Hassler

Hassler (also Haßler, Häßler, Hässler, Hasler, ...) is a toponymic surname derived from a number of places called Hasel or Hassel in German-speaking parts of Europe.

People of this name include:

Musicians

Hassler, a musical dynasty in Nuremberg
- Isaak Hassler (c1530 – 1591), organist and father of three brothers:
  - Kasper Hassler (1562 – 1618), minor composer & publisher
  - Hans Leo Hassler (1564 – 1612), an important German composer and organist
  - Jakob Hassler (1569 –1622), composer most noted for his keyboard works
Johann Wilhelm Hässler (1747–1822).

Other

Johann Hasler (b. 1548, died after 1602), Swiss Theologian and Physician
Ferdinand Rudolph Hassler (1770 – 1843), first US Coast Survey superintendent
- Hassler (vessel) A steamship named after him and famed for its expedition of 1871–2 (de)
Hassler Whitney (1907 – 1989), American mathematician
Herbert "Blondie" Hasler (1914 – 1987), British Marines officer and later a noted single-handed sailor
Rolf Hassler (1914–1984), German neurobiologist
Eveline Hasler (b. 1933), Swiss writer
Jon Hassler (1933 – 2008) American novelist for whom is named the
- Jon Hassler Theater in Plainview, Minnesota
Marie Hasler (b. 1948), New Zealand politician
Harry Hasler (allegedly born 1952), fictional alter ego of Viktor Giacobbo, one of his most popular satirical figures
Otmar Hasler (b. 1953), Prime Minister of Liechtenstein

Athletes

Friday Hassler (1935 – 1972), NASCAR driver
Nicole Hassler (1941–1996), French figure skater
- Albert Hassler Trophy (named after Nicole's father) is rewarded by the Ligue Magnus to the best French-born player of the season
Des Hasler (b. 1961), Australian rugby league footballer and coach
Thomas Häßler (b. 1966), former German football player and 1990 World Cup winner
Dominic Hassler (b. 1981), Austrian football player

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