Luther is a surname. As a German surname it 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 has also been regularly used as a given name in English speaking countries in modern times, originally in honor of Martin Luther. Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546) was a German monk,[1] priest, professor, theologian, and church reformer. ...

Famous persons with the surname Luther

• Bill Luther, American politician
• Bobbi Sue Luther
• Charles Luther
• Frank Luther
• Hans Luther (15th century)
• Hans Luther, German politician and Chancellor of Germany
• Karl Theodor Robert Luther
• Margarethe Luther
• Martin Luther, German theologian and Augustinian monk who inspired and began the Protestant Reformation
  • One of several films about Martin Luther. See Luther (film)
• Martin Luther (diplomat), German diplomat from 1940-1945 and a Nazi party member
• Thomas Luther

William Paul Luther (born June 27, 1945) is an American politician. ... Bobbi Sue Luther is a model and host of TLCs Junkyard Mega Wars. ... Charles Luther (born 8 August 1885) was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. ... Frank Luther (August 4, 1905 - November 16, 1980) was an American country music singer, songwriter and pianist. ... Hans Luther (?-1530) is best known as the father of the reformer Martin Luther. ... Hans Luther (10 March 1885–11 May 1962) was a German politician and former Chancellor of Germany. ... Karl Theodor Robert Luther (April 16, 1822 – February 15, 1900) was a German astronomer who searched for asteroids while working in Düsseldorf. ... Margarethe Luther in 1530 (Lucas Cranach the Elder Margarethe Ziegler Luther is best known as the mother of Martin Luther. ... Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546) was a German monk,[1] priest, professor, theologian, and church reformer. ... “Reformation” redirects here. ... Luther is the title of several movies about the life of Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation. ... For other people named Martin Luther see: Martin Luther (disambiguation). ... Thomas Luther (4 November 1969 in Erfurt) is a German chess player and International Grandmaster of Chess. ...

Famous persons with the given name Luther

• Luther Arkwright, a science fiction character.
• Luther Blissett - English footballer.
• Luther Blissett - nom de plume for several artists and writers
• Luther Burbank, botanist
• Luther Goldman, - American naturalist and wildlife photographer.
• Luther Grosvenor, - British rock musician.
• Luther Head, NBA basketball player
• Martin Luther King Jr., a key leader of the American civil rights movement in the 1960's
• Luther Reigns - American professional wrestler.
• Luther Vandross - African American R&B singer.

The Adventures of Luther Arkwright is a graphic novel written and drawn by Bryan Talbot. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Luther Loide Blissett (born February 1, 1958 in Falmouth, Jamaica) is a footballer and coach. ... Likeness of Luther Blissett, from wumingfoundation. ... A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... Luther Burbank - c1902 Luther Burbank - The Wizard of Horticulture Luther Burbank (March 7, 1849–April 11, 1926)[1] was an American botanist, horticulturist, and pioneer of agricultural science. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Luther Grosvenor (born Luther James Grosvenor, on 23 December 1946) is a British rock musician, who played guitar in Spooky Tooth, briefly in Stealers Wheel and, under the pseudonym Ariel Bender, in Mott The Hoople . ... Luther D. Head (born November 26, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player for the NBAs Houston Rockets. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... Martin Luther King, Jr. ... The civil rights movement in the United States has been a long, primarily nonviolent struggle to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all citizens of United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. ...

Other uses

• Luther Burger (also known as "The Luther") - a cheese and bacon hamburger served between doughnuts
• Luther College - Lutheran college in Northeast Iowa, United States
• Luther College - Lutheran college in Victoria, Australia
• Luther (play), a 1961 play by John Osborne
• Luther (1928 film)
• Luther (1973 film)
• Luther (2003 film)
• Luther League, a religious association for young people in the United States of America.
• Luther Seminary
• Luther is a major villain in the PS2 video game Star Ocean: Till the End of Time. In some versions he is actually known as Lucifer.

A Luther Burger as served at Googles cafeteria in New York A Luther Burger, also referred to as The Luther or simply a doughnut burger, is a hamburger, specifically a bacon cheeseburger, which employs a glazed donut (such as a Krispy Kreme) in place of each bun. ... For other places with the same name, see Luther College (disambiguation). ... Luther College is a co-educational independent secondary school of the Lutheran Church of Australia located in the inner-eastern suburb of Croydon in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Luther (1961) is a play by John Osborne that explored the forces that were involved in the life of the famous reformer. ... John James Osborne (December 12, 1929 – December 24, 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter, and critic of the Establishment. ... Luther is a 1928 film about the life of Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation. ... Luther is a 1973 film about the life of Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation. ... Luther is a 2003 biopic about the life of Martin Luther (1483-1546). ... The Luther League is a religious association for young people in the United States of America. ... Luther Seminary is the largest seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). ... Introduction Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is the third game in the Star Ocean video game series. ...

Luthor

• Lex Luthor, villain of the Superman series of comics and films
• Lionel Luthor, antagonist from the WB/CW television series Smallville

Lex Luthor (Alexander Luthor) is a fictional DC Comics supervillain and is the primary antagonist of the Superman franchise. ... Lionel Luthor, primary villain of seasons 1-3. ... The Warner Bros. ... “The CW” redirects here. ... Smallville is an American television series created by writer/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, and was initially broadcast by The WB. After its fifth season, the WB and UPN merged to form The CW, which is the current broadcaster for the show in the United States. ...

References

Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1988). A dictionary of surnames. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211592-8.

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