Dwan is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Allan Dwan Allan Dwan (born Joseph Aloysius Dwan; April 3, 1885 – December 28, 1981) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter. Early life Born Joseph Aloysius Dwan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dwan, was ...

(1885–1981), pioneering Canadian-born American film director, producer and screenwriter *

Dorothy Dwan Dorothy Dwan (April 26, 1906 – March 17, 1981) was an American film actress. Biography Born Dorothy Ilgenfritz in Sedalia, Missouri, Dwan was a WAMPAS Baby Star. She appeared in 40 films between 1922 and 1930, several of which were dir ...

(1906–1981), American actress of the 1920s *

Jack Dwan John P. Dwan (May 3, 1921 – August 4, 1993) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'4" (1.93 m) forward/guard from Loyola University Chicago, Dwan played two seasons (1947–49) in the National Basketball League and Basketball ...

(1921–1993), American professional basketball player *John Dwan, one of the founders of the 3M corporation * Kenny Dwan (born 1948), former British rower and Queen's Bargemaster *

Lisa Dwan Lisa Dwan is an Irish people, Irish Stage (theatre), stage, film and television actress, director, and writer. She is best known for her performances and adaptations of the work of Samuel Beckett and other theatre. Early life Dwan was born in Co ...

(born 1977), Irish actress *

Tom Dwan Thomas Dwan Jr. (born 1986) is an American professional poker player who played online in the highest-stakes No-Limit Texas hold 'em and Pot-Limit Omaha games, primarily on Full Tilt Poker under the screen name "durrrr". Dwan has won prize mone ...

(born 1986), American professional poker player * Dwan Edwards (born 1981), American National League Football player *

Virginia Dwan Virginia Dwan (October 18, 1931 – September 5, 2022)
was an American art collector, art patron, phila ...

(born October 18, 1931), Founder of avant-garde art galleries in Los Angeles and New York *Robert Dwan (1915-2005), Director of Groucho Marx's radio and TV show, You Bet Your Life Fictional characters: *Jessica Lange's character in ''King Kong'' (1976 film)

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