Hammerstein (surname)
Hammerstein is the name of an ancient German noble family originated from Burg Hammerstein in Rhineland-Palatinate. Members of the family held the title of Baron. Three lines of the family existed: Hammerstein-Equord, Hammerstein-Gesmold and Hammerstein-Loxten. Hammerstein is also a German surname.
Notable members
- Arthur Hammerstein, American opera producer
- Carl-Detlev Freiherr von Hammerstein, German farmer and politician
- David Hammerstein Mintz, Spanish politician
- Dorothy Hammerstein, Australian-American interior designer and decorator
- Elaine Hammerstein, American actress
- Ernst von Hammerstein-Loxten, German lawyer and politician
- Hans von Hammerstein-Loxten, German civil servant and politician
- James Hammerstein, American theatre director and producer
- Jane-Howard Hammerstein, American screenwriter
- Marie Luise von Hammerstein, German lawyer
- Mike Hammerstein, American football player
- Notker Hammerstein, German historian
- Oscar Hammerstein I, German-American theatre impresario
- Oscar Hammerstein II, American songwriter and musical director
- Oscar Hammerstein (lawyer), Dutch lawyer
- Reinhold Hammerstein, German musicologist
- Stella Hammerstein, American actress
- Wilhelm Joachim von Hammerstein, German politician
- Willie Hammerstein, American theatre manager