Abramson
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Abramson is a variation of the patronymic
surname
s, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure. It is most prevalent among American
Jews. People with it include:
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s, meaning "son of Abram (or Abraham)", the Biblical figure. It is most prevalent among American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Jews. People with it include:
- Abraham AbramsonAbraham AbramsonAbraham Abramson was a Prussian coiner and medallist.Though born Jewish, he later converted to Christianity.-Life:...
(1752 or 1754 – 1811), Prussian coiner - Arthur S. AbramsonArthur S. AbramsonArthur S. Abramson is an American linguist, phonetician, and speech scientist. He is a Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut , where he was the founding chair, and a Senior Scientist at Haskins Laboratories in New Haven, Connecticut. He is also a member of the Board of...
, American linguist and speech scientist - Charles E. AbramsonCharles E. AbramsonCharles E. "Abe" Abramson is a former member of the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science . Abramson was nominated to serve on the Commission by President Bill Clinton in 1995, and following confirmation of his nomination by the U.S...
(born 1943), Montana real estate broker and library advocate - Frederick B. AbramsonFrederick B. AbramsonFrederick B. Abramson, , has a lengthy and distinguished career in the Washington D.C...
(1935–1991), African-American lawyer - George AbramsonGeorge AbramsonGeorge Abramson was a guard and a tackle in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. He was born in Eveleth, Minnesota. Abramson played his college football at the University of Minnesota and played nine professional games with the Green Bay Packers in 1925.-References:...
(1903–1985), American football player - Harold Alexander AbramsonHarold Alexander AbramsonHarold Alexander Abramson was a U.S. Allergist who played a significant role in CIA's MKULTRA program to investigate the military applications of LSD.-Biography:...
(1899–1980), American psychiatrist - Herb AbramsonHerb AbramsonHerbert C. Abramson was an American record company executive and producer.He was born in 1916 in Brooklyn, New York City and initially studied to be a dentist but he landed a job with National Records producing such performers as The Ravens, Billy Eckstine and Joe Turner...
(1916–1999), American record company executive and producer - Jerry Abramson (born 1946), American politician and mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Jill AbramsonJill AbramsonJill Ellen Abramson is the executive editor of The New York Times. Assuming the position in September 2011, she became the first woman in this role in the paper's 160-year history.-Early life and education:...
(born 1954), American journalist and managing editor of The New York Times - Leslie AbramsonLeslie AbramsonLeslie Hope Abramson is an American criminal defense attorney best known for her role in the legal defense of Lyle and Erik Menendez....
(born c. 1944), American criminal defense attorney - Leonard AbramsonLeonard AbramsonLeonard Abramson was the founder and CEO of U.S. Healthcare, and has become a major philanthropist in the Philadelphia area.- Early life :...
(born 1932), American businessman and founder of U.S. Healthcare - Lyn Yvonne AbramsonLyn Yvonne AbramsonLyn Yvonne Abramson is currently a professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
(born 1950), American psychology professor - Mark AbramsonMark AbramsonMark Abramson was an American record producer and artist. He produced recordings of Judy Collins, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bob Gibson, Love, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, Josh White and many other artists. He produced and directed "Shoot The Actor" and early music videos of The Doors and Love. His...
, American record producer - Matanya AbramsonMatanya AbramsonMatanya Abramson was an Israeli sculptor whose sculptures have been exhibited worldwide as well as in Israel. Matanya is a versatile artist who worked in marble, stone, and wood, as well as with bronze, aluminum and copper castings.-Biography:...
(1920–2004), Israeli sculptor - Norman AbramsonNorman AbramsonNorman Abramson is an American engineer and computer scientist, most known for developing the ALOHAnet system for wireless computer communication....
, American engineer
See also
- AbrahamsonAbrahamsonAbrahamson is a surname. It is a variant of the surname Abramson. People with the surname include:* Eric Abrahamson, American politician* Erin Abrahamson , American beauty queen* James Alan Abrahamson...
(American, Swedish) - Abrahamsen (Danish, Dutch, Norwegian)
- AbrahamssonAbrahamssonAbrahamsson is a Scandinavian variant of the surname of Abramson. People with it include:* Christer Abrahamsson , Swedish ice hockey goaltender* Erik Abrahamsson , Swedish athlete* Thommy Abrahamsson , Swedish ice hockey player...
(Norwegian, Swedish) - Abrams