Günther (surname)

The surname Günther, Gunther, Günter, Gunter, or Guenther may refer to:

In arts and entertainment

• Gertrud Günther, German writer
• Johann Christian Günther (1695–1723), German poet
• John Gunther, American author
• Jyllian Gunther, film director
• Kyle Gunther, lead vocalist for Michigan heavy metal band Battlecross
• Lee Gunther, film editor
• Sherry Gunther, television producer

In government and politics

• Christian Günther (1886–1966), Swedish Foreign Minister
• Claës Günther (1799–1861), Swedish Prime Minister for Justice
• Daniel Günther (born 1973), German politician
• George Gunther (1919–2012), American politician

In science and academics

• Albert Günther (1830–1914), British zoologist
• Gotthard Günther (1900–1984), German philosopher
• Hans F. K. Günther (1891–1968), Nazi racial theorist
• Herbert V. Günther (1917–2006), teacher, writer and scholar
• Neil J. Gunther, Australian-American scientist
• Robert Gunther, science historian
• Shawna Guenther, literary critic

In sport

• Dave Gunther, American basketball coach
• Maximilian Günther, German racing driver
• Per Günther, German basketball player
• Ron Guenther, athletic director

In other fields

• Henry Gunther, last Allied soldier killed during World War I
• Joe Gunther, fictional character
• Bernie Günther, a detective, protagonist in the 'Berlin Noir' series (1989-- )