Fenster is a surname, from the

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word for "window". Notable persons with this surname include: * Della Dumbaugh, formerly Della Fenster, American historian of mathematics *

Aaron Fenster Aaron Fenster is a medical physicist at the University of Western Ontario Robarts Research Institute in London, Ontario, Canada. He was named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2013 for his contributions to ...

, Canadian engineer *

Ariel Fenster Ariel Fenster (born April 18, 1943) is a Canadian science educator, chemist, and founding member of McGill University's Office for Science and Society. Fenster lectures extensively in both French and English on topics of health, the environment, ...

(born 1943), Canadian science promoter and lecturer at McGill University *

Boris Fenster Boris Fenster (17 April 1916 – 29 December 1960) was a Soviet dancer, choreographer and ballet master.''Oxford Dictionary of Dance'' (2004) Oxford University Press Fenster was born in Petrograd. He attended the Leningrad Ballet School and g ...

(1916–1960), Russian dancer, choreographer and ballet master *

Darren Fenster Darren Fenster (born September 11, 1978) is an American former professional baseball player and Manager (baseball), manager who works in the Minor League Baseball system of the Boston Red Sox. As a player, he was listed at and while batting and ...

(born 1978), American baseball player and coach *

Fred Fenster Fred Fenster (born 1934) is a metalsmith and professor emeritus of the University of Wisconsin at Madison where he taught art and education. He is particularly known for his work in pewter, influencing generations of metalsmiths. Fenster was nam ...

(born 1934), American metalsmith *

Gigi Fenster Giovanna (Gigi) Fenster (born 1963/64) is a South African-born New Zealand author, creative writing teacher, and law lecturer. Life Fenster was born in South Africa to a Jewish family. Her father was a psychiatrist. One of five children, she ...

, South African-born New Zealand author, creative writing teacher and law lecturer * Julie M. Fenster (born 1957), American author of historical articles and books *

Mark Fenster Mark Fenster is an American legal scholar working as Marshall M. Criser Eminent Scholar Chair in Electronic Communications and Administrative Law at the University of Florida. He is the author of ''The Transparency Fix: Secrets, Leaks, and Unco ...

, American lawyer and author in Florida *

Saul Fenster Saul K. Fenster (March 22, 1933 – March 15, 2025) was an American academic administrator who was the sixth president of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) from 1978 until 2002. Background Fenster got his BS from City College of New York, ...

, president of New Jersey Institute of Technology during 1978–2002 *

Karol Martesko-Fenster Karol Martesko-Fenster is an American media executive. Career Martesko-Fenster is the founder and chief content officer of Thought Engine Partners and the chief operating officer of specialized theatrical film distributor and global rights manag ...

, American media executive * Leon Fenster, British artist

Fictional characters

* Arch Fenster, a character in the American 1962–63 sitcom ''

I'm Dickens, He's Fenster ''I'm Dickens, He's Fenster'' is an American sitcom starring John Astin and Marty Ingels that ran on ABC from September 28, 1962, to May 10th, 1963. Synopsis The series starred John Astin and Marty Ingels as Harry Dickens and Arch Fenster, ...

'' * Fred Fenster, a character in the 1995 film ''

The Usual Suspects ''The Usual Suspects'' is a 1995 crime thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite and Kevin S ...

Other uses

* Fenster, another name for a tectonic window (a geologic structure) * Fenster School, American school in Catalina Foothills, Arizona *

Schnell Fenster Schnell Fenster were a New Zealand rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1986 by Noel Crombie on drums and percussion, Nigel Griggs on bass guitar and backing vocals, Phil Judd on lead vocals and guitar, and Eddie Rayner on keyboards and ...

, Australian band, active 1986–1992 * " Tausend Fenster", Austrian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 {{surname, Fenster