Dietrich () is an ancient German name meaning "ruler of the people", but also "keeper of the keys" or "lockpick" (either the tool or the profession).

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Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg Dietrich or Theoderic of Oldenburg ( – 14 February 1440) was a feudal lord in Northern Germany, holding the counties of Delmenhorst and Duchy of Oldenburg, Oldenburg. He was called "Fortunatus", as he was able to secure Delmenhorst for hi ...

(c. 1398–1440) *

Thierry of Alsace Theoderic (, , ; – 17 January 1168), commonly known as Thierry of Alsace, was the fifteenth count of Flanders from 1128 to 1168. With a record of four campaigns in the Levant and Africa (including participation in the Second Crusade, the faile ...

(; 1099–1168), Count of Flanders *

Dietrich of Ringelheim Dietrich, also known as Dietrich of Ringelheim, was a Saxon count of the Middle Ages. Biography Dietrich (Theodoric), sometimes called ''Dietrich of Ringelheim'' in later literature, was a medieval Saxon count in the German region of Westp ...

(9th century), Saxon count and father of St Matilda *

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dietrich Bonhoeffer (; 4 February 1906 – 9 April 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, neo-orthodox theologian and anti-Nazi dissident who was a key founding member of the Confessing Church. His writings on Christianity's role in the s ...

(1906–1945), German Lutheran pastor and theologian *

Wilhelm Dietrich von Buddenbrock Wilhelm Dietrich Freiherr von Buddenbrock (15 March 1672 – 28 March 1757) was a Kingdom of Prussia, Prussian ''Generalfeldmarschall'' and cavalry leader. Biography Buddenbrock was born on 15 March 1672 to Elisabeth Sophia von Rappe and Jo ...

(1672–1757), Prussian field marshal and cavalry leader *

Dieterich Buxtehude Dieterich Buxtehude (; born Diderich Hansen Buxtehude, ; – 9 May 1707) was a Danish composer and organist of the Baroque music, Baroque period, whose works are typical of the North German organ school. As a composer who worked in various vocal ...

(c. 1637/39–1707), Danish-German composer and organist *

Dietrich von Choltitz Dietrich Hugo Hermann von Choltitz (; 9 November 1894 – 5 November 1966) was a German general. Sometimes referred to as the Saviour of Paris, he served in the Wehrmacht (armed forces) of Nazi Germany during World War II, as well as serving i ...

(1894–1966), German General and last commander of Nazi-occupied Paris in 1944 *

Dietrich Eckart Dietrich Eckart (; 23 March 1868 – 26 December 1923) was a German '' völkisch'' poet, playwright, journalist, publicist, and political activist who was one of the founders of the German Workers' Party, the precursor of the Nazi Party. Eckart ...

(1868–1923), German politician * Dietrich Enns (born 1991), American baseball player *

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (; 28 May 1925 – 18 May 2012) was a German lyric baritone and conductor of classical music. One of the most famous Lieder (art song) performers of the post-war period, he is best known as a singer of Franz Schubert's ...

(1925–2012), German baritone singer *

Dietrich von Hildebrand Dietrich Richard Alfred von Hildebrand (; 12 October 1889 – 26 January 1977) was a German Roman Catholic philosopher and religious writer. Hildebrand was called "the twentieth-century Doctor of the Church" by Pope Pius XII. He was a leadi ...

(1889–1977), German Catholic philosopher and theologian *

Dietrich Hollinderbäumer Dietrich Hollinderbäumer (born 16 August 1942) is a German-Swedish actor. He is known for his role in '' Downfall'' as Robert Ritter von Greim and for playing Adam in the German Netflix series ''Dark''. Early life Hollinderbäumer was born t ...

(born 1942), German-Swedish actor * Dietrich Keller (born 1943), German retired basketball player *

Dietrich Mateschitz Dietrich Markwart Eberhart Mateschitz (, ; 20 May 1944 – 22 October 2022) was an Austrian billionaire businessman. He was the co-founder and 49% owner of Red Bull GmbH. In April 2022, Mateschitz's net worth was estimated at US$27.4 billion. Ma ...

(1944-2022), Austrian businessman, co-founder of Red Bull * Dietrich Mattausch (born 1940), German actor *

Dietrich von Saucken Friedrich Wilhelm Eduard Kasimir Dietrich von Saucken (16 May 1892 – 27 September 1980) was a German general during World War II who commanded the 2nd Army and the Army East Prussia. Turning down an offer to escape by air, he surrendered t ...

, German general *

Dietrich Stobbe Dietrich Stobbe (25 March 1938 – 19 February 2011) was a German politician who served as the Mayor of West Berlin from 1977 to 1981, as a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Stobbe also served as President of the Bundesrat from 1 Nov ...

(1938–2011), German politician *

Dietrich Thurau Dietrich "Didi" Thurau (; born 9 November 1954) is a retired German professional road bicycle racer. His biggest career achievements include winning the one-day classic, Liège–Bastogne–Liège, his home country's Deutschland Tour and surpr ...

(born 1954), German cyclist * Dietrich Grunewald (1916–2003), Swedish American artist and designer

Surname

* Albert Dietrich (1829–1908), German composer and conductor *

Albert Gottfried Dietrich Albert Gottfried Dietrich (8 November 1795 – 22 May 1856) was a German botanist born in Danzig. Dietrich was curator at the Botanical Garden in Berlin and was an instructor at the institute of horticulture at Berlin-Schöneberg. From 1833 to 1 ...

(1795–1856), German botanist *

Amalie Dietrich Koncordie Amalie Dietrich (née Nelle) (26 May 1821 – 9 March 1891) was a Germans, German naturalist who was best known for her work in Australia from 1863 to 1872, collecting specimens for the Museum Godeffroy in Hamburg. Australia Dietrich w ...

(1821–1891), German naturalist and museum collector *

August Dietrich August Dietrich (July 6, 1858 – ?) was an American politician. Born in New York City, he was educated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was in the manufacturing and real estate business. He served in the Milwaukee Common Council and on the Milwa ...

(1858–?), American politician *

Brandon Dietrich Brandon Dietrich (born March 22, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for EHC München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga The Deutsche Eishockey Liga (for sponsorship reasons called Penny (supermarket), PENNY ...

(born 1978), Canadian ice hockey player *

Craig Dietrich Craig Dietrich is a digital artist and educator affiliated with Occidental College in Los Angeles. History Dietrich began his multimedia career as an Exhibit Engineering Assistant at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. He at ...

(born 1980), American digital artist and educator *

Dena Dietrich Deanne Frances Dietrich (December 4, 1928 – November 21, 2020) was an American actress. She was born in Pittsburgh and perhaps best known for her portrayal of Mother Nature in a series of 30-second Chiffon margarine commercials from 1971 to 1 ...

(1928–2020), American actress *

Derek Dietrich Derek Richard Dietrich (born July 18, 1989) is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, and Texas Rangers. Prior to playing professi ...

(born 1989), American baseball player *

Fritz Dietrich Fritz Dietrich (13 February 1905 – January 1945) was a German musicologist and composer. Biography Dietrich was born in Pforzheim. After his secondary education there, he attended the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology for one semester, before ...

(1905–1945), German musicologist and composer *

Fritz Dietrich (Nazi) Fritz Maria Josef Dietrich (6 August 1898 – 22 October 1948) was an Austrian SS officer and member of the Nazi Party. He held a doctoral degree in chemistry and physics. His name is also seen as Emil Dietrich. After the war, Dietrich was t ...

(1898–1948), German Nazi SS officer executed for war crimes *

Gabriele Dietrich Gabriele Dietrich (born 1943) is a German-born Indian scholar and philosopher. She is the Sociology Professor at the Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary, Madurai, affiliated to the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College (Univer ...

(born 1943), German-Indian scholar and philosopher *

Guillermo Dietrich Guillermo Dietrich (born March 5, 1969) is an Argentine economist and politician. He served as the Minister of Transport of Argentina in the Mauricio Macri cabinet from 2015–2019. Life and education Guillermo Dietrich was born in Buenos Aire ...

(born 1969), Argentine politician *

Hermann Dietrich Hermann Robert Dietrich (14 December 1879 – 6 March 1954) was a German politician of the liberal German Democratic Party and served as a minister during the Weimar Republic. Finance Minister of Germany In 1930, Dietrich succeeded Paul Molden ...

(1879–1954), German politician * Jacob Dietrich (1857–1932), American politician *

John H. Dietrich John Hassler Dietrich (1878–1957) was a Unitarian minister, born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is called the "Father of Religious Humanism".Mason Olds, ''American Religious Humanism'' (Fellowship of Religious Humanists 1996) Chapter 4: J ...

(1878–1957), Unitarian humanist minister * Klaus Dietrich (born 1974), Austrian footballer * Louise Dietrich (1878–1962), American nurse *

Marlene Dietrich Marie Magdalene "Marlene" DietrichBorn as Maria Magdalena, not Marie Magdalene, according to Dietrich's biography by her daughter, Maria Riva ; however, Dietrich's biography by Charlotte Chandler cites "Marie Magdalene" as her birth name . (, ; ...

(1901–1992), German-American actress, singer and entertainer *

Otto Dietrich Jacob Otto Dietrich (31 August 1897 – 22 November 1952) was a German SS officer during the Nazi era, who served as the Press Chief of the Nazi regime and was a confidant of Adolf Hitler. Biography Otto Dietrich was born in Essen, he served ...

(1897–1952), German SS officer *

Philippe Friedrich Dietrich Baron Philippe Friedrich Dietrich (; 14 November 1748 – 29 December 1793) was a French scholar and politician. He was most well known as the first mayor of Strasbourg who encouraged Rouget de l'Isle to write various patriotic songs, including th ...

(1748–1793), French scientist and politician *

Sepp Dietrich Josef "Sepp" Dietrich (28 May 1892 – 21 April 1966) was a German politician, general and war criminal in the ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) during the Nazi era. Despite having no formal staff officer training, Dietrich was, along with Paul Hausser, t ...

(1892–1966), German Waffen-SS general * Tyler Dietrich (born 1984), Canadian ice hockey coach *

Wilhelm Dietrich The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross () and its variants were the highest awards given to the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of achievements ...

(1911–1944), German Waffen SS major *

William E. Dietrich : ''For other people with the same or similar name, see William Dietrich (disambiguation).'' William Eric Dietrich (born 1950) is a professor of geology in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. His ...

(born 1950), American geomorphologist * William S. Dietrich II (1938–2011), American industrialist and philanthropist * Yevgeny Dietrich (born 1973), Russian politician

Fictional characters

* Ian Dietrich, member of the Garrison Regiment in the series ''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to a ...

'' *

Dietrich von Bern Dietrich von Bern is the name of a character in Germanic heroic legend who originated as a legendary version of the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great. The name "Dietrich", meaning "Ruler of the People", is a form of the Germanic name "Theodor ...

, hero of Germanic legend based on Dietrich the Great * Colonel Dietrich, Nazi colonel in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' * Arthur Dietrich, erudite police detective from the ABC sitcom '' Barney Miller'' * Dietrich, a claymore soldier having the rank 8 in the manga ''Claymore'' * Dietrich Zimmermann, a soldier in the Alan Gratz novel ''Allies'' * Dietrich von Lohengrin, an antagonist in the ''

Trinity Blood is a series of Japanese light novels written by Sunao Yoshida with illustrations by Thores Shibamoto and originally serialized in ''The Sneaker''. Set 900 years after an apocalyptic war between humans and vampires, the series focuses on the ...

'' light novel series and its anime adaptation.

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