Hunger In politics, humanitarian aid, and the social sciences, hunger is defined as a condition in which a person does not have the physical or financial capability to eat sufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs for a sustained period. In t ...

is a prolonged condition in which insufficient amounts of food are available. Hunger or The Hunger may also refer to:

People

Saint Hunger Hunger (died 866), also known as , was the Bishop of Utrecht from 854 to 866. He is a saint of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Born around 800, Hunger became a Benedictine. After the death of his predecessor Liudger of Utrecht, Liudg ...

(died 866), Bishop of Utrecht (854–866) * Alfredo Hunger (born 1955), Peruvian former swimmer * Anna Hunger (active 1938), American science fiction writer * Daniela Hunger (born 1972), East German double Olympic champion swimmer * Frank W. Hunger (born 1936), American attorney *

Heiko Hunger Heiko Hunger (born 24 June 1964) is a German former Nordic combined skier and ski jumper who competed from 1984 to 1992. He won the bronze medal in the team large hill at the 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and had his best individ ...

(born 1964), German skier * Herbert Hunger (1914–2000), Austrian Byzantine scholar *

Joachim Hunger Joachim Hunger (26 September 1957 – 9 February 1990) was a German sailor. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially b ...

(1957–1990), German sailor who competed in two Olympics * Leo Hunger (1880–1956), American gymnast; see Gymnastics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's artistic individual all-around *

Sophie Hunger Sophie Hunger (born Émilie Jeanne-Sophie Welti on 31 March 1983) is a Swiss singer-songwriter, film composer, multi-instrumentalist (guitar, blues harp, piano) and bandleader, currently living in Berlin. Early life Émilie Jeanne-Sophie Wel ...

(born 1983), Swiss singer/songwriter born Émilie Welti *

Wolfgang Hunger Wolfgang Hunger (, ; born 19 July 1960) is a German sailor. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, the 1988 Summer Olympics, and the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and o ...

(born 1960), German sailor who competed in three Olympics

Arts and entertainment

Films

* ''Hunger'' (1966 film), a Danish film based on Knut Hamsun's novel * ''Hunger'' (1973 film), a Canadian animated short, one of the first CGI films * ''The Hunger'' (1983 film), a horror film starring Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie, based on Whitley Strieber's novel * ''Hunger'' (1986 film), an Australian television film directed by Stephen Wallace * ''The Hunger'' (1986 film) (Arabic: ), an Egyptian film based on Naguib Mahfouz's novel * ''Hunger'' (2001 film), an American film based on Hamsun's novel * ''Hunger'' (2008 film), a film about Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands, directed by Steve McQueen * ''Hunger'' (2009 film), created by Steven Hentges and written by L.D. Goffigan * ''Hunger'' (2023 film), a Thai drama about the fine-dining industry.

Literature

* ''Hunger'' (Hamsun novel), an 1890 novel by Knut Hamsun * ''The Hunger'' (Strieber novel), a 1981 vampire novel by Whitley Strieber * ''The Hunger'', a 1986 novel by

Naguib Mahfouz Naguib Mahfouz Abdelaziz Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Basha (, ; 11 December 1911 – 30 August 2006) was an Egyptian writer who won the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature. In awarding the prize, the Swedish Academy described him as a writer "who, through wo ...

* ''Hunger'', a 1998 fiction collection by

Lan Samantha Chang Lan Samantha Chang (Chinese: 張嵐; pinyin: ''Zhāng Lán''; born 1965) is an American novelist and short story writer. She is the author of '' The Family Chao'' (2022) and short story collection ''Hunger''. For her fiction, which explores Chi ...

* ''Hunger'', a 2002 short-fiction collection by

Jane Eaton Hamilton Eaton Hamilton (born July 19, 1954) is a Canadian short story writer, novelist, essayist and poet, who goes by "Hamilton", and uses they/their pronouns. Hamilton has published the novel ''Weekend'' (Arsenal Pulp Press 2016), three books of poe ...

* ''Hunger'' (Gone series), the second novel in the Gone series by Michael Grant, published in 2009 * ''Hunger'' (el-Bisatie novel), a 2009 novel by Mohamed el-Bisatie * ''Hunger'' (Kessler novel), a 2010 young-adult novel by Jackie Kessler * ''Hunger'', a 2010 novel by

Elise Blackwell Elise Blackwell is an American novelist and writer. She is the author of five novels, as well as numerous short stories and essays. Her books have been translated into five languages, adapted for the stage, and served as the inspiration for the s ...

* ''The Hunger'', a 2014 book by

Lincoln Townley Lincoln Townley (born 27 December 1972) is an English self-taught painter who paints portraits of celebrities. He lives in Cheshire and in London. Career Before turning to art as a career in his 40s, Townley was a celebrity publicist and PR ma ...

* '' Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body'', a 2017 memoir by Roxane Gay * ''The Hunger'' (Katsu novel), a 2018 historical novel by Alma Katsu about the Donner Party * "Hunger" (poem), a poem by Jayanta Mahapatra * ''Hunger'' (magazine), a biannual publication by British photographer Rankin * '' Darkseid vs. Galactus: The Hunger'', a 1995 crossover comic book published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics * ''Hunger'', a comic book miniseries, part of '' Cataclysm: The Ultimates' Last Stand''

Music

Groups

Hunger (band) Hunger! (the name sometimes given as just Hunger) was a band in the psychedelic rock music scene that flourished on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in the 1960s. The band formed in Portland, Oregon, and later moved to Los Angeles, where they ga ...

, a 1960s American rock band *

The Hunger (band) The Hunger is an American industrial rock band from Houston, Texas formed by brothers Jeff and Thomas Wilson along with Brian Albritton. During the initial year of putting the band together and working on new material the band wrote and indepe ...

, a 1990s–2010s American rock band

Albums

* ''Hunger'' (Frankie & The Heartstrings album), 2011, also the title song * ''Hunger'' (Janis Ian album), 1997, also the title song * ''Hunger'' (The Meteors album), 1980 * ''The Hunger'' (Michael Bolton album), 1987, also the title song * ''The Hunger'' (Seven Day Jesus album), 1996, also the title song * ''Hunger'', 2024 studio album by

Worm Shepherd Worm Shepherd is an American deathcore band from Brockton, Massachusetts, formed in 2020. The band has released three studio albums and an EP. History The band released their debut album '' In The Wake Ov Sòl'' independently on December 25, 2 ...

Songs

* "Hunger" (Florence and the Machine song), 2018 * "Hunger" (Molly Hammar song), 2016 * "Hunger", by The 69 Eyes from '' Back in Blood'' * "Hunger", by Amaranthe from ''

Amaranthe Amaranthe is a Swedish heavy metal band originally known as Avalanche. The band is notable for their blend of various metal genres and having three lead vocalists. History Formation, self-titled debut album and ''The Nexus'' (2008–2013 ...

'' * "Hunger", by Annihilator from ''

Refresh the Demon ''Refresh the Demon'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Annihilator, released on March 11, 1996, by Music for Nations. Track listing Personnel *Jeff Waters – vocals, guitars, bass *Randy Black Randy Black (born ...

'' * "Hunger", by Aurora from ''

A Different Kind of Human (Step 2) ''A Different Kind of Human (Step 2)'' is the third studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer Aurora. It was released on 7 June 2019 by Decca and Glassnote Records. It succeeds the album's first and previous chapter ''Infec ...

'' * "Hunger", by King Kobra from '' Ready to Strike'' * "The Hunger", by the Distillers from ''

Coral Fang ''Coral Fang'' is the third studio album by the punk rock band The Distillers. It was released in 2003 through Sire Records. The album marked the band's major label debut, and is their most recent album to date. It peaked at number 97 in the US ...

'' * "The Hunger", by Fireflight from ''

Unbreakable Unbreakable may refer to: Books * ''Unbreakable'' (book), the 2017 autobiography of Australian tennis player Jelena Dokic * '' Unbreakable: My Story, My Way'', the 2013 autobiography of singer Jenni Rivera Film and television * ''Unbreakable' ...

'' * "The Hunger", by Of Mice & Men from '' Cold World'' * "The Hunger", by Steve Holy from ''

Blue Moon A blue moon refers either to the presence of a second full moon in a calendar month, to the third full moon in a season containing four, or to a moon that appears blue due to atmospheric effects. The calendrical meaning of "blue moon" is unc ...

'' * "The Hunger", by

Shirley Manson Shirley Ann Manson FRSA (born 26 August 1966) is a Scottish singer, songwriter, and musician who is the lead singer of the rock band Garbage. Known for her distinctive deep voice, forthright style, and rebellious attitude, her accolades include ...

, written by Serj Tankian * "The Hunger", by the Misfits from ''

American Psycho ''American Psycho'' is a black comedy horror novel by American writer Bret Easton Ellis, published in 1991. The story is told in the First-person narrative, first-person by Patrick Bateman, a wealthy, narcissistic, and vain Manhattan investmen ...

Television

* ''The Hunger'' (TV series), a 1997–2000 British/Canadian horror anthology series * "Hunger" (''Dilbert''), an episode of ''Dilbert'' * "Hunger" (''Legend of the Seeker''), an episode of ''Legend of the Seeker''

Other uses

* ''The Hunger'' (Alexander McQueen collection), a 1996 fashion collection *

Hunger (Marvel Comics) Hunger (Loxias Crown) is a fictional character appearing in the American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Spider-Man'' #76 (January 1997) and was created by Howard Mackie. He is an enemy of Spider-Man, Bla ...

, a vampire character