Scharf
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Scharf is a German surname. Today it is spread quite evenly over all of Germany. It is an "eke" name
; i.e., it describes a physical attribute. In this case it means the original bearer was sharp-witted.
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
; i.e., it describes a physical attribute. In this case it means the original bearer was sharp-witted.
- Dorothy ScharfDorothy ScharfDorothy Scharf was a reclusive art collector who left 51 valuable paintings to the Courtauld Institute in her will. Her collection, containing works by such eminent artists as John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough, covers the "Golden Age" of English painting. Perhaps the most famous work in the...
(1942–2004), a reclusive art collector who left 51 valuable paintings to the Courtauld Institute - Eddy ScharfEddy ScharfEduard "Eddy" Scharf is a German professional poker player best known for winning two World Series of Poker bracelets....
(born 1953), a German professional poker player - George Johann ScharfGeorge Johann ScharfGeorge Johann Scharf was a water color painter, draughtsman and lithographer, and father of Sir George Scharf and Henry Scharf. He exhibited his paintings at the Royal Academy from 1817 to 1850, and was a member of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours.-Early life:George Scharf was born in...
(1788–1860), a water color painter, draughtsman and lithographer - George ScharfGeorge ScharfSir George Scharf KCB was an English art critic, illustrator, and director of the National Portrait Gallery.-Early years:...
KCB (1820–1895), British art critic, illustrator, and director of the National Portrait Gallery - Henry ScharfHenry ScharfHenry Scharf was an illustrator, Shakespearean actor, and a professor of elocution. He was the son of illustrator George Johann Scharf and brother to Sir George Scharf, the first director of the National Portrait Gallery in London.-Biography:...
(1822–1887), an illustrator, Shakespearean actor, and a professor of elocution - Johannes Scharf (1765–1794), an Austrian botanical illustrator and engraver who worked with Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
- John Thomas ScharfJohn Thomas ScharfJohn Thomas Scharf was a United States historian, author, journalist, antiquarian, politician, lawyer and Confederate States of America soldier and sailor. He is best known for his published historical works. Modern historians and researchers today continue to cite his comprehensive histories as...
(1843–1898), a United States historian, author, journalist, politician - Kenny ScharfKenny ScharfKenny Scharf is an American painter who lives in Brooklyn, New York. The artist received his B.F.A in 1980 at the School of Visual Arts located in New York City. Scharf's works consist of popular culture based shows with made up science-related backgrounds...
(born 1958), an American painter living in Brooklyn, New York - Kurt ScharfKurt ScharfKurt Scharf was a German clergyman and bishop of the Evangelical Church in Berlin-Brandenburg.- Life :Kurt Scharf was born in Landsberg an der Warthe in the Prussian Province of Brandenburg...
(1902–1990), a German clergyman and bishop of the Evangelical Church in Germany - Mark ScharfMark ScharfMark Scharf , is an American playwright, actor and teacher. His plays have received readings and productions in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Va., Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, Colorado, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas, London,...
(born 1956), an American playwright, actor and teacher - Michael Scharf (born 1963), Professor of Law, Director of the Summer Institute for Global Justice
- Nick ScharfNick ScharfEdward T. "Nick" Scharf was an American professional baseball player who played parts of two seasons for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association in the early days of Major League Baseball....
(1858–1937), an American professional baseball player - Roman ScharfRoman ScharfRoman Scharf is a businessman, investor and one of the co-founders of VoIP company Jajah.- Biography :Austrian Roman Scharf graduated from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, receiving an excellency award from the European Commission for his thesis on "Environmental...
, the president and co-founder of VoIP company Jajah - Shlomo ScharfShlomo ScharfShlomo Scharf , is an Israeli football manager and a regular commentator on Israeli Sport 5 TV channel. Scharf managed Maccabi Haifa to three championships, and was Israel national football team manager from 1992 to 1999.-Managerial career:...
, a Polish/Israeli football manager - Stuart ScharfStuart ScharfStuart Scharf was an American composer, guitarist, and philosopher.Scharf grew up in Crown Heights and attended Winthrop Junior High School. He was good friends with guitarist Jay Berliner who was a serious influence on his musical career. In the early 1960s, Scharf was lead guitarist for...
(ca. 1941–2007), an American composer, guitarist, and philosopher - Ted ScharfTed ScharfTed Scharf is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 238 games in the WHA with the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, New Jersey Knights, San Diego Mariners, Indianapolis Racers, and Edmonton Oilers....
(born 1951), a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player - Walter ScharfWalter ScharfWalter Scharf was an American film composer.Born in New York, he was the son of Yiddish theatre comic Bessie Zwerling...
(1910–2003), an American film composer
See also
- ScharffScharffScharff is a surname, and may refer to:* Alexander Scharff , German historian* Anton Scharff , Austrian medal maker* Benjamin Scharff , German doctor...
, Scharffs - Scharpf, Scharpff
- SharpSharp (surname)Sharp is a surname. It is cognate to the German . It is also akin to words which have the sense of scraping, e.g. Latin 'ditch', Russian 'to scrape'.-A:* Abraham Sharp , English schoolmaster, mathematician and astronomer...
- SharpeSharpe (surname)Sharpe is a surname of French origin, and may refer to:In government:* Alfred Sharpe , British colonial administrator* George Sharpe , Canadian politician, mayor of Winnipeg* George H...