Dreyfuss

Dreyfuss is a surname of European origin, with variant spellings such as Dreyfus. It is borne by several notable individuals in fields including film, design, and sports. The name is sometimes linked to the Dreyfus Affair in French history, which involved Alfred Dreyfus and the broader political debates of the era, though that affair is typically associated with the spelling Dreyfus.

Notable people with the surname include Richard Dreyfuss (born 1942), an American actor known for films such as Jaws (1975) and The Goodbye Girl (1977); he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Goodbye Girl in 1978. Henry Dreyfuss (1904–1972) was an American industrial designer whose work helped shape mid-20th-century product design and corporate branding; he founded the design firm Henry Dreyfuss Associates. Barney Dreyfuss (c. 1860s–1932) was an American baseball executive who owned the Pittsburgh Pirates and played a key role in establishing the modern World Series.