Lederer is a surname of German origin, meaning "leatherworker". Notable people with the surname include: Ábrahám Lederer (18271916), Czech-Hungarian educator and writer Andrew J. Lederer (born before 1988), American comedian Eppie Lederer (AKA Esther "Eppie" Pauline Friedman-Lederer AKA Ann Landers, 19182002), American advice columnist Charles Lederer (191076), American film writer and director Charles Lederer (cartoonist) (18561925), American cartoonist Edith Lederer (born 1943), American journalist Emil Lederer (18821939), German economist Ephraim Lederer (1862–1925), American lawyer Felix Lederer (18771957), Czech musician and conductor Francis Lederer (18992000), Czech actor Franz Lederer (football manager) (born 1963), Austrian football manager George Lederer (1938), American producer and director on Broadway Gordan Lederer (195891), Croatian photographer and cameraman Gretchen Lederer (18911955), German movie actress of the silent era Helen Lederer (born 1954), English comedian, writer and actress Howard Lederer (born 1963), U.S. professional poker player Hugo Lederer (18711940), German sculptor Ivo John Lederer (192998), Croatian-born American diplomatic historian Jerome F. Lederer (19022004), U.S. aviation safety pioneer John Lederer (1644after 1672), German-born doctor and explorer of the Appalachian Mountains Julius Lederer (entomologist) (182170), Austrian entomologist Julius Lederer (businessman) (191799), American business executive and innovator Katy Lederer (born before 1998), U.S. author and poet Klaus Lederer (born 1974), German politician Laura Lederer (born 1951), U.S. government official and anti-trafficking activist Marie Lederer (born 1927), onetime member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Mark Lederer (born 1976), New England plumber/gas fitter expert and consultant Michael Lederer (born 1956), American novelist, short story writer, poet and playwright Miles W. Lederer (1897 – 1953), American politician Oliver Lederer (born 1978), Austrian footballer and coach Otto Lederer (18861965), Austro-Hungary-born American film actor Paul Lederer (born before 2004), Hungarian-born Australian businessman and association football team owner Pepi Lederer (191035), U.S. actress Raymond F. Lederer (19382008), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania's 3rd district Remo Lederer (born 1968), German ski jumper Richard Lederer (born 1938), American author, speaker, and teacher Richard Lederer (musician) (born 1971), Austrian metal musician Serena Lederer (18671943), Hungarian art collector and friend of Gustav Klimt William Lederer (19122009), U.S. naval commander and author William J. Lederer (Pennsylvania politician) (19242008), onetime member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives See also German-language surnames Jewish surnames