Morgenthau
Appearance
Morgenthau is a German surname meaning "morning dew". Notable people with the surname include:
- Elinor Morgenthau (1891–1949), American Democratic party activist
- Hans Morgenthau (1904–1980), German-born international relations theorist
- Henry Morgenthau Sr. (1856–1946), American diplomat and businessman
- Henry Morgenthau Jr. (1891–1967), United States Secretary of the Treasury and proponent of the Morgenthau Plan
- Robert M. Morgenthau (1919–2019), American lawyer
- Henry Morgenthau III (1917–2018) American author and television producer
- Kramer Morgenthau (1966–) American cinematographer
In popular culture
Some fictional characters with this surname are:
See also
- Morgenthau Lectures, named after Hans Morgenthau
- Ambassador Morgenthau's Story (1918), published memoirs of Henry Morgenthau Sr.
- Morgenthau Report, a report issued by the United States' commission led by Henry Morgenthau Sr.
- USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC-722), a U.S. Coast Guard cutter
- Morgenthau Plan, a plan for the occupation of Germany after World War II.
- Morgenthau Family Tree" (PDF). Museum of Jewish Heritage. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Morgenthau-Lehman family of New York". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- Morgenthau, Henry. Mostly Morgenthaus: A Family History. New York, NY: Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 9780899199764