Fischer

American  

[fish-er] / ˈfɪʃ ər /

noun

1. Edwin, 1886–1960, Swiss pianist.

2. Emil 1852–1919, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1902.

3. Ernst Otto, 1918–2007, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1973.

4. Hans 1881–1945, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1930.

5. Robert James Bobby, 1943–2008, U.S. chess player.

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Fischer British  

/ ˈfɪʃər /

noun

1. Emil Hermann (ˈeːmiːl ˈhɛrman). 1852–1919, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on synthetic sugars and the purine group: Nobel prize for chemistry 1902

2. Ernst Otto . 1918–94, German chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 1973 with Geoffrey Wilkinson for his work on inorganic complexes

3. Hans (hans). 1881–1945, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on chlorophyll, haemin, and the porphyrins: Nobel prize for chemistry 1930

4. Robert James , known as Bobby . 1943–2008, US chess player; world champion 1972–75

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"Love you lots," wrote Fischer, who herself overcame cancer in 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Lee Kirk wrote and directed this coming-of-age film starring Mason Thames, Jenna Fischer, Mckenna Grace, Angela Kinsey and Fred Armisen, which was also produced by three members of Green Day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

Coast Guard tracked Fischer to his yacht and took him into custody off the coast of New Jersey.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

According to several NBA news-breakers, including Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Warriors are attempting to sign James this offseason as he departs the Lakers.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

But now the stakes were much higher—the Candidates results would determine who played for the World Championship—and Fischer wasn’t going to let an obnoxious eye jinx keep him from his destiny.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady