Kohler is an

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of German origin. It means "

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". Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Kohler (born 1952), Australian journalist * Anton Kohler (1907–1961), German chess player * Berthold Kohler (born 1961), German journalist * Charles-Amédée Kohler (1790–1874), Swiss chocolate maker *

Ernesto Kohler Ernesto, form of the name Ernest in several Romance languages, may refer to: * ''Ernesto'' (novel) (1953), an unfinished autobiographical novel by Umberto Saba, published posthumously in 1975 ** ''Ernesto'' (film), a 1979 Italian drama loosely ba ...

(1849–1907), flautist and composer *

Fred Kohler Fredrick Louis Kohler (April 20, 1888 – October 28, 1938) was an American actor. Career Fred Kohler was born in Kansas City, Missouri or in Dubuque, Iowa. As a teen, he began to pursue a career in vaudeville, but worked other jobs to suppor ...

(1888–1938), American actor * Josef Kohler (1849–1919), German jurist *

Juliane Köhler Juliane Köhler (born 6 August 1965) is a German theatre, television and film actress. She was born in Göttingen to a puppeteer. During the period from 1985 to 1988, she studied under Uta Hagen in New York City and attended HB Studio. She also ...

(born 1965), German actress *

Jürgen Kohler Jürgen Kohler (born 6 October 1965) is a German former professional footballer and manager, who played as a centre-back. He is currently the U17 manager of Bonner SC. Playing career Club Kohler enjoyed a lengthy career at the highest level with ...

(born 1965), former German football player *

Kaufmann Kohler Kaufmann Kohler (May 10, 1843 – January 28, 1926) was a German-born Jewish-American biblical scholar and critic, theologian, Reform rabbi, and contributing editor to numerous articles in '' The Jewish Encyclopedia'' (1906). Life and work Ka ...

(1843–1926), Reform rabbi * Klaus J. Kohler, German phonetician * Max J. Kohler (1871–1934), American lawyer * Richie Kohler, shipwreck diver and historian * Robert E. Kohler (born 1937), American chemist and historian of science * Sheila Kohler (born 1941), South African writer

Kohler family of Wisconsin

David Kohler Karger David Kohler (born June 9, 1966) is an American businessman, serving as the chair and chief executive officer (CEO) of Kohler Company. He is the fourth generation of the Kohler family of Wisconsin to lead the company since its inception ...

, businessman, President and CEO of Kohler Co. * Herbert Kohler Jr., businessman, Chairman of Kohler Co. *

John Michael Kohler John Michael Kohler II (November 3, 1844November 5, 1900) was an Austrian American immigrant, industrialist, and politician. He most notably founded and led the Kohler Company and served as the 27th mayor of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He was the patr ...

, businessman, founder of Kohler Co. *

Terry Kohler Terry Kohler (May 14, 1934 – September 20, 2016) was a member of the Kohler family of Wisconsin and an American businessman, Wisconsin Republican Party leader, sportsman, philanthropist, and conservationist. Early life Terry Kohler was born ...

, businessman * Walter J. Kohler Jr.,

governor of Wisconsin The governor of Wisconsin is the head of government of Wisconsin and the commander-in-chief of the state's Wisconsin Army National Guard, army and Wisconsin Air National Guard, air forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the ...

1951–1957 * Walter J. Kohler Sr., governor of Wisconsin 1929–1931

Kohler family of Wisconsin

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