Escher is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Alfred Escher Johann Heinrich Alfred Escher vom Glas, known as Alfred Escher (20 February 1819 – 6 December 1882) was a Swiss politician, business leader and railways pioneer. Thanks to his numerous political posts and his significant role in the foundat ...

(1819−1883), a Swiss politician and railway pioneer *

Arnold Escher von der Linth Arnold Escher von der Linth (8 June 1807 in Zürich12 July 1872) was a Swiss geologist, the son of Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth (1767–1823). He made the first ascent of the Lauteraarhorn on 8 August 1842 together with Pierre Jean Édouard ...

(1807−1872), a Swiss geologist *

Berend George Escher Berend George Escher (4 April 1885 – 11 October 1967) was a Dutch geologist. Escher had a broad interest, but his research was mainly on crystallography, mineralogy and volcanology. He was a pioneer in experimental geology. He was a half- ...

(1885−1967), a Dutch geologist, half-brother of M. C. Escher *

George Arnold Escher George Arnold Escher (10 May 1843 – 14 June 1939) was a Dutch civil engineer and a foreign advisor to the Japanese government during the Meiji period.Louman, Johannes. (2007). He was the father of the graphic artist M. C. Escher and the geolog ...

(1843−1939), a Dutch civil engineer, foreign advisor to Japan, father of M. C. Escher *

Gitta Escher Gitta Escher (later Sommer then Wagenknecht, born 18 March 1957) is a German former gymnast. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ...

(born 1957), a German gymnast *

Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth (born 24 August 1767 in Zürich; died 9 March 1823) was a Swiss scientist, artist, and politician. He headed the "Great Council of Switzerland" in 1798, a period of French occupation. He also published a survey o ...

(1767−1823), a Swiss scientist, civil engineer and politician *

Heinrich Escher Heinrich Escher (26 July 1626 – 20 April 1710) was mayor of the City and Republic of Zürich at the turn of the 18th century. He is credited with introducing chocolate to Switzerland after learning about it in Brussels. At the beginning of his ...

(1626−1710), a Swiss politician, mayor of Zürich *

Josef Escher Josef Escher (17 September 1885, in Simplon – 9 December 1954) was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1950–1954). He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 14 September 1950 resigned on 26 November ...

(1885−1954), a Swiss Federal Councilor * Luiz Jeferson Escher (born 1987), Brazilian footballer *

Lydia Escher Lydia Welti Escher, (née Lydia Escher, 10 July 1858 in Zürich-Enge – 12 December 1891 in Genève-Champel) was a Swiss patron of the arts and the daughter of Augusta Escher-Uebel (1838–1864) and Alfred Escher (1819–1882), who, among many ...

(1858−1891), a Swiss patron of the arts *

M. C. Escher Maurits Cornelis Escher (; 17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. Despite wide popular interest, Escher was for most of his life neglected in t ...

(Maurits Cornelis Escher; 1898−1972), a Dutch graphic artist *

Rudolf George Escher Rudolf Escher (8 January 1912 in Amsterdam – 17 March 1980 in De Koog) was a Dutch composer and music theorist. He left compositions for chamber orchestra and orchestra, vocal and one electronic composition. Escher was also a poet, painter and ...

(1912−1980), a Dutch composer and music theoretician *

Sandra Escher Alexandre Dorothée Marie Adriaan Charlotte Escher (14 June 1945 – 31 May 2021) was a Dutch mental health advocate and researcher. Early life, family and education Sandra Escher was born in The Hague, the Netherlands. She trained at the Scho ...

(born 1945), a Dutch psychiatrist

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