Lehner is a surname. It derives from the

Middle High German Middle High German (MHG; or ; , shortened as ''Mhdt.'' or ''Mhd.'') is the term for the form of High German, High German language, German spoken in the High Middle Ages. It is conventionally dated between 1050 and 1350, developing from Old High ...

verb ''lehen'' "to hold land as a feudal tenant", and was once used to indicate a person's status as a land-holder. Persons with this surname include: * Christine Lehner (born 1952), American novelist and short story writer * Daniel Lehner (born 1994), Austrian racing cyclist * Edward H. Lehner (born 1933), American politician *

Ernst Lehner Ernst Lehner (7 November 1912 – 10 January 1986) was a German footballer. He was born in Augsburg and died in Aschaffenburg. International He played for the Germany national football team in the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1938 FIFA World Cup. ...

(1912–1986), German footballer *

Eugene Lehner Eugene Lehner (1906 – 13 September 1997) was a violist and music educator. Lehner, as he preferred to be addressed, was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1906. Originally named Jenö Léner, he performed as a self-taught violinist from th ...

(1906–1997), Hungarian violist and music educator * Gerald Lehner (born 1963), Austrian journalist and author * Gerald Lehner (born 1968), Austrian football referee *

Helmuth Lehner Helmuth Lehner (born 7 December 1968) is an Austrian musician, best known as the vocalist and guitarist of the black/death metal band Belphegor. Prior to Belphegor, he was in the heavy metal band Speed Limit, where he was known as Hel Lennart ...

(born 1968), Austrian metal musician * Hugo Lehner (1902–1952), Swiss alpine guide and skier *

Joseph Lehner Joseph Lehner (October 29, 1912, New York City – August 5, 2013, Haverford, PA) was a mathematician at Michigan State University (1957–1963), the University of Maryland (1963–1972), and the University of Pittsburgh (1972–1980). He worked o ...

(1912–2013), American mathematician *

Karl-Heinz Lehner Karl-Heinz Lehner is an Austrian operatic and concert bass-baritone. Life Born in Eggenburg, Lehner began his musical education during hisschool years with the as soprano and alto. After the Abitur, he studied at the Universität für Musik ...

, Austrian operatic baritone *

Katharina Lehner Katharina Lehner (born April 9, 1990) is a German mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division. She has also previously fought in Bellator MMA and Invicta FC. She fought Sarah Kaufman (fighter), Sarah ...

(born 1990), German mixed martial artist *

Mark Lehner Mark Lehner (born 1950 in Dakota) is an American archaeology, archaeologist with more than 30 years of experience excavating in Egypt. He is the director of Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) and has appeared in numerous television documenta ...

, American archaeologist *

Otto Lehner Otto Lehner (20 August 1898 – 1977) was a Swiss cycle sport, cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1924 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1898 births 1977 deaths People from Aarau District Swiss male cyclists Oly ...

(1898–1977), Swiss cyclist *

Paul Lehner Paul Eugene Lehner (July 1, 1920 – December 27, 1967) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a center fielder for five American League teams from 1946 in baseball, 1946 through 1952 in baseball, 1952. A native of ...

(1920–1967), American baseball outfielder *

Peggy Lehner Marguerite B. Lehner (born August 5, 1950) is the current mayor of Kettering, Ohio. Formerly, she also served in the Ohio Senate, Ohio House of Representatives, and on the Kettering City Council. Her Senate district was located entirely in Montg ...

(born 1950), American politician (Republican Party) *

Peter Lehner Peter Lehner (born 1958) is an American lawyer and environmentalist. He leads the sustainable food and farming program at Earthjustice, developing strategies to reduce harmful effects of food production on climate, human health and the environment, ...

(born 1958), American lawyer and environmentalist *

Robin Lehner Robin Lehner (born 24 July 1991) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender most recently under contract with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Panda", he previously played in the NHL for the O ...

(born 1991), Swedish ice hockey goaltender *

Stefan Lehner Stefan Lehner (born 1957 in St. Gallen, Switzerland) is a Swiss designer who lives and works in Utrecht, Netherlands. He studied Philosophy, Mathematics, Language and Communication Coach in Enterprises. From 1978–2004 he lived and worked ...

(born 1957), Swiss designer * Ulrich L. Lehner (born 1976), German theologian * Waltraud Hollinger, birth name of

Valie Export Valie Export (often stylized as 'VALIE EXPORT'; born 17 May 1940) is an avant-garde Austrian artist. She is best known for provocative public performances and expanded cinema work. Her artistic work also includes video installations, computer a ...

(born 1940), Austrian avant-garde artist * Wilhelm Lehner (1914–2012), German military officer

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