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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.


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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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

Gingrich said the last time she saw Fischer was in court.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Storm clouds were already building when Canadian referee Drew Fischer blew for half-time at 17:49 with France leading 1-0.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

"While we're starting our launch here in London, we'll quickly be expanding to Tokyo and ten more cities afterwards," said Fischer.

From Barron's Jun. 8, 2026

Since Tal's body language was so bizarre, Fischer interpreted it as an attempt to annoy him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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