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17 famous people named Wernher found on Wikipedia.
Werner is a name of Germanic origins. It is common both as a given name and a surname. There are alternate spellings, such as the Scandinavian Verner.
The oldest known usage of the name was in the Habsburg family.
Werner I (Bishop of Strasbourg) (c. 980 – 1028)
Werner I, Count of Habsburg (c. 1025 – 1096)
Werner II, Count of Habsburg (d. 1167)
Protecting army; army guard; army defender.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wernher von Braun | 1912 | German, later an American, aerospace engineer and space architect |
| 2 | Julius Wernher | 1850 | German businessman |
| 3 | Harold Augustus Wernher | 1893 | British army general |
| 4 | Wernher der Gartenaere | 1201 | Writer from the XIIIth century in German |
| 5 | Wernher von Quistorp | 1856 | German politician |
| 6 | Bruder Wernher | 1300 | Austrian author |
| 7 | Wernher von Homberg | 1284 | Swiss Minnesinger |
| 8 | Werner Schodoler | 1490 | Swiss author |
| 9 | Johann Wilhelm Wernher | 1767 | German judge and politician |
| 10 | Philipp Wilhelm Wernher | 1802 | German winemaker and politician |
| 11 | Wernher Steiner | 1492 | Swiss historian |
| 12 | Johann Balthasar Wernher | 1677 | German historian |
| 13 | Wernher der Schweizer | Swiss author | |
| 14 | Wernher | 1100 | German abbot |
| 15 | Johann Friedrich Wernher | 1698 | German jurist |
| 16 | Ernst Wernher | 1837 | |
| 17 | Wernher Ereman |