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origin. ''Kahn'' means "small boat", in German. It is also a Germanized form of the Jewish surname

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, another variant of which is ''

Cahn Cahn is a Germanized form of the Jewish surname Cohen, another variant of which is Kahn. People with the surname Cahn * Andrew Cahn (born 1951), British civil servant * Anne Hessing Cahn (c. 1930–2024), German-born American political auth ...

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People with the personal name Kahn

Kahn Fotuali'i Kahn Fotuali'i (born 22 May 1982) is a former Samoan rugby union player. During his long career he played for clubs across the globe in New Zealand, Wales, England, USA and in France with Montpellier in the Top 14. He played as a scrum-half. I ...

(born 1982), New Zealand rugby-union player of Samoan origin *

Kahn Singh Nabha Kahn Singh Nabha (30 August 1861 – 24 November 1938) was a Punjabi Sikh scholar, writer, anthologist, lexicographer, and encyclopedist. His most influential work, Mahan Kosh, inspired generations of scholars after him. He also played a role i ...

(1861–1938), Punjabi Sikh scholar, writer, anthologist, lexicographer, and encyclopedist

People with the surname Kahn

* Albert Kahn (1860–1940), French banker and philanthropist * Albert Kahn (1869–1942), American industrial architect *

Albert E. Kahn Albert Eugene Kahn (May 11, 1912 – September 15, 1979) was an American journalist, author, publisher, and photographer. He is known chiefly for his books ''Sabotage! The Secret War Against America'' (1942), related to Nazi and German-American ...

(1912–1979), American journalist *

Alex Kahn Alex Kahn is an American visual/performance artist and co-founder of the arts ensemble Processional Arts Workshop. He is most widely known for his creation of the large-scale puppet performance works that lead New York's Village Halloween Parade ...

(born 1967), American artist *

Alexander Kahn Alexander Kahn (May 31, 1881 – March 11, 1962) was an American lawyer and newspaper publisher who was general manager of ''The Jewish Daily Forward'' from 1939 to 1962. Early life and education Kahn was born on May 31, 1881, in Smolensk, Russ ...

(1881–1962), American lawyer and newspaper editor *

Alfred E. Kahn Alfred Edward Kahn (October 17, 1917 – December 27, 2010) was an American economist and political advisor who specialized in regulation and deregulation. He was an important influence in the deregulation of the airline and energy industries. ...

(1917–2010), American economist *

Alfred R. Kahn Alfred Robert Kahn (born January 18, 1947) is an American executive. From 1991 to 2011, he was chairman and CEO of 4Kids Entertainment, a company that is a global provider of children's entertainment and merchandise licensing. He previously led ...

(born 1947), American businessman, CEO of 4Kids Entertainment *

Ashley Kahn Ashley Kahn (b. 1960) is an American music historian, journalist, and producer. He was born in the Bronx, New York, and was raised in Cincinnati. Kahn graduated from Columbia University in 1983. While attending Columbia, he hosted a jazz and blues ...

, American jazz historian * Aunia Kahn (born 1977), American artist *

Axel Kahn Axel Kahn (; 5 September 1944 – 6 July 2021) was a French geneticist. He was the brother of the journalist Jean-François Kahn and the chemist Olivier Kahn. He was a member of the French National Consultative Ethics Committee from 1992 ...

(1944–2021), French geneticist *

Barbara B. Kahn Barbara B. Kahn is an endocrinologist and the George Richards Minot professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is also the vice chair for research strategy in the department of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and was fo ...

, American endocrinologist and professor *

Bob Kahn Robert Elliot Kahn (born December 23, 1938) is an American electrical engineer who, along with Vint Cerf, first proposed the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP), the fundamental communication protocols at the hea ...

(born 1938), American developer of the TCP and IP protocols *

Brian Kahn Brian Kahn (1947–2020) was an American attorney, author, journalist, and public radio host. He founded the weekly public affairs program ''Home Ground'' which is broadcast on 30+ stations/translators in the Rocky Mountain west. On the air since 19 ...

, American writer and radio host *

Brenda Kahn Brenda Kahn (born May 3, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, poet and educator based in Boulder, Colorado, who is known for her poetic lyrics. Background Her career began in 1990, when her first album, ''Goldfish Don't Talk Back'', was rel ...

(born 1967), American singer-songwriter *

Charles H. Kahn Charles H. Kahn (May 29, 1928 – March 5, 2023) was a classicist and professor emeritus of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. His work focused on early Greek philosophy, up to the times of Plato. His 1960 monograph on Anaximander was ...

, professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania *

Charles N. Kahn III Charles N. ("Chip") Kahn III (born 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is the president and chief executive officer of the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH),FAH Press Release.Federation of American Hospitals Names Charles N. Kahn III As New Pre ...

(born 1952), president and chief executive officer of the Federation of American Hospitals * C. Ronald Kahn (born 1944), American physician and scientist * David Kahn (born 1930), American historian, journalist and writer * David Kahn (born 1961), American sports executive, former G.M. of the Minnesota Timberwolves *

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Dominique Gaston André Strauss-Kahn (; born 25 April 1949), also known as DSK, is a French economist and politician who served as the tenth managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and was a member of the French Socialist P ...

(born 1949), French former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) *

Emilie Kahn Emilie & Ogden is the former stage name of Canadian musician Emilie Kahn. In 2019, Kahn ceased performing under the name Emilie & Ogden and began performing as Emilie Kahn. Early life Kahn was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. She began wri ...

, Canadian musician *

Ely Jacques Kahn Ely Jacques Kahn (June 1, 1884September 5, 1972) was an American commercial architect who designed numerous skyscrapers in New York City in the twentieth century. In addition to buildings intended for commercial use, Kahn's designs ranged throug ...

(1884–1972), American commercial architect *

Gilles Kahn Gilles Kahn (17 April 1946 – 9 February 2006) was a French computer scientist. He notably introduced Kahn process networks as a model for parallel processing and natural semantics for describing the operational semantics of programming la ...

(1946–2006), French computer scientist, described

Kahn process networks A Kahn process network (KPN, or process network) is a Distributed computing, distributed ''model of computation'' in which a group of deterministic sequential Process (computing), processes communicate through unbounded FIFO (computing and electron ...

Gus Kahn Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist who contributed a number of songs to the Great American Songbook, including " Pretty Baby", " Ain't We Got Fun?", " Carolina in the Morning", " Toot, Toot, Tootsie (G ...

(1886–1941), American musician and songwriter *

Gustave Kahn Gustave Kahn (21 December 1859, in Metz – 5 September 1936, in Paris) was a French language, French Symbolism (arts), Symbolist poet and art critic. He was also active, via publishing and essay-writing, in defining Symbolism and distinguishin ...

(1859–1936), French poet *

Hannah Kahn Hannah Kahn (1911–1988) was an American poet, born in New York City, and subsequently a longtime resident of Miami, Florida. She was known especially for her inspirational poem "Ride a Wild Horse." Biography Hannah quit school at the age of ...

(1911–1988), American poet, born in New York City *

Harold L. Kahn Harold L. Kahn (November 15, 1930December 11, 2018) was an American historian. He was a professor of Chinese History at Stanford University, and the author of a book about Imperial China. Early life Kahn was born on November 15, 1930, in Poughke ...

(1930–2018), American historian *

Herman Kahn Herman Kahn (February 15, 1922 – July 7, 1983) was an American physicist and a founding member of the Hudson Institute, regarded as one of the preeminent futurists of the latter part of the twentieth century. He originally came to prominence ...

(1922–1983), American military theorist and futurologist *

Irving Kahn Irving Kahn (December 19, 1905 – February 24, 2015) was an American investor and philanthropist. He was the oldest living active investor.''Financial Times'':On Wall Street: Age Old Wisdom He was an early disciple of Benjamin Graham, who popu ...

(1905–2015), American investor *

Israel Kahn Eduardo Israel Kahn Gómez (born 1 December 1988), known as Israel Kahn, is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Deportivo Coopsol. Career Kahn made his Peruvian First Division league debut on 14 February ...

(born 1988), Peruvian footballer *

Jean-François Kahn Jean-François Kahn (; 12 June 1938 – 22 January 2025) was a French journalist and essayist. Biography published on evene.fr Life and career Family Jean-François Kahn was born in the commune of Viroflay in Seine-et-Oise, a former depar ...

(1938–2025), French journalist and essayist *

Jeff Kahn Jeff Kahn may refer to: * Jeff Kahn (mathematician) Jeffry Ned Kahn is a professor of mathematics at Rutgers University notable for his work in combinatorics. Education Kahn received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1979 after completing ...

, American mathematician at Rutgers University *

Jenette Kahn Jenette Kahn (; born May 16, 1947) is an American comic book editor and executive. She joined DC Comics in 1976 as publisher, and five years later was promoted to president. In 1989, she stepped down as publisher and assumed the title of editor ...

(born 1947), American comic book editor *

Julius Kahn Julius Kahn may refer to: *Julius Kahn (inventor) (1874–1942), engineer of reinforced concrete *Julius Kahn (congressman) (1861–1924), United States congressman {{Hndis, Kahn, Julius ...

(1861–1924), United States congressman * Larry Kahn, American tiddlywinks champion *

Lehman Kahn Lehman Kahn (September 9, 1827 – February 4, 1915), also known by the pseudonym L. K. Amitaï, was a Belgian Jewish educationist and writer. Biography Lehman Kahn was born in Breisach, Baden, to Jewish parents Sara () and David Kahn. He was educ ...

(1827–1915), Belgian educationalist and writer *

Lisa B. Kahn Lisa Blau Kahn is a professor of economics at the University of Rochester. Her research focuses on labor economics with interests in organization, education, and contract theory. From 2014 to 2018, she served as an associate professor of economics ...

, American economist *

Lisa M. Kahn Liselott Margarete "Lisa" Kahn (; July 15, 1921 – July 3, 2013) was a German-American poet and scholar of psychology and German studies. She studied at the University of Heidelberg, where she obtained a PhD in psychology in 1953. She married ...

(1921–2013), German-American scholar and poet *

Lloyd Kahn Lloyd Kahn (born April 28, 1935) is an American publisher, editor, author, photographer, carpenter, and self-taught architect. He is the founding editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, Inc., and is the former Shelter editor of the ''Whole Earth ...

(born 1935), American publisher and author *

Louis Kahn Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky; – March 17, 1974) was an Estonian-born American architect based in Philadelphia. After working in various capacities for several firms in Philadelphia, he founded his own atelier in 1935. Whil ...

(1901–1974), American architect *

Lucian Kahn Lucian Kahn is an American role-playing game writer/designer and musician based in Brooklyn. His work focuses on LGBT, Jewish, and subcultural themes, typically utilizing satire and farce. His games include '' Visigoths vs. Mall Goths,'' '' If I We ...

(born 1982), American singer, songwriter and guitarist of

Schmekel Schmekel was an all-transgender, Jewish folk punk band from Brooklyn, New York, known for their satirical lyrical material. Schmekel made their audiences more comfortable with transgender topics through jokes, but also often included lyrical ref ...

Lucille Kahn Lucille Kahn (1902–1995) was a successful Broadway stage actress who became notable in the 1950s and 1960s for her advocacy and support for efforts to expand human consciousness. In the 1920s, Kahn appeared in several productions opposite theat ...

(1902–1995), American actress and parapsychology advocate *

Madeline Kahn Madeline Gail Kahn (''née'' Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She was known for her comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including '' What's Up, Doc ...

(1942–1999), American actress * Michael Kahn (born 1935), American film editor *

Oliver Kahn Oliver Rolf Kahn (; born 15 June 1969) is a German football executive and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career in the Karlsruher SC Junior team in 1975. Twelve years later, Kahn made his debut match in t ...

(born 1969), German former footballer *

Otto Hermann Kahn Otto Hermann Kahn (February 21, 1867 – March 29, 1934) was a German-born American investment banker, collector, philanthropist, and patron of the arts. Kahn was a well-known figure, appearing on the cover of ''Time'' magazine and was sometimes ...

(1867–1934), German-born American banker and patron of the arts * Paul W. Kahn (born 1952), professor at Yale Law School *

Philippe Kahn Philippe Kahn (born March 16, 1952) is a French engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of four technology companies: Borland, Starfish Software, LightSurf Technologies, and Fullpower Technologies. Kahn is credited with creating the first camera ...

(born 1952), French-born American entrepreneur *

Reuben Leon Kahn Reuben Leon Kahn (July 26, 1887 in Kovno, Russian Empire – July 22, 1979 in Miami) was an American immunologist. He is best known for his investigations of blood reactions, like the Kahn test, an efficient test for syphilis Syphilis () ...

(1887–1979), Lithuanian physician *

Richard Ferdinand Kahn Richard Ferdinand Kahn, Baron Kahn, CBE, FBA (10 August 1905 – 6 June 1989) was a British economist. Kahn was born in Hampstead into the orthodox Jewish family of Augustus Kahn, inspector of schools and former German schoolmaster, and Regi ...

(1905–1989), English economist *

Robert Kahn Robert Kahn may refer to: * Robert Kahn (composer) (1865–1951), composer and music teacher * Robert Louis Kahn (1918–2019), psychologist and social scientist * Robert Ludwig Kahn (1923–1970), professor of German studies and poet * Robert Kahn ...

(1865–1951), German composer *

Robert Louis Kahn Robert Louis Kahn (March 28, 1918 – January 6, 2019) was an American psychologist and social scientist, specializing in organizational theory and survey research, having been considered a "founding father" of the modern approach to these discip ...

(1918–2019), psychologist and social scientist *

Robert Ludwig Kahn Robert Ludwig Kahn (April 22, 1923 – March 22, 1970) was a German-American scholar of German studies and poet. He grew up in Nuremberg and Leipzig as the son of Jewish parents who sent him abroad to England on a ''Kindertransport'' in 1939. ...

(1923–1970), professor of German studies and poet *

Roger Kahn Roger Kahn (October 31, 1927 – February 6, 2020) was an American journalist and author, best known for his 1972 baseball book '' The Boys of Summer''. Biography Roger Kahn was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 31, 1927, to Olga (''née ...

(1927–2020), American author and sports journalist *

Roger Wolfe Kahn Roger Wolfe Kahn (October 19, 1907 – July 12, 1962) was an American jazz and popular musician, composer, bandleader (Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra) and an aviator. Life and career Roger Wolfe Kahn (originally spelled "Wolff") was born i ...

(1907–1962), American jazz musician *

Ruth Ward Kahn Ruth Ward Kahn (, Ward; August 4, 1870/72 – ?) was a Jewish American lecturer and writer. In addition to being the author of novel, ''The Story of Judith'' (novel), ''The First Quarter'' (collected poems; 1898), and "Gertrude" (epic poem), she ...

(1872–?), American writer *

Sam Kahn Sam Kahn (15 December 1911 – 25 August 1987) was a South African Communist and Member of Parliament from 1949 to 1952, for one of the constituencies representing native African voters. Born in Cape Town, he joined the Communist Party of So ...

(1911–1987), South African anti-apartheid politician, activist and lawyer *

Tom Kahn Tom David Kahn (September 15, 1938 – March 27, 1992) was an American social democrat known for his leadership in several organizations. He was an activist and influential strategist in the Civil Rights Movement. He was a senior ad ...

(1938–1992), American social-democrat, civil-rights leader, and labor-union officer *

Yoel Kahn Yoel Kahn (; February 14, 1930 – July 15, 2021) was a senior Chabad rabbi who worked for the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Early life He was born in Moscow, on February 14, 1930. He was the youngest of four children born to Re ...

(1930–2021), American, Chabad rabbi * Zadoc Kahn (1839–1905), Alsatian-French, chief rabbi of France

Fictional characters

Kahn Souphanousinphone ''King of the Hill'' is an American animated sitcom created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. The main characters are Hank Hill, Peggy Hill, Bobby Hill, Dale Gribble, Bill Dauterive, Jeff Boomhauer, Luanne Platter, Nancy Gribble, Joseph Gribble, K ...

, Hank Hill's neighbor in the television cartoon series ''King of the Hill'' *

Shao Kahn Shao Kahn is a character and one of the antagonists of the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Depicted as the emperor of the fictional realm Outworld. Feared for his immense strength, which he comp ...

, a fictional character in ''Mortal Kombat'' video game series *

Kotal Kahn This is a list of playable and boss characters from the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise and the games in which they appear. Created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the series depicts conflicts between various realms. Most characters fig ...

, a fictional character in ''Mortal Kombat'' video game series * Commander Kahn, a character in the 2006 rhythm game ''

Elite Beat Agents ''Elite Beat Agents'' is a rhythm video game developed by iNiS and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It was released in North America, Europe and South Korea. As the second of three rhythm games developed by iNiS specifically for the DS, ...

'' * Noel Kahn, in the American TV series ''Pretty Little Liars''

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