What is "horvitz"

Horvitz is a surname, and may refer to:

• David Horvitz (born ca 1982), artist
• H. Robert Horvitz (born 1947), biologist known for his work on c. elegans
• Richard Steven Horvitz (born 1966), actor and voice actor
• Wayne Horvitz (born 1955), composer and keyboardist
• Wayne L. Horvitz (1920-2009), labor negotiator