Luther

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.

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
• Martin Luther, German theologian and Augustinian monk who inspired and began the Protestant Reformation
• Martin Luther (diplomat), German diplomat from 1940-1945 and a Nazi party member
• Thomas Luther

Famous persons with the given name Luther

• Luther Blissett (footballer), English footballer
• Luther Blissett (nom de plume), 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 1960s
• Luther Reign (Matt Wiese), American professional wrestler
• Luther Vandross, African-American R&B singer
• Luther Wright, NBA basketball player

Fictional people

• Luther Arkwright, a science fiction characterLuthor
• Lex Luthor, villain of the Superman series of comics and films
• Lionel Luthor, antagonist from the WB/CW television series Smallville

Places and institutions

• Luther, Iowa, a town in the United States
• Luther College (Iowa), Lutheran college in Decorah, Iowa, United States
• Luther College (Victoria), Lutheran college in Victoria, Australia
• Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
• The Luther (Saskatoon), a seniors residence in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Other uses

• Luther Burger (also known as "The Luther"), a cheese and bacon hamburger served between doughnuts
• 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

References

Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1988). A dictionary of surnames. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211592-8.

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