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Herzog

American  
[hurt-sog, hur-zog, er-zawg] / ˈhɜrt sɒg, ˈhɜr zɒg, ɛrˈzɔg /

noun

  1. Chaim 1918–97, Israeli political leader: president 1983–1997.

  2. Maurice, 1919–2012, French mountaineer: climbed Annapurna 1950.


Herzog British  
/ ˈhɛrtsoːk /

noun

  1. Roman. born 1934, German politician; president of Germany (1994–99)

  2. Werner (ˈvɛrnər). born 1942, German film director. His films include Signs of Life (1967), Fata Morgana (1970), Fitzcarraldo (1982), Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1997), and Grizzly Man (2005)

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But she does still have time to get on track, says Andrew Herzog, a CFP based in Plano, Texas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he had called Cardinal Pizzaballa to express his "great sorrow" over the "unfortunate incident".

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Herzog lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Lena Herzog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

They hired a famous movie director named Werner Herzog.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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