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'''Mayer''' is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
'''Mayer''' is a common [[German language|German]] [[surname]] and less frequent as a [[given name]]. Notable people with the name include:
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==Surname==
===Mayer===
* [[Adolf Mayer]] (1843–1942), a German-Dutch virologist
* [[Albrecht Mayer]] (born 1965), a German classical oboist
*[[Adolf Mayer]] (1843–1942), a German-Dutch virologist
* [[Alfred G. Mayer]] (1868–1922), an American cnidariologist and entomologist
*[[Albrecht Mayer]] (born 1965), German classical oboist
* [[Alfred M. Mayer]] (1836-1897), a United States physicist
*[[Alfred G. Mayer]] (1868–1922), German-American cnidariologist and entomologist
* [[Arno J. Mayer]] (born 1926), a Luxembourgian-American historian
*[[Alfred M. Mayer]] (1836–1897), American physicist
*[[Arno J. Mayer]] (1926–2023), Luxembourgish historian
* [[Arthur Mayer]] (1886-1981), film producer and distributor who worked with [[Joseph Burstyn]]
*[[Arthur Mayer]] (1886–1981), film producer and distributor who worked with Joseph Burstyn
* [[Auguste Étienne François Mayer]] (1805–1890), French naval painter
* [[Ben Mayer]] (died 2000), American amateur astronomer
*[[Auguste Étienne François Mayer]] (1805–1890), French naval painter
* [[Bernadette Mayer]] (born 1945), American poet and author
*[[Ben Mayer]] (1925–2000), amateur astronomer
* [[Brantz Mayer]] (1809-1879), American writer
*[[Bernadette Mayer]] (1945–2022), American poet and author
* [[Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer]] (1839–1907), German mathematician
*[[Brantz Mayer]] (1809–1879), American writer
* [[Carl Mayer]] (1894–1944), Austrian-German screenwriter
*[[Carl Mayer]] (1894–1944), Austrian-German screenwriter
* [[Charles Mayer (disambiguation)]]
*[[Charles Mayer (disambiguation)]]
* [[Christa Mayer]], German mezzo-soprano
*[[Christa Mayer]], German mezzo-soprano
*[[Christa C. Mayer Thurman]] (born 1934), German-born American curator, art historian
* [[Christian Mayer (astronomer)|Christian Mayer]] (1719–1783), Czech astronomer
* [[Christian Mayer (skier)]] (born 1972), Austrian skier
*[[Christian Mayer (astronomer)]] (1719–1783), Czech astronomer
* [[Christian Mayer (Wisconsin)]] (1827-1910), American politician
*[[Christian Mayer (skier)]] (born 1972), Austrian skier
* [[Christopher Mayer (American actor)]] (1954-2011), American actor
*[[Christian Mayer (Wisconsin politician)]] (1827–1910), American politician
*[[Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer]] (1839–1907), German mathematician
* [[Christopher Mayer (Australian actor)]] (born 1961), Australian actor
* [[Constant Mayer]] (1829-1911), French-born U.S. painter
*[[Christopher Mayer (American actor)]] (1954–2011), American actor
* [[Daisy von Scherler Mayer]] (born 1965), American film director
*[[Constant Mayer]] (1829–1911), French-born American painter
* [[Daniel Mayer]] (1909–1996), French politician
*[[Daisy von Scherler Mayer]] (born 1965), American film director
* [[David R. Mayer]] (born 1967), American politician
*[[Daniel Mayer]] (1909–1996), French politician
*[[Daniel Mayer (impresario)]] (1856–1928), German-born English agent and mayor
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* [[Edwin Justus Mayer]] (1896–1960), American screenwriter
* [[Elizabeth Mayer]] (1884–1970), German-American translator and writer
*[[David R. Mayer]] (born 1967), American politician
* [[Else Mayer]] (1891–1962), German nun and women's liberation activist
*[[Delia Mayer]] (born 1967), Swiss actress and singer
* [[Erskine Mayer]] (1887–1957), American major league baseball player
*[[Eckehard Mayer]] (born 1946), German classical composer and author
* [[Florian Mayer]] (born 1983), German tennis player
*[[Edelmiro Mayer]] (1834–1897), Argentine soldier and statesman
* [[Francis Blackwell Mayer]] (1827-1899), United States painter
*[[Edwin Justus Mayer]] (1896–1960), American screenwriter
* [[Frank Mayer (Colorado)|Frank H. Mayer]] (1850-1954), American frontiersman, primarily from [[Colorado]]
*[[Elizabeth Mayer]] (1884–1970), German-American translator and writer
*[[Else Mayer]] (1891–1962), German nun and women's liberation activist
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* [[Fred Mayer (photographer)|Fred Mayer]] (born 1933), Swiss photographer
* [[Fred Shaw Mayer]] (1899–1989), Australian zoological collector and aviculturist
*[[Emilie Mayer]] (1812–1883) German composer of Romantic music
* [[Frederick Mayer]] (1921–2006), German educational scientist
*[[Erskine Mayer]] (1887–1957), American major league baseball player
* [[Frederick Mayer (spy)|Frederick Mayer]] (born 1921), American spy during World War II
*[[Florian Mayer]] (born 1983), German tennis player
* [[Gene Mayer]] (born 1956), American former tennis player
*[[Francis Blackwell Mayer]] (1827–1899), United States painter
* [[Gerhard Mayer]] (born 1980), Austrian discus thrower
*[[Frank Mayer]] (1902–1960), American football player
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*[[Fred Mayer (photographer)]] (1933–2021), Swiss photographer
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* [[Hans Ferdinand Mayer]] (1895–1980), German mathematician and physicist, and author of the [[Oslo Report]]
*[[Fred Shaw Mayer]] (1899–1989), Australian zoological collector and aviculturist
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* [[Hans-Peter Mayer]] (born 1944), German politician
* [[Helen Mayer]] (1932–2008), Australian politician
*[[Frederick Mayer]] (1921–2006), German educational scientist
* [[Helene Mayer]] (1910–53), German and American Olympic champion foil fencer
*[[Frederick Mayer (spy)]] (1921–2016), American spy during World War II
* [[Henry "Hy" Mayer]] (1868-1954), German-American animator
*[[Gene Mayer]] (born 1956), American former tennis player
* [[Jacob Erskine Mayer]] (1889-1957), American baseball player
*[[Gerhard Mayer]] (born 1980), Austrian discus thrower
* [[Jacquelyn Mayer]] (born 1942), American beauty contest winner and motivational speaker
*[[Gustav Mayer]] (1871–1948), German journalist and historian
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*[[Hans Ferdinand Mayer]] (1895–1980), German mathematician and physicist, and author of the Oslo Report
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* [[Jane Mayer]] (born 1955), American investigative journalist
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*[[Hans-Peter Mayer]] (born 1944), German politician
* [[Jean Mayer]] (1920–1993), French-American nutritionist and tenth president of Tufts University
* [[Jean-François Mayer]] (born 1957), Swiss historian of religions
*[[Helen Mayer]] (1932–2008), Australian politician
* [[Jim Mayer]] (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player
*[[Helene Mayer]] (1910–53), German and American Olympic champion foil fencer
* [[Jim Mayer (musician)]], American musician
*[[Henry "Hy" Mayer]] (1868–1954), German-American animator
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*[[Irene Mayer Selznick]] (1907–1990), American theatrical producer, daughter of Louis B. Mayer
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* [[Johann Friedrich Mayer (theologian)]] (1650-1712), German theologian
*[[Jacob Erskine Mayer]] (1889–1957), American baseball player
* [[Johann Friedrich Mayer (agriculturist)]] (1719-1798), German agriculturist
*[[Jacquelyn Mayer]] (born 1942), American beauty contest winner and motivational speaker
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* [[Johann Tobias Mayer]] (1752–1830), German physicist
* [[John Mayer]] (born 1977), American singer and songwriter
*[[Jane Mayer]] (born 1955), American investigative journalist
*[[Jaromír Mayer]], Czech singer {{ill|Jaromír Mayer|cs}}
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* [[John Mayer (composer)]] (1930–2004), Indian composer
* [[John D. Mayer]], American psychologist
*[[Jean Mayer]] (1920–1993), French-American nutritionist, president of Tufts University
* [[Jojo Mayer]] (born 1963), Swiss drummer
*[[Jean-François Mayer]] (born 1957), Swiss historian of religions
* [[Jorge Mayer]] (1915–2010), Archbishop of Bahía Blanca, Argentina
*[[Jim Mayer (ice hockey)]] (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[José Mayer]], Brazilian actor
*[[Jim Mayer (musician)]], American musician
* [[Joseph Edward Mayer]] (1904–1983), American chemist and physicist, married to [[Maria Goeppert Mayer]]
*[[Joanna Isabel Mayer]] (1904–1991), American mathematician and educator
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*[[Johann Friedrich Mayer (agriculturist)]] (1719–1798), German agriculturist
* [[Karla Mayer]] (born 1918), guard at three Nazi death camps
* [[Karoly Mayer]] (1908 - ?), Hungarian footballer
*[[Johann Friedrich Mayer (theologian)]] (1650–1712), German theologian
* [[Lauren Etame Mayer]] (born 1977), Cameroonian footballer
*[[Johann Tobias Mayer]] (1752–1830), German physicist
* [[Leonardo Mayer]] (born 1987), Argentine tennis player
*[[John Mayer]] (born 1977), American singer and songwriter
* [[Levy Mayer]] (1858–1922), American lawyer
*[[John Mayer (composer)]] (1930–2004), Indian composer
* [[Louis B. Mayer]] (1884–1957), MGM studio mogul
*[[John D. Mayer]], American psychologist
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*[[Jojo Mayer]] (born 1963), Swiss drummer
* [[Marcel Mayer]], a French artist whose work includes sculpture, painting and engraving
* [[Marissa Mayer]] (born 1975), CEO of Yahoo!
*[[Jorge Mayer]] (1915–2010), Argentine priest, Archbishop of Bahía Blanca
* [[Martin Mayer]] (born 1928), American nonfiction author
*[[José Mayer]], Brazilian actor
* [[Mercer Mayer]] (born 1943), American children's book author and illustrator
*[[Joseph Edward Mayer]] (1904–1983), American scientist, married to Maria Goeppert Mayer
* [[Michael Mayer (volleyball)]] (born 1980), German volleyball player
*[[Karl Ulrich Mayer]] (born 1945), German sociologist
* [[Monica Mayer]] (born 1954), Mexican artist, activist and art critic
*[[Karla Mayer]] (born 1918, disappeared 1944), guard at three Nazi death camps
* [[Nathaniel Mayer]] (1944–2008), American rhythm-and-blues singer
*[[Karoly Mayer]] (1908–2000), Hungarian footballer
* [[Norman Mayer]] (1916–1982), American anti-nuclear activist
*[[Klaus Mayer]] (1923–2022), German Roman-catholic priest and author
* [[Paul Avila Mayer]] (c. 1933-2009), American television writer and producer
*[[Lauren Etame Mayer]] (born 1977), Cameroonian footballer
* [[Paul Augustin Mayer]] OSB (1911–2010), German cardinal
*[[Leonardo Mayer]] (born 1987), Argentine tennis player
* [[Peter Mayer]] (born 1936), American publisher
*[[Leopold Mayer]] (died 1914), German swimmer
* [[Philip Frederick Mayer]] (1781-1858), United States Lutheran clergyman
*[[Levy Mayer]] (1858–1922), American lawyer
* [[René Mayer]] (1895–1972), French politician
*[[Lippman Mayer]] (1841–1904), German-American rabbi
* [[Richard J. Mayer]] (born 1939), American engineer
*[[Louis B. Mayer]] (1884–1957), MGM studio mogul
*[[Lucas Mayer (disambiguation)]], several people
* [[Robert Mayer (philanthropist)]] (1879–1985), German-Jewish philanthropist and businessman
* [[Robert Mayer (Missouri)]] (born 1957), American politician
*[[Marcel Mayer]], a French sculptor, painter and engraver
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*[[Maria Goeppert Mayer]], née Göppert (1906–1972), German-American physicist
* [[Robert Mayer (ice hockey)]] (born 1989), Czech ice hockey goaltender
* [[Rupert Mayer]] (1876–1945), Jesuit priest and leading figure of the Catholic Nazi resistance
*[[Marissa Mayer]] (born 1975), CEO of Yahoo!
* [[Sandy Mayer]] (born 1952), American former tennis player
*[[Martin Mayer]] (1928–2019), American nonfiction author
* [[Sarah Mayer]] (1896-1957), British [[judoka]]
*[[Matías Mayer]] (born 1996), Argentine footballer
* [[Scott Mayer (bishop)]] (born 1955), American bishop
*[[Matthias Mayer]] (born 1990), Austrian retired alpine skier
* [[Scott Mayer (racing driver)]] (born 1964), American race car driver
*[[Mercer Mayer]] (born 1943), American children's book author and illustrator
*[[Michael Mayer (disambiguation)]], multiple people
* [[Schwester Selma|Selma Mayer]] (1884-1984), known as Schwester Selma, German-Jewish head nurse at the original [[Shaare Zedek Medical Center|Shaare Zedek Hospital]], Jerusalem, Israel
* [[Sheldon Mayer]] (1917–1991), American cartoonist and editor
*[[Mónica Mayer]] (born 1954), Mexican artist, activist and art critic
* [[Siegmund Mayer]] (1842–1910), German physiologist
*[[Nathaniel Mayer]] (1944–2008), American rhythm-and-blues singer
* [[Teddy Mayer]] (1935–2009), American racecar driver and brother of Timmy
*[[Norman Mayer]] (1916–1982), American anti-nuclear activist
*[[Oscar F. Mayer]] (1859–1955), founder of the Oscar Mayer Company
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* [[Thomas Mayer (American economist)]] (1927-2015), neo-Keynsian economist
*[[Paul Augustin Mayer]] OSB (1911–2010), German cardinal
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* [[Thomas Mayer (German economist)]] (born 1954), [[Deutsche Bank]] executive
* [[Tim Mayer]] (born 1966), son of Teddy and racecar executive
*[[Paul Avila Mayer]] (1928–2009), American television writer and producer
* [[Timmy Mayer]] (1938–1964), American racecar driver
*[[Peter Mayer]] (1936–2018), American publisher
* [[Tobias Mayer]] (1723–1762), German astronomer
*[[Philip Frederick Mayer]] (1781–1858), United States Lutheran clergyman
* [[Victor Mayer]] (1857–1946), German jeweler
*[[René Mayer]] (1895–1972), French politician
* [[Walther Mayer]] (1887–1948), Austrian mathematician
*[[Richard J. Mayer]] (born 1952), American engineer
*[[Robert Mayer (disambiguation)]], several people
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* [[Wilhelm Mayer (composer)]] (1831-1898), Bohemian-Austrian composer and teacher
* [[Wilhelm Mayer]] (1917-1945), German Luftwaffe ace
*[[Rupert Mayer]] (1876–1945), Jesuit priest and Nazi resistance figure
* [[William Mayer]] (born 1925), American composer
*[[Sandy Mayer]] (born 1952), American former tennis player
* [[William Daniel Mayer]] (born 1940), American politician
*[[Sarah Mayer]] (1896–1957), British judoka
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*[[Scott Mayer (bishop)]] (born 1955), American bishop
*[[Scott Mayer (racing driver)]] (born 1964), American race car driver
*[[Selma Mayer]] (1884–1984), "Schwester Selma", German-Jewish nurse
*[[Sergio Mayer]] (born 1966) Mexican actor and singer
*[[Sheldon Mayer]] (1917–1991), American cartoonist and editor
*[[Siegmund Mayer]] (1842–1910), German physiologist
*[[Stepanka Mayer]] (born 1949), Czech and German chess player
*[[Stephan Mayer]] (born 1973), German politician
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*[[Stephen F. Mayer]] (1854–1935), American politician
*[[Teddy Mayer]] (1935–2009), American racecar driver and brother of Timmy
*[[Theresa Mayer]], American nanotechnologist and academic administrator
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*[[Thomas Mayer (American economist)]] (1927–2015), Neo-Keynesian economist
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*[[Thomas Mayer (German economist)]] (born 1954), Deutsche Bank executive
*[[Tim Mayer]] (born 1966), son of Teddy and racecar executive
*[[Timmy Mayer]] (1938–1964), American racecar driver
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*[[Tobias Mayer]] (1723–1762), German astronomer
*[[Victor Mayer]] (1857–1946), German jeweler
*[[Victoria Mayer]] (born 2001), Argentine volleyball player
*[[Walther Mayer]] (1887–1948), Austrian mathematician
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*[[Wilhelm Mayer (composer)]] (1831–1898), Bohemian-Austrian musician
*[[Wilhelm Mayer (fighter pilot)]] (1917–1945), German Luftwaffe ace
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*[[William Mayer (composer)]] (1925–2017), American composer
*[[William Daniel Mayer]] (born 1940), American politician
*[[Youngmi Mayer]], American comedian


===Modified surname===
* [[Nicholas De Mayer]] (c. 1631-1695), ninth mayor of [[New York City]]
; de Mayer
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* [[Maria Goeppert-Mayer]] (1906–1972), German-American physicist, married to [[Joseph Edward Mayer]]
* [[Heidrun Mohr-Mayer]] (born 1942), German jeweler
*[[Nicholas De Mayer]] (c. 1631–1695), ninth mayor of New York City
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* [[Herbert Mohr-Mayer]] (born 1933), German jeweler
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* [[Julius Robert von Mayer]] (1814–1878), a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to early thermodynamics
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* [[Irene Mayer Selznick]] (1907–1990), born Irene Gladys Mayer, an American theatrical producer and daughter of MGM studio founder [[Louis B. Mayer]]
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* [[Mayer Hawthorne]] (born 1979), stage name of American rap singer


; von Mayer
'''Given name:'''
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*[[Julius Robert von Mayer]] (1814–1878), German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to early thermodynamics

==Variation on surname==
*[[Mike-Mayer]] (surname)
*[[Maria Goeppert-Mayer]] (1906–1972), German-American physicist, married to Joseph Edward Mayer
*[[Heidrun Mohr-Mayer]] (1941–2014), German jeweler
*[[Herbert Mohr-Mayer]] (born 1933), German jeweler

==Given or middle name==
A first or second Hebrew name, an alternative spelling of [[Meir (name)|Meir]]:
A first or second Hebrew name, an alternative spelling of [[Meir (name)|Meir]]:


* [[Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt]]
*[[Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt]]
*[[Mayer Lambert]] (1863–1930), French orientalist
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* [[Mayer Amschel Rothschild family]]
*[[Mayer Messing]] (1843–1930), German-American rabbi
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*[[Mayer Amschel Rothschild family]]
** Baron [[Mayer Amschel de Rothschild]]
** Baron [[Mayer Amschel de Rothschild]]
** [[Carl Mayer von Rothschild]], founder of [[Rothschild banking family of Naples]]
**[[Carl Mayer von Rothschild]], founder of the Rothschild banking family of Naples
** [[David Mayer de Rothschild]]
**[[David Mayer de Rothschild]]
** [[James Mayer Rothschild]], founder of [[Rothschild banking family of France]]
**[[James Mayer Rothschild]], founder of the Rothschild banking family of France
** [[Mayer Alphonse James Rothschild]]
**[[Mayer Alphonse James Rothschild]]
** [[Mayer Amschel Rothschild]]
**[[Mayer Amschel Rothschild]]
** [[Nathan Mayer Rothschild]], founder of [[Rothschild banking family of England]]
**[[Nathan Mayer Rothschild]], founder of the Rothschild banking family of England
** [[Nathan Mayer Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild]]
**[[Nathan Mayer Rothschild, 1st Baron Rothschild]]
** [[Salomon Mayer von Rothschild]], founder of [[Rothschild banking family of Austria]]
**[[Salomon Mayer von Rothschild]], founder of the Rothschild banking family of Austria
* [[Isaac Mayer Wise]]
*[[Isaac Mayer Wise]]
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*[[Mayer Hawthorne]] (born 1979), stage name of American rap singer


== See also ==
==See also==
{{Wikisource author|Mayer}}
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* [[Maier]]
* [[Mair (disambiguation)]]
*[[Maier]]
*[[Mair (disambiguation)]]
* [[Mayr]]
*[[Mayr]]
* [[Meier]]
*[[Meier (disambiguation)]]
* [[Meir (disambiguation)]]
*[[Meir (disambiguation)]]
* [[Meyer (disambiguation)]]
*[[Meyer (disambiguation)]]
* [[Meyers]]
*[[Meyers]]
* [[Meyr (disambiguation)]]
*[[Meyr (disambiguation)]]
* [[Myer (disambiguation)]]
*[[Myer (disambiguation)]]
* [[Myers]]
*[[Myers]]
* [[Von Meyer (disambiguation)]]
*[[Von Meyer]]
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*[[Majer]]


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Latest revision as of 15:18, 7 December 2024

Mayer is a common German surname and less frequent as a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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de Mayer
von Mayer
  • Julius Robert von Mayer (1814–1878), German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to early thermodynamics

Variation on surname

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A first or second Hebrew name, an alternative spelling of Meir:

See also

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