Kramer (surname)
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Kramer is a surname
, , related to the German
surname Krämer
or Dutch Kramer
(ˈkʁɛːmɐ or ˈkʁeːmɐ).
The name derived from the old German appellation krâmer for the profession of travelling merchants in the Late Middle Ages, the meaning later changed to "merchants trading with different, rather small things".
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"...
, , related to the German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
surname Krämer
Krämer
Krämer is a German surname, originating from the Austrian term for "merchant". It may refer to:* Franz Kraemer , Canadian radio producer...
or Dutch Kramer
Kramer
-People:*Kramer , a musician and record producer.Fictional* Cosmo Kramer, a character from the American sitcom Seinfeld, usually referred to as just "Kramer".For other people, real or fictional, with the last name of "Kramer", see Kramer...
(ˈkʁɛːmɐ or ˈkʁeːmɐ).
The name derived from the old German appellation krâmer for the profession of travelling merchants in the Late Middle Ages, the meaning later changed to "merchants trading with different, rather small things".
People with this name
- Alexander Kramer (disambiguation), multiple people
- Billy J. KramerBilly J. KramerBilly J. Kramer is a British Invasion/Merseybeat singer. In the 1960s he was managed by Brian Epstein, who also managed The Beatles, and he recorded several original Lennon and McCartney compositions.-Early life and career:He grew up as the youngest of seven siblings and attended the St George of...
(1943–), British merseybeat singer - Burton KramerBurton KramerBurton Kramer, O.Ont is a prominent graphic designer and artist who lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-Biography:Born in 1932, Kramer began working in the late 1950s and his work was prominent at Expo 67, where he designed the wayfinding system, among other contributions. His work from...
(1932–), Canadian graphic designer and artist - Charles KramerCharles KramerCharles Kramer, originally Charles Krevisky, was an American economist who worked for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of his brain trust. Among other contributions, he wrote the original idea for the Point Four Program. He also worked for several congressional committees and hired...
, (20th century), American economist, spy for the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
in the 1940s - Charles Kramer (politician)Charles Kramer (politician)Charles Kramer was a Representative from California. He was born in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, and moved to Chicago during his infancy. He attended the public and parochial schools, and attended Illinois College of Law and De Paul University. He was admitted to the bar in 1904 and began...
, (1879–1943), CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
n Representative - Christina KramerChristina KramerChristina Elizabeth Kramer is Professor of Slavic and Balkan languages and linguistics at the University of Toronto and Chair of the university's Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures which is part of the Faculty of Arts and Science....
, (contemporary), University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
Professor of Slavic and Balkan languages - Clare KramerClare KramerClare Elizabeth Kramer is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Glory, the main villain in Season 5 of the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.-Early life:...
(1974–), American actress - David KramerDavid KramerDavid Kramer is a South African singer, songwriter, playwright and director, most notable for his musicals about the Cape Coloured communities, and for his early opposition to apartheid.-Early life:...
(1951–), South African singer - Eddie KramerEddie KramerEdwin H. Kramer is an audio engineer and producer who has worked with, among others, Led Zeppelin, Triumph, Kiss , Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Spooky Tooth, Peter Frampton, Curtis Mayfield, Santana, Anthrax, Carly Simon, Loudness, and Robin Trower.-1960s:Eddie...
(1941–), audio engineer and producer, worked with musical groups such as The BeatlesThe BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and The Rolling StonesThe Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up... - Edward E. KramerEdward E. KramerEdward E. Kramer is an American editor of numerous science fiction, fantasy, and horror works, and co-founder of the Dragon Con commercial media convention in Atlanta, Georgia. He lives in Duluth, Georgia, and works as a clinical and educational consultant. He is the former program director of the...
(1961–), American editor and author of science fiction, fantasy, and horror works - Eiling KramerEiling KramerEiling Kramer MLA, was an auctioneer and rancher in Saskatchewan, Canada.Eiling Kramer was born in 1914, in the North Battleford district. After attending school in Highworth, Eiling became a rancher and an auctioneer before pursuing a lifetime of public service...
(1914–1999), Canadian Politician - Erik KramerErik KramerWilliam Erik Kramer , is a former American football quarterback. He attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank, CA. After attending Los Angeles Pierce College and playing as their quarterback, Kramer transferred to North Carolina State University where he finished a successful college football...
(1964–), Former NFL & CFL quarterback - Gorni KramerGorni KramerGorni Kramer was an Italian songwriter, musician and band leader.- Biography :He was born Kramer Gorni at Rivarolo Mantovano . Despite the exotic sound of Gorni Kramer in Italian language, which lead part of his audience to believe he was a foreigner or had adopted a fancy pseudonym, it was his...
(1913–1995), Italian songwriter, musician, and band leader - Felix Kramer, founder of CalCarsCalCarsCalCars is a charitable, non-profit organization founded in 2002 to promote plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as a key to addressing oil dependence and global warming both nationally and internationally...
- Heinrich KramerHeinrich KramerHeinrich Kramer also known under the Latinized name Henricus Institoris, was a German churchman and inquisitor....
a.k.a Heinrich Institor (c. 1430–1505), Alsatian churchman and inquisitor - Hilton KramerHilton KramerHilton Kramer is a U.S. art critic and cultural commentator.Kramer was educated at Syracuse University, Columbia University, Harvard University, Indiana University and the New School for Social Research. He worked as the editor of Arts Magazine, art critic for The Nation, and from 1965 to 1982,...
(1928–), art critic - Jack Kramer (tennis player)Jack Kramer (tennis player)John Albert Kramer was an American tennis player of the 1940s. A World Number 1 player for a number of years, he is a possible candidate for the title of the greatest tennis player of all time. He was considered the father and the leading promoter of the professional tennis tours...
(John Albert Kramer) (1921–), American champion tennis player - Jana KramerJana KramerJana Rae Kramer is an American actress and country music singer.-Career:Kramer played Noelle Davenport on Friday Night Lights and Portia Ranson on 90210. She played a sorority girl interested in Turtle in Entourage...
(1983–), American actress - Jerry KramerJerry KramerGerald Louis "Jerry" Kramer is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers as an offensive lineman...
(1936–), American professional football player - Joey KramerJoey KramerJoseph Michael "Joey" Kramer is the drummer for the American hard rock band Aerosmith....
(1950–), American musician with the group AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many... - Joel KramerJoel KramerJoel Bruce Kramer is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'7" and 203 lb small forward and played college basketball at San Diego State University...
(1981–), Famous Canadian - Joseph A. Kramer III (1980–), American Famous Chef
- Josef KramerJosef KramerJosef Kramer was the Commandant of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Dubbed "The Beast of Belsen" by camp inmates; he was a notorious Nazi war criminal, directly responsible for the deaths of thousands of people...
(1906–1945), German commander of Bergen-BelsenBergen-Belsen concentration campBergen-Belsen was a Nazi concentration camp in Lower Saxony in northwestern Germany, southwest of the town of Bergen near Celle...
concentration camp - Kenny KramerKenny KramerKenny Kramer is an American stand-up comedian and is the real-life inspiration for the character of Cosmo Kramer from the television sitcom Seinfeld.-Pre-Seinfeld:...
(1943–), real-life model for the character of Cosmo KramerCosmo KramerCosmo Kramer, usually referred to as simply "Kramer", is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Michael Richards...
in the sitcom SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself... - Kent KramerKent KramerKent Devlin Kramer is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, and the Philadelphia Eagles...
(1944–), American professional football player - Larry KramerLarry KramerLarry Kramer is an American playwright, author, public health advocate, and LGBT rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Columbia Pictures, which led him to London where he worked with United Artists. There he wrote the screenplay for Women in Love in 1969, earning...
(1935–), American dramatist, author and gay rights activist - Dame Leonie KramerLeonie KramerDame Leonie Judith Kramer, AC, DBE is an Australian academic, educator and professor.-Education:Kramer was educated at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne, the University of Melbourne, where she gained a Bachelor of Arts in 1945, and Oxford University, where she gained a Doctor of...
, (1924–) Australian academic and commentator - Mark Kramer (jazz pianist), (1945-) American jazzJazzJazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician from Philadelphia - Mark KramerMark KramerMark Kramer , known professionally as Kramer, is a musician, composer, record producer and founder of the New York City record label Shimmy-Disc...
(1958–), American alternative rock musician, producer and founder of the record label Shimmy Disc, known professionally as Kramer - Martin KramerMartin KramerMartin Seth Kramer is an American scholar of the Middle East at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the Shalem Center. His focus is on Islam and Arab politics.-Education:...
(1954–), American author on Islam and Arab politics - Matthew KramerMatthew KramerMatthew Kramer is Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Churchill College, Cambridge....
, Professor of Legal and Political Philosophy at the University of Cambridge - Max KramerMax KramerDr. Max Kramer was a German scientist who worked for the Ruhrstahl AG steel and armaments corporation...
(1903–1986), German scientist, developed Ruhrstahl X-4 missile (1943-1945) - Michiel KramerMichiel KramerMichiel Kramer is a Dutch footballer, playing for FC Volendam in the Dutch second division.-Career:Kramer joined FC Volendam from NAC Breda in June 2009...
(1988–), Dutch footballer - Nick A. Kramer (1972–), Actor, musician, juggler.
- Peter D. KramerPeter D. KramerPeter D. Kramer, M.D., is an American psychiatrist, former Marshall Scholar and faculty member of Brown Medical School specializing in the area of depression. He considers depression to be a serious illness with tangible physiological effects such as disorganizing the brain and disrupting the...
(contemporary), American psychiatrist and author - Philip Taylor KramerPhilip Taylor KramerPhilip Taylor Kramer was a bass guitar player for the rock group Iron Butterfly during the 1970s. After this he obtained a night school degree in aerospace engineering, worked on the MX missile guidance system for a contractor of the US Department of Defense and later in the computer industry on...
(1952–1995), American physicist and musician with the group Iron ButterflyIron ButterflyIron Butterfly is a US psychedelic rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies.-History:The... - Samuel Noah KramerSamuel Noah KramerSamuel Noah Kramer was one of the world's leading Assyriologists and a world renowned expert in Sumerian history and Sumerian language.-Biography:...
(1897–1990), historian - Stanley KramerStanley KramerStanley Earl Kramer was an American film director and producer. Kramer was responsible for some of Hollywood's most famous "message" movies...
(1913–2001), American movie director and producer - Stefan Kramer Solé (1982–), Chilean comedian and impersonator
- Susan KramerSusan KramerSusan Veronica Kramer, Baroness Kramer is a British Liberal Democrat politician. She was Member of Parliament for Richmond Park from 2005 to 2010, having been an unsuccessful candidate in the London mayoral election in 2000....
(1950–), English politician, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament - Sven KramerSven KramerSven Kramer is a Dutch long track speed skater. He is the Olympic champion of the 5000 meter in Vancouver 2010, and four-time European and World Allround Champion. He is also three-time world champion and world record holder in the 5,000 m, 10,000 m, and the team pursuit...
(1986–), Dutch speed skater - Stepfanie KramerStepfanie KramerStepfanie Kramer is an American actress, writer, and singer/songwriter. She is probably best known for her role as the tough-minded detective, "Sgt...
(1956–), American actress and singer - Tommy KramerTommy KramerThomas Francis Kramer is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the NFL from 1977 to 1990...
, former American football quarterback - Wayne Kramer (filmmaker)Wayne Kramer (filmmaker)Wayne Kramer is a South African screenwriter, film producer, storyboard artist and film director.Kramer has written and directed films such as The Cooler, Crossing Over, Blazeland and Running Scared...
(1965–), South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n screenwriter and film director - Wayne Kramer (guitarist)Wayne Kramer (guitarist)Wayne Kramer is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and film and television scorer....
(1948–), American musician with the group MC5 - Wilhelm Heinrich KramerWilhelm Heinrich KramerWilhem Heinrich Kramer was a German physician and naturalist.Kramer studied in Vienna then practiced medicine in Bruck, close to the capital, for at least fourteen years...
(–1765), German-born Austrian Hungarian botanist, physician and military surgeon - Wolfgang KramerWolfgang KramerWolfgang Kramer is a German board game designer.Kramer formerly worked as an operations manager and computer scientist, but since 1989 he has worked full-time on game design. He has designed over 100 games, many which have been nominated for or have won the Spiel des Jahres...
, (1942–) German game designer - Yep KramerYep KramerYep Kramer is a Dutch-Frisian long track and marathon speed skater. He is the father of speed skaters Sven Kramer and Brecht Kramer....
, (1957–), Dutch speed skater
Fictional people
- Bernard Kramer, founder of the corporationCorporationA corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
Kramer Associates in Robert SobelRobert SobelRobert Sobel was an American professor of history at Hofstra University, and a well-known and prolific writer of business histories.- Biography :...
's alternate history novel For Want of a Nail - Cosmo KramerCosmo KramerCosmo Kramer, usually referred to as simply "Kramer", is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld , played by Michael Richards...
, a character in the television series SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself... - John Kramer, a fictional character in the Saw film series
- Tromp Kramer, Afrikaner Detective in James McClure's Kramer and ZondiKramer and ZondiThe Kramer and Zondi novels are a series of Police procedurals by James H. McClure set in apartheid era South Africa. The action largely takes place in the fictional city of Trekkersberg...
novels - Chas Kramer, A character played by Shia LaBeoufShia LaBeoufShia Saide LaBeouf is an American actor who became known among younger audiences for his part in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens and made his film debut in Holes . In 2007, he starred as the leads in Disturbia and Transformers...
in the 2005 film Constantine (film)Constantine (film)Constantine is a 2005 American action horror film directed by Francis Lawrence as his directorial debut, starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, with Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, and Djimon Hounsou...
See also
- KrämerKrämerKrämer is a German surname, originating from the Austrian term for "merchant". It may refer to:* Franz Kraemer , Canadian radio producer...
(Kraemer) - CramerCramerCramer is a surname. It is a variation of the German surname Krämer which is an old term for the profession of traveling merchants in the Late Middle Ages. The meaning later changed to "merchants trading with different, rather small things". See also: Kramer....
- KremerKremer- People :* Honorable I. Raymond Kremer, Court of Common Pleas Judge* Andrea Kremer, ESPN and HBO reporter focusing on sports* Gerard de Kremer, Gerardus Mercator* Gidon Kremer, a celebrated Latvian violinist and conductor....
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