Hirschhorn

Hirschhorn is derived from German composite word 'Hirsch' (deer) and 'Horn' (horn), part of a deers' antlers. A variation is Hirshhorn. It may refer to:

• Hirschhorn (Neckar), a town in Hesse, Germany
• Hirschhorn, Rhineland-Palatinate, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C.

It is also a surname. Some people with this name include:

• Joel Hirschhorn (1938–2005), American songwriter
• Joseph Hirshhorn (1899-1981), Latvian-American entrepreneur, financier and art collector (also see Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden)
• Kurt Hirschhorn, researcher of Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
• Philippe Hirschhorn (1946–1996)
• Thomas Hirschhorn (born 1957), Swiss installation artist