Schindler

Schindler is a

German surname Personal names in German-speaking Europe consist of one or several given names (''Vorname'', plural ''Vornamen'') and a surname (''Nachname, Familienname''). The ''Vorname'' is usually gender-specific. A name is usually cited in the " Western orde ...

that is derived from the German word "schindel", which means " shingle". This suggests that the original bearers of the name were in the roofing business. Variations and alternate spellings of the name include: Shindler, Schindel, and Schindelle. * Adam Schindler (born 1983), American mixed martial artist * Alexander M. Schindler (1925–2000), American Reform rabbi * Allen R. Schindler, Jr. (1969–1992), American navy petty officer, victim of a hate crime *

Alma Schindler Alma Maria Mahler Gropius Werfel (born Alma Margaretha Maria Schindler; 31 August 1879 – 11 December 1964) was an Austrian composer, author, editor, and socialite. At 15, she was mentored by Max Burckhard. Musically active from her early year ...

(1879–1964), later known as Alma Mahler-Werfel, Austrian composer * Ambrose Schindler (born c. 1920), American football (American football) player *

Anton Felix Schindler Anton Felix Schindler (13 June 1795 in Medlov – 16 January 1864 in Bockenheim (Frankfurt am Main)) was an Austrian law clerk and associate, secretary, and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven. Life Schindler moved to Vienna in 1813 to s ...

(1795–1864), secretary and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven * Anton Karl Schindler (1879–1964), German botanist *

Christopher Schindler Christopher Wolfgang Georg August Schindler (; born 29 April 1990) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg. After beginning his career with 1860 Munich, he moved to English club Hudd ...

(born 1990), German footballer *

Bill Schindler Bill Schindler (March 6, 1909 – September 20, 1952) was an American racecar driver. He began racing in 1931 in a sprint car. He was racing midget cars on the East Coast of the United States at their introduction in 1934.

(1909–1952), American race car driver *

David Schindler David William Schindler, , (August 3, 1940 – March 4, 2021) was an American/Canadian limnologist. He held the Killam Memorial Chair and was Professor of Ecology in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, A ...

(born 1940), American-Canadian ecologist *

Denise Schindler Denise Schindler (born 9 November 1985) is a German Paralympic cyclist. Life and career Schindler got into a tram accident when she was 3 years old which resulted in her right leg being amputated below the knee. She began cycling when she was ...

(born 1985), German Paralympic cyclist *

Emil Jakob Schindler Emil Jakob Schindler (27 April 1842 – 9 August 1892) was an Austrian landscape painter. His eldest daughter was the author and composer, Alma Mahler. Life He was born to a family of cotton spinning-mill operators that had been established in ...

(1842–1892), Austrian landscape painter, father of Alma Mahler *

Emilie Schindler Emilie Schindler (née Pelzl; ; 22 October 1907 – 5 October 2001) was a Sudeten German-born woman who, with her husband Oskar Schindler, helped to save the lives of 1,200 Jews during World War II by employing them in his enamelware and muniti ...

(1907–2001), German humanitarian, wife of Oskar Schindler * Frederic Schindler (born 1980), French-Argentinean music supervisor and entrepreneur *

George Schindler George Schindler is an American stage magician, magic consultant, comedian, actor, ventriloquist and writer based in New York. In addition to creating noteworthy illusions and publishing many books on magic, Schindler has performed at venues arou ...

(born 1929), American stage magician, magic consultant, comedian, actor, ventriloquist and writer *

Hans Schindler Bellamy Hans Schindler (19 March 1901 – Vienna, 12 December 1982), authornames H.S. Bellamy and Hans Schindler Bellamy, was an English professor in Vienna and an author on pseudoarchaeology. His books investigate the work of Austrian engineer Hanns Hörb ...

(1901–1982), Austrian researcher and author *

Harold Schindler Harold Moroni "Hal" Schindler (December 6, 1929 – December 28, 1998) was an American journalist and historian, known for his articles and books on the American west. Early in his career he also scripted episodes of the television series ''Dea ...

(1929–1998), American journalist and historian *

Kevin Schindler Kevin Schindler (born 21 May 1988) is a German former professional footballer who plays as a right winger. He is player and manager of Faroe Islands Premier League side Havnar Bóltfelag. Club career Schindler was born in Delmenhorst. While unde ...

(born 1988), German footballer * Kingsley Schindler (born 1993), German footballer * Kurt Schindler (1882–1935), German composer and conductor * Jan Schindler (born 1978), Czech rower *

Jochem Schindler Jochem "Joki" Schindler (8 November 1944 in Amstetten, Lower Austria – 24 December 1994 in Prague) was an Austrian Indo-Europeanist. In spite of his comparatively thin bibliography, he made important contributions, in particular to the theory of ...

(1944–1994), Austrian Indo-Europeanist * Lisa Schindler (born 1929), Austrian sprint canoer * Lynn Schindler (1944–2018), American politician and businesswoman *

Martin Schindler Martin Schindler (born 16 August 1996) is a German professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Career Schindler won a PDC Tour Card at Qualifying-School (Q-School) in January 2017. He represented Germany ...

(born 1996), German darts player * Marvin Schindler (1932–2003), American professor of German and Slavic studies * Matthias Schindler (born 1982), German para-cyclist *

Osmar Schindler Osmar Schindler (December 21, 1867 – June 19, 1927) was a German painter belonging to the Dresden Academy school of artists. His works were considered a mixture of impressionism and Art Nouveau. Life Osmar Schindler was born on December 2 ...

(1869–1927), German painter *

Oskar Schindler Oskar Schindler (; 28 April 1908 – 9 October 1974) was a German industrialist, humanitarian and a member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ...

(1908–1974), German businessman who saved his Jewish workers from the Holocaust, subject of the film ''

Schindler's List ''Schindler's List'' is a 1993 American epic historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg and written by Steven Zaillian. It is based on the 1982 novel ''Schindler's Ark'' by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally. The film f ...

'' * Otto Schindler (canoeist) (born 1925), Austrian sprint canoer * Otto Schindler (zoologist) (1906–1956), German zoologist *

Paul Schindler Paul E. Schindler Jr. (born September 17, 1952) is an American journalist known for being the software reviewer on the popular television program ''Computer Chronicles'' from 1985 to 1999. He worked for 20 years in computer journalism at CMP Tech ...

(born 1952), American computer journalist * Peter Schindler (born 1960), German composer, musician and author * Poul Christian Schindler (1648–1740), Danish composer * Rudolf Schindler (doctor) (1888–1968), German physician and gastroenterologist *

Rudolph Schindler (architect) Rudolph Michael Schindler (born Rudolf Michael Schlesinger; September 10, 1887 - August 22, 1953) was an Austrian-born American architect whose most important works were built in or near Los Angeles during the early to mid-twentieth century. ...

(1887–1953), Austrian-born American architect *

Solomon Schindler Solomon Schindler (1842–1915) was a rabbi and author. Biography He was born at Neisse, Germany on April 24, 1842, and was educated at Breslau. He married Henrietta Shutz on June 24, 1868, and they had four children. After emigrating to the Un ...

(1842–1915), American rabbi * Steve Schindler (born 1954), American football (American football) player * Szabolcs Schindler (born 1974), Hungarian football (soccer) player *

Valentin Schindler Valentin Schindler (14 February 1543 – 11 June 1604) was a Lutheran Hebraist and professor of the University of Wittenberg, where he was an important teacher of the Hebrew language. He moved by 1594 to Helmstedt. He is known for his dictionary ...

(died 1604), German Lutheran Hebraist and professor *

Walter Schindler Walter Schindler (December 10, 1897 – April 3, 1991) was a highly decorated career officer in the United States Navy, who ultimately achieved the rank of Vice Admiral. While a Commander during World War II, Schindler received a Navy Cross and a ...

(1897–1991), American navy officer {{Mason-surname German-language surnames Occupational surnames