Dwan Explained

Dwan is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

• Allan Dwan (1885–1981), pioneering Canadian-born American film director, producer and screenwriter
• Dorothy Dwan (1906–1981), American actress of the 1920s
• Jack Dwan (1921–1993), American professional basketball player
• John Dwan, one of the founders of the 3M corporation
• Kenny Dwan (born 1948), former British rower and Queen's Bargemaster
• Lisa Dwan (born 1977), Irish actress
• Tom Dwan (born 1986), American professional poker player
• Dwan Edwards (born 1981), American National League Football player
• Virginia Dwan (born October 18, 1931), Founder of avant-garde art galleries in Los Angeles and New York
• Robert Dwan (1915-2005), Director of Groucho Marx's radio and TV show, You Bet Your Life

Fictional characters:

• Jessica Lange's character in King Kong (1976 film)

See also

• John Dwan Office Building, Minnesota, United States
• DWAN, a radio station in the Philippines