Theodor

Article summary

Theodor is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Theodore. It is also a variant of Teodor. Notable people with the name include: * Theodor W. Adorno (1903–1969), German philosopher, musicologist, and social theorist * Theodor Aman, Romanian painter * * Theodor Blueger, Latvian professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) * Theodor Burghele, Romanian surgeon, President of the Romanian Academy * Theodor Busse, German general during World War I and World War II * Theodor Cazaban, Romanian writer * Theodor Eicke, German SS general * * Theodor Fischer (fencer), German Olympic épée and foil fencer * Theodor Fontane (1819–1898), German writer * Theodor Seuss Geisel, American writer and cartoonist, known by the pseudonym Dr. Seuss * Theodor W.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1941 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363676496