Bastian is a German short form of

Sebastian Sebastian may refer to: People and fictional characters * Sebastian (name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Saint Sebastian, a Christian saint martyred in the 3rd century * Sebastian of Portugal (1554–1578 ...

Surname

Notable people with the surname include: *

Adolf Bastian Adolf Philipp Wilhelm Bastian (26 June 18262 February 1905) was a 19th-century polymath remembered best for his contributions to the development of ethnography and the development of anthropology as a discipline. His theory of the ''Elementargedan ...

(1826–1905), 19th-century anthropologist *

Ali Bastian Alexandra Louise Bastian (born 27 February 1982) is an English actress, known for her roles as Becca Dean in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', Sally Armstrong in the ITV drama series ''The Bill'' and Becky Clarke in the BBC soap opera ...

(born 1982), English television actress * Amy Bastian (born 1968), American neuroscientist *

Anura Bastian Anura Bastian (born 30 July 1950) is a Sri Lankan politician. He was a former Minister of Defence (Sri Lanka), Deputy Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament (Sri Lanka), Member of Parliament (1978 - 1989). A favorite of J. R. Jayewardene, ...

(1950–2014), Sri Lankan politician * Bob Bastian (1938–2019), American farmer and politician *

Bruce Bastian Bruce Wayne Bastian (March 23, 1948 – June 16, 2024) was an American computer programmer, businessperson, and philanthropist. He co-founded WordPerfect (originally known as Satellite Software International) with Alan Ashton in 1978. Early l ...

(born 1948), American computer programmer and businessman *

Charlie Bastian Charles A. Bastian (March 2, 1858 – November 10, 1943) was an American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Wilmington Quicksteps, Kansas City Cowboys, Philadelphia Quakers, Chicago White Stocking ...

(1860–1932), American baseball player * Donald N. Bastian, Canadian bishop *

Ed Bastian Edward Herman Bastian (born June 6, 1957) is an American business executive who has served as the chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines since May 2, 2016. During his tenure as CEO, Bastian opposed certain consumer protection regulations pro ...

(born 1957), American business executive * Frank O. Bastian, American medical doctor and neuropathologist * Fritz Bastian (1898–1944), American tennis player *

Gert Bastian Gert Bastian (26 March 1923 – 1 October 1992) was a German military officer and politician with the German Green Party. Biography Born in Munich, Bastian volunteered for the Wehrmacht in 1941, at the age of nineteen. In World War II he serve ...

(1923–1992), German military officer and politician * Gordon Bastian (1902–1987), British sailor *

Henry Charlton Bastian Henry Charlton Bastian (26 April 1837 in Truro, Cornwall, England – 17 November 1915 in Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire) was an English physiologist and neurologist. Biography Bastian was born at Truro, Truro, Cornwall and graduated from Unive ...

(1837–1915), English zoologist, physiologist and neurologist *

Hilda Bastian Hilda Bastian is a health consumer advocate. Starting in Australia in the 1980s and 1990s and moving to Europe and the USA, she is involved in evidence-based medicine and communicating medical science to the public. She was a founding member of ...

( 1980s–1990s), Australian researcher *

Jolly Bastian Jolly Bastian (24 September 1966 – 26 December 2023) was an Indian stunt master predominantly working in the South Indian film industry. His portfolio of 900 films included ''Putnanja'', '' Annayya'', '' Nattukku Oru Nallavan'', ''Bangalore Da ...

, Indian stunt master *

Lan Bastian Lan Bastian (born April 1, 1985) is an Indonesian former footballer who currently plays as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the ...

(born 1985), Indonesian footballer * Mary Bastian (1948–1985), Tamil Human Rights activist *

Michael Bastian Michael Bastian (born October 13, 1965), is an American fashion designer known for his work at Brooks Brothers, GANT, and his eponymous brand. He was the CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year in 2011. As of December 2020, Bastian was the creat ...

(born 1965), American fashion designer * Nathan Bastian (born 1997), Canadian ice hockey player *

Nico Bastian Nico Bastian (born 15 April 1990 in Heidelberg) is a racing driver from Germany. A long-standing Mercedes-AMG stalwart, he is a two-time Blancpain GT Series Silver Cup champion, and has twice finished in the overall podium at the Nürburgring 24 ...

(born 1990), German racing driver *

Noah Bastian Noah Dale Bastian (born August 26, 1979) is a retired American actor and TV personality best known for his role as Chad Linus in the MTV 2000 TV film and the eponymous TV series of the parody boy band music act; '' 2ge+her''. Bastian was born ...

(born 1979), American actor *

Peter Bastian Peter Bastian (25 August 1943 in Copenhagen – 27 March 2017) was a Danish musician. He was educated in theoretical physics and classical bassoon. He was a member of The Danish Wind Quintet ( Den Danske Blæserkvintet) and the Danish band Baz ...

(1943–2017), Danish musician *

Stan Bastian Stan Bastian is a former American educator and politician from Idaho. Bastian is a former Republican member of Idaho House of Representatives. Early life Bastian was born May 3, 1941, in Bicknell, Utah. Education In 1966, Bastian earned a ...

(born 1941), American educator and politician *

Stanley Bastian Stanley Allen Bastian (born April 3, 1958) is an American attorney and jurist serving as chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. Early life and education Bastian was born ...

(born 1958), American judge * Vino G. Bastian (born 1982), Indonesian actor *

Wally Bastiansz Ogustus Martalanus Bastiansz, better known as Wally Bastiansz ( Sinhala: වොලී බැස්ටියන්ස්) (died January 10, 1985) was a Sri Lankan singer who developed the style of chorus baila in the 1940s. Biography Bastianz w ...

(died 1985), Sri Lankan musician * Walter M. Bastian (1891–1975), American judge *

Warwick Bastian Warwick Shaw Bastian (4 December 1914 – 4 October 1979) was an Anglican bishop in Australia. He was the assistant bishop of the Diocese of Bunbury (with the title bishop of Albany) from 1968 to 1979. Early life Bastian was born in 1914 in Su ...

(1914–1979), Australian Anglican bishop

Given name

Notable people with the given name include: *

Bastián Arce Bastián Alexis Arce Ramírez (born August 17, 1989) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a defender. Club career A product of Colo-Colo youth system, his professional debut came against Cobreloa on May 5, 2007. Because Colo-Colo had ...

(born 1989), Chilean footballer * Bastian Badu (born 2000), French footballer *

Bastian Baker Bastien Kaltenbacher (born 20 May 1991), better known as Bastian Baker, is a Swiss singer-songwriter. Career Born in Lausanne to a professional hockey player father, Bastian wanted to become a professional hockey player in the footsteps of his ...

(born 1991), Swiss singer and songwriter * Bastian Buus (born 2003), Danish racing driver *

Bastian Clevé Bastian Clevé (born 1 January 1950, in Munich), is a German filmmaker and producer. He is Professor and Head of the Film Production-Department at the Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Biography Clevé grew up in Hamburg ...

(born 1950), German filmmaker and producer * Bastian Dankert (born 1980), German football referee *

Bastian Doreth Bastian Doreth (born 8 June 1989) is a German basketball player for Nürnberg Falcons of the German ProA. He is a former member of the German national basketball team. Career Born in the city of Nürnberg, Doreth played his first professional se ...

(born 1989), German basketball player *

Bastian Ernst Bastian Alfons Ernst (born 30 January 1987) is a German politician from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Ernst is from Delmenhorst. See also * List of members of the 21st Bundestag The 21st Bundestag, the federal parliament of German ...

(born 1987), German politician *

Kai-Bastian Evers Kai-Bastian Evers (born 5 May 1990) is a German footballer who plays for SF Ostinghausen. Career In the summer 2019, Evers joined VfB Oldenburg VfB Oldenburg is a Football in Germany, German association football club based in Oldenburg (c ...

(born 1990), German footballer * Bastian Heidenfelder (born 1986), German footballer * Bastian Henning (born 1983), German footballer * Bastian Hohmann (born 1990), German footballer * Didrik Bastian Juell (born 1990), Norwegian freestyle skier * Bastian Kaltenböck (born 1983), Austrian ski jumper *

Bastian Kersaudy Bastian Kersaudy (born 9 June 1994) is a French badminton player from the Chambly Oise club. He has won some international tournament includes, the 2014 Brazil International in the men's doubles event partnered with Gaetan Mittelheisser, the 201 ...

(born 1994), French badminton player *

Bastian Knittel Bastian Knittel (; born 8 August 1983) is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour The ATP Challenger Tour (known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series) is a series of international men's professional tennis t ...

(born 1983), German tennis player * Bastian Kolmsee (born 1981), German racing driver * Bastian Kurz (born 1996), German footballer * Bastián Lizama (born 1996), Chilean badminton player * Bastian Müller (born 1991), German footballer *

Bastian Obermayer Bastian Obermayer (born 10 December 1977) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning German investigative journalist with the Munich-based newspaper ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' (SZ) and the reporter who received the Panama Papers from an anonymous source as well ...

(born 1977), German investigative journalist *

Bastian Oczipka Bastian Oczipka (born 12 January 1989) is a German former professional footballer who played as a left back. Career Oczipka began his career 1994 with SV Blau-Weiß Hand. After three years, he joined SSG Bergisch Gladbach in summer 1997. He play ...

(born 1989), German footballer * Julius Bastian Olsen (1875–1936), Norwegian politician *

Bastian Pagez Bastian Pagez was a French servant and musician at the court of Mary, Queen of Scots. He was born in Auvergne. He devised part of the entertainment at the baptism of Prince James at Stirling Castle in 1566. When Mary was exiled in England, Bastia ...

( 1566), servant of Mary, Queen of Scots *

Bastian Pastewka Bastian Pastewka (born 4 April 1972) is a German actor and comedian. In Bochum, he first became known to a wider audience in Germany around 1996 as a regular cast member of the comedy show '' Die Wochenshow'' (engl.: The Weekly Show), essentiall ...

(born 1972), German comedian * Bastian Pinske (born 1978), German footballer *

Bastian Reinhardt Bastian Reinhardt (born 19 November 1975) is a German former footballer and current assistant manager of VfB Lübeck. Career Reinhardt began his career 1983 with Empor Grabow/Grabower FC and joined 1. FC Magdeburg in 1992. He left Magdeburg afte ...

(born 1975), German footballer * Lars Bastian Ridder Stabell (1798–1860), Norwegian politician * Bastian Roscheck (born 1991), German handball player *

Bastián San Juan Bastián Eladio San Juan Martínez (born 27 April 1994) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a defender for the Primera B de Chile club Rangers. Career He made his debut in the first team on 14 April 2013, in the match against Rangers de Talca ...

(born 1994), Chilean footballer *

Bastian Schulz Bastian is a German short form of Sebastian. Surname Notable people with the surname include: *Adolf Bastian (1826–1905), 19th-century anthropologist *Ali Bastian (born 1982), English television actress * Amy Bastian (born 1968), American neur ...

(born 1985), German footballer *

Bastian Schweinsteiger Bastian Schweinsteiger ( , ; born 1 August 1984) is a German former professional Association football, footballer who played as a midfielder. Earlier in his career, he primarily played as a wide midfielder before later switching to a central mi ...

(born 1984), German football player * Bastian Seibt (born 1978), German rower * Bastian Seidel (born 1975), Australian politician and medical doctor * Bastian Semm (born 1979), German actor * Bastian Sick (born 1965), German journalist and author * Bastián Solano Molina (born 1999), Chilean footballer *

Bastian Steger Bastian Steger (born 19 March 1981) is a German table tennis player. He competed for Germany at the 2012 Summer Olympics where he won a bronze medal in the team event. He also won the bronze medal in the men's team event during the 2016 Summer ...

(born 1981), German table tennis player *

Bastian Swillims Bastian Swillims (born 9 December 1982) is a German sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres. He was born in Dortmund. His personal best time is 45.44 seconds, achieved in August 2007 in Osaka is a Cities designated by government ord ...

(born 1982), German sprinter *

Bastian Trinker Bastian Trinker (born 11 May 1990) is an Austrian professional tennis player. He competes mainly in the ITF circuit, where he has eight singles titles and three doubles titles. He played his first ATP main draw match at the 2015 BMW Open after ...

(born 1990), Austrian tennis player * Bastian Trost (born 1974), German actor * Bastian Vasquez (1990–2015), Norwegian terrorist * Bastian Winkelhaus, German card game player * Bastián Yañez (born 2001), Chilean footballer

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