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, meaning "field". It is related to the word "

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" and is the root of the surname Ackerman. People with this surname include: * Alex Acker (born 1983), American basketball player *

Amy Acker Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series ''Alias'' (2005 ...

(born 1976), American actress *

Bill Acker William Berry Acker, Jr. (born November 7, 1956 in Freer, Texas) is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle for six seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Buffalo Bills. His brother ...

(born 1956), American football player *

Dieter Acker Dieter Acker (3 November 1940 – 27 May 2006) was a German composer born in Sibiu, Romania. Career Dieter Acker studied composition with Sigismund Toduță Sigismund Toduță ( Simeria, 17 May 1908 – Cluj-Napoca, 3 July 1991) was a Roma ...

(1940–2006), German composer *

Ed Acker Charles Edward Acker (born April 7, 1929) is an American businessman who served as CEO of Braniff Airways, Air Florida, and Pan American World Airways. He is currently a principal at Intrepid Equity Group. Early years Acker was born in Dallas ...

(born 1929), American businessman * Enrico Acker (born 1990), South African rugby player * Ephraim Leister Acker (1827–1903), American politician *

Fredda Acker Fredda Louise Thompson (later Acker; September 28, 1925 – September 18, 1980) was a professional baseballer and beauty queen. She joined the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1947 and was used mainly for publicity purposes. Bor ...

(1925–1980), American baseball player and beauty queen *

Hans Acker Hans Acker (c. 1380 – 1461, Ulm Ulm () is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Danube on the border with Bavaria. The city, which has an estimated population of more than 126,000 (2018), forms an urban d ...

(c. 1380 – 1461), German stained glass artist * Henry Acker (1804–1874 or 1875), American politician *

Jacob Acker Jacob Acker was a painter in the second half of the 15th century in Ulm, Germany. He painted the impressive altar in the St. Leonhard cemetery Chapel in Ehingen (Donau)-Risstissen, Germany which bears his inscription ''Jacob acker maler zu ulm hat ...

, 15th-century German painter * Jean Acker (1892–1978), American actress *

Jim Acker James Justin Acker (born September 24, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from to . He played college baseball at the University of Texas. Acker was drafted in the first round by the Atlanta Braves in the 1980 Major Leagu ...

(born 1958), American baseball player * Joan Acker (1924–2016), American feminist sociologist *

Johann Heinrich Acker Johann Heinrich Acker (12 August 1647 – 21 September 1719) was a German writer. He sometimes wrote under the name of Melissander. He was taught in his native city of Naumburg and at the regional school of Pforta (Schulpforta). Beginning in 16 ...

(1647–1719), German writer *

John Acker John Acker (October 30, 1870 – April 6, 1933) was an American businessman and politician. Acker was born on a farm near Savanna, Illinois. He was in the real estate and construction business. He also worked as an Illinois Highway inspector ...

(1870–1933), American politician *

Julia Acker Julia Acker (1898–1942) was a Jewish–Polish figurative artist. Since many records from the World War II period and the German occupation of Poland are missing, the year of her birth in Lemberg and death in the Lviv Ghetto are listed in the ...

(1898–1942), Polish artist *

Kathy Acker Kathy Acker (April 18, 1947 isputed– November 30, 1997) was an American experimental novelist, playwright, essayist, and postmodernist writer, known for her idiosyncratic and transgressive writing that dealt with themes such as childhood trau ...

(1947–1997), American writer * Lewis Acker (c.1817–1885), New Zealand whaler, boat builder, trader, and farmer *

Marjorie Acker Phillips Marjorie Acker Phillips (October 25, 1894 – June 19, 1985) was an American Impressionist painter and art collector. She co-founded the Phillips Collection with her husband, Duncan Phillips (art collector), Duncan Phillips. Early life and educat ...

(1894–1985), American painter *

Maurice Acker Maurice Acker (born June 25, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Lille Métropole BC. He was a standout college player for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He played high school basketball at Hillcrest High School, a teammate of ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Milo M. Acker Milo M. Acker (October 3, 1853 – August 11, 1922) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on October 3, 1853, in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York, the son of Hugh J. Acker and Huldah (Call) Acker. He attended t ...

(1853–1922), American politician from New York * Shane Acker (born 1971, American filmmaker *

Sharon Acker Sharon Acker (born April 2, 1935) is a Canadian film, stage, and television actress and model. Acker appeared mostly on television in Canada and the United States from 1956 to 1992. She played Della Street, Perry Mason's loyal secretary, in ''Th ...

(born 1935), Canadian actress *

Steadham Acker Steadham N. Acker (March 31, 1896 – October 22, 1952) was an American pioneer aviator before World War I and a United States Naval Aviator during World War I. Early life He was born on March 31, 1896 in Gadsden, Alabama to William H. Ack ...

(1896–1952), American aviator * Tom Acker (1930–2021), American baseball player * William Acker (1927–2018), American judge from Alabama *

Wolfert Acker Wolfert Acker (1667–1753) was a colonial-period American who is featured in Washington Irving's short story collection '' Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies'' (1855). His name was recorded in all combinations of Wolfert or Wolvert as given name, ...

(1667–1753), colonial American literary subject; father of Siber, Abraham and Steven

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