__NOTOC__ Hübner is a Germanic surname, sometimes spelled Huebner or Hubner. The name means an agricultural worker, a farmer, possibly and specifically one who worked a "hube", which was a piece of land roughly equivalent to the English measurement of a " hide", about 120

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s. The appearance of this surname is attributed to medieval feudal Germany."Huebner"
Surname Database Notable people with this surname include:

Academics

* Arthur Hübner (1885–1937), German philologist *

Chris Huebner Christopher Kennedy Huebner (born 1969) is an associate professor of theology and philosophy at Canadian Mennonite University, as well as co-editor of Herald Press's Polyglossia series. Huebner was born and raised in Winnipeg. He received a Bac ...

(born 1969), Canadian Mennonite theologian *

Emil Hübner Ernst Willibald Emil Hübner (7 July 183421 February 1901) was a German classical scholar. He was born at Düsseldorf, the son of the historical painter Julius Hübner (1806–1882). After studying at Berlin and Bonn, he traveled extensively wi ...

(1834–1901), German classical scholar, son of Julius Hübner * Franz Hübner (1846–1877), German entomologist *

Hans Hübner Hans Hübner (13 October 1837, in Düsseldorf – 4 July 1884, in Göttingen) was a German chemist. He was the son of painter Julius Hübner (1806–1882). He studied chemistry at the University of Göttingen, receiving his doctorate in 1859 wit ...

(1837–1884), German chemist *

Jacob Hübner Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of '' ...

(1761–1826), German entomologist *

Johann Hübner Johann Hübner (17 March 1668 – 21 May 1731) was a German geographer and scholar, who taught by the question and answer method. Life Johann Hübner attended school in Zittau before studying theology, poetry, rhetoric, geography and history at t ...

(1668–1731), German geographer and scholar * Karolina Hübner, American philosopher *

Robert Hübner Robert Hübner (6 November 1948 – 5 January 2025) was a German chess grandmaster, chess writer, and papyrologist. He was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s. Chess career At eighteen, Hübner was joint winner of t ...

(1948–2025), German chess grandmaster and papyrologist * Sabine Renate Hübner (born 1976), German professor of ancient history

Artists

* Julius Hübner (1806–1882), German painter, father of Emil Hübner * Karl Hübner (1814–1879), German painter *

Mentor Huebner Mentor Huebner (July 19, 1917 - March 19, 2001) was a leading Hollywood production illustrator who did storyboards, production art and creative concepts for more than 250 films, including ''King Kong'' (1976), ''Blade Runner'' (1982) and Francis ...

(1917–2001), American storyboard artist * Ulrich Hübner (1872–1932), German painter

Military personnel

* Alfred Hübner (1891–?), German World War I flying ace * Clarence R. Huebner, American lieutenant general * Rudolf Hübner, German World War II general

Performers

Bruno Hübner Bruno Hübner (1899–1983) was an Austrian film and television actor known for his work in Germany.Goble p.412 He was born in Reichenberg then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which later became part of Czechoslovakia. Selected filmography * ''Pu ...

(1899–1983), Austrian actor *

Charly Hübner Carsten Johannes Marcus Hübner (born 4 December 1972 in Neustrelitz) is a German actor. He appeared in more than eighty films since 2003, including ''Magical Mystery or: The Return of Karl Schmidt'' (in 2017) and The Good Neighbour (''Unter Nach ...

(born 1972), German actor * Christian Hübner (born 1977), German opera bass * Fritz Hübner (1933–2000), German opera bass *

Herbert Hübner Herbert Hübner (6 February 1889 – 27 January 1972) was a German stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1921 and 1966. He was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland) and died in Munich, West Germany. Select ...

(1889–1972), German actor *

Karin Hübner Karin Hübner (; 16 September 1936 – 25 July 2006) was a German stage, film, and television actress. She appeared in more than forty films from 1955 to 1977. Her name is sometimes given as Karin Huebner. Hübner was born in Gera in Thuringia a ...

(1936-2005), German actress * Ralf Hübner, German percussionist * Zygmunt Hübner (1930-1989), Polish actor and director

Politicians

Danuta Hübner Danuta Maria Hübner (, or ; born 8 April 1948) is a Polish politician, diplomat, and economist and Member of the European Parliament. She was European Commissioner for Regional Policy from 22 November 2004 until 4 July 2009, when she resigned t ...

, European Commissioner for Regional Policy * David Huebner, American lawyer and U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa * Johannes Hübner (1956–2025), Austrian politician * John Hubner (1840–1920), American politician and real estate developer * Jorge Hübner, Chilean politician * Count Joseph Alexander Hübner (1811–1892), Austrian diplomat, real name Josef Hafenbredl

Sportspeople

* Andrea Hübner (born 1957), German swimmer * Benjamin Hübner (born 1989), German football player * Christopher Hübner, German footballer *

Dario Hübner Dario Hübner (born 28 April 1967) is an Italian former professional footballer. Nicknamed ("The Bison"), he scored over 300 goals throughout his career, only playing in the higher divisions towards the end of his career. Hübner became the ol ...

, Italian footballer *

Florian Hübner Florian Hübner (born 1 March 1991) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club SV Wehen Wiesbaden. Career SV Wehen Wiesbaden Hübner began his career in the youth system of SV Wehen Wiesbaden and was promoted to t ...

, German footballer *

Frank Hübner Frank Hübner (born 16 October 1950) is a German sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the ''470 Class'' with Harro Bode at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Pr ...

(born 1950), German sailor *

Johan Hübner von Holst Johan Hübner von Holst (22 August 1881 – 13 June 1945) was a Swedish sport shooter who competed at the 1906, 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1906, he won the silver medal in the 30 metre duelling pistol event. He also participated in the ...

(1881–1945), Swedish sport shooter * Julian Hübner (born 1983), German football coach *

Michael Hübner Michael Hübner (8 April 1959 – 12 November 2024) was a German professional sprint track cyclist, who became world champion in sprint, Keirin, and team sprint. He died in Chemnitz, Saxony Saxony, officially the Free State of Saxony, ...

(born 1959), German sprint track cyclist * Ramon Menezes Hubner (born 1972), Brazilian footballer * Rudi Hübner, German footballer * Rudolf Hübner (athlete), Czech athlete * Stefan Hübner (born 1975), German volleyball player * Wolfgang Hübner, German weightlifter

Writers

* Andrew Huebner, American author *

Sara Hübner de Fresno Sofía Sara Hübner Bezanilla (born 18 December 1888; date of death unknown), also known as Sara Hübner de Fresno and by her literary pseudonym Magda Sudermann, was a Chilean feminist writer, journalist, and editor. Biography The daughter of ...

, Chilean author

Others

* Berna Huebner, Filmmaker and Alzheimer's advocate *

George Huebner George may refer to: Names * George (given name) * George (surname) People * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Papagheorghe, also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorg ...

(1910–1996), American automotive engineer * Martin Hübner (1723-1795), Danish jurist *

Robert Huebner Robert Joseph Huebner (February 23, 1914 – August 26, 1998), was an American physician and virologist whose research into viruses, their causes and treatment that led to his breakthrough insights into the connections between viruses and ca ...

(1924–1998), American physician

References

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