Spielmann
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Spielmann is a German surname meaning "gleeman", a travelling performer in the Middle Ages. There are several spelling variations.
Spielmann is the surname of:
- Rudolf Spielmann (1883-1942), Austrian chess player, known for the Spielmann Variation (see Nimzo-Indian Defence)
- Götz Spielmann (born 1961), Austrian film director
- Peter James Spielmann (born 1952), American journalist and educator
Spielman is the surname of:
- Chris Spielman (born 1965), American football player
- Ken Spielman (born 1969), Medic and City Planner
- Rick Spielman, Vice President of Player Personnel of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings
Szpilman is the surname of:
- Władysław Szpilman (1911–2000), Jewish Polish pianist and composer
- Andrzej Szpilman (born 1956), Polish dentist, composer, son of Władysław