Schweitzer is a surname meaning "Swiss" in German. Notable people with the surname include:Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965), German theologian, musician, physician, and medical missionary, winner of the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize Alexander Schweitzer (politician), German politician Alexander M. Schweitzer, German theologian Anton Schweitzer (1735–1787), German opera composer Brian Schweitzer, American politician, former Governor of Montana Dahlia Schweitzer, American pop culture critic and chair of the Film and Media program at the Fashion Institute of Technology Darrell Schweitzer, American writer, editor and essayist Douglas Schweitzer, Canadian politician Edmund O. Schweitzer Jr., founder of E. O. Schweitzer Manufacturing Edmund O. Schweitzer III, American electrical engineer, inventor George K. Schweitzer (1924–2024), American academic in chemistry and family history and local history Georgia Schweitzer, American collegiate and professional basketball player Jean Baptista von Schweitzer (1833–1875), German politician and poet Jeff Schweitzer, American non-fiction author, scientist and political commentator Johann Friedrich Schweitzer (1630–1709), Dutch-German alchemist Louis Schweitzer (philanthropist) (1899–1971), Russian-born American paper manufacturer Louis Schweitzer (CEO) (1942–2025), Swiss businessman, chairman and former CEO of Renault Mary Higby Schweitzer, American paleontologist Marlis Schweitzer, Canadian theatre and performance historian Paul A. Schweitzer, American mathematician Pierre-Paul Schweitzer (1912–1994), French businessman, managing director of the International Monetary Fund Scott Schweitzer, American soccer coach and player Tyler Schweitzer, American baseball player Wes Schweitzer, American football player for the Washington Commanders Yoram Schweitzer, senior research fellow at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies