Morgenthau

Morgenthau is a German surname meaning "morning dew". Notable people with the surname include:

• Elinor Morgenthau (1891–1949), American Democratic party activist
• Hans Morgenthau (1904–1980), German-born international relations theorist
• Henry Morgenthau Sr. (1856–1946), American diplomat and businessman
• Henry Morgenthau Jr. (1891–1967), United States Secretary of the Treasury and proponent of the Morgenthau Plan
• Robert M. Morgenthau (1919–2019), American lawyer
• Henry Morgenthau III (1917–2018) American author and television producer
• Kramer Morgenthau (1966–) American cinematographer