Steiger (surname)

Steiger is a surname originating in the ancient city and canton of

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, where persons bearing it may be considered to have made a significant early contribution to

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society and thus to have affected the early development of

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. In common German, a "Steiger" is a mining foreman (see Steiger). Notable people and fictional characters with this surname include: * Allan Steiger, fictional character of the television soap opera ''

Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera that has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons and ...

'' * Anna Steiger (born 1960), British opera singer * Bill Steiger (born c. 1933), American football player * Brad Steiger (1936–2018), American author *Captain Oskar Steiger, fictional character of the 1970 film '' Patton'' *Douglas and Maurice Steiger, American farmers and founders of Steiger Tractor *

Eduard von Steiger Adolf Eduard von Steiger (; 2 July 1881 – 10 February 1962) was a Swiss lawyer and politician who served as the 51st President of the Swiss Confederation twice in 1945 and 1951 for Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (presently known as ...

(1881–1962), Swiss politician * Emil H. Steiger (1871–1921), American businessman and politician * Sophie and Harwood Steiger, American textile artists and printmakers * Isabelle de Steiger (1836–1927), English painter, theosophist, occultist and writer * Jakob Robert Steiger (1801–1862), Swiss politician and President of the Swiss National Council * Janet Dempsey Steiger (1939–2004), American politician * Joan Benedict Steiger (1927–2024), American actress * Joel Steiger (1942–2021), American television producer, writer and director * Johann Rudolf de Steiger (1778–1834), Swiss nobleman * Kurt and Karl Von Steiger, professional wrestlers * Lieuwe Steiger (1924–2006), Dutch football goalkeeper * Niklaus Friedrich von Steiger (1729–1799), Swiss politician * Otto Steiger (1909–2005), Swiss writer and radio news speaker * Otto Steiger (1938–2008), German economist and professor *

Paul Steiger Paul Steiger (born August 15, 1942) is an American journalist who served as managing editor of ''The Wall Street Journal'' from 1991 until May 15, 2007. After that, he was the founding editor-in-chief, CEO and president of ProPublica from 2008 thr ...

(born 1942), American journalist * Pepper Steiger, fictional character of the television soap opera ''

'' *Pierre-Enric Steiger, president of Björn Steiger Foundation * Rand Steiger (born 1957), American composer, conductor and pedagogue *

Rod Steiger Rodney Stephen Steiger ( ; April 14, 1925 – July 9, 2002) was an American actor, noted for his portrayal of offbeat, often volatile and crazed characters. Ranked as "one of Hollywood's most charismatic and dynamic stars", he is closely associ ...

(1925–2002), American actor * Sam Steiger (1929–2012), American politician, journalist, political pundit and rancher *Siegfried and Ute Steiger, founders and owners of Björn Steiger Foundation *Tobias "Dobbs" Steiger, fictional character of the television series '' Der Clown'' * Ueli Steiger (born 1954), Swiss cinematographer *

William A. Steiger William Albert Steiger (May 15, 1938 – December 4, 1978) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to his death from a heart attack in Washington, DC, in 1978. He served as a Republican from Wisconsin. Early life Steiger was ...

(1938–1978), American politician * William R. Steiger (born 1969), worker at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services {{surname Swiss-language surnames Swiss-German surnames