Klein (surname)

Klein (surname)

Klein is the Dutch and German word for "small", which came to be used as a family name, and thence passed into the names of places, concepts and discoveries associated with bearers of this surname.

Politics and government

*Bernard Klein, American businessman and politician
*Ezra Klein (born 1984), American political writer
*Ralph Klein (born 1942), Canadian politician

Entertainment

*Alan Klein (born 1941), English singer and songwriter (New Vaudeville Band)
*Allen Klein (born 1931), Beatles manager
*Chris Klein (actor) (born 1979), U.S. actor
*Gary Klein, aluminum bicycle designer and manufacturer
*Gary Klein (producer), songwriter and record producer & co-writer of "(I Wanna Be) Bobby's Girl".
*Gary A. Klein, American researcher in decision making
*Mark Klein (born 1993), U.S. singer-songwriter
* (born 1973), German composer and director
*Robert Klein (born 1942), U.S. stand-up comedian and actor

Academics and literature

*A. M. Klein (Abraham Moses Klein, 1909–1972), Canadian poet
*Charles Klein (1867–1915) London-born American playwright
*Daniel Klein (grammarian) (Lithuanian: Danielius Kleinas) - German-Lithuanian pastor and grammarian
*Daniel B. Klein, U.S. economist
*Gérard Klein, French T.V. series actor
*Joe Klein (born 1946), U.S. journalist and novelist ("Primary Colors")
*Julius Leopold Klein (1810–1876), Hungarian dramatist
*Naomi Klein (born 1970), Canadian author and activist
*Robin Klein (born 1936), Australian author of children's books
*T. E. D. Klein, U.S. author

Art

*Roman Klein (1958-1934), Russian architect
*Yves Klein (1928–1962), French artist
*William Klein (1928), American photographer

Religion

*Ernest Klein (1899–1983), Canadian linguist and rabbi
*Isaac Klein (1905–1979), U.S. rabbi
*Justin Klein (1982-Present), Reformed Theologian

Business and industry

*Calvin Klein, U.S. fashion designer
*David Klein (born 1935), Governor, Bank of Israel
*Gary Klein, aluminum bicycle designer and manufacturer
* Jonathan Klein (CNN), president of the American television news network CNN
* Jonathan Klein (Getty Images), founder of Getty Images
*Kevin M. Klein, U.S. TV and radio broadcaster
*Steven A. Klein, CEO of Burlen Co.

cience and technology

*Felix Klein (1849–1925), German mathematician
*Fritz Klein, human sexuality researcher.
*Gary A. Klein, research psychologist in naturalistic decision making
*George Klein (1904–1992), Canadian inventor
*Jacob Theodor Klein
*Lawrence Klein (born 1920), U.S. economist
*Marty Klein, U.S. sex therapist
*Melanie Klein (1882–1960), British psychotherapist
*Oskar Klein (1894–1977), Swedish physicist
*Wilhelm Klein
*William Klein (Klein Vilmos), psychologist

ports

*Chris Klein (soccer) (born 1976), U.S. soccer player
*Chuck Klein (1904–1958), U.S. baseball player
*Frederick C Klein, sportswriter
*Kristin Klein (born 1970), American volleyball player
*Martin Klein (wrestler), Estonian/Russian wrestler
*Martin Klein (soccer), Czech football player

Other

*Carol Klein, British gardening broadcaster and writer
*Mark Klein, Whistleblower and former AT&T technician
*Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor
*Todd Klein, comic book letterer
*Justin Klein, Reformed Theologian
*Martina Klein, Professional Model


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