Giese is a
German surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name, ...
. Since the mid-19th century,
people with this name have migrated throughout the world and now form an extensive diaspora
in countries such as the United States and Australia, where they have lived for several generations.
Notable people with the surname Giese include:
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Albrecht Giese (1524–1580), councilman and diplomat from Danzig
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Bernd Giese (born 1940), German professor of chemistry
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Dan Giese
Daniel Joshua Giese ( ; born May 19, 1977) is an American professional baseball pitcher and scout. He played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, and Oakland Athletics. He is a scout for the Yankees.
Career ...
(born 1977), American retired Major League Baseball pitcher
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Erich Giese (1887–1917), German naval officer
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Georg Giese (1497–1562), merchant from Danzig
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Godehard Giese (born 1972), German actor
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Harry Giese
Harry Giese (2 March 1903 – 20 January 1991) was a German theatre and voice actor born in Magdeburg, Province of Saxony. He is best known for providing voiceovers on German newsreels during the Second World War especially Die Deutsche Wochensc ...
(1903–1991), German theatre and voice actor
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Harry C. Giese (1913–2000), Australian administrator, public servant and community leader
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Horst Giese (1926–2008), East German actor
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Karl Giese
Karl Giese (18 October 1898 – March 1938) was a German archivist, museum curator, and the life partner of Magnus Hirschfeld.
Biography
Early years
Giese was the youngest of six children of a working-class family and had three brothers and ...
(1898–1938), German archivist and museum curator
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Kathrin Giese, East German sprint canoer who competed in the 1980s
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Kenyon E. Giese (born 1933), American politician
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Maria Giese, American film director and screenwriter
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Max Giese
Max Giese (1879 – 1935) was a German engineer and inventor.
Life
In 1927, the disadvantages of using a conventional pouring tower led engineers Max Giese and Fritz Hell to the idea of pumping concrete from a concrete mixer directly to ...
(1879–1935), German engineer and inventor
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Richard Giese (1924–2010), principal flautist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (1962-1986)
*Richard Mclean Giese, known professionally as
Social Repose, American Singer and YouTuber
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Robert Giese (born 1955), American politician
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Tiedemann Giese
Tiedemann Giese (1 June 1480 – 23 October 1550), was Bishop of Kulm (Chełmno) first canon, later Prince-Bishop of Warmia (Ermland). His interest in mathematics, astronomy, and theology led him to mentor a number of important young scholars, in ...
(1480–1550), Catholic bishop from Danzig, Prince-Bishop of Warmia
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Warren Giese (1924–2013), American politician and football coach
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William C. Giese (1886–1966), American politician and educator
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German-language surnames