Wasserman or Wassermann is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aaron E. Wasserman (1920–2015), American food scientist * Aharon Wasserman (born 1986), American entrepreneur and software designer * Al Wasserman (born 1921), American film maker *

Anatoly Wasserman Anatoly Aleksandrovich Wasserman (russian: Анато́лий Алекса́ндрович Ва́ссерман, uk, Анатолій Олександрович Вассерман; born 9 December 1952) is a politician, journalist and political pu ...

(born 1952), Russian journalist and political pundit * Antony Wassermann (born 1957), British mathematician * August von Wassermann (1866–1925), German bacteriologist * Bob Wasserman (1934–2011), American politician and police chief, Mayor of Fremont, California *

Cale Wassermann Cale Wassermann (born October 24, 1983) is the head coach of the SIU Edwardsville Cougars men's soccer team. Youth ''Sources:'' As a high school student in his native Southfield, Michigan, Wasserman was twice named to the Michigan All-State ...

(born 1983), American soccer coach * Casey Wasserman (born 1974), American entertainment executive and owner of the Los Angeles Avengers *

Dale Wasserman Dale Wasserman (November 2, 1914 – December 21, 2008) was an American playwright, perhaps best known for his book for Man of La Mancha. Early life Dale Wasserman was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the child of Russian immigrants Samuel ...

(19142008), American playwright *

Dan Wasserman Dan Wasserman is an American political cartoonist for ''The Boston Globe''. Wasserman joined the Globe in 1985. He is syndicated by Tribune Content Agency in 40 papers in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe, and is the author of two books, ''We' ...

, American political cartoonist *

Dave Wasserman David Nathan Wasserman (born September 13, 1984) is an American political analyst known for his coverage of elections to the United States House of Representatives. He has worked as an editor at the nonpartisan election analysis newsletter '' Th ...

(born 1984), American political analyst *

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Deborah Wasserman Schultz (née Wasserman; born September 27, 1966) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from , first elected to Congress in 2004. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a former chair of the Democrat ...

(born 1966), American politician from Florida *

Dora Wasserman Dora Wasserman CM (née Goldfarb) (June 30, 1919 - December 15, 2003) was a Jewish-Canadian actress, playwright and theater director. Early life Wasserman was born in Chernihiv, Ukraine two years after the Russian Revolution. There she learned a ...

(1919–2003), actress and founder of the

Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre The Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre, a branch of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts, was founded in Montreal in 1958 by Dora Wasserman (June 1919– December 2003), a Ukrainian actress, playwright, and theatre director. The first play was ''T ...

in Montreal *

Edward Wasserman Edward A. ('Ed') Wasserman is a professor of psychology at the University of Iowa. His research focusses on comparing cognitive processes in human and non-human animals. Wasserman has over 250 publications in peer reviewed academic journals. In 2 ...

, American professor of psychology at the University of Iowa * Ehren Wassermann (born 1980), American baseball pitcher *

Elchonon Wasserman Elchonon Bunim Wasserman ( he, אלחנן בונים וסרמן; 18746 July 1941) was a prominent rabbi and rosh yeshiva (dean) in prewar Europe. He was one of the closest students of Yisrael Meir Kagan (the Chofetz Chaim) and a noted Talmid Chac ...

(1874–1941), Lithuanian rabbi and rosh yeshiva * Eva Wasserman-Margolis, American composer, conductor and clarinet player *

Gordon Wasserman, Baron Wasserman Gordon Joshua Wasserman, Baron Wasserman (born 26 July 1938) is a Canadian Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords who has been Government Adviser on Policing and Criminal Justice since 2011. Career Born in Canada, Wasserman ...

(born 1938), member of the UK House of Lords *

Harvey Wasserman Harvey Franklin Wasserman (born December 31, 1945) is an American journalist, author, democracy activist, and advocate for renewable energy. He has been a strategist and organizer in the anti-nuclear movement in the United States for over 30 years ...

(born 1945), American journalist * Jack Wasserman (1927–1977), Canadian newspaper columnist *

Jakob Wassermann __NOTOC__ Jakob Wassermann (10 March 1873 – 1 January 1934) was a German writer and novelist. Life Born in Fürth, Wassermann was the son of a shopkeeper and lost his mother at an early age. He showed literary interest early and published v ...

(1873–1934), German writer and novelist *

James Wasserman James Wasserman (23 June 1948 – 18 November 2020) was an American writer and occultist. A member of Ordo Templi Orientis since 1976 and a book designer by trade, he wrote extensively on spiritual and political liberty. Publishing career Wasse ...

(1948–2020), American author and occultist * Jeffrey Wasserman (1946–2006), American artist *

Jerry Wasserman Jerry Wasserman (born November 2, 1945) is an American professor and film and television actor. Wasserman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is working on his role in ''Alien Trespass'' in post-production. He is a Professor of English and Thea ...

(born 1945), American actor *

John L. Wasserman John L. Wasserman (August 13, 1938 – February 25, 1979) was an American entertainment critic for the San Francisco Chronicle from 1964 until the time of his death in 1979. Known more for humor and originality than in-depth analysis, he's best k ...

(1938–1979), American entertainment critic for the ''

San Francisco Chronicle The ''San Francisco Chronicle'' is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. It was founded in 1865 as ''The Daily Dramatic Chronicle'' by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young. The ...

'' from 1964 – 1979 *

Kathryn Wasserman Davis Kathryn Wasserman Davis (February 25, 1907 – April 23, 2013) was an American investor, painter, philanthropist, and political activist. She was a longtime promoter of women's rights and planning parenthood. She was committed to engaging lo ...

(1907–2013), American philanthropist and foundation executive * Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman (born 1963), American lead guitarist and background vocalist for The Offspring *

Kimberly Wasserman Kimberly Wasserman (Kimberly Wasserman Nieto) is an American environmentalist and grassroots leader As director of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO), she is a recipient of the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize for leadin ...

, American environmentalist * Larry A. Wasserman, Canadian statistician *

Lew Wasserman Lewis Robert Wasserman (March 22, 1913 – June 3, 2002) was an American talent agent and studio executive, described as "the last of the legendary movie moguls" and "arguably the most powerful and influential Hollywood titan in the four decades ...

(1913–2002), American film and entertainment agent and studio executive * Mel Wasserman (1932–2002), American businessman, entrepreneur and founder of CEDU Education *

Noam T. Wasserman Noam T. Wasserman is an American academic. He is currently the dean of the Yeshiva University Sy Syms School of Business. Previously, he held the position of professor of clinical entrepreneurship at the University of Southern California and the d ...

, American academic * Oscar Wassermann (1869–1934), German banker * Paul Wasserman (1934–2007), American entertainment publicist *

Philip Wasserman Philip Wasserman (December 1828 – February 26, 1895) was the mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States from 1871 to 1873. He was a pioneer banker and co-founder of the First National Bank. Wasserman moved to Portland from San Francisco i ...

(1828–1895), mayor of Portland, Oregon * Rick D. Wasserman (born 1973), American actor *

Rob Wasserman Rob Wasserman (April 1, 1952 – June 29, 2016) was an American composer and bass player. A Grammy Award and NEA grant winner, he played and recorded with a wide variety of musicians including Bob Weir, Bruce Cockburn, Elvis Costello, Ani di Fr ...

(1952–2016), American composer and bass player * Robert Wasserman (disambiguation), several people *

Robin Wasserman Robin Wasserman (born May 31, 1978) is an American novelist and essayist. Wasserman grew up outside of Philadelphia and graduated from Harvard University and UCLA. Before she was an author she was an associate editor at a children's book publis ...

(born 1978), American novelist *

Ron Wasserman Ronald Aaron Wasserman (born September 2, 1961), also known as Aaron Waters and The Mighty Raw, is an American musician who composed the original theme song for ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' and numerous original songs he also recorded for the ...

(born 1961), American composer *

Ruth Wasserman Lande Ruth Wasserman Lande (born February 28, 1976) is an Israeli politician, diplomat and activist. She was a member of the Knesset for the Blue and White party from 2021 until 2022 and also was an MK for the party in two short spells in early 2021. ...

(born 1976), Israeli diplomat, lecturer and social activist *

Sandra Wasserman Sandra Wasserman (born 10 March 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Antwerp, Belgium. Fed Cup Wasserman became Belgium's youngest Fed Cup player when she lost to Csilla Bartos of Hungary in October 1985 in Japan. She also lost t ...

(born 1970), Belgian tennis player * Sheldon Wasserman (born 1961), Wisconsin State Assembly member *

Simcha Wasserman Elazar Simcha Wasserman (1898 - October 29, 1992) was an Orthodox rabbi and rosh yeshiva. Born in the Russian Empire, he was sent before World War II to the United States by his father, Rabbi Elchonon Wasserman, to improve the level of Jewish ed ...

(1899–1992), Rabbi/Educator, founder of several schools (France, USA, Israel) * Stanley Wasserman (born 1951), American statistician * Suzanne Wasserman (1957–2017), American film director, historian and writer * Tony Wasserman, American computer scientist *

Václav Wasserman Václav Wasserman (19 February 1898 – 28 January 1967) was a Czechoslovak screenwriter, film actor and director. He wrote for 91 films between 1920 and 1958. Selected filmography * ''From the Czech Mills (1925 film), From the Czech Mills ...

(1898–1967), Czechoslovak screenwriter, film actor and director * Wald Wassermann (born 1972), Belgian-born American physicist *

Walter Wassermann Walter Wassermann (19 September 1883 – 4 October 1944) was a German screenwriter. He also directed one film and acted in seven during the silent era. Wassermann was not of Jewish descent. Sigbert S. Prawer got him mixed up with the czech Writer ...

(1883–1944), German screenwriter *

Zbigniew Wassermann Zbigniew Franciszek Wassermann (; 17 September 1949 – 10 April 2010) was a Polish politician. He was an MP representing Law and Justice (Prawo i Sprawiedliwość). Wassermann was born in Kraków. He was a graduate in law from Jagiellonian ...

(1949–2010), Polish politician

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