Kluge

Kluge (, ) is a German-derived surname. In German, capitalizing, and adding a final to, the adjective (meaning "clever"), creates a noun meaning "clever one". Although the adjective is a feminine form, the noun can be feminine, neuter or masculine.

Those bearing it include:

* Alexander Kluge (born 1932) – German film director and author * Alexandra Kluge (1937–2017) – German actor * Arnold G. Kluge (retired 2003) – American zoologist and herpetologist * Eike-Henner Kluge – Canadian German ethicist * Ewald Kluge (19 January 1909 – 19 August 1964) German motorcyclist * Friedrich Kluge (1856–1926) – German linguist * Günther von Kluge (1882–1944) – German field marshal * H. Jürgen Kluge (born 1941) – German physicist * John Werner Kluge (1914–2010) – German-American media entrepreneur and philanthropist * P. F. Kluge (born 1942) – German-American author * Peer Kluge (born 1980) – German footballer * Roger Kluge – German racing cyclist * Walter Kluge (fl. 1930s) – German luger * Wolfgang von Kluge (1892–1976) – German World War II general Provided by Wikipedia