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Luther (surname)

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As a German surname, Luther is derived from a Germanic personal name compounded from the words liut, "people", and heri, "army". As a rare English surname, it means "lute player" (Hanks and Hodges 1988). Luther is also derived from the Latin name Eleutherius. Eleutherius is a cognate of the Greek word eleutheros (έλεύθερος) which means "free." Luther has also been regularly used as a given name in English speaking countries in modern times, originally in honour of Martin Luther.

Notable people

  • Bill Luther (born 1945), US congressman from Minnesota
  • Bobbi Sue Luther (born 1978), American model and actress
  • Charles Luther (1885–1962), Swedish Olympic sprinter
  • Darlene Luther (1947-2002), American politician
  • Frank Luther (1899–1980), American musician
  • Hans Luther (1879–1962), German politician and Chancellor of Germany
  • Harold C. Luther (1915–1973), New York politician
  • Martin Luther (1483–1546), German theologian and Augustinian monk who inspired and began the Protestant Reformation
  • Martin Luther (diplomat) (1895–1945), German diplomat from 1940–1945 and a Nazi party member
  • Robert Luther (1822–1900), German astronomer (full name Karl Theodor Robert Luther)
  • Robert Thomas Dietrich Luther, German scientist (chemistry, photography)
  • Sally Luther (1918-2015), Minnesota politician
  • Sidney A. von Luther (1925–1985), New York state senator
  • Thomas Luther (born 1969), German chess player

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