Garfunkel

Garfunkel is a Jewish surname that derives from Yiddish גאָרפֿינקל (gorfinkl), German Karfunkel, both ultimately from Latin Carbuncle (an archaic term for a number of red gemstones, usually red garnet), and may refer to:

  • Art Garfunkel (born 1941), American singer, poet and actor, best known as half of the folk music duo Simon & Garfunkel
    • Garfunkel (album), 1988 compilation album by Art Garfunkel
  • Jerome Garfunkel, American computer scientist notable for his work on COBOL, brother of Art Garfunkel
  • Sol Garfunkel (born 1943), American mathematician
  • Leib Garfunkel (1896–1976), Jewish advocate, journalist, politician in Lithuania
  • Garfunkel and Oates, American comedy-folk duo being Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci
    • Riki Lindhome aka Garfunkel
    • Garfunkel and Oates (TV series), American comedy television series created by and starring the members of the titular musical duo above
  • Garfunkel's Restaurant, small chain of restaurants largely in the London, England area, but with branches in both Bath and Edinburgh

See also

  • Karfunkel
  • Garfinkel
  • Finkelstein
  • Finkel
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