David Richard Berkowitz (born Richard David Falco; June 1, 1953), also known as the Son of Sam, the .44 Caliber Killer and the Phantom of the Bronx, is an American serial killer, serial arsonist, and former United States Army soldier who committed a...
David B. Berkowitz is an American chemist who currently serves as assistant director of the U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, where he oversees the NSF's funding of research and infrastructure in...
Berkowitz is an Ashkenazic Jewish surname. Alternative spellings include Berkovitz, Berkovich, Berkowicz, Berkovits, Berkovic and Berkovici. Berkowicz is also a Polish surname.
Avrahm Berkowitz (born November 4, 1988) is an American attorney and political adviser who served as the Assistant to the President and Special Representative for International Negotiations from 2019 to 2021. He was an advisor to Jared Kushner in...
Conversations With a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes is a 2025 American three-part documentary series that explores the NYPD's search for serial killer David Berkowitz. It is directed by Joe Berlinger. It was released on Netflix on July 30, 2025.
Ralph Berkowitz (September 5, 1910 – August 2, 2011) was an American composer, classical musician, and painter.
David Melech Friedman (born August 8, 1958) is an American lawyer and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Israel from 2017 to 2021. He joined the law firm Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman (then known as Kasowitz, Hoff, Benson &...
Matthew Lawrence (born Matthew William Mignogna; February 11, 1980) is an American actor, podcaster, and singer who is widely known for his roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, Boy Meets World, The Hot Chick, Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, and Kiki's Delivery...
Faces of Death (later re-released as The Original Faces of Death) is a 1978 American mondo horror film written and directed by John Alan Schwartz, credited under the pseudonyms "Conan Le Cilaire" and "Alan Black" respectively. The film centers on...
James David Van Der Beek (; March 8, 1977 – February 11, 2026) was an American actor. Known for his portrayal of Dawson Leery on The WB's Dawson's Creek (1998–2003), he also played a fictionalized version of himself on the ABC sitcom Don't Trust the...
