Klein (surname)

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Klein is the Dutch and German word for "small", which came to be used as a family name, and thence passed into the names of places, concepts and discoveries associated with bearers of this surname.

Contents 1 Politics and government 2 Entertainment 3 Academics and literature 4 Art 5 Religion 6 Business and industry 7 Science and technology 8 Sports 9 Other

[edit] Politics and government

• Bernard Klein, American businessman and politician
• Ezra Klein (born 1984), American political writer
• Ralph Klein (born 1942), Canadian politician

[edit] Entertainment

• Alan Klein (born 1941), English singer and songwriter (New Vaudeville Band)
• Allen Klein (born 1931), Beatles manager
• Chris Klein (actor) (born 1979), U.S. actor
• Gary Klein, aluminum bicycle designer and manufacturer
• Gary Klein (producer), songwriter and record producer & co-writer of "(I Wanna Be) Bobby's Girl".
• Gary A. Klein, American researcher in decision making
• Jonathan Klein (born 1976), U.S. screenwriter, producer, director
• Mark Klein (born 1993), U.S. singer-songwriter
• de:Julian Klein (born 1973), German composer and director
• Robert Klein (born 1942), U.S. stand-up comedian and actor

[edit] Academics and literature

• A. M. Klein (Abraham Moses Klein, 1909–1972), Canadian poet
• Burton H. Klein, U.S. historian
• Charles Klein (1867–1915) London-born American playwright
• Daniel Klein (grammarian) (Lithuanian: Danielius Kleinas) - German-Lithuanian pastor and grammarian
• Daniel B. Klein, U.S. economist
• Gérard Klein, French T.V. series actor
• Joe Klein (born 1946), U.S. journalist and novelist (Primary Colors)
• Julius Leopold Klein (1810–1876), Hungarian dramatist
• Naomi Klein (born 1970), Canadian author and activist
• Robert E. Klein (born 1947), U.S. photojournalist, author of children's books
• Robin Klein (born 1936), Australian author of children's books
• T. E. D. Klein, U.S. author

[edit] Art

• Yves Klein (1928–1962), French artist
• Roman Klein (1958-1934), Russian architect

[edit] Religion

• Ernest Klein (1899–1983), Canadian linguist and rabbi
• Isaac Klein (1905–1979), U.S. rabbi
• Justin Klein (1982-Present), Reformed Theologian

[edit] Business and industry

• Steven A. Klein, CEO of Burlen Co.
• Calvin Klein, U.S. fashion designer
• David Klein (born 1935), Governor, Bank of Israel
• Gary Klein, aluminum bicycle designer and manufacturer
• Kevin M. Klein (born December 20 1973) trade show promoter
• Mathias Klein founder of Klein tools
• Ward Klein CEO of Energizer

[edit] Science and technology

• Felix Klein (1849–1925), German mathematician
• Fritz Klein, human sexuality researcher.
• Gary A. Klein, research psychologist in naturalistic decision making
• George Klein (1904–1992), Canadian inventor
• Jacob Theodor Klein
• Lawrence Klein (born 1920), U.S. economist
• Marty Klein, U.S. sex therapist
• Melanie Klein (1882–1960), British psychotherapist
• Oskar Klein (1894–1977), Swedish physicist
• Wilhelm Klein
• William Klein (Klein Vilmos), psychologist
• Geffrey Klein (born 1966), Obstetrician/Gynecologist

[edit] Sports

• Chris Klein (soccer) (born 1976), U.S. soccer player
• Chuck Klein (1904–1958), U.S. baseball player
• Frederick C Klein, sportswriter
• Kristin Klein (born 1970), American volleyball player
• Martin Klein (wrestler), Estonian/Russian wrestler
• Martin Klein (soccer), Czech football player
• László Klein (futsal player), (born 1976), Romania
• Scott Klein (bodybuilder) (1973-2003), U.S. bodybuilder

[edit] Other

• Carol Klein, British gardening broadcaster and writer
• Mark Klein, Whistleblower and former AT&T technician
• Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor
• Todd Klein, comic book letterer
• Justin Klein, Reformed Theologian
• Martina Klein, Professional Model