Kater
Encyclopedia
Kater, besides meaning tomcat or hangover in Dutch
and German
, is the surname of the following people:
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
and German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, is the surname of the following people:
- Fritz KaterFritz KaterFritz Kater was a German trade unionist active in the Free Association of German Trade Unions and its successor organization, the Free Workers' Union of Germany...
, German trade unionist - Henry KaterHenry KaterHenry Kater was an English physicist of German descent.-Early life:He was born at Bristol. At first he intended to study law; but he gave up the idea on his father's death in 1794. He entered the army, obtaining a commission in the 12th Regiment of Foot, then stationed in India, where he assisted...
, German-British physicist - Norman William KaterNorman William KaterSir Norman William Kater MLC was a medical practitioner, pastoralist and member of the New South Wales legislative council. He was born into a socially prominent rural family. His father William Edward Kater also was a member of the legislative council, and his grandfather William Forster was...
, Australian physician - Peter KaterPeter KaterPeter Kater is an American composer, songwriter-singer and pianist who has several times nominated for Grammy awards.He is of German ancestry.-Filmography:-References:* * * * at Internet Movie Database...
, American pianist