Fritz
Fritz originated as a German nickname for Friedrich, or Frederick (der alte Fritz was a nickname for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor), as well as for similar names including Fridolin. Fritz was also a name given to German troops by the British and others in the first and second world wars, equivalent to Tommy, as the British troops were called by German and other troops.[1] Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, and Frisch(e).
Fritz may also refer to:
Entertainment
- Fritz (chess), German computer chess program
- Fritz (Frankenstein), hunchback in the 1931 film version of Frankenstein, played by Dwight Frye
- Fritz the Cat, comic book character, featured in the animated Fritz the Cat and its sequel The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
People
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- Fritz Bayerlein, German general during World War Two
- Fritz Bondroit, German canoeist
- Fritz Flesch, Austrian sabre fencer
- Fritz Haber, German chemist
- Fritz Henderson, American executive and current CEO of General Motors
- Fritz John (1910-1994), German mathematician
- Fritz Kreisler, Austrian violinist
- Fritz Lang, film maker
- Fritz Leiber, American author of fantasy, horror, and science-fiction
- Fritz Strobl, Austrian former World Cup alpine ski racer
- Fritz Von Erich (1929–1997), ring name of American professional wrestler and promoter Jack Adkisson
- Fritz Windhorst, Louisiana state senator from 1972–1992
- Fritz Wunderlich, German tenor
- Fritz Haeg, American artist
- Fritz, nickname of Walter F. Mondale, former vice president of the United States and U.S. senator from Minnesota
- Fritz or Fritzchen, German codename for double agent Eddie Chapman during World War II
Miscellanea
- Fritz-chip, secure cryptoprocessor of the Trusted Computing Group
- "Fritz" helmet, nickname for the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops kevlar helmet currently used by the US Military
- Fritz, alternate name for Devon sausage
- Fritz handle, cane handle developed by a German count to make cane use by the arthritic sufferer more comfortable.
- Chester Fritz Auditorium and Chester Fritz Library, facilities on the University of North Dakota campus in Grand Forks
- Fritz Industries, manufacturing company based in Dallas, Texas
- Fritz Tile, also spelled Fritztile, brand of resilient terrazzo floor tile
- "On the fritz", phrase meaning an appliance is broken or malfunctioning (imitating the sound of electric spark)
- Old Fritz is also a character who appears in the manga, Hetalia: Axis Powers, as Prussia's boss
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