Markowitz

Article summary

Markowitz is a Germanized/Yiddish version of Slavic name Markovich. Notable people with the surname include: * Deborah Markowitz (born 1961), Vermont secretary of state * Gerald Markowitz (born 1944), American historian * Harry Markowitz (1927–2023), financial economist and Nobel Laureate * John Markowitz (born 1954), professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College * Kate Markowitz (born 1956), American singer-songwriter * Marty Markowitz (born 1945), Brooklyn borough president * Mitch Markowitz, Canadian television executive * Nicholas Markowitz (1984–2000), American murder victim * Phil Markowitz (born 1952), pianist * Richard Markowitz (1926-1994), American film composer * William Markowitz (1907–1998), American astronomer

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1961 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373405614