Hassler
For other uses, see Hassler (disambiguation).
Hassler (also Haßler, Häßler, Hässler, Hasler, ...) is a toponymic surname derived from a number of places called Hasel or Hassel in German-speaking parts of Europe.
People of this name include:
Musicians
- Hassler, a musical dynasty in Nuremberg
- Isaak Hassler (c1530 – 1591), organist and father of three brothers:
- Kasper Hassler (1562 – 1618), minor composer & publisher
- Hans Leo Haßler (1564 – 1612), an important German composer and organist
- Jakob Hassler (1569 –1622), composer most noted for his keyboard works
- Johann Wilhelm Hässler (1747–1822).
Other
- Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler (1770 – 1843), first US Coast Survey superintendent
- Hassler (vessel) A steamship named after him and famed for its expedition of 1871–2 (de)
- Hassler Whitney (1907 – 1989), American mathematician
- Herbert "Blondie" Hasler (1914 – 1987), British Marines officer and later a noted single-handed sailor
- Rolf Hassler (1914–1984), German neurobiologist
- Eveline Hasler (b. 1933), Swiss writer
- Jon Hassler (1933 – 2008) American novelist for whom is named the
- Jon Hassler Theater in Plainview, Minnesota
- Marie Hasler (b. 1948), New Zealand politician
- Harry Hasler (allegedly born 1952), fictional alter ego of Viktor Giacobbo, one of his most popular satirical figures
- Otmar Hasler (b. 1953), Prime Minister of Liechtenstein
Athletes
- Friday Hassler (1935 – 1972), NASCAR driver
- Nicole Hassler (1941–1996), French figure skater
- Albert Hassler Trophy (named after Nicole's father) is rewarded by the Ligue Magnus to the best French-born player of the season
- Des Hasler (b. 1961), Australian rugby league footballer and coach
- Thomas Häßler (b. 1966), former German football player and 1990 World Cup winner
- Dominic Hassler (b. 1981), Austrian football player
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