Fürst (surname)

Fürst (Fuerst) and Furst are surnames which may refer to: *

Alan Furst Alan Furst (; born 1941) is an American author of historical spy novels. Furst has been called "an heir to the tradition of Eric Ambler and Graham Greene," whom he cites along with Joseph Roth and Arthur Koestler as important influences. Most o ...

(born 1941), Jewish American novelist *

Anton Furst Anthony Francis "Anton" Furst (6 May 1944 – 24 November 1991) was an English production designer who won an Academy Award for overseeing design of Gotham City and the Batmobile in Tim Burton's ''Batman'' (1989).Artur Fürst Artur Fürst (23 February 1880 – 13 May 1926) was a German-Jewish author of novels and short stories. Fürst was born in Rosenberg, West Prussia. At the center of Fürst's works are innovations and discoveries in science and technology such as ...

(1880–1926), German-Jewish writer * Caleb Furst (born 2002), American basketball player * Carl Magnus Fürst (1854–1935), Swedish anatomist and anthropologist * Chajim Fürst (1592–1653), Danish-German merchant *

Christiane Fürst Christiane Fürst (born 29 March 1985) is a German retired volleyball player. Career She won a bronze medal at the 2003 Women's European Volleyball Championship. Fürst was named Best Blocker at the 2006 and 2010 World Championships. She won ...

(born 1985), German volleyball player * Edmund Fürst (1874–1955), German-Israeli painter and illustrator * Gebhard Fürst (born 1948), Bishop of Rottenburg-Stuttgart *

Griff Furst Griff Furst (born September 17, 1981, in Van Nuys, California) is an American actor, film producer, and film director. Furst has appeared in over a hundred television and film productions. In 2011 a ''Variety'' article singled him out with ...

(born 1981), actor and director * Hans Furst (1890–1967), Austrian professional wrestler and matchmaker *

János Fürst János Fürst (8 August 1935 – 3 January 2007) was a Hungary, Hungarian-born Conducting, conductor and violinist. Biography Fürst was born in Budapest to a Jewish-Hungarian family. He originally studied the violin at the Franz Liszt Academ ...

(1935–2007), Hungarian-Jewish conductor *

Joseph Fürst Joseph Fürst (13 February 1916 – 29 November 2005) was an Austrian-born international film and television actor known for his English language roles in Britain and Australia, after first appearing on the Canadian stage. Career Fürst was ...

(1916–2005), Austrian actor *

Julius Fürst Julius Fürst (; 12 May 1805, Żerków, South Prussia – 9 February 1873, Leipzig), born Joseph Alsari, was a Jewish German oriental studies, orientalist and the son of noted maggid, teacher, and Hebrew grammarian Jacob Alsari. Fürst was a dis ...

(1805–1873), German-Jewish orientalist *

Moritz Fuerst Moritz Fuerst (March 1782 – 1840) was an American artist of Jewish- Slovak origin. He was born in Pezinok, near Bratislava, and died in Philadelphia. Fuerst learned engraving in the Viennese Mint. Prior to immigrating, he was enlisted by the A ...

(1782–1840), Jewish American artist *

Moses Israel Fürst Moses Israel Fürst (died circa 1692) was a tobacco merchant and financier of Hamburg, Germany. He was also active as a court Jew, a term describing the role of historical Jewish bankers or businessmen who lent money and managed finances of some of ...

(?–1692), German Jewish merchant *

Nathan Furst Nathan Furst (born July 4, 1978) is an American television and film composer. Furst is the son of Lorraine (Wright) and actor Stephen Furst. Furst is the husband of Britlin Lee. Furst's first major film was the 1998 film ''A Moment of Confusion' ...

(born 1978), composer *

Paula Fürst Paula Fürst (August 6, 1894 – probably June 1942) was a German reform educator of Jewish descent. Education and early development Paula Fürst was born in Głogów to Otto Fürst, a Jewish merchant and Malvine Fürst, née Rosenberg. Following ...

(1894–1942), German-Jewish educator and Zionist *

Rafe Furst Rafe Furst is an American entrepreneur, writer, and world champion poker player. Furst is known for winning the 2006 World Series of Poker Championship Bracelet in Pot Limit Hold-em, earning over $350,000 in prize money. He has written and sp ...

(born 1968) American entrepreneur and writer *

Stephen Furst Stephen Furst (born Stephen Nelson Feuerstein; May 8, 1954 – June 16, 2017) was an American actor, director and producer. After gaining attention with his featured role as Kent "Flounder" Dorfman in the comedy film '' National Lampoon's A ...

(1954–2017), actor and director *

Steve Furst Steven Jonathan Furst (born 3 September 1967) is a British comedian, actor and writer. He appeared in the Orange mobile phone cinema adverts in the UK (with Brennan Brown), playing the role of Eliot, a spoof studio executive, and has appea ...

(born 1967), comedian and actor *

Walter Fürst Walter Fürst ( 1303–1317) was a legendary Swiss patriot from Uri, who contributed to establish the liberty and independence of Switzerland. According to Tschudi he represented Uri at the Rütlischwur.Aegidius Tschudi, ''Chronicon Helveticum'' ...

(?–1317), Swiss patriot {{surname, Fürst, Fuerst, Furst German-language surnames Surnames of Jewish origin