Luther
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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.
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[edit] 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
[edit] 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.
- Luther Wright, NBA basketball player
[edit] 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.
[edit] Luthor
- Lex Luthor, villain of the Superman series of comics and films
- Lionel Luthor, antagonist from the WB/CW television series Smallville
[edit] References
Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1988). A dictionary of surnames. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211592-8.
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