Corwin (surname)

Corwin is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. Notable people with the surname include: *

Al Corwin Elmer Nathan "Al" Corwin (December 3, 1926 – October 23, 2003) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in Major League Baseball between 1951 and 1955 for the New York Giants. The Newburgh, New York, na ...

(1926–2003), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Amber Corwin Amber Corwin Farrow (born December 21, 1978) is an American former competitive figure skater. She is the 1999 Four Continents silver medalist and 2004 bronze medalist. Personal life Corwin was born on December 21, 1978, in Harbor City, Calif ...

(born 1978), American figure skater * Betty Corwin (1920–2019), American theater archivist *

Charlie Corwin Charlie Corwin is an American media executive and a producer of numerous movies and television series. He is the former CEO of Imagine Entertainment and former Co-Chairman and CEO of Endemol Shine Americas. His productions have been nominated fo ...

, American TV and film producer * Daniel Lee Corwin (1958–1998), American serial killer *

Edward Henry Lewinski Corwin Edward Henry Lewinski Corwin (1885–1953) was a New York City-based author of historical books, Polish activist and physician who worked in the public health sector of the city and state, publishing several reports and other works. He recei ...

(1885–1953), American author of historical books *

Edward Samuel Corwin Edward Samuel Corwin (January 19, 1878 – April 23, 1963) was an American legal scholar who served as the president of the American Political Science Association. His various political writings in the early to mid-twentieth century microcosmicall ...

(1878–1963), U.S. law professor * Edward Tanjore Corwin (1834–1914), US writer and historian of the Reformed Dutch church *

Franklin Corwin Franklin Corwin (January 12, 1818 – June 15, 1879) was a United States representative from Illinois. Born in Lebanon, Ohio, he attended private schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1839, practicing in Wilmington, Ohio. He ser ...

(1818–1879), U.S. Representative from Illinois *

George Corwin George Corwin (February 26, 1666 – April 12, 1696) was the High Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials, for which he signed warrants for the arrest and execution of those condemned of witchcraft. Family George Corwin ...

(1666–1696), High Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts, during the Salem witch trials *

Henri Max Corwin Henri Max Corwin (1903 in Oldenzaal, Overijssel – January 1962) was a Dutch businessman, philatelist and humanitarian. He became famous both for his efforts to shield Jewish victims of Nazi persecution during World War II, and later for his eff ...

(1903–1962), Dutch businessman, philatelist and humanitarian who protected Jews during World War II *

Jane Corwin Jane Lewis Corwin (born February 29, 1964) is an American politician and businesswoman who currently serves a Commissioner of the International Joint Commission for United States and Canada. She previously served as a Republican Party member of ...

(born 1964) Republican nominee for U.S. Congress *

Jeff Corwin Jeffrey Corwin (born July 11, 1967) is an American biologist and wildlife conservation movement, conservationist, known for hosting Disney Channel's ''Going Wild with Jeff Corwin'', ''The Jeff Corwin Experience'' on Animal Planet, American Broa ...

(born 1967), television show host on Animal Planet * John A. Corwin (1818–1863), American politician and Ohio Supreme Court justice *

Jonathan Corwin Jonathan Corwin (also Curwin or Corwen, November 14, 1640 – June 9, 1718) was a New England merchant, politician, and magistrate. He is best known as one of the judges involved in the Salem witch trials of 1692, although his later work als ...

(1640–1718), New England merchant, politician and one of the judges in the Salem witch trials *

Matthias Corwin Matthias Corwin (February 19, 1761 – September 4, 1829) was an American politician. Born in Morris County, New Jersey, Corwin and his family moved to Ohio in 1798. Corwin served in the Ohio House of Representatives and served as speaker. H ...

(1761–1829), American politician *

Morena Corwin The following women have appeared in the American or international edition of ''Playboy'' magazine as Playmate of the Month. Those who were also named Playmate of the Year are highlighted in green. A common misconception is that Marilyn Monroe was ...

(born 1969), Playboy playmate * Moses Bledso Corwin (1790–1872), U.S. Representative from Ohio *

Norman Corwin Norman Lewis Corwin (May 3, 1910 – October 18, 2011) was an American writer, screenwriter, producer, essayist and teacher of journalism and writing. His earliest and biggest successes were in the writing and directing of radio drama during the ...

(1910–2011), American writer and producer *

Thomas Corwin Thomas Corwin (July 29, 1794 – December 18, 1865), also known as Tom Corwin, The Wagon Boy, and Black Tom was a politician from the state of Ohio. He represented Ohio in both houses of Congress and served as the 15th governor of Ohio and the ...

(1794–1865), U.S. Representative and Senator from Ohio {{surname, Corwin