Lewin

Last updated August 18, 2024

Lewin is a Germanic name, usually originating from either of two different sources, the Old English Leofwine or a variant of the Jewish Levin. People with the name include:

Albert Lewin (1894–1968), American film director, producer, and screenwriter
Benjamin Lewin, founder of the Cell journal
Bernard Lewin (1906–2003), German-born American collector of Mexican art
Blanca Lewin, Chilean television and film actress
Daniel M. Lewin, co-founder of Akamai Technologies, and victim of the September 11 attacks.
David Lewin (1933–2003), American music theorist and composer
Derek Lewin (1930–2019), English amateur international footballer
Frank Lewin (1925–2008), American composer and teacher
Gary Lewin (born 1964), British football physiotherapist
Gordon Lewin (fr) (1921-2008), British clarinetist, saxophonist and composer
Herbert G. Lewin (1914-2010), American politician
Hugh Lewin (1939–2019), South African anti-apartheid activist and writer
Jack Lewin (1915-1990), New Zealand public servant and trade unionist
John Lewin (1770–1819), English-born artist, first professional artist of the colony of New South Wales
Jonathan S. Lewin, American neuroradiologist
Josh Lewin, American sports commentator
Kurt Lewin (1890–1947), German psychologist
Louis Lewin, German pharmacologist
Mark Lewin, American professional wrestler
Moshe Lewin (1921–2010), historian of Russia
Nathan Lewin, American attorney
Nora Lewin, fictional District Attorney appearing in the Law & Order franchise
Paula Lewin (born 1971), Bermudian sailor
Ralph A. Lewin (1921–2008), American biologist known as "the father of green algae genetics"
Robert Lewin (screenwriter) (1920–2004), motion picture-TV writer-producer-director
Robert Lewin (art dealer) (1918–2004), Polish-born British art dealer and philanthropist
Roger Lewin, anthropologist and science writer
Ruthe Lewin Winegarten (1930–2004), American author, activist, and historian
Stephen Lewin (19th century), English builder of steamboats and steam locomotives
Terence Lewin, Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy
Walter Lewin, nuclear physicist
William Lewin (1747–1795), English naturalist and illustrator
Lewin Nyatanga, Welsh footballer

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