List of Famous people with last name Wyss
Hansjörg Wyss
Hansjörg Wyss is a Swiss billionaire entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the founder and was president, then chairman, of Synthes USA, until its sale in 2012. Wyss lives in Wyoming and has supported philanthropic causes relating to environmental protection, social justice, and science. His contributions led to the establishment of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University in 2009 and he created the Wyss Foundation, which aims to conserve natural environments, including public lands in the Western United States, Africa, South America, and South Australia. As of 2017, Wyss has a net worth of US$5.6 billion, according to Forbes.
Amanda Wyss
Amanda Louise Wyss is an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1980s and first gained notice for her role as Lisa in the comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She then rose to international prominence after playing Tina Gray in the horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). She subsequently starred in Silverado (1985), Better Off Dead (1985), Powwow Highway (1989), Shakma (1990), and The Id (2016). Outside of film, Wyss has guest-starred on a variety of television series including Cheers (1985–1986), Charmed (1999), Dexter (2006), and a supporting role as investigative reporter Randi McFarland in the television series Highlander: The Series (1992–1993).
Danilo Wyss
Danilo Wyss is a Swiss road racing cyclist, who most recently rode for UCI WorldTeam NTT Pro Cycling. He is no relation to fellow Swiss cyclist Daniel Wyss who won the Race Across America in 2006 and 2009.
Marcel Wyss
Marcel Wyss is a Swiss former road cyclist, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2016 for the Cervélo TestTeam, Geox–TMC, Atlas Personal–Jakroo, Team NetApp and IAM Cycling teams.
Amy Wyss
Amy E. Wyss is a Swiss-American billionaire heir and philanthropist.