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'''Kessler''' or '''Keßler''' is a surname of German and Jewish ([[Ashkenazi]]) origins. It is an occupational name that means ''coppersmith''. In alpine countries the name derived from the definition: the one living in the basin of a valley.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kessler Name Meaning|url=http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Kessler-name-meaning.ashx|publisher=[[Ancestry.com]]}}</ref>
'''Kessler''' or '''Keßler''' is a surname of German and Jewish ([[Ashkenazi]]) origins. It is an occupational name that means ''coppersmith'', or more precisely, a kettle (German {{linktext|Kessel}}) maker. In alpine countries the name derived from the definition "the one living in the basin of a valley".<ref>{{cite web |title=Kessler Name Meaning |url=http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Kessler-name-meaning.ashx |publisher=[[Ancestry.com]]}}</ref>


People named '''Kessler''' include:
People named '''Kessler''' include:

* [[Achim Kessler]] (born 1964), German politician
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* [[Adolf Wilhelm von Kessler]], German banker
* [[Alice Harriet Blosse Lynch|Alice Harriet von Kessler]], Anglo-Irish socialite
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* [[Kessler Twins|Alice & Ellen Kessler]], twins known for their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959
* [[Amalia Kessler]], American lawyer
* [[Amalia Kessler]], American lawyer
* [[Andy Kessler (author)|Andy Kessler]], (born 1959), author, investor, financier
* [[Andrew Kessler (politician)]] (died 1896), American politician from Maryland
* [[Andy Kessler (skateboarder)|Andy Kessler]], (died 2009), skateboarder
* [[Anna Rose Kessler Moore]], American singer
* [[Andy Kessler (author)]], (born 1959), author, investor, financier
* [[Andy Kessler (skateboarder)]], (died 2009), skateboarder
* [[Barbara Kessler]], American singer-songwriter
* [[Barbara Kessler]], American singer-songwriter
* [[Chad Kessler (basketball)]], American basketball player
* [[Bruce Kessler]], television and film director
* [[Chad Kessler (American football)]] (born 1975), American football player
* [[Chad Kessler]] (born 1975), American football player
* [[Cody Kessler]], American football player
* [[Claudia Kessler]] (born 1965), German aerospace engineer
* [[Cody Kessler]] (born 1993), American football player
* [[Daniel Kessler (guitarist)|Daniel Kessler]], lead guitarist for post-punk band [[Interpol (band)|Interpol]]
* [[Daniel Kessler (guitarist)]], lead guitarist for post-punk band Interpol
* [[David Aaron Kessler]], scientist and former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
* [[David Aaron Kessler]], scientist and former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
* [[David Kessler (actor)]], (1860–1920) – Yiddish actor
* [[David Kessler (actor)]], (1860–1920), Yiddish actor
* [[Donald J. Kessler]], NASA scientist
* [[Donald J. Kessler]], NASA scientist
* [[Edwin Kessler]] (1928 – 2017), an American atmospheric scientist who oversaw the development of [[Doppler weather radar]] in the US and was the first director of the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).
* [[Edwin Kessler]] (1928–2017), American atmospheric scientist
* [[Emil Kessler]] (1813–1867), German engineer and businessman
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* [[Kessler Twins|Alice & Ellen Kessler]], known for their participation in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1959]]
* [[Frederick P. Kessler]], Wisconsin legislator
* [[Frederick P. Kessler]], Wisconsin legislator
* [[Friedrich Kessler]], (1901-1998), American academic and scholar
* [[Friedrich Kessler]], (1901–1998), American academic and scholar
* [[Geldolph Adriaan Kessler]], Dutch industrialist and footballer
* [[Geldolph Adriaan Kessler]], Dutch industrialist and footballer
* [[George Kessler]], city planner and landscape architect
* [[George Kessler]], city planner and landscape architect
* [[Germán Kessler]] (born 1994), Uruguayan rugby union player
* [[Germán Kessler]] (born 1994), Uruguayan rugby union player
* [[Gladys Kessler]], American jurist
* [[Gladys Kessler]], American jurist
* [[Glenn Kessler (journalist)]], American journalist and author
* [[Glenn Kessler (journalist)]], American journalist and author
* [[Glenn Kessler (screenwriter)]], American screenwriter and television producer
* [[Glenn Kessler (screenwriter)]], American screenwriter and television producer
* [Grant Kessler], American inventor, environmentalist and author
* [[Gustav Kessler]], German trade unionist
* [[Gustav Kessler]], German trade unionist
* [[Harry Graf Kessler]] (1868–1937), an Anglo-German count, diplomat, writer, and patron of modern art
* [[Harry von Kessler]] (1868–1937), an Anglo-German count, diplomat, writer, and patron of modern art
* [[Heinz Kessler]] (1920–2017), general from East Germany
* [[Heinz Kessler]] (1920–2017), general from East Germany
* [[Henry Kessler]] (1847–1900), American baseball player
* [[Henry Kessler (baseball)]] (1847–1900), American baseball player
* [[Jason Kessler]] (born 1983), organizer of the deadly white nationalist [[Unite the Right rally]] in [[Charlottesville, VA]]
* [[Jason Kessler]] (born 1983), organizer of the deadly white nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
* [[Jean Baptiste August Kessler]], Dutch oil explorer
* [[Jean Baptiste August Kessler]], Dutch oil explorer
* [[Jeffrey L. Kessler]] (born 1954), American sports attorney
* [[Jeffrey V. Kessler]] (born 1955), American politician
* [[Jimmy Kessler]], the first native Texan to assume leadership of Congregation B'nai Israel, Galveston, Texas
* [[Jimmy Kessler]], the first native Texan to assume leadership of Congregation B'nai Israel, Galveston, Texas
* [[John Kessler]], Wisconsin legislator
* [[John Kessler]], Wisconsin legislator
* [[John Kessler (naval historian)]] (1761–1840)
* [[John Kessler (naval historian)]] (1761–1840)
* John Kessler, birth name of [[Jack Baker (magician)]] (1913/1914–1980), American magician
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* [[Josef Alois Kessler]], [[Volga German]] bishop
* [[Josef Alois Kessler]], Volga German bishop
* [[Joseph Christoph Kessler]], German pianist and composer
* [[Joseph Christoph Kessler]], German pianist and composer
* [[Julius Kessler]], was the founder of Kessler Whiskey
* [[Julius Kessler]], was the founder of Kessler Whiskey
* [[Karl Fedorovich Kessler]] (1815–1881), German-Russian zoologist; author of zoological taxa signed ''Kessler''
* [[Karl Fedorovich Kessler]] (1815–1881), German-Russian zoologist; author of zoological taxa signed ''Kessler''
* [[Karl G. Kessler]] (1919–1997), American physicist
* [[Karl G. Kessler]] (1919–1997), American physicist
* [[Katja Kessler]] (born 1969), German journalist
* [[Kent Kessler]] (born 1957), American musician
* [[Kent Kessler]] (born 1957), American musician
* [[Linse Kessler]] (born 1966), Danish television personality, actress and businesswoman
* [[Liz Kessler]], British author of children's books
* [[Liz Kessler]], British author of children's books
* [[Matthias Kessler]], German professional road racing cyclist
* [[Matthias Kessler]], German professional road racing cyclist
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* [[Michael G. Kessler]], cited as first "forensic auditor", founder of Kessler International
* [[Michael G. Kessler]], cited as first "forensic auditor", founder of Kessler International
* [[Mikkel Kessler]], Danish boxer
* [[Mikkel Kessler]], Danish boxer
* [[Minuetta Kessler]] (1914-2002), Canadian/American concert pianist, classical music composer, and educator
* [[Minuetta Kessler]] (1914–2002), Canadian/American concert pianist, classical music composer, and educator
* [[Nadine Keßler]], retired German footballer
* [[Nadine Keßler]], retired German footballer
* [[Oren Kessler]], American political analyst, author and journalist
* [[Robert Kessler]], All American basketball player (Purdue) and GM executive
* [[Robert Kessler]], All American basketball player (Purdue) and GM executive
* [[Ronald Kessler]], American journalist and author
* [[Ronald Kessler]], American journalist and author
* [[Ronald C. Kessler]] (born 1947) American sociologist and psychiatrical epidemiologist
* [[Ronald C. Kessler]] (born 1947) American sociologist and psychiatrical epidemiologist
* [[Ryan Kesler]], American NHL player
* [[Ryan Kesler]], American NHL player
* [[Todd Kessler]], American film and television writer, producer, director, co-creator of [[Blue's Clues]]
* [[Todd Ellis Kessler]], American television writer and producer
* [[Todd Ellis Kessler]], American television writer and producer
* [[Walker Kessler]] (born 2001), American basketball player


== Fictional people ==
== Fictional people ==
* Kessler, main antagonist in the video game, ''[[inFamous]]''
* Kessler, main antagonist in the video game, ''[[inFamous]]''
* At the time of the shooting of the original [[Seinfeld]] pilot titled "[[The Seinfeld Chronicles]]", Kenny Kramer had not yet given consent to use his name, and so [[Cosmo Kramer]]'s character was originally referred to as "Kessler"
* At the time of the shooting of the original ''Seinfeld'' pilot titled "[[The Seinfeld Chronicles]]", Kenny Kramer had not yet given consent to use his name, and so [[Cosmo Kramer]]'s character was originally referred to as "Kessler"
* David Kessler is the name of the main character in the 1981 comedy-horror film ''[[An American Werewolf in London]]''
* David Kessler is the name of the main character in the 1981 comedy-horror film ''[[An American Werewolf in London]]''
* Edward Anselm 'Eddie' Kessler is the name of a character in HBO's Boardwalk Empire.
* Edward Anselm 'Eddie' Kessler is the name of a character in HBO's ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]''.
* Monty Kessler is the name of Brendan Fraser's character in "With Honours"
* Monty Kessler is the name of Brendan Fraser's character in the film ''[[With Honors (film)|With Honours]]''
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* Ulrich Kesler (voiced by Shūichi Ikeda) is a character in the science-fiction series ''[[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]''.
* Raphael Kessler is the protagonist in L'anniversaire
* Marie Kessler, aunt of protagonist Nick Burkhart in ''[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]''
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* Ulrich Kesler (voiced by [[Shūichi Ikeda]]) is a character in the science-fiction series ''[[Legend of the Galactic Heroes]]''.
* Marie Kessler, Aunt of Protagonist Nick Burkhart in "[[Grimm (TV series)|Grimm]]".
* Kelly Kessler Burkhart, mother of protagonist Nick BurkHart in ''Grimm''
* Donald Kessler, a character played by [[Pierce Brosnan]] in the 1996 science fiction comedy film ''[[Mars Attacks!]]''
* Kelly Kessler Burkhart, Mother of Protagonist Nick BurkHart in "Grimm".
* Donald Kessler, a character in the 1996 science fiction comedy film ''[[Mars Attacks!]]''
* Baroness Kessler, a character played by [[Barbara Jefford]] in the 1999 mystery thriller film ''[[The Ninth Gate]]''
* Mitch Kessler, the main character, played by [[Steve Carell]], of the Apple TV+ television show ''[[The Morning Show (American TV series)|The Morning Show]]''
* Gestapo Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler (played by [[Clifford Rose]]), a character in the tv series ''[[Secret Army (TV series)|Secret Army]]'' and ''[[Kessler (TV series)|Kessler]]''
* Henry Kessler, a character played by [[Michael Beach]] in the 2023 [[horror film]] ''[[Saw X]]''


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Kessler R. Cannon]] (1915–1986), American politician
* Joe Spleen, born Andy Kessler, guitarist for [[The Gits]]
* Joe Spleen, born Andy Kessler, guitarist for [[The Gits]]
* [[Kessler (disambiguation)]]
* [[Kessler (disambiguation)]]
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 20 October 2024

Kessler or Keßler is a surname of German and Jewish (Ashkenazi) origins. It is an occupational name that means coppersmith, or more precisely, a kettle (German Kessel) maker. In alpine countries the name derived from the definition "the one living in the basin of a valley".[1]

People named Kessler include:

Fictional people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kessler Name Meaning". Ancestry.com.
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