Herter

Article summary

Herter is a German occupational surname for a herdsman. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Herter (1871–1950), American painter * Christian Herter (1895–1966), American politician, son of Albert * Christian Archibald Herter (physician) (1865–1910), American physician * David Herter, American author * Ernst Herter (1846–1917), German sculptor * George Leonard Herter (1911–1994), American manager of Herter's Inc. sporting goods business and author * Gérard Herter (1920–2007), German actor * Hans Herter (1899–1984), German philologist * Marc Herter (born 1974), German politician (SPD) * Theophilus Herter (1913–1987), American Anglican bishop * Wilhelm Gustav Franz Herter (1884−1958), German botanist

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1974 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1314031106