Dohnányi family
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Dohnányi is a Hungarian family name belonging to a notable family of politicians and musicians descended from composer Ernő Dohnányi. The addition of "von" was a personal choice made by Ernő and not an indication of ennoblement.
- Ernő Dohnányi, also known as Ernst von Dohnanyi (1877-1960), Hungarian pianist, conductor and composer.
- Hans von Dohnanyi (1902-1945), son of Ernő; German jurist and resistance fighter against the Nazi Germany régime
- Klaus von Dohnanyi (b. 1928), son of Hans; German politician, mayor of Hamburg.
- Christoph von Dohnányi (b. 1929), son of Hans; renowned conductor
- Justus von Dohnányi (b. 1960), son of Christoph; German actor
- Hans von Dohnanyi (1902-1945), son of Ernő; German jurist and resistance fighter against the Nazi Germany régime
- Oliver von Dohnányi (b. 1955), Slovak and Czech conductor