Funk (surname)
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Funk is a surname
and may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
and may refer to:
- Aaron Funk, Canadian electronic musician
- Alan FunkAlan FunkAlan Eric Funk is an American professional wrestler, who has previously worked in promotions such as World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, often with comedic personas...
, American professional wrestler - Annie Clemmer Funk (1874–1912), Mennonite missionary in India, perished with the Titanic
- Casimir Funk (aka. Kazimierz Funk) (1884–1967), Polish biochemist
- Christian Funk (1731–1811), American Mennonite bishop and author; son of Henry Funck
- Dory FunkDory FunkDorrance Wilhelm "Dory" Funk was a professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestlers Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk.-Career:...
(1919–1973), American professional wrestler and father of Terry FunkTerry FunkTerrence "Terry" Funk is an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley...
and Dory Funk, Jr.Dory Funk, Jr.Dory Ernest Funk Jr. known professionally as Dory Funk, Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional... - Dory Funk, Jr.Dory Funk, Jr.Dory Ernest Funk Jr. known professionally as Dory Funk, Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional...
(b. 1942), American professional wrestler and wrestling trainer - Franz Xaver von FunkFranz Xaver von FunkFranz Xaver von Funk was a German Catholic theologian, born at Abts-Gmund, Württemberg, and educated at Tübingen, at the seminary of Rottenburg am Neckar, and in Paris, where he studied economics. In 1870 he was appointed professor of theology at Tübingen and in 1876 became an editor of the...
(1840–1907), German church historian - Fred FunkFred FunkFrederick Funk is an American professional golfer.Funk was born in Takoma Park, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1980 with a degree in law enforcement. He turned professional in 1981, but worked as a golf coach at his alma mater from 1982 to 1988; he did not...
(b. 1956), American professional golfer - Bishop Heinrich/Henry Funck (ca.1690-1760), German-American Mennonite bishop and author; ancestor of Joseph FunkJoseph FunkJoseph Funk was a pioneer American music teacher, publisher, and one of the first American composers.Joseph Funk was born April 6, 1778 , in Berks County, Pennsylvania, the son of Henry and Barbara Funk, and a grandson of Bishop Henry Funck...
- Isaac Kaufmann FunkIsaac Kaufmann FunkIsaac Kaufmann Funk was an American Lutheran minister, editor, lexicographer, publisher, and spelling reformer. He was the co-founder of Funk & Wagnalls Company, the father of author Wilfred J. Funk, and the grandfather of author Peter Funk...
(1839–1912), American editor, lexicographer, publisher, and spelling reformer - Joseph FunkJoseph FunkJoseph Funk was a pioneer American music teacher, publisher, and one of the first American composers.Joseph Funk was born April 6, 1778 , in Berks County, Pennsylvania, the son of Henry and Barbara Funk, and a grandson of Bishop Henry Funck...
(1778–1862), pioneer American music teacher and publisher - Michael FunkMichael FunkMichael "Mike" Funk is a professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League...
, Hockey Player - Nolan Gerard FunkNolan Gerard FunkNolan Gerard Funk is an award nominated Canadian actor, Broadway performer, recording artist, and dancer best known as Nikko Alexander in the movie Spectacular!, and as Conrad Birdie in the 2009 Broadway revival of the musical Bye Bye Birdie....
(b. 1986), American actor who's most recent role was Nikko Alexander in the movie Spectacular!Spectacular!Spectacular! is a 2009 Nickelodeon musical TV-movie. It stars singer Nolan Gerard Funk, Australian singer Tammin Sursok, Zoey 101 and Victorious star Victoria Justice, and Simon Curtis. Filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, it premiered February 16, 2009...
. - Peter Funk, son of Wilfred Funk and author of vocabulary-building books
- Robert W. FunkRobert W. FunkRobert W. Funk , an American biblical scholar, was co-founder of the controversial Jesus Seminar and the nonprofit Westar Institute in Santa Rosa, California....
a scholar on religion - Stephan M. Funk, conservation biologist
- Terry FunkTerry FunkTerrence "Terry" Funk is an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley...
(b. 1944), American professional wrestler, also known as "The Funker" - Tom FunkTom FunkThomas James Funk , is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Houston Astros during the 1986 season. He appeared in eight games and enjoyed early success before faltering and being sent down to the minors. He would never again pitch in the big leagues...
Major League Baseball pitcher with the Houston Astros - Walther FunkWalther FunkWalther Funk was a prominent Nazi official. He served as Reich Minister for Economic Affairs in Nazi Germany from 1937 to 1945, tried as a major war criminal by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg.-Early life:...
(1890–1960), Nazi official and war criminal - Wilfred John Funk (1883–1965), American author and publisher, son of Isaac Kaufmann FunkIsaac Kaufmann FunkIsaac Kaufmann Funk was an American Lutheran minister, editor, lexicographer, publisher, and spelling reformer. He was the co-founder of Funk & Wagnalls Company, the father of author Wilfred J. Funk, and the grandfather of author Peter Funk...
- Nikita Funk (1983–), Great Russian soccer player