Horowitz ( he, הוֹרוֹביץ, yi, האָראָװיץ) is a

Levitical Levites (or Levi) (, he, ''Lǝvīyyīm'') are Jewish males who claim patrilineal descent from the Tribe of Levi. The Tribe of Levi descended from Levi, the third son of Jacob and Leah. The surname ''Halevi'', which consists of the Hebrew defi ...

Ashkenazi Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...

surname deriving from the

Horowitz family The Horowitz family ( he, הוֹרוֹביץ, yi, האָראָװיץ) is a Levitical Ashkenazi rabbinic family, who are among the most prominent rabbinic families in Europe and are generally considered to possess the oldest and best recorded ...

, though it can also be a non Jewish surname as well. The name is derived from the town of

Hořovice Hořovice (; german: Horschowitz, Horvitz, Horowitz) is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts Hořovice is made up of only one administrative part. His ...

Bohemia Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...

. Other variants of the name include Harowitz, Harrwitz, Harwitz,

Horovitz Horovitz is one of the variants of a surname originating in the Jewish community of Bohemia – bearers of that surname apparently migrated in the middle ages from a small town Hořovice in Bohemia (today the Czech Republic). For detailed historical ...

Horvitz Horvitz is one of the variants of an Ashkenazi Jewish surname (for historical background see the Horowitz page). It is also a non Jewish surname as well. It may refer to: * Daniel G. Horvitz (1921-2008), statistician * David Horvitz (born ca 1982 ...

, Horwicz,

Horwitz Horwitz is a surname, current among Ashkenazi Jews. It is derived from the Yiddish pronunciation of the name of the town of Hořovice in Bohemia. For detailed historical background see the Horowitz page . Notable people with the surname include: ...

, Hourwitz,

Hurewicz Witold Hurewicz (June 29, 1904 – September 6, 1956) was a Polish mathematician. Early life and education Witold Hurewicz was born in Łódź, at the time one of the main Polish industrial hubs with economy focused on the textile industry. His ...

Hurwicz Hurwicz ( he, הורביץ), russian: Гурвич: * Leonid "Leo" Hurwicz (1917-2008), a Jewish Russian-American economist and mathematician of Polish-Jewish descent * Angelika Hurwicz (1922-1999), a German actress and theatre director See also ...

Hurwitz Hurwitz is one of the variants of a surname of Ashkenazi Jewish origin (for historical background see the Horowitz page). Notable people with the surname include: *Adolf Hurwitz (1859–1919), German mathematician ** Hurwitz polynomial **Hurwitz m ...

, Gerovich, Gurovich, Gurevich,

Gurvich Gurvich, Gurwich, Gurwitch, Gurwitsch or Gurevich is a Yiddish surname, a Russian form of the surname "Horowitz" (''Гу́рвич''), see the latter article about its etymology. The surname may refer to: Gurvich *Abram Gurvich (1897–1962), Russ ...

, Gourevitch, Orowitz and Urwitz.

List of people with the surname Horowitz

Rabbis

* Aaron HaLevi ben Moses of Staroselye *

Isaiah Horowitz Isaiah or Yeshayahu ben Avraham Ha-Levi Horowitz ( he, ישעיה בן אברהם הלוי הורוויץ), (c. 1555 – March 24, 1630), also known as the ''Shelah HaKaddosh'' ( "the holy ''Shelah''") after the title of his best-known work, was ...

, Prague-born rabbi of Germany, Austria, Prague and Palestine, Kabbalist, and author, 1555–1630 *

Levi Yitzchak Horowitz Levi Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz (born 3 July 1921, Boston, died 5 December 2009, Jerusalem) was a rabbi and the second rebbe of the Boston (Hasidic dynasty), Boston Hasidic Dynasty founded by his father, Pinchos Dovid Horowitz. He was the first Ameri ...

, Bostoner rabbi, 1921–2009 *

Mayer Alter Horowitz Mayer Alter Horowitz is an American Hasidic rabbi. Since 2009, he has been the Bostoner rebbe of Jerusalem. Early life and education Horowitz was born in Boston, the son of Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, the second Bostoner rebbe, and Raichel Unger L ...

(born 1946), Bostoner rabbi in Har Nof *

Moses ha-Levi Hurwitz Moses ben Isaac ha-Levi Hurwitz (; died 25 October 1820) was a rabbi from Kražiai, Krozh, Kovno Governorate. He was on intimate terms with the Vilna Gaon, and was the teacher of his sons. He became ''maggid'' of Vilna, and occupied that position ...

(d. 1820), Lithuanian rabbi * Moshe Meshullam Halevy Horowitz (1832–1894), Galician rabbi *

Naftali Yehuda Horowitz Naftali Yehuda Halevi Horowitz is the Bostoner Rebbe, having succeeded his father, Grand Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, the second Bostoner Rebbe, upon the latter's death in December 2009. He is the rebbe of the Boston Hasidic community from the N ...

, Bostoner rabbi of Boston *

Pinchas Horowitz Rabbi Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz (c. 1731, Chortkiv – July 1, 1805, Frankfort-on-the-Main), also known as the Baal Hafla'ah, was a rabbi and Talmudist. Life The descendant of a long line of rabbinical ancestors and the son of Rabbi Zvi Hirsc ...

(c.1731–1805), German rabbi and Talmudist *

Pinchas David Horowitz Rabbi Pinchas David Horowitz, (July 15, 1877 or 1876 - November 28, 1941) was a Hasidic rebbe and the founder of the Boston Hasidic dynasty, one of the first Hasidic courts in America. Biography Born in Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְר ...

(1877–1931), First Bostoner rabbi, 1876–1941 *

Shabbethai Horowitz Shabtai Horowitz ( he, שבתי הורוויץ; 1590 – 12 April 1660) was a rabbi and talmudist, probably born in Ostroh, Volhynia. He was the son of the kabbalist Isaiah Horowitz, and at an early age married the daughter of the wealthy and s ...

(1590–1660), Volhynia-born Austrian rabbi and Talmudist, son of Isaiah Horowitz. *

Shabtai Sheftel Horowitz Shabtai Sheftel ben Akiva ha-Levi Horowitz (; 1565–1619) was a kabbalistic author, who flourished in Prague in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. His father, named Akiba according to Steinschneider and Benjacob, not Jacob, was the son of ...

(1565–1619), rabbi and nephew of Isaiah Horowitz *

Shmelke of Nikolsburg Shmuel Shmelke HaLevi Horowitz of Nikolsburg (Yiddish: שמואל שמעלקי הלוי הורוויץ פון ניקאלשפורג, ; 1726 – April 28, 1778) also known as the Rebbe Reb Shmelke was an early Hasidic master and kabbalist, who is am ...

(1726–1778), Galician-born Landesrabbiner of Moravia and kabbalist *Shmuel Horowitz (1903–1973), compiler and publisher of Breslov books *

Yidele Horowitz Grand Rabbi Yidele Horowitz (September/03/1897– June 14/1989), popularly known as Reb Yidele, was the Rebbe of Dzikov, who spent his last years in London, England. Although known as a formidable scholar and a man of exceptional character, he s ...

(1905–1989), Hasidic rebbe of Dzikov *

Yosef Yoizel Hurwitz Yosef Yozel Horowitz ( he, יוסף יוזל הורוביץ), also Yosef Yoizel Hurwitz, known as the Alter of Novardok (1847–December 9, 1919), was a student of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter, the founder of the Musar movement. Horowitz was also a stude ...

(1847-1919), Belorussian rosh yeshiva, Alter of Novardok

Other people

Adam Horowitz (journalist) ''Mondoweiss'' is a news website that began as a general-interest blog written by Philip Weiss on ''The New York Observer'' website. It subsequently developed into a broader collaborative venture after fellow journalist Adam Horowitz joined it ...

, co-editor of Mondoweiss *

Adam Horowitz Adam Horowitz (born December 4, 1971) is an American screenwriter and producer. He is known for co-creating the ABC fairy tale drama series '' Once Upon a Time'' with his writing partner Edward Kitsis. Days after the show ended its seven-year ...

(born 1971), American TV show writer *

Alexandre Horowitz Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz (24 March 1904 – 1982) was a Belgian-born Dutch mechanical engineer and inventor. Alexandre "Sacha" Horowitz was born in 1904 in Antwerp, (Belgium) to parents of East-European Jewish heritage, and lived from 1914 ...

(1904–1982), Dutch technical engineer and inventor *

Andrew Horowitz Tally Hall is an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in December 2002. The band is known for upbeat melodies and whimsical lyrics. The members originally described their musical style as "wonky rock," later redefining their soun ...

(born 1983), American songwriter, producer and member of the band Tally Hall *

Anthony Horowitz Anthony John Horowitz, (born 5 April 1955) is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His works for children and young adult readers include ''The Diamond Brothers'' series, the ''Alex Rider'' series, and ''T ...

(born 1955), British author and television scriptwriter * Ariel Horowitz (born 1970), Israeli singer-songwriter *

Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz (born March 24, 1959) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Early life Horowitz attended Florida State University, where he studied sports nutrition and wrestled. ...

(born 1959), American wrestler *

Ben Horowitz Benjamin Abraham Horowitz (born June 13, 1966) is an American businessman, investor, blogger, and author. He is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder along with Marc Andreessen of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He previously c ...

(born 1966), technology entrepreneur and investor *

Bernhard Horwitz Bernhard Horwitz (1807 in Neustrelitz – 1885 in London) was a German and British chess master, chess writer and chess composer. Horwitz was born in Neustrelitz and went to school in Berlin, where he studied art. From 1837 to 1843, he was part ...

(born 1807), German and British chess master, one of the Berlin Pleiades *

Curly Howard Jerome Lester Horwitz (; October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), known professionally as Curly Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was best known as a member of the American comedy team the Three Stooges, which also featured his elder ...

(1903–1952), American comedian, birth name Jerome Horwitz *

Daniel Horowitz Daniel Aaron Horowitz (born December 14, 1954) is an American defense attorney who has represented several high-profile clients including talk show host Michael Savage and is a frequent commentator in the media on criminal cases in the news. In ...

(born 1954), legal analyst and attorney *

David Horowitz David Joel Horowitz (born January 10, 1939) is an American conservative writer. He is a founder and president of the right-wing David Horowitz Freedom Center (DHFC); editor of the Center's website ''FrontPage Magazine''; and director of Disco ...

(born 1939), writer and social activist *

David Horowitz (author) David Horowitz (1903–2002) was the founder of the educational research organization United Israel World Union and one of eight children of Cantor Aaron and Bertha Horowitz whose family immigrated to the United States in 1914. He first went to t ...

(1903–2002), founder of the United Israel World Union *

David Horowitz (consumer advocate) David Charles Horowitz (June 30, 1937February 14, 2019) was an American consumer reporter and journalist for KNBC in Los Angeles, whose Emmy-winning TV program '' Fight Back!'' would warn viewers about defective products, test advertised claim ...

(1937–2019), American consumer advocate *

David Horowitz (economist) David Horowitz ( he, דוד הורוביץ; 1899 – 10 August 1979) was an Israeli economist and the first Governor of the Bank of Israel. Biography David Horowitz was born in Drohobych, in Galicia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, n ...

(1899–1979), first governor of the Bank of Israel * Donald Horowitz (New Jersey lawyer) (born 1936), American lawyer *

Donald L. Horowitz Donald L. Horowitz (born 1939) is James B. Duke Professor of Law and Political Science at Duke Law School and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, United States. He earned his PhD from Harvard University in 1968 and also holds degrees from ...

(born 1939), American professor of law and political science * Eugene Maurice Orowitz (1936–1991), American actor, better known by stage name Michael Landon *

Harry Horowitz Harry Horowitz ( – April 13, 1914), also known as "Gyp the Blood", was an American underworld figure and a leader of the Lenox Avenue Gang in New York City. Early life and career Harry Horowitz was born on the Lower East Side of Manhatta ...

(1889–1914), American underworld figure and a leader of the Lenox Avenue Gang in New York City *

Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz (born 31 Jan. 1942) is an American historian and the Sydenham Clark Parsons Professor of American Studies and History, emerita, at Smith College. Early life and education Horowitz was born on 31 Jan. 1942 in Shreveport, ...

(born 1942), professor emerita of American studies and history at Smith College *

Isaac Horowitz Isaac Horowitz (December 15, 1920 - 2005) was a notable scientist with significant contributions to automatic control theory. He developed and championed the Quantitative Feedback Theory which for the first time introduced a formal combination of ...

(1920–2005), scientist in automatic control theory, developed quantitative feedback theory * Israel Albert Horowitz (1907–1973), American chess master *

Jerome Horwitz Jerome Phillip Horwitz (January 16, 1919 – September 6, 2012) was an American scientist; his affiliations included the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Michigan Cancer Foundation. ...

(1919–2012), American scientist *

Jordan Horowitz Jordan Horowitz (born April 10, 1980) is an American film producer. He is best known for producing the musical romantic-drama film ''La La Land'' that earned numerous awards and nominations including a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Pi ...

(born 1980), American film producer *

Joseph Horowitz Joseph Horowitz (born 1948 in New York City) is an American cultural historian whose seven books mainly deal with the institutional history of classical music in the United States. As a producer of concerts, he has played a pioneering role in ...

(born 1948), American musicologist and cultural historian * Leah Horowitz (born 1933), Israeli hurdler * Michael C. Horowitz (born 1978), American writer and political scientist * Michael D. Horowitz, American author *

Michael E. Horowitz Michael Evan Horowitz (born September 19, 1962) is an American attorney and government official. He is the Inspector General of the United States Department of Justice. Early life and education Horowitz is the son of Anne J. and Fred Horowitz. ...

, American lawyer and Inspector General of the US Department of Justice *

Michael J. Horowitz Michael J. Horowitz (born January 2, 1964, in Ames, Iowa) is an American electrical engineer who actively participated in the creation of the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC and H.265/ HEVC video coding standards. He is co-inventor of flexible macroblock orderin ...

(born 1964), American electrical engineer *

Moses Horowitz Moses Ha-Levi Horowitz (February 27, 1844Baker 1998. – March 4, 1910), also known as Moishe Hurvitz, Moishe Isaac Halevy-Hurvitz, etc., was a playwright and actor in the early years of Yiddish theater.Bercovici, ''O sută de ani…'' Jacob Adle ...

(1844–1910), Yiddish playwright *

Moe Howard Moses Harry Horwitz (June 19, 1897 – May 4, 1975), known professionally as Moe Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He is best known as the leader of The Three Stooges, the farce comedy team who starred in motion pictures and television ...

(1897–1975), American comedian, birth name Moses Harry Horwitz *

Nitzan Horowitz Nitzan Horowitz ( he, נִצָּן הוֹרוֹבִיץ; Transliterated: ; born 24 February 1965) is an politician and former journalist serving as Minister of Health since 2021. He is currently leader of Meretz. He previously was the chief U ...

(born 1965), Israeli journalist and politician *

Norman Horowitz Norman Harold Horowitz (March 19, 1915 – June 1, 2005) was a geneticist at Caltech who achieved national fame as the scientist who devised experiments to determine whether life might exist on Mars. His experiments were carried out by the Vikin ...

(1915–2005), American geneticist and space biologist *

Paul Horowitz Paul Horowitz (born 1942) is an American physicist and electrical engineer, known primarily for his work in electronics design, as well as for his role in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (see SETI). Biography At age 8, Horowitz ac ...

(born 1942), American physicist and electrical engineer *

Ryszard Horowitz Ryszard Horowitz (born May 5, 1939) is a Polish-born American photographer recognized as a pioneer of special effects photography that predates digital imaging. Early life Horowitz was born in Kraków, Poland on May 5, 1939. Four months later, be ...

(born 1930), Polish photographer * Scott J. Horowitz (born 1957), American astronaut *

Shemp Howard Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Lithuanian Yiddish, Litvak accent. He is ...

(1895–1955), American actor, birth name Samuel Horwitz *

Shmuel Hurwitz Shmuel Hurwitz ( he, שמואל הורביץ; 12 September 1901 – 1999) was an Israeli agronomist. Biography Hurwitz was born in Minsk, then in the Russian Empire (now in Belarus), and studied in Moscow. He was a close friend of the poet Sau ...

(1901–1999), Israeli agronomist * Slawa Horowitz Duldig (1901–1975), Austrian-Australian inventor, artist, interior designer and teacher *

Tamara Horowitz Tamara Horowitz (November 7, 1950 – January 30, 2000) was an American philosopher who worked on epistemology, feminist philosophy and the philosophy of science. She spent much of her career at the University of Pittsburgh, and was appointed cha ...

(1950–2000), American philosopher *

Vladimir Horowitz Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz; yi, וולאַדימיר סאַמוילאָוויטש האָראָוויץ, group=n (November 5, 1989)Schonberg, 1992 was a Russian-born American classical pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all ...

(1903–1989), American classical pianist *

Wayne Horowitz Wayne Horowitz (born Roslyn, New York) is an archeologist and academic. He specialises in the ancient Near East and Assyriology. Activities Wayne Horowitz received his BA from Brandeis University. He completed his Ph.D. thesis (this later leadi ...

, archeologist *

Winona Ryder Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29, 1971), professionally known as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. Originally playing quirky roles, she rose to prominence for her more diverse performances in various genres in the 1990s. She has recei ...

(born 1971), American actress, birth name Winona Horowitz

Other

* S. Horowitz & Co., Israeli law firm

References

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