Witkin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Andrew Witkin
Andrew Paul Witkin (July 22, 1952 – September 12, 2010) was an American computer scientist who made major contributions in computer vision and computer graphics.
Education
Witkin studied psychology at Columbia College, Columbia University, ...
(1952–2010), American computer scientist who made major contributions in computer vision and computer graphics
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Beatrice Witkin Beatrice Braverman Witkin (May 13, 1916 – February 7, 1990) was an American composer and pianist who was best known for her electronic music, especially the theme she composed for the TV show '' Wild, Wild World of Animals'' in 1973.
Witkin studi ...
(1916-1990), American composer and pianist
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Bernard E. Witkin
Bernard Ernest Witkin (May 22, 1904 – December 23, 1995) was an American lawyer and author. He is best remembered as the founder of the California law treatise, ''Summary of California Law'', which came to be known as "Witkin" and gave rise t ...
(1904–1995), founder of the California law treatise Witkin's
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Brian Witkin
Brian Witkin is an entertainment attorney and entrepreneur from Del Mar, California as well as founder and CEO of Pacific Records, an independent record label based in San Diego, California. He is also a founding member of Hawaiian themed group, S ...
, founder and former president of Pacific Records
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Christian Witkin
Christian Witkin (American, born October 15, 1966, in Manchester, England) is a New York based fashion and portrait photographer. He is well known for capturing revealing moments of celebrities - including President Barack Obama, Meredith Vieira, ...
(born 1966), New York-based fashion and portrait photographer
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Evelyn M. Witkin
Evelyn M. Witkin (born Evelyn Maisel; March 9, 1921) is an American geneticist who was awarded the National Medal of Science for her work on DNA mutagenesis and DNA repair.
Research
In 1944, Witkin spent the summer at Cold Spring Harbor Laborato ...
(born 1921), American geneticist whose research has been widely influential in DNA mutagenesis and DNA repair
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Herman Witkin Herman A. Witkin (2 August 1916 – 8 July 1979) was an American psychologist who pioneered the development of cognitive theories, especially as they pertained to learning. While many cognitive psychologists diagnosed learning disabilities with que ...
(1916–1979), American psychologist who specialized in the spheres of cognitive psychology and learning psychology
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Isaac Witkin
Isaac Witkin (10 May 1936 – 23 April 2006) was an internationally renowned modern sculptor born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Witkin entered Saint Martin's School of Art in London in 1957 and studied under Sir Anthony Caro and alongside artist ...
(1936–2006), internationally renowned modern sculptor, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Jerome Witkin
Jerome Witkin (born September 13, 1939) is an American figurative artist whose paintings deal with political, social and cultural themes, along with serious portraiture that melds the sitter's social position with a speaking likeness that reveals ...
(born 1939), American figurative artist whose paintings often deal with political and cultural themes
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Joel-Peter Witkin
Joel-Peter Witkin (born September 13, 1939) is an American photographer who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His work often deals with themes such as death, corpses (and sometimes dismembered portions thereof), often featuring ornately decorated ...
(born 1939), American photographer who lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Morton Witkin (1895–1973), American lawyer and politician
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