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Widman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Allan Widman Swedish politician

Allan Widman, born 1964, is a Swedish Liberal People's Party politician, member of the Riksdag since 2002.

Charles Widman American football player

Charles Henry Widman was an American football player. He was born in Rochester, New York in either 1878 or 1879. He was the son of John C. Widman and Lena (Widman) Keifhaber. His father was a manufacturer of furniture who moved to Detroit and operated under the name J.C. Widman & Co., furniture manufacturers.

John Widman is an American luthier who makes high-end, hand-built guitars.

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