Leichter is a German word meaning "lighter". It is also a surname and may refer to:
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Franz S. Leichter
Franz Sigmund Leichter (born August 19, 1930) served in the New York State Assembly from 1969 to 1974 and the New York State Senate from 1975 to 1998.
Early life and education
Leichter was born in Vienna, Austria. He came to the United States ...
(born 1930), politician in the New York State Assembly and Senate
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Hope Jensen Leichter
Hope Jensen Leichter is an American educationalist. She serves as the Elbenwood Professor of Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
She earned a bachelor's of arts degree from Oberlin College and completed her doctorate at Harvard Un ...
, American educationalist
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Karl Leichter
Karl Leichter (13 October 1902 in Näpi, Rakvere Parish – 7 March 1987 in Tallinn) was an Estonian musicologist. He graduated in 1929 in theory and composition, studying under Heino Eller with pupils such as Eduard Tubin, Alfred Karindi, ...
(1902–1987), Estonian musicologist
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Käthe Leichter
Marianne Katharina "Käthe" Leichter (Vienna, 20 August 1895 – February 1942) was an Austrian economist, women's rights activist, journalist and politician. She was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria and the Viennese Labour Chamb ...
(1895–1942), Austrian economist, women's rights activist, journalist, politician
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Max Leichter
Max Leichter (20 April 1920 – 11 February 1981) was a German wrestler. He competed in two events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
References
1920 births
1981 deaths
German male sport wrestlers
Olympic wrestlers of Germany
Wrestle ...
(1920–1981), German wrestler
See also
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Käthe Leichter Prize
The Käthe Leichter Prize is the Austrian State Prize for women's research, gender studies and gender equality in the workplace.
History
The prize, founded in 1991, was created on the initiative of the historian Herbert Steiner, who was assisted ...
, the Austrian State Prize for women's research, gender studies and gender equality in the workplace
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Leicht Leicht is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Don Leicht (born 1946), American artist
* Helmut Leicht (1916–1944), German officer in the Luftwaffe
* Jacob Leicht (Wisconsin politician) (1876–1941), American politician
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German-language surnames