Zimmermann
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Zimmermann is a German
surname and the occupational name in German for a carpenter. As a surname, it is often confused with Zimmerman; the variance "nn" or "n" may have a number of implications: racial, ethnic and religious among them. As an occupational name, it derives from the Middle High German
zimbermann, a compound of zimber, zim(m) er ‘timber’, ‘wood’ + mann ‘man’. Zimmermann may refer to:
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....
surname and the occupational name in German for a carpenter. As a surname, it is often confused with Zimmerman; the variance "nn" or "n" may have a number of implications: racial, ethnic and religious among them. As an occupational name, it derives from the Middle High German
Middle High German
Middle High German , abbreviated MHG , is the term used for the period in the history of the German language between 1050 and 1350. It is preceded by Old High German and followed by Early New High German...
zimbermann, a compound of zimber, zim(m) er ‘timber’, ‘wood’ + mann ‘man’. Zimmermann may refer to:
People
- Andréa ZimmermannAndréa ZimmermannAndréa Ursina Zimmermann from Monthey is a Swiss ski mountaineer.Zimmermann was born in Biel/Bienne. She competed first in the 2000 Trophée du Muveran race and has been member of the national team since 2001.- Selected results :...
(b. 1976), Swiss ski mountaineer - Arthur ZimmermannArthur ZimmermannArthur Zimmermann was State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the German Empire from November 22, 1916, until his resignation on August 6, 1917. His name is associated with the Zimmermann Telegram during World War I...
(1864–1940), German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1917 - Dan ZimmermannDan ZimmermannDaniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann is a heavy metal drummer currently playing in Gamma Ray. Dan joined Gamma Ray in 1997.-With Gamma Ray:*Valley of the Kings *Somewhere Out In Space...
(born 1966), German drummer for power metal band Gamma Ray - Dominikus ZimmermannDominikus ZimmermannDominikus Zimmermann was a German Rococo architect and stuccoist.-Life:Dominikus Zimmermann was born in Gaispoint near Wessobrunn in 1685 and became a Baumeister and a stuccoist. His older brother Johann Baptist Zimmermann was an architect and a frescoist...
(1685–1766), Rococo architect - Eberhard August Wilhelm von ZimmermannEberhard August Wilhelm von ZimmermannEberhard August Wilhelm von Zimmermann was a German geographer and zoologist.Zimmermann was Professor of Natural Science at Brunswick. He wrote Specimen Zoologiae Geographicae Quadrupedum , one of the first works on the geographical distribution of mammals....
(1743–1815), German geographer and zoologist - Elizabeth ZimmermannElizabeth ZimmermannElizabeth Zimmermann was a British-born knitter known for revolutionizing the modern practice of knitting through her books and instructional series on American public television....
(1910–1999), British-born knitter and writer - Ethel Agnes ZimmermannEthel MermanEthel Merman was an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm", "Everything's...
, birth name of Ethel Merman (1908–1984), American singer and actress - Evan ZimmermannEvan ZimmermannEvan Zimmermann is the President and CEO of Antiquorum, a Swiss auction house, established in 1974, that specializes in selling watches.In 2008, Forbes recognized Mr. Zimmermann as an important collector of vintage Rolex sport watches.Under Mr...
(born 1968), American businessman - Frank Peter ZimmermannFrank Peter ZimmermannFrank Peter Zimmermann is a German violinist.He was born in Duisburg, Germany, and started playing the violin when he was five years old, giving his first concert with orchestra at the age of 10....
(born 1965), German violinist - Herbert ZimmermannHerbert ZimmermannHerbert Zimmermann was a popular German football commentator.He did one of the most famous pieces of commentary in German language during the World Cup final in 1954 by "recommending" the goal that won "The Miracle of Bern" for Germany.After the final he was criticized for praising the goal keeper...
(1917–1966), German football commentator - Johann Georg Ritter von ZimmermannJohann Georg Ritter von ZimmermannJohann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann was a Swiss philosophical writer, naturalist, and physician.-Life and works:...
(1728–1795), Swiss philosopher and physician - Johann Jacob ZimmermannJohann Jacob ZimmermannJohann Jacob Zimmermann was a German nonconformist theologian, Millenarian, mathematician, and astronomer.-Life:Zimmerman was born in Vaihingen, Württemberg in 1644, lived in Nürtingen, and studied Theology at the University of Tübingen, where he was awarded the title Magisterhut in 1664.He took...
(1644–1693), German nonconformist - Jordan ZimmermannJordan ZimmermannJordan Zimmermann is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He was the Nationals' best prospect going into the 2009 MLB season, according to Baseball America.-Professional career:...
(born 1986), Major League Baseball Pitcher - Joseph Zimmermann, inventor of the first successful answering machineAnswering machineThe answering machine or message machine, also known as the telephone answering machine in the UK and some Commonwealth countries) and previously known as an ansaphone, ansafone, or telephone answering device is a device for answering telephones and recording callers' messages.Unlike voicemail,...
- Josef Zimmermann, Cologne CathedralCologne CathedralCologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a World Heritage Site...
organist - Margherita ZimmermannMargherita ZimmermannMargherita Zimmermann is an Argentine mezzo-soprano, particularly associated with the Italian and French repertories.-Life and career:...
(born 1942), Argentinian mezzo-soprano - Marie ZimmermannMarie ZimmermannMarie Zimmermann was an American designer and maker of jewelry and metalwork.-Life and Career:The daughter of prosperous Swiss immigrants, Marie Zimmermann was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She was educated at the Packer Collegiate Institute, Art Students’ League and Pratt Institute...
(1878–1972), American designer - Paul Zimmermann A.W.C.B.Paul Zimmermann A.W.C.B.thumb|240px|Paul ZimmermannPaul Zimmermann A.W.C.B. is a German blacksmith who created contemporary forge work.He is considered one of the first German Blacksmith moving towards innovative and contemporary forms in blacksmithing. Forms and shapes he developed are now part of blacksmithing design...
, a German blacksmith who created contemporary forge work - Philip R. ZimmermannPhil ZimmermannPhilip R. "Phil" Zimmermann Jr. is the creator of Pretty Good Privacy , the most widely used email encryption software in the world. He is also known for his work in VoIP encryption protocols, notably ZRTP and Zfone....
(born 1954), creator of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) e-mail encryption software - Raquel ZimmermannRaquel ZimmermannRaquel Zimmermann is a Brazilian model of German descent.-Discovery and modeling career:Zimmermann was discovered by a scouting agency in Porto Alegre, Brazil at the age of 14 and made her way to Japan and on to Paris...
(born 1983), Brazilian fashion model - Reinhard Sebastian ZimmermannReinhard Sebastian ZimmermannReinhard Sebastian Zimmermann was a German artist who studied at the Munich Academy under Julius Schnorr, Heinrich Maria von Hess and Clemens Zimmermann....
(1815–1893), German artist - Tabea ZimmermannTabea ZimmermannTabea Zimmermann, born on October 8, 1966 in Lahr, , is a German violist.She began learning to play the viola at the age of three, and commenced piano studies at age five...
(born 1966), German violist - Warren ZimmermannWarren ZimmermannWarren Zimmermann was a diplomat, humanitarian and the last US ambassador to Yugoslavia before its disintegration into civil war.-Background:...
(1934–2004), American ambassador
Composers
- Anton Zimmermann (1741–1781), Czech-German composer
- Bernd Alois ZimmermannBernd Alois ZimmermannBernd Alois Zimmermann was a post-WWII West German composer. He is perhaps best known for his opera Die Soldaten which is regarded as one of the most important operas of the 20th century...
(1918–1970), German composer known for the landmark opera Die SoldatenDie SoldatenDie Soldaten is a four act opera in German by German composer Bernd Alois Zimmermann, based on the 1776 play by Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz. It is dedicated to Hans Rosbaud. Zimmermann himself faithfully adapted the play into the libretto, the only changes to the text being repeats and small cuts... - Udo ZimmermannUdo ZimmermannUdo Zimmermann was born in Dresden on October 6, 1943. He is a German composer, music director, and conductor.- Biography :Zimmermann was a member of the Dresdner Kreuzchor from 1954 to 1962. He then continued his music education at the Dresden Music School. He studied composition with Johannes...
(born 1943), German composer from Dresden, not related - Walter ZimmermannWalter ZimmermannWalter Zimmermann is a German composer.Zimmermann studied composition in Germany with Werner Heider and Mauricio Kagel, the theory of musical intelligence at the Institute of Sonology in Utrecht , and computer music at Colgate University in New York.Zimmerman's works are infused by a personal...
(born 1949), German composer from Schwabach, not related
Companies
- Zimmermann (piano)Zimmermann (piano)Zimmermann is a German piano maker and brand name. The company founder worked for the piano company Steinway & Sons in New York City, United States, before starting his own factory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1884....
, German piano company - Zimmermann (publisher)Zimmermann (publisher)Musikverlag Zimmermann is a German music publisher that claims to be the first specialized publisher for instrumental methods. Until 1933, it was also a manufacturer of brass, string, wind musical instruments as well as mechanical musical instruments....
, German sheet-music publisher
Other
- The Zimmermann TelegramZimmermann TelegramThe Zimmermann Telegram was a 1917 diplomatic proposal from the German Empire to Mexico to make war against the United States. The proposal was caught by the British before it could get to Mexico. The revelation angered the Americans and led in part to a U.S...
, dispatched on January 19, 1917 to the German ambassador in Mexico at the height of World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... - Zimmermann–Sassaman key-signing protocol, in cryptography
- Zimmermann reaction, chemical reaction to test for ketosteroids