Scherer and Scherrer is a German language surname widespread in German speaking Europe since the

Middle Ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire ...

. With the beginning of colonization it also came to North and South America. It may refer to:

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Alfredo Scherer Alfredo Vicente Scherer (5 February 1903–9 March 1996) was a German-Brazilian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Porto Alegre, Brazil from 1946 to 1996, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1969. Biography ...

(1903–1996), Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate * Axel Scherer (professor), American physicist *

Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer Barthélemy Louis Joseph Schérer (December 18, 1747 – August 19, 1804), born in Delle, near Belfort, became a French general during the French Revolutionary Wars and on three occasions led armies in battle. Early career Schérer served in the ...

(1747–1804), French general during the

French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are conside ...

Bee Scherer Bee Scherer (born Burkhard Scherer, May 21, 1971) professor of gender studies and religious studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, U.K. Professor Scherer is the director of INCISE (Intersectional Centre for Inclusion and Social Justice ...

(born Burkhard Scherer, 1971), English professor of gender studies and religious studies at Canterbury Christ Church University *

Bernie Scherer Bernard Joseph Scherer (January 28, 1913March 17, 2004) was an American football end in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers (1936–1938) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939). He was the first Nebraska Cornhuskers foot ...

(1913–2004), American football player *

Dave Scherer Dave Scherer is an American sports writer and journalist, best known for writing about professional wrestling for the '' ECW Magazine'', ''New York Daily News'', '' World of Wrestling Magazine'', 1Wrestling.com and founding the newsletter ''The ...

, American sports writer and journalist * Edmond Henri Adolphe Schérer (1815–1889), French politician * Emanuel Scherer (1901–1977), Polish-Jewish politician *

Fernando Scherer Fernando de Queiroz Scherer (born October 6, 1974) is a Brazilian former international swimmer. He won the bronze medal in the 50-meter freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and another bronze medal four years later in Sydney with ...

(born 1974), Brazilian swimmer * Frederic M. Scherer (born 1932), American economist * Gabriela Scherer (born 1981), Swiss mezzosoprano *

Georg Scherer Georg Scherer (1540 – 30 November 1605) was a Roman Catholic pulpit orator and controversialist. Born at Schwaz, in Tyrol, Scherer entered the Society of Jesus in 1559. Even before his ordination he was famed for his preaching powers. For ...

(1540–1605), Roman Catholic pulpit orator and controversialist *

Giorgio Scherer Giorgio Scherer (1831 - 1896) was an Italian painter, mainly of genre paintings. He was born and resident in Parma. Among his many works, he exhibited an oil canvas in 1870 in Parma depicting; '' Titian and Odoardo Farnese''; ''Consolare gli af ...

(1831-1896), Italian painter, mainly of genre paintings * Gordon H. Scherer (1906–1988), American politician * Hermann Scherer (1893-1927),

German-speaking Swiss The Swiss people (german: die Schweizer, french: les Suisses, it, gli Svizzeri, rm, ils Svizzers) are the citizens of Switzerland or people of Swiss ancestry. The number of Swiss nationals has grown from 1.7 million in 1815 to 8.7 millio ...

Expressionist Expressionism is a modernist movement, initially in poetry and painting, originating in Northern Europe around the beginning of the 20th century. Its typical trait is to present the world solely from a subjective perspective, distorting it rad ...

* Irineu Roque Scherer (1950–2016), Roman Catholic bishop * James A. B. Scherer (1870–1944), American educator and Lutheran minister * Jean Marie Maurice Schérer, better known as Éric Rohmer, French film director, film critic, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and teacher *

Johann Andreas Scherer Johann Baptist Andreas Ritter von Scherer (24 June 1755 – 10 April 1844) was an Austrian chemist and botanist. Scherer was born in Prague. He studied chemistry at the universities of Prague and Vienna, receiving his doctorate in 1782. As a ...

(1755–1844), Austrian chemist and botanist *

Johann Jakob Scherer Johann Jakob Scherer (10 November 1825 – 23 December 1878) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 12 July 1872 and died in office on 23 December 1878. He was affiliated to the Free Democratic Party of Switzer ...

(1825–1878),

Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri *Swiss, North Carolina * Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses * Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss Internati ...

politician for the

Free Democratic Party of Switzerland french: Parti radical-démocratique it, Partito Liberale Radicale rm, Partida liberaldemocrata svizra , logo = Free Democratic Party of Switzerland logo French.png , logo_size = 200px , foundation = , dissolution = ...

Johann Joseph Scherer Johann Joseph Scherer (18 March 1814 – 17 February 1869) was a German physician and chemist born in Aschaffenburg. In 1836 he graduated from the University of Würzburg, where he studied medicine, chemistry, geology and mineralogy. From 183 ...

(1814–1869), German chemist *

John Scherer (athlete) John Scherer is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike and collegiately for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two time NCAA Division I champion in the 10000 meter outdoor, and one-time champ in the 5000 met ...

(1966–), former American long-distance runner for the

Michigan Wolverines The Michigan Wolverines comprise 29 varsity sports teams at the University of Michigan. These teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big Ten Conference in all sports except women's water polo, which competes in the NCAA inter-divisio ...

Julio Scherer García Julio Scherer García (7 April 1926 – 7 January 2015) was a Mexican author and journalist. He was the editor of the daily newspaper '' Excélsior'' from 1968 to 1976. He also was the founder of the newsmagazine '' Proceso''. Scherer died of se ...

(1926–2015), Mexican author and journalist *

Klaus Scherer Klaus Rainer Scherer (born 1943) is former Professor of Psychology and director of the Swiss Center for Affective Sciences in Geneva. He is a specialist in the psychology of emotion. He is known for editing the ''Handbook of Affective Sciences'' ...

(born 1943), Swiss psychologist *

Lee R. Scherer Lee R. Scherer (September 20, 1919 – May 7, 2011) was an American aeronautical engineer and director of NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) from January 19, 1975 to September 2, 1979. Prior to his appointment as KSC director, Scherer ...

(1919-2011), American aeronautical engineer and director of

NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ) is an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research. NASA was established in 1958, succeedi ...

John F. Kennedy Space Center The John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, originally known as the NASA Launch Operations Center), located on Merritt Island, Florida, is one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) ten field centers. Since December 1968, ...

(KSC) from January 19, 1975 to September 2, 1979 *

Leopoldo García-Colín Scherer Leopoldo is a given name, the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of the English, German, Dutch, Polish, and Slovene name, Leopold. Notable people with the name include: * Leopoldo de' Medici (1617–1675), Italian cardinal and Governo ...

(1930–2012), Mexican scientist specialized in Thermodynamics *

Lucy Scherer Lucy Eleonore Barbara Scherer (born April 5, 1981 in Munich) is a German singer, dancer and actress. Career Lucy Scherer was born in Munich and grew up in Regensburg. In childhood, she took ballet and piano lessons, and later gained first exper ...

(born 1981), German actress *

Luther B. Scherer Luther Bacon Scherer (March 27, 1879 – August 19, 1957) was an American businessman, real estate investor and poet. Scherer was an investor in gambling saloons in Los Angeles, California in the 1930s. He was a co-founder of the Pioneer Clu ...

, also known as Tutor Scherer, (1879–1957), American casino investor in

Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...

Maria Katherina Scherer Anna Maria Katherina Scherer (31 October 1825 – 16 June 1888) was a Swiss Catholic professed religious and the co-founder of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. She founded that order alongside the Capuchin priest Theodosius Florentini. S ...

, (1825–1888),

Roman Catholic Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

professed religious In the Catholic Church, a religious profession is the solemn admission of men or women into consecrated life by means of the pronouncement of religious vows, typically the evangelical counsels. Usage The 1983 Code of Canon Law defines the ...

and the co-founder of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross *

Marie-Luise Scherer Marie-Luise Scherer (15 October 1938 – 17 December 2022) was a German writer and journalist. Biography Scherer began her career as a reporter for the ''Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger'' and later wrote for ''Berliner Morgenpost'' and ''Die Zeit''. She ...

(1938-2022), German author and journalist * Markus Scherer (born 1962), German former wrestler *

Martin Scherer Martin Scherer (* born 27 July 1972 in Marburg) is a German university professor and specialist for general practice and primary care. He is director of the Department of General practice and Primary care and head of the Division of Primary Medic ...

(born 1972), German physician * Michelle Scherer, American environmental geochemist *

Odilo Scherer Odilo Pedro Scherer (; born 21 September 1949) is a Brazilian cardinal of the Catholic Church, who has been the Archbishop of São Paulo since March 2007. He was made a cardinal in November 2007. In the international media, he was mentioned as a ...

(born 1949), Brazilian Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate * Péter Scherer (born 1961), Hungarian stage and film actor *

René Schérer René Schérer (25 November 1922 – 1 February 2023) was a French philosopher and professor emeritus of the universite de Paris VIII. Biography Schérer was born in Tulle on 25 November 1922. He is the younger brother of filmmaker Éric Ro ...

(1922–2023), French philosopher * Rip Scherer (born 1952), American coach *

Robert Pauli Scherer Robert Pauli Scherer (1906–1960) was an American inventor who founded the RP Sherer Corporation. In 1933, Scherer invented the rotary die encapsulation process, revolutionizing the soft-gelatin encapsulation field. He founded the R. P. Sch ...

(1906–1960), American inventor *

Roger H. Scherer Roger Henry Scherer (July 31, 1935 – August 14, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician. Scherer was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated from DeLasalle High School in Minneapolis. He served in the United States Army as a l ...

(1935-2022), American lawyer and politician *

Rodolphe Scherer Rodolphe Scherer (born 11 April 1972) is a French equestrian. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ...

(born 1972), French equestrian *

Roy Scherer Jr. Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, he had a screen career spanning more than three decades. A prominent heartthrob in the Class ...

, better known as Rock Hudson, American actor * Sarah Scherer (born 1991), American enthusiast of My Little Ponies *

Sebastian Anton Scherer Sebastian Anton Scherer (3 October 1631 – 26 August 1712) was a German composer and organist of the Baroque era. Scherer was born in Ulm, where he resided until his death. On 17 June 1653 he was elected town musician, and it was also around ...

(1631–1712),

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

composer and

organist An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational ...

of the Baroque era * Siegfried Scherer (born 1955), German biologist *

Sophie Ritter von Scherer Sophie Ritter von Scherer (5 February 1817, Vienna - 29 May 1876, Graz) was an Austrian writer. Life Sophie von Scherer, née Sockl, was born in Vienna, the daughter of the master cabinet-maker and inventor, Johann Gottlieb Sockl and Sophie, n ...

(1817–1876), Austrian writer *

Stephen Scherer Stephen Scherer (February 22, 1989 – October 3, 2010) was a Cadet with the class of 2011 at the United States Military Academy who competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in 10 metre air rifle. As a member of the Army Black Knights rifle team, Scher ...

(1989–2010),

Cadet A cadet is an officer trainee or candidate. The term is frequently used to refer to those training to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. Its meaning may vary between countries which can include youths in ...

with the class of 2011 at the

United States Military Academy The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known Metonymy, metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, is a United States service academies, United States service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a f ...

who competed in the

2008 Olympic Games The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Na ...

10 metre air rifle 10 metre air rifle (N.B. For "Meter" in this article – read "Metre") is an International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) shooting event, shot at a bullseye target over a distance of using a calibre air rifle with a maximum weight of . It ...

Stephen W. Scherer Stephen Wayne "Steve" Scherer (born January 5, 1964) is a Canadian scientist who currently serves as the Chief of Research at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and distinguished University Professor at the University of Toronto. He ob ...

(born 1964), Canadian scientist * Susan Scherer (born 1956), played for the Canadian National women's ice hockey team from 1989 to 1992 *

Theodor Scherer Theodor Scherer (17 September 1889 – 17 May 1951) was a German lieutenant general and divisional commander in the Wehrmacht during World War II. Biography Early life and career Scherer was born at Höchstädt an der Donau on 17 September 1 ...

(1889–1951), German general during both

World Wars A world war is an international conflict which involves all or most of the world's major powers. Conventionally, the term is reserved for two major international conflicts that occurred during the first half of the 20th century, World WarI (1914 ...

, received the

Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross (german: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes), or simply the Knight's Cross (), and its variants, were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight' ...

Wilhelm Scherer Wilhelm Scherer (26 April 18416 August 1886) was a German philologist and historian of literature. He was known as a positivist because he based much of his work on "hypotheses on detailed historical research, and rooted every literary phenomenon ...

(1841–1886), German philologist

Scherrer

Albert Scherrer Albert Scherrer (28 February 1908 in Riehen – 5 July 1986 in Basel) was a racing driver from Switzerland. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix The 1953 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula ...

(1908–1986), Swiss racing driver * Bill Scherrer (born 1958), American baseball player *

Dominik Scherrer Dominik Scherrer is a Swiss-British composer born in 1967 in Zurich, Switzerland, who has written prolifically for film, theatre and television. Career Scherrer has composed the music score for both seasons of the British television series '' ...

, Swiss-born British film, theatre and television composer * Eduard Scherrer (1890–1972), Swiss bobsledder *

Jean-Louis Scherrer Jean-Louis Scherrer (19 February 1935 – 20 June 2013) was a Parisian fashion designer and couturier. Although he had name recognition and was known for his work, he is mainly noted for being the first couture designer to be sacked from thei ...

(1935–2013), French fashion designer * Hélène Scherrer (born 1950), Canadian politician *

Paul Scherrer Paul Hermann Scherrer (3 February 1890 – 25 September 1969) was a Swiss physicist. Born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, he studied at Göttingen, Germany, before becoming a lecturer there. Later, Scherrer became head of the Department of Physic ...

(1890–1969), Swiss physicist *

Tom Scherrer Thomas Cregg Scherrer (born July 20, 1970) is an American professional golfer. Scherrer was born in Syracuse, New York and grew up in Skaneateles, New York. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played for the American ...

(born 1970), American golfer

Place names

Schererville, Indiana Schererville is a town in St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,646 at the 2020 census It is a suburb of Chicago located just 30 miles south of the city History Long before Indiana became a state ...

* Scherersville, Pennsylvania

Businesses

Shannon & Scherer, architectural firm

Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti Riker Danzig LLP is a law firm in the state of New Jersey. Founded in 1882, it is among the state's oldest firms. The firm is based in Morristown, New Jersey and also has offices in Trenton, New Jersey, and New York City. In 2018, Law360 ranked ...

, law firm ; Scherer *

Plant Scherer The Robert W. Scherer Power Plant (also known as Plant Scherer) is a coal-fired power plant in Juliette, Georgia, just north of Macon, Georgia, in the United States. The plant has four generating units, each capable of producing 930 megawat ...

, a coal-fired power plant in

Juliette, Georgia Juliette is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The community is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Named for Juliette McCracken, daughter of a railroad engineer, ...

;

Scherrer Scherer and Scherrer is a German language surname widespread in German speaking Europe since the Middle Ages. With the beginning of colonization it also came to North and South America. It may refer to: Scherer * Alfredo Scherer (1903–1996), B ...

Paul Scherrer Institute The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is a multi-disciplinary research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. It is located in the Canton of Aargau in the municipalities Villigen and Würenlingen on either side of the ...

Shearer (disambiguation) A shearer is someone who shears, such as a cloth shearer, or a sheep shearer. Origins of the name include from near Bergen in Norway 1600s weden of that periodas ''Skea'' (pronounced "Skeg" meaning "beard") and Heddle (meaning market place) as migr ...

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