List of Famous people named Urs

Urs Siegenthaler is a former Swiss footballer, turned manager. Since 13 May 2005 he is Chiefscout and Analyser for the German national team.

Urs Kryenbühl is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer, and specializes in the speed events of Downhill and Super G.

Urs Meier is a retired Swiss football referee. He officiated at the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, taking charge of the semi-final between South Korea and Germany in 2002. He also refereed the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final that year. He appeared at Euro 2000 and Euro 2004, refereeing the quarter-final between England and Portugal in 2004. He retired 6 months later.

Urs Fischer is a Swiss former football player and current manager of 1. FC Union Berlin.

Urs Rechn is a German actor, most famous for his appearance in the 2015 Cannes Grand Prix-winning Holocaust drama Son of Saul.

Urs Jaeggi is a Swiss sociologist, painter, and author. From 1964 to 1993, he was a Professor of Sociology and Social Philosophy in Bern, Bochum, New York, and Berlin. He published numerous novels, short stories, essays as well as scientific books. He won the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize in 1981. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions since 1985. Presently he lives in Berlin and Mexico City.

Urs Meier is a Swiss football manager. He is the previous manager of FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League.

Urs Lehmann is a Swiss former World Champion alpine skier married to Conny Kissling, and President of the Swiss Ski team.

Urs Fischer is a Swiss-born contemporary visual artist living in New York City. Fischer’s practice includes sculpture, installation and photography.

Urs Toni Bühler is a classically trained Swiss tenor. He is a member of the classical crossover group Il Divo, who have sold over 30 million copies worldwide discs.