Sendler is a German surname. It is derived from the Middle High German word ''sendelære'', which refers to a person who makes or deals in silk or other fine fabrics, indicating an occupational origin. Notable people with the surname include:
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Irena Sendler
Irena Stanisława Sendler (; 15 February 1910 – 12 May 2008), operating under the ''nom de guerre'' Jolanta, was a Polish humanitarian, social worker, and nurse who served in the Polish Underground Resistance during World War II in Ge ...
(1910–2008), Polish social worker, humanitarian and
Holocaust rescuer
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Egon Sendler
Egon Sendler (1 August 1923 – 17 March 2014) was a Catholic priest of the Jesuit order and one of the world's foremost experts on the painting of Eastern Orthodox icons. He was also an author, teacher, theologian, and artist. He earned consider ...
(born 1923), German-French art historian
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German-language surnames