Schwan is the German name for the

swan Swans are birds of the family (biology), family Anatidae within the genus ''Cygnus''. The swans' closest relatives include the goose, geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form t ...

, a large water bird. It may also refer to:

People

Christian Friedrich Schwan Christian Friedrich Schwan (12 December 1733, Prenzlau – 29 June 1815, Heidelberg) was a German publisher and bookseller. After studies of theology in Halle and Jena, he worked as a proofreader at the Academy in St. Petersburg. In 1762 he was a ...

, German publisher *

Gesine Schwan Gesine Schwan (née ''Schneider'', 22 May 1943) is a German political science professor and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. The party has nominated her twice as a candidate for the federal presidential elections. On 23 May 2004, ...

, German professor *

Haley Schwan Haley Schwan is a soloist with the Boston Ballet. Early life Haley Schwan grew up in Dearborn, Michigan where she studied gymnastics, jazz, tap, ballet, and contemporary jazz. She moved away from home at the age of 12 to train at the Kirov Acade ...

, American ballet dancer *

Heinrich Christian Schwan Heinrich Christian Schwan (April 5, 1819 – May 29, 1905), a German Lutheran pastor, was the third president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS), from 1878 to 1899. He earlier served as a missionary in Brazil, as the pastor of Zio ...

, German-American religious figure * Herman P. Schwan, German-American scientist *

Ivyann Schwan Ivyann Schwan (born November 14, 1983) is an American retired actress. She has starred in the movies '' Parenthood'' and ''Problem Child 2''. She has appeared in various TV shows such as ''Bill Nye the Science Guy'' and ''The Jenny Jones Show'' ...

, American actress *

Michael Schwan Michael Schwan (born 5 November 1939) is a German rower who competed for the United Team of Germany in the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an international multi-sport even ...

, German Olympic rower *

Severin Schwan Severin Schwan (born November 17, 1967) is the CEO of the Roche group. He joined in 1993 as a trainee and has stayed with the company ever since. Early life and career He served on the board at Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and is the Vice-Pre ...

, Swiss businessman *

Theodore Schwan Theodore Schwan (July 9, 1841 – May 27, 1926) was a Union Army officer during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Peebles' Farm. He also served with distinction during the Spanish–American ...

, American military man

Boats

* Schwan (ship, 1932), a former car ferry on Lake Zurich, Switzerland *, a German cargo ship in service 1938–39 * Schwan (ship, 1939), a former passenger ship on Lake Zurich, Switzerland * Schwan (ship, 1969), a car ferry on Lake Zurich, Switzerland

Other uses

*The

Schwan Food Company Schwan's Company, formerly known as The Schwan Food Company, is a food company with approximately 7,500 employees. Having originated in the United States as a family-owned business, since 2019 the company has been a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang o ...

*the Schwan Super Rink, largest ice complex in the world

People

Boats

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