Wimmer is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Andreas Wimmer Andreas Wimmer is a Swiss sociologist who is the Lieber Professor of Sociology and Political Philosophy at Columbia University. He has a PhD in social anthropology from the University of Zurich. He is known for his research on nationalism, nation ...

, Swiss sociologist, Lieber Professor of Sociology and Political Philosophy at Columbia University * Bill Wimmer, American railroad executive who worked in operations for the Union Pacific Railroad *

Boniface Wimmer Boniface Wimmer, (1809–1887) was a German archabbot who in 1846 founded the first Benedictine monastery in the United States, Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. In 1855, Wimmer founded the American-Cassinese Congregation of ...

(1809–1887), German monk who founded the first Benedictine monastery in the United States *

Brian Wimmer Brian Wimmer (born October 1, 1959) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Cpl. Boonie Lanier in the TV series ''China Beach'', which ran from 1988 until 1991. He also regularly appeared on ''Flipper'' (1995-1996) and had ...

(born 1959), American actor *

Carina Wimmer Carina Wimmer (born 27 August 1995 in Mühldorf, Bavaria) is a German pistol shooting, pistol sport shooter. She will compete for Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, participating in the Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre ...

(born 1995), German pistol sport shooter *

Carl Wimmer Carl Daniel Wimmer (born June 30, 1975) is a Utah politician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 2007-2012 before resigning to run for the United States House of Representatives. Early life, education, and law enfo ...

(born 1975), former member of the Utah House of Representatives * Carolus Wimmer (born 1948), German-Venezuelan communist politician and university professor *

Chris Wimmer Chris Wimmer (born June 23, 1979) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He has raced mostly in short track competition and as high as the NASCAR Busch Series (now Xfinity Series). Wimmer competed in the ASA Midwest Tour (now ARCA ...

(born 1979), American professional stock car racing driver *

Chris Wimmer (baseball) Christopher Steven Wimmer (born September 25, 1970) is an American professional baseball player and scout. Wimmer attended Wichita State University, where he played college baseball for the Wichita State Shockers. He was a two-time All-American, ...

(born 1970), American professional baseball player and scout *

Christian Friedrich Heinrich Wimmer __NOTOC__ Christian Friedrich Heinrich Wimmer (October 30, 1803 – March 12, 1868) was a German botanist and educator who was a native of Breslau. From 1821 he studied philology and natural sciences at the University of Breslau, and after comp ...

(1803–1868), German botanist and educator from Breslau * Dick Wimmer (1936–2011), American novelist *

Eckard Wimmer Eckard Wimmer (born 22 May 1936) is a German American virologist, organic chemist and distinguished professor of molecular genetics and microbiology at Stony Brook University. He is best known for his seminal work on the molecular biology of poli ...

(born 1936), American scientist and a Distinguished Professor of Stony Brook University *

Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill (2 April 1882 – December 1961) was an Austrian industrial designer, architect, and fashion designer. He was active in the first half of the 20th century. Wimmer is best known for his work in jewelry and garments for ...

(1882–1961), Austrian industrial designer, architect and fashion designer * Franz Wimmer (born 1932), Austrian cyclist * Friedrich Wimmer (soldier) (1912–1986), highly decorated Oberfeldwebel in the Wehrmacht during

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

* Gary Wimmer (born 1961), former American football linebacker * Gerd Wimmer (born 1977), retired Austrian football player * Gerhard Wimmer (born 1953), Austrian former professional tennis player * Hans Wimmer (1907–2025), German sculptor * Hans Wimmer (luger) (born 1947), German luger * Helmut Wimmer (1925–2006), painter and staff artist for New York's Hayden Planetarium from 1954 to 1987 *

Herbert Wimmer Herbert "Hacki" Wimmer (born 9 November 1944) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Besides winning five national championships and two UEFA Cups with his club side Borussia Mönchengladbach, he won the 1974 World ...

(born 1944), former football player *

Joseph Wimmer Joseph E. Wimmer (born July 21, 1934) is a retired Americans, American judge and politician. He served 9 years as a Wisconsin circuit courts, Wisconsin circuit court judge in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Waukesha County after representing the coun ...

(born 1934), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly * Julie Wimmer (born 1975), designer in the field of jewelry and glass *

Kevin Wimmer Kevin Wimmer (; born 15 November 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Slovan Bratislava. Wimmer began his professional career with LASK where his performances earned him a move to German club 1. FC Köln ...

(born 1992), Austrian footballer *

Kim Wimmer Kimberly Marie Wimmer (born December 25, 1970) is an American actress, singer, and educator from Mobile, Alabama, who was crowned Miss Alabama 1992. She competed for the Miss America 1993 title and won the pageant's Quality of Life Award. She co- ...

(born 1970), American actress, singer, educator, Miss Alabama 1992 *

Kurt Wimmer Kurt Wimmer (born 1964) is an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. Biography He attended the University of South Florida and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA degree in Art History. He then moved to Los Angeles, wher ...

(born 1964), American screenwriter and film director * Larry T. Wimmer (born 1935), the Warren and Wilson Dusenberry University Professor at Brigham Young University *

Ludvig Wimmer Ludvig Frands Adalbert Wimmer (7 February 1839, Ringkøbing29 April 1920, Copenhagen) was a Danish linguist and runologist Runology is the study of the runic alphabets, runic inscriptions, and their history. Runology forms a specialized branc ...

(1839–1920), Danish linguist and runologist *

Manfred Wimmer Manfred Wimmer ( 1944 – 1995) was the first Western professional Go player. Manfred Wimmer was born in Austria in 1944. He won the European Go Championship in 1969 and 1974. He became a professional shodan in the Kansai Ki-In on January 26, ...

(1944–1995), the first Western professional Go player * Mario Wimmer, cultural historian and theorist of history *

Martin Wimmer Martin Wimmer (born 11 October 1957 in Munich) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany. He had his best year in 1985 when he won the German Grand Prix, and had two second places, finishing the 250cc season in fourth place behind ...

(born 1957), former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Germany * Michael Wimmer (born 1980), German football coach and manager *

Natasha Wimmer Natasha Wimmer (born 1973) is an American translator best known for her translations of Chilean novelist Roberto Bolaño's '' 2666'' and '' The Savage Detectives'' from Spanish into English. Biography Natasha Wimmer grew up in Iowa. She learned ...

(born 1973), American translator * Nicolas Wimmer (born 1995), Austrian professional footballer * Patrick Wimmer (born 2001), Austrian professional footballer * Per Wimmer (born 1968), Danish space advocate and a future space traveller * Petra Wimmer (born 1965), Austrian politician *

Rainer Wimmer Rainer Leopold Wimmer (10 August 1955 – 24 June 2025) was an Austrian trade unionist, politician and a member of the National Council. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he represented Upper Austria from December 1993 to November 1994, ...

(1955–2025), Austrian politician *

Scott Wimmer Scott Allan Wimmer (born January 26, 1976) is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He has a total of six wins in the Xfinity Series. His brother Chris Wimmer competed in the Busch Series. Wimmer co-owns State Park Speedway in ...

(born 1976), NASCAR Nationwide Series driver from Wisconsin * Sebastian Wimmer (born 1994), Austrian footballer *

Thomas Wimmer (musician) Thomas Wimmer (Vienna) is an Austrian viola-da-gamba player and conductor Conductor or conduction may refer to: Biology and medicine * Bone conduction, the conduction of sound to the inner ear * Conduction aphasia, a language disorder Ma ...

, Austrian viola-da-gamba player, conductor of Accentus Austria *

Thomas Wimmer (politician) Thomas Wimmer (Siglfing 7 January 1887 – Munich 18 January 1964) was a Bavarian SPD politician. He was mayor of Munich Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,3 ...

(1887–1964), Bavarian SPD politician * Willy Wimmer (born 1943), German politician

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