Bohne is a North German variant of the

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occupational surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

Bohn for a grower of

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s. Notable people with the name include: * Gotthold Bohne (1890–1957), German law professor * Hermann Bohne (1890–1949), Norwegian gymnast *

Louis Bohne Louis Bohne (died 1821), born in Mannheim, Germany, was the sales agent for Veuve Clicquot whose exploits during the French invasion of Russia and subsequent fall of Napoleon substantially increased the popularity of Champagne in Russia during the ...

(died 1821), sales agent for Veuve Clicquot * Nikki Bohne (1987), American singer, stage actress, and dancer *

Sam Bohne Samuel Arthur Bohne (''né'' Cohen; October 22, 1896 – May 23, 1977) was an American second baseman, shortstop and third baseman who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Early life Bohne was born Samuel Arthur Cohen to Louis Coh ...

(1896–1977), professional Major League Baseball player *

Walter Bohne Walter Bohne (9 January 1903 – 5 January 1944) was a German communist and resistance fighter against Nazism. Biography Bohne was born in Burg bei Magdeburg. A shipbuilder by profession, he joined the Young Communist League of Germany (KJVD) in ...

(1903–1944), German communist * Werner Bohne (1895–1940), German cinematographer

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