Weis (surname)

Last updated January 07, 2024

Weis, German surname, a spelling variant of Weiss, may refer to:

Aaron and Adam Weis, American child actors and school teachers
Al Weis (b. 1938), baseball player
Charlie Weis (b. 1956), American football coach
Danny Weis (b. 1948), American guitarist for Iron Butterfly and Rhinoceros
Dominique Weis, Canadian scientist
Frédéric Weis (b. 1977), French basketball player
Heinz Weis (b. 1963), German athlete
Indira Weis (b. 1979), German actress and singer
John Ellsworth Weis (1892–1962), American painter
Joseph F. Weis, Jr. (1923–2014), American judge
Margaret Weis (b. 1948), American writer
Melissa Weis (b. 1971), American discus thrower
Petra Weis (b. 1957), German politician
Samuel Washington Weis (1870–1956), American painter

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