Weber
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- This page is about the surname. Below, there is list of people bearing this name and other uses of the word.
Weber is a surname of German origin, derived from the noun meaning "weaver". The German pronunciation is "IPA: [ˈveˌbeʁ]", while in English it is more likely to be pronounced "IPA: [ˈwɛˌbɚ]" or "IPA: [ˈweˌbɚ]". In some cases, following migration to English-speaking countries, it has been anglicised to the English surname 'Webber' or even 'Weaver'.
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[edit] Unit
- The weber (Wb) is the SI derived unit of magnetic flux.
[edit] Other
- Weber - Fechner law quantifies stimulus and perception
- Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
[edit] People
- Albert Weber, piano manufacturer
- Alfred Weber, sociologist
- Alson Menno Weber, Canadian Volleyball Champion
- Beda Weber, politician
- Brayden Weber, Judo Shonen 4th Kyu
- Bruce B. Weber, I.T. Manager
- Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), composer
- Charles M. Weber, the man
- Charles A. Weber, the man
- Cherie Weber, Teacher
- Constanze Weber, Mozart's wife
- David Weber, science fiction author
- Dick Weber (1929-2005), American ten-pin bowler
- Eduardo Esteban Weber, computer sciences guru and Latam futurologist
- Ernst Heinrich Weber, German physician
- Frederick Parkes Weber, English dermatologist
- George Weber, Radio newsman
- Hans Weber, pianist, producer
- Herbert Weber, German teacher (Werken)
- Heinrich Weber (1842-1913) mathematician
- Joey Weber, Dutch constructor
- Joseph Weber (1919-2000) physicist
- Karl Wehber A medical researcher that lived in Germany in the 17th century he helped discover the vaccine for red fever
- Kem Weber (1889-1963) furniture and industrial designer, architect, and teacher
- Lieutenant General La Vern E. Weber, chief of the National Guard Bureau from August 16, 1974 to August 15, 1982
- Lucas Weber, Lion Tamer
- Mariane Weber, Dutch singer
- Marianne Weber, sociologist and women's rights activist
- Martyn Weber, Student
- Mary E. Weber, astronaut
- Max Weber, sociologist
- Max Weber, painter
- Max Weber, Swiss Federal Councilor
- Michael Weber, actor
- Pete Weber (1962-), son of Dick, also an American ten-pin bowler
- Robert C Weber Former Provost, Edinboro University of PA, and Fulbright Scholar
- Renê Weber full name Renê Carmo Kreutz Weber (1961-), Brazilian football (soccer) player and coach
- Stefan Weber, musician
- Taliah L. Weber, lifeguard
- Tessa Weber, A Well accomplished pianist, and musician from Wisconsin.
- Ted Weber, Designer and producer of musical instrument accessories.
- Wilhelm Eduard Weber, physicist and inventor of the telegraph
- William A. Weber, originator of herbarium acronyms
- Willi Weber, manager of Formula One drivers Michael Schumacher.
See also: People named Weber
[edit] Places
Weber is the name of several places including:
- Weber City, Virginia
- South Weber, Utah
- Weber County, Utah
- In Waterloo, Ontario and Utah, places named "Weber" are pronounced with a long 'e,' like "weeber."
- A main city street is named "Weber Street" in Waterloo, Ontario
- Weber, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
[edit] Companies
- Weber carburetor is an Italian fuel system manufacturer, owned by Magneti Marelli, see carburetor
- Weber is the brand name used by Weber-Stephen Products Company, an American company, for its well-known line of barbecue grills
- Weber Supply is a Canadian distributor of industrial supplies.
- Weber's is the name of a North American burger chain.
- Weber is an American manufacturer of pianos founded in 1852 by Albert Weber.
- Weber is an American manufacturer of loudspeakers for musical instrument amplifiers.
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