German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
"The fischer mentioned in the biography was a renowned German chemist who achieved fame for his groundbreaking synthesis of hemin."
German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines (1852-1919)
"Ernst Fischer was a pioneering German chemist whose research laid the foundation for our understanding of synthetic sugars and purines."
United States chess master; world champion from 1972 to 1975 (born in 1943)
"Bobby Fischer became the first American to win the World Chess Championship."
An occupational surname, from German of German origin.
"The local carpenter's son named Fischer inherited his father's trade and last name from their German heritage."
The word fischer was borrowed directly from the German term Fischer, which means fisherman. It entered English to describe a person who catches or sells fish for a living.