (born July 7, 1994) is an American football placekicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia State. Early life Lutz was born in Newnan, Georgia. Both his ...

(born 1994), American football placekicker * William D. Lutz (born 1940), American linguist *

Winifred Ann Lutz Winifred Ann Lutz (born 1942) is an American sculptor, fiber artist, and environmental artist known for her site-integrated installations and handmade paper-making. She is recognized as a key innovator in the field of hand papermaking as art form ...

(born 1942), American sculptor and fiber artist * Zach Lutz (born 1986), American professional baseball player

First name or nickname

Lutz Altepost Lutz Altepost (born October 6, 1981 in Emsdetten, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German sprint canoeist who has competed since the late 1990s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-4 1000 m event at Beijing i ...

(born 1981), German flatwater canoeist * Lutz Bacher (1943–2019), pseudonym of an American artist in a variety of media *

Lutz Dombrowski Lutz Dombrowski (born 25 June 1959) is a former German track and field athlete and Olympic champion. Early life Dombrowski was born in 1959 in Zwickau. Wilhelm Pieck, who at the time of Dombrowski's birth was president of East Germany, wa ...

(born 1959), German long jumper *

Lutz Eigendorf Lutz Eigendorf (16 July 1956 – 7 March 1983) was a German professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. East German career Eigendorf was born in Brandenburg an der Havel in East Germany. He began playing football ...

(1956–1983), German footballer and defector * Lutz Fleischer (born 1956), German painter and graphic artist * Lutz Gerresheim (1958–1980), German footballer * Lutz Glandien (born 1954), German classical and electroacoustic composer and musician * Lutz Goepel (born 1942), German politician * Lutz Hachmeister (born 1959), German media historian, filmmaker and journalist *

Lutz Heck Ludwig Georg Heinrich Heck, called Lutz Heck (23 April 1892 in Berlin, German Empire – 6 April 1983 in Wiesbaden, West Germany) was a German zoologist, animal researcher, animal book author and director of the Berlin Zoological Garden where he ...

, Ludwig George Heinrich Heck, (1892–1983), German zoologist * Lutz Heilmann (born 1966), German left-wing politician * Lutz Heßlich (born 1959), German racing cyclist *

Lutz Hoffmann Lutz Hoffmann (30 January 1959 – 5 December 1997) was an East German gymnast and Olympic silver medalist. Early life and training He began gymnastics training at the age of five. Beginning in 1976, he trained with the SC Dynamo Berlin. His y ...

(1959–1997), German Olympic gymnast *

Lutz Jacobi Lutske (Lutz) Jacobi (born December 13, 1955 in Katlijk) is a Dutch politician and former civil servant. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she was an MP between November 30, 2006 and March 23, 2017. She focused on matters of ...

(born 1955), Dutch politician * Lutz Jäncke (born 1957), neuropsychologist *

Lutz Kayser OTRAG (german: links=no, Orbital Transport-und Raketen-Aktiengesellschaft, or ), was a German company based in Stuttgart, which in the late 1970s and early 1980s planned to develop an alternative propulsion system for rockets. OTRAG was the firs ...

, German aerospace engineer, founded OTRAG * Lutz Kleveman (born 1974), German author, journalist and photographer * Lutz Körner, German slalom canoeist * Lutz Kühnlenz, German luger * Lutz Langer, German Paralympic shot putter * Lutz Lindemann (born 1949), German football coach and former player * Lutz Liwowski (born 1967), German sprint canoeist * Lutz Long (1913–1943), German Olympic long jumper *

Lutz Mack Lutz Mack (born 9 October 1952) is a German former gymnast. He competed at the 1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot r ...

(born 1952), German Olympic gymnast * Lutz Meyer-Goßner (born 1936), German jurist and law professor * Lutz Mommartz (born 1934), German filmmaker *

Lutz Pfannenstiel Lutz Pfannenstiel (born 12 May 1973) is a German former professional football goalkeeper, coach, scout, TV analyst and the current sporting director for St. Louis City SC. He holds the record for the only footballer to play professionally in ...

(born 1973), German football goalkeeper *

Lutz Philipp Lutz Philipp (14 October 1940 – 1 February 2012) was a German long-distance runner. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly kn ...

(1940–2012), German Olympic long-distance runner *

Lutz Rathenow Lutz Rathenow (born 22 September 1952 in Jena) is a dissident German writer and poet who was haunted by the Secret Police until the German reunification. From then on, his fortunes changed, and he received several literary honors and awards. ...

(born 1952), German dissident writer and poet * Lutz Roeder, software engineer, author of .NET Reflector * Lutz D. Schmadel (1942–2016), German astronomer * Lutz Schülbe (born 1961), German footballer *

Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk Johann Ludwig "Lutz" Graf Schwerin von Krosigk (Born Johann Ludwig von Krosigk; 22 August 18874 March 1977) was a German senior government official who served as the minister of Finance of Germany from 1932 to 1945 and ''de facto'' chancellor ...

(1887–1977), German politician * Lutz Taufer, German activist with links to the Socialist Patients' Collective (SPK) * Lutz Templin, (1901–1973), German jazz bandleader * Lutz Ulbricht (born 1942), German Olympic rower * Lutz Unger (born 1951), German Olympic swimmer *

Lutz Wahl Lutz Wahl (November 2, 1869 – December 30, 1928) was a major general in the United States Army who served as Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1927 to 1928. Biography Lutz Wahl was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 2, 1869. He gra ...

(1869–1928), American major general *

Lutz Wanja Lutz Wanja (born 6 June 1956) is a retired German backstroke swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships. He also won three medals at LEN European Aquatics Championships in 1974 and 1977. He competed at the 1972 an ...

(born 1956), German Olympic backstroke swimmer * Lutz Wienhold (born 1965), German footballer * Lutz Winde (born 1966), German actor and director * Lutz Wingert (born 1958), German philosopher {{given name, type=both German masculine given names German-language surnames Informal personal names Hypocorisms Surnames from given names