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People

Given name

Erwin Chargaff Erwin Chargaff (11 August 1905 – 20 June 2002) was an Austro-Hungarian-born American biochemist, writer, Bucovinian Jew who emigrated to the United States during the Nazi Germany, Nazi era, and professor of biochemistry at Columbia University ...

(1905–2002), Austrian biochemist *

Erwin Dold Erwin Dold (16 November 1919, in Wagensteig, part of the community of Buchenbach – 11 September 2012, in Buchenbach) was a fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe, despite the fact that he was not a Nazi Party member, then sergeant-major in the Luftwaffe ...

(1919–2012), German concentration camp commandant in World War 2 *

Erwin Hauer Erwin Hauer (January 18, 1926, Vienna, Austria - December 22, 2017, Branford, Connecticut) was an Austrian-born American sculptor who studied first at Vienna's Academy of Applied Arts and later under Josef Albers at Yale. Hauer was an early pro ...

(1926–2017), Austrian-born American sculptor *

Egon Erwin Kisch Egon Erwin Kisch (29 April 1885 – 31 March 1948) was an Austrian and Czechoslovak writer and journalist, who wrote in German. He styled himself ''Der Rasende Reporter'' (The Raging Reporter) for his countless travels to the far corners of the g ...

(1885–1948), Czechoslovak writer and journalist *

Erwin Emata Erwin "Pastor" Emata (born ca. 1973/1974 in Makilala, North Cotabato) is a mountain climber and a runner from the Philippines. In 2006, he became the second Filipino to climb Mount Everest. His achievement was recognized by then Philippine Presid ...

(born 1973), Filipino mountain climber *

Erwin James Erwin James Monahan (born 1957) is a columnist and convicted murderer who has written for ''The Guardian'' since 1998, writing under the name "Erwin James" whilst still incarcerated. He was released in August 2004 having served 20 years of a life ...

(born 1957), British writer and journalist *

Erwin Klein Erwin Klein (died September 30, 1992) was a male table tennis player from the United States, who four times US Open Table Tennis Singles Champion. His nickname was Chubby. He won a gold medal in the Mixed Doubles event at the World Table Tennis Ch ...

(died 1992), American table tennis player *

Erwin Koeman Erwin Koeman (born 20 September 1961) is a Dutch retired professional football player and retired football manager. Personal life He is the son of Dutch international footballer Martin Koeman, and, alongside his younger brother Ronald, has also ...

(born 1961), Dutch footballer and coach *

Erwin Kramer Erwin Kramer (22 August 1902 – 10 November 1979) was an East German politician who served as both Minister of Transportation and General Director of the Deutsche Reichsbahn. Kramer was born in Schneidemühl ( Province of Posen) (today Pi� ...

(1902–1979), East German politician *

Erwin Kreyszig Erwin Otto Kreyszig (January 6, 1922 in Pirna, Germany – December 12, 2008) was a German Canadian applied mathematician and the Professor of Mathematics at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was a pioneer in the field of applied ...

(1922–2008), American academic *

Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff (born 24 November 1949) is a Danish author and philosopher who has published within the genres of science fiction, science, horror, prose and non-fiction. Life Neutzsky-Wulff is the son of Aage Neutzsky-Wulff (1891–196 ...

(born 1949), Danish author and philosopher * Erwin Osen (1891–1970), Austrian mime artist *

Erwin Panofsky Erwin Panofsky (March 30, 1892 in Hannover – March 14, 1968 in Princeton, New Jersey) was a German-Jewish art historian, whose academic career was pursued mostly in the U.S. after the rise of the Nazi regime. Panofsky's work represents a hig ...

(1892-1968), German-Jewish art historian * Erwin Ramírez (born 1971), Ecuadorian football player *

Erwin Rommel Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel () (15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944) was a German field marshal during World War II. Popularly known as the Desert Fox (, ), he served in the ''Wehrmacht'' (armed forces) of Nazi Germany, as well as servi ...

(1891–1944), German field marshal of World War II *

Erwin Rösener Erwin Friedrich Karl Rösener (2 February 1902 – 4 September 1946) was a German ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) commander during the Nazi era. During World War II, he was responsible for mass executions of civilians in Slovenia. Rösener was put on trial ...

(1902–1946), German Nazi SS officer executed for war crimes *

Erwin Rosenthal Erwin Isak Jacob Rosenthal (18 September 1904 – 1991), was a German-born British Hebrew scholar and orientalist. Early life Erwin Isak Jacob Rosenthal was born in Heilbronn, Germany, on 18 September 1904 into a Jewish family. He was educated a ...

(1904–1991), German-born British Hebrew scholar and orientalist *

Erwin Sánchez Erwin Sánchez Freking (born 19 October 1969) is a Bolivian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder with scoring range, and is the current manager of Oriente Petrolero. Dubbed ''Platini'',Erwin Schrödinger Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger (, ; ; 12 August 1887 – 4 January 1961), sometimes written as or , was a Nobel Prize-winning Austrian physicist with Irish citizenship who developed a number of fundamental results in quantum theory ...

(1887–1961), Austrian physicist *

Erwin Schulhoff Erwin Schulhoff ( cs, Ervín Šulhov; 8 June 189418 August 1942) was an Austro-Czech composer and pianist. He was one of the figures in the generation of European musicians whose successful careers were prematurely terminated by the rise of the N ...

(1894–1942), Czech composer and pianist *

Erwin Strittmatter Erwin Strittmatter (14 August 1912 – 31 January 1994) was a German writer. Strittmatter was one of the most famous writers in the GDR. Biography Strittmatter was born the son of a baker and foods wholesaler. Between 1924 and 1930 he attended ...

(1912–1994), German writer *

Erwin Teufel Erwin Teufel (born 4 September 1939, in Zimmern ob Rottweil) is a German politician of the CDU. Political career Teufel was the leader of the CDU parliamentary group in the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg from 1978 to 1991. Teufel was Minister ...

(born 1939), German politician *

Erwin Tulfo Erwin Teshiba Tulfo () is a Filipino news anchor, broadcaster, and columnist who was the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development from June 30, 2022, under the presidency of Bongbong Marcos until December 27, 2022 due to his appointment bei ...

(born 1964), Filipino news anchor and radio commentator *

Erwin Vandenbergh Erwin Vandenbergh (; born 26 January 1959) is a Belgian retired football who played as a forward. Between 1979 and 1991, he finished six times topscorer of the Belgian First Division (a record as of 2020), with three clubs (the first three with ...

(born 1959), Belgian football player

Surname

Alec Erwin Alexander Erwin (born 17 January 1948) is a South African politician who was Minister of Public Enterprises from 29 April 2004 to 25 September 2008. Early life and education Alexander Erwin was born on 17 January 1948 in Cape Town to Dennis and ...

(born 1948), South African politician * Andrew Erwin (born 1978), American film director, screenwriter, producer, part of the Erwin Brothers with his brother Jon *

Austin W. Erwin Austin William Erwin (April 26, 1887 – August 14, 1965) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life He was born on April 26, 1887, in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York. He attended Geneseo State Normal School and Columbi ...

(1887–1965), American lawyer and politician *

Bill Erwin William Lindsey Erwin (December 2, 1914 – December 29, 2010) was an American film, stage and television actor and cartoonist with over 250 television and film credits. A veteran character actor, he is widely known for his 1993 Emmy Award-nomi ...

(1914–2010), American actor *

Brandon Erwin Brandon Erwin (born November 22, 1975 in Denton, Texas) is a racecar driver who has raced in stock car and sprint car events. In 2001, he competed in 4 Indy Racing League contests for McCormack Motorsports. In 2003 he competed in the Indy Pro Serie ...

(born 1975), American racecar driver * Charles K. Erwin (1837–1905), American businessman and politician *

Douglas Erwin Douglas Erwin is a paleobiologist, Curator of Paleozoic Invertebrates at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and Chair of the Faculty at the Santa Fe Institute. He is a member of the Editorial Board for ''Current Biology ''Curre ...

(born 1958), American paleobiologist *

Dudley Erwin George Dudley Erwin (20 August 191729 October 1984) was an Australian politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1955 to 1975, representing the Liberal Party. He was Chief Government Whip from 1967 to 1969, and played a role in t ...

(1917–1984), Australian politician *

E. B. Erwin E. B. Erwin was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Salt Lake City This is a list of mayors of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Salt Lake City was incorporated on January 6, 1851. The mayor of Salt Lake City is a non-partisan position ...

, American politician *

George Z. Erwin George Zalmon Erwin (January 15, 1840 – January 16, 1894) was an American politician. Life He was born on January 15, 1840, in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York. He was educated at Saint Lawrence Academy at Potsdam, New York. He graduat ...

(1840–1894), American politician *

Greg Erwin Gregory A. Erwin (born April 19, 1970) is an American stock car racing Crew chief (auto racing), crew chief. He has worked as the crew chief for Robby Gordon Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Team Penske (NASCAR), Team Penske, and Wood Brothers Ra ...

(born 1970), American crew chief *

Guy Erwin R. Guy Erwin (born 1958, Pawhuska, Oklahoma) ( Osage) is an American Lutheran bishop. He was elected in 2013 to a six-year term as bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Since August 2020, ...

(born 1958), American Lutheran bishop *

Hank Erwin Henry Eugene "Hank" Erwin Jr. (born April 2, 1949) is an American evangelical Christian. Erwin was a broadcaster and a former Republican State Senator from Alabama, representing the 14th District, from 2002 until 2010. He represented portions of ...

(born 1949), American State Senator in Alabama, USA and a Christian evangelical, father of film directors Andre and Jon Erwin known as the Erwin Brothers *

Henry E. Erwin Henry Eugene Erwin Sr. (May 8, 1921 – January 16, 2002) was a United States Army Air Forces airman and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. He earned the award as a staff ...

(1921–2002), American airman *

Jacques Erwin Jacques Erwin (born Herwin Frédéric Roger Follot; 22 December 1908 – 7 April 1957) was a French film and stage actor. Filmography * 1931: '' Moon Over Morocco'' by Julien Duvivier as Midlock * 1931: '' Tossing Ship'' by Jean de La Cour a ...

(1908–1957), French actor *

James Erwin (politician) James Erwin (November 27, 1920 – July 14, 2005) was an American politician and attorney from Maine. He served as Maine Attorney General from 1967 to 1971 and was twice a candidate for Governor of Maine as a Republican – he was the nominee in ...

(1920–2005), American politician and attorney *

James Erwin (author) James Erwin is an American author. He has written several works of history and science fiction. He came to public notice by creating Rome Sweet Rome, a short story on Reddit which went viral and became the basis of a Warner Brothers screenplay. ...

(born 1974), American author *

James Brailsford Erwin Brigadier General James Brailsford Erwin (July 11, 1856 − July 10, 1924) was a United States Army officer who served in the American Indian Wars, the Philippine–American War from 1899 to 1902, the Pancho Villa Expedition from 1915 to 1916 and ...

(1856–1924), American army general *

Jean Erwin Jean Neill Erwin (25 January 1890 – 24 July 1969) was a New Zealand civilian and military nurse, masseuse, and army nursing administrator. She was born in Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand on 25 January 1890. She was appointed a Member of ...

(1890–1969), New Zealand civilian and military nurse *

Joe Erwin Joe Arnold Erwin (born October 23, 1956) is an entrepreneur and politician from South Carolina. He co-founded and former President of Erwin-Penland Advertising, is a former Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party (United States), Democrat ...

(born 1956), American entrepreneur and politician *

John Erwin John Lee Erwin (born December 5, 1936) is an American voice actor best known for voicing He-Man and Morris the Cat. Career Erwin was the voice of He-Man in the Filmation productions ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' and '' She-Ra: Prin ...

(born 1936), American actor *

John Patton Erwin John Patton Erwin (1795–1857) was an American Whig politician. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1821 to 1822, and from 1834 to 1835. Early life John Patton Erwin was born on January 8, 1795, in Wilkes County, North Carolina ...

(1795–1857), American politician * Jon Erwin (born 1982), American film director, screenwriter, producer, part of the Erwin Brothers with his brother Andrew *

Judy Erwin Judy Erwin (born March 7, 1950) is a former American politician, educator, and public relations executive. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Erwin received her bachelor's degree in education from University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and her master's ...

(born 1950), American politician, educator, and public relations executive *

Lee Erwin (writer) Lee Erwin (September 12, 1906, in Ada, Oklahoma - June 4, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) was a television writer from the 1950s to the 1970s. Erwin wrote for '' Mr. & Mrs. North'', '' The Millionaire'', '' Have Gun, Will Travel'', ''The New Ad ...

(1906–1972), American screenwriter *

Lee Erwin (footballer) Lee Harry Erwin (born 19 March 1994) is a Scottish professional association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker for club Al Ahed FC, Ahed. He is a Scottish youth international, having played at the under- ...

(born 1994), Scottish soccer player *

Mark Wylea Erwin Mark Wylea Erwin (born 30 March,1944) is a former U.S. ambassador and the president of Erwin Capital, Inc., a family-owned investment company in Charlotte, North Carolina. Career In 1997, Bill Clinton appointed him to the board of directors ...

(born 1944), American ambassador * Michael Erwin (born 1965), Australian rules footballer * Mick Erwin (born 1943), Australian rules footballer *

Mike Erwin Mike Erwin (born August 31, 1978) sometimes credited as Michael Erwin, is an American actor who is best known for playing Colin Hart from 2002 to 2006 in the WB television series ''Everwood''. Early life Erwin was born in Dalton, Georgia, on Aug ...

(born 1978), American actor *

Pee Wee Erwin George "Pee Wee" Erwin (May 30, 1913 – June 20, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter. Biography He was born in Falls City, Nebraska, United States. Erwin started on trumpet at age four. He played in several territory bands before joining the gr ...

(1913–1981), American jazz trumpeter *

Ralph Erwin Ralph Erwin (1896–1943), originally Erwin Vogl, was the Austrian-born French composer of a number of film scores. Career Erwin Vogl was born in Bielitz, in the part of Silesia which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He served in ...

(1896–1943), Austrian-French composer *

Richard Erwin Richard Cannon Erwin (August 23, 1923 – November 7, 2006) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina and politician who was the first African American to be elected to state ...

(1923–2006), American politician *

Robert Cecil Erwin Robert Cecil "Bob" Erwin (December 29, 1934 – January 24, 2020) was an American lawyer who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska from August 3, 1970, to April 15, 1977. Born in Seward, Alaska, Erwin was the younger brother of Willi ...

(1934–2020), American jurist *

Sherri Browning Erwin Sherri Browning Erwin (born October 8, 1968) is an American novelist, best known for literary mash-ups, paranormal romance, and historical romance. Biography Sherri Browning Erwin was born on October 8, 1968, in Holyoke, Massachusetts. She g ...

(born 1968), American novelist *

Steve Erwin Steve Erwin (born January 16, 1960) is an American comics artist best known as the co-creator of '' Checkmate'' and ''Gunfire'' for DC Comics. Career Erwin studied commercial art at Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee. He credits Neal Adams' Ba ...

(born 1960), American comics artist *

Stuart Erwin Stuart Erwin (February 14, 1903 – December 21, 1967) was an American actor of stage, film, and television. Early years Erwin was born in Squaw Valley, Fresno County, California. He attended Porterville High School and the University of ...

(1903–1967), American actor *

Terry Erwin Terry Lee Erwin (December 1, 1940 – May 11, 2020) was an American entomologist with the Smithsonian Institution. Erwin went to Vallejo High School and then graduated in biology in 1964, followed by a masters in 1966 from San Jose State Col ...

(1940–2020), American entomologist * Terry Erwin (American football) (born 1946), American footballer *

Tex Erwin Ross Emil "Tex" Erwin (December 22, 1885 – April 5, 1953) was a professional baseball player from 1905 to 1921. He played six years in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Detroit Tigers (1908), Brooklyn Superbas (1910–14), and C ...

(1885–1953), American baseball player *

William Erwin (American football) William Walter Erwin (April 6, 1884 – March 28, 1953) was an American football player and United States Army officer. He played for the Army football team and was selected as a consensus first-team guard on the 1907 College Football All-Ameri ...

(1884–1953), American footballer *

William Portwood Erwin Lieutenant William Portwood Erwin (18 October 1895 - 19 August 1927) was an American World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. On 19 August 1927, he disappeared during the Dole Air Race from Oakland, California to Hawaii. Early ...

(1895–1927), American flying ace

Fictional characters

* Erwin Smith, a character from the manga and anime series ''

Attack on Titan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama. It is set in a world where humanity is forced to live in cities surrounded by three enormous walls that protect them from gigantic man-eating humanoids referred to as ...

'' * Erwin Sikowitz, a character from the Nickelodeon TV show ''

Victorious ''Victorious'' (stylized as ''VICTORiOUS'') is an American sitcom created by Dan Schneider (TV producer), Dan Schneider that originally aired on Nickelodeon, debuting on March 27, 2010, and concluding on February 2, 2013 after four seasons. Th ...

Places

Erwin, Indiana Erwin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. ...

Erwin, New York Erwin is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 8,090 at the 2020 census. The name is that of an early settler, who became the first Town Supervisor. Erwin is in the southeast part of the county and is west of the c ...

Erwin, North Carolina Erwin, formerly named Duke, is a town that is located in the eastern part of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States, located approximately from Dunn and approximately from Fayetteville. The city is a part of the Dunn, NC Micropolitan S ...

Erwin, South Dakota Erwin is a town in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History A post office has been in operation at Erwin since 1882. The town site w ...

Erwin, Tennessee Erwin is a town in and the county seat of Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,097 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City– Kingspo ...

Erwin Township, Michigan Erwin Township is a civil township of Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 326 at the 2010 census, down from 357 at the 2000 census. The township is just south of Ironwood. The Montreal River is the western boundar ...

Erwin Lake Erwin Lake is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Erwin Lake was named for George Erwin, a pioneer farmer who settled there. See also *List of lakes in Minnesota References

Lakes of Minne ...

, a lake in Minnesota

Other

Erwin (storm) Gudrun was a powerful storm which hit Denmark and Sweden on 8 January 2005, and Latvia and Estonia on 9 January 2005. The name Erwin was chosen by the Free University of Berlin, while the storm was named Gudrun by the Norweg ...

* Erwin, a character in the comic ''

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