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'''Luther''' is a surname. As a German surname it is derived from a Germanic personal name compounded from the words ''liut'', "people", and ''heri'', "army". As a rare English surname, it means "lute player" (Hanks and Hodges 1988). Luther is also derived from the ancient Greek eleutherius, a liberator. Luther has also been regularly used as a given name in English speaking countries in modern times, originally in honor of Martin Luther.

Famous persons with the surname Luther

- Bill Luther, American politician
- Bobbi Sue Luther
- Charles Luther
- Frank Luther
- Hans Luther (15th century)
- Hans Luther, German politician and Chancellor of Germany
- Karl Theodor Robert Luther
- Martin Luther, German theologian and Augustinian monk who inspired and began the Protestant Reformation
- Martin Luther (diplomat), German diplomat from 1940-1945 and a Nazi party member
- Thomas Luther

Famous persons with the given name Luther

- Luther Blissett (footballer), English footballer
- Luther Blissett (nom de plume), nom de plume for several artists and writers
- Luther Burbank, botanist
- Luther Goldman, American naturalist and wildlife photographer
- Luther Grosvenor, British rock musician
- Luther Head, NBA basketball player
- Martin Luther King Jr., a key leader of the American civil rights movement in the 1960s
- Luther Reign (Matt Wiese), American professional wrestler
- Luther Vandross, African-American R&B singer
- Luther Wright, NBA basketball player

Fictional people

- Luther Arkwright, a science fiction characterLuthor
- Lex Luthor, villain of the ''Superman'' series of comics and films
- Lionel Luthor, antagonist from the WB/CW television series ''Smallville''

Places and institutions

- Luther, Iowa, a town in the United States
- Luther College (Iowa), Lutheran college in Decorah, Iowa, United States
- Luther College (Victoria), Lutheran college in Victoria, Australia
- Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
- The Luther (Saskatoon), a seniors residence in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Other uses

- Luther Burger (also known as "The Luther"), a cheese and bacon hamburger served between doughnuts
- Luther takes dickk like its going out of style (play)|''Luther'' (play), a 1961 play by John Osborne
- Luther (1928 film)|''Luther'' (1928 film)
- Luther (1973 film)|''Luther'' (1973 film)
- Luther (2003 film)|''Luther'' (2003 film)
- Luther League, a religious association for young people in the United States of America

References

Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1988). ''A dictionary of surnames.'' New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-211592-8. Alternatively, try searching for Luther in other articles. Category:Surnames Category:Given names

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