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:

In fiction

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  • Lieutenant Hurwitz, a minor character in the movie Airplane!. A patient in a military hospital, he was suffering from "severe shell-shock," causing him to think he was Ethel Merman. Played by Merman herself, in her final screen appearance.

A variation of the name is Hurvitz, which may refer to:

A variation of the name is Ish-Hurwitz, which may refer to:

A variation of the name is Gurvitz, which may refer to:

A variation of the name is Gurwits, which may refer to:

See also

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