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
edit- John Dwan Office Building, Minnesota, United States
- DWAN (disambiguation), callsign used by 2 radio stations in the Philippines