Klemperer is a German-language
occupational surname literally meaning "
tinker". It is suggested that in the case of the conductor's immediate family the original name was Klopper - one who knocks on doors to get people to go to Synagogue - and was later changed to the better sounding Klemperer which rhymes with Emperor.
The surname may refer to:
Members of the prominent German family:
Otto Klemperer (1885–1973), Jewish German-born conductor and composer
Werner Klemperer (1920–2000), German-American actor, their son, best known for playing Colonel Klink in Hogan's Heroes, and musician
Georg Klemperer (1865–1946), Jewish German medical consultant, brother of Victor and cousin to the conductor Otto Klemperer, advised his cousin in America concerning his brain tumour.
Victor Klemperer (1881–1960), Jewish German businessman, journalist, author and literary critic (Professor of Literature)
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surnameKlemperer. If an
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Klemperer is a German-language
occupational surname literally meaning "
tinker". It is suggested that in the case of the conductor's immediate family the original name was Klopper - one who knocks on doors to get people to go to Synagogue - and was later changed to the better sounding Klemperer which rhymes with Emperor.
The surname may refer to:
Members of the prominent German family:
Otto Klemperer (1885–1973), Jewish German-born conductor and composer
Werner Klemperer (1920–2000), German-American actor, their son, best known for playing Colonel Klink in Hogan's Heroes, and musician
Georg Klemperer (1865–1946), Jewish German medical consultant, brother of Victor and cousin to the conductor Otto Klemperer, advised his cousin in America concerning his brain tumour.
Victor Klemperer (1881–1960), Jewish German businessman, journalist, author and literary critic (Professor of Literature)
This page lists people with the
surnameKlemperer. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.