Brainin facts for kids

The name Brainin (also spelled Brainen, Brajnin, Braynen, or Breinin) is a family name with Russian and Jewish roots. Many people with this surname have become well-known in different fields like art, music, literature, and science.

Famous People Named Brainin

Here are some of the notable individuals who share the Brainin surname:

Artists and Performers

• Danny Brainin is a movie actor. He appeared in films like Xtro, Yentl, and Street Smart.
• David Brainin (1905–1942) was a French painter and dancer.
• Max Brainin (1909–2002) was an Austrian and American artist known for his commercial graphic designs. He was also a violinist.
• Norbert Brainin (1923–2005) was an Austrian and British violinist. He was famous for founding the Amadeus Quartet, a very successful classical music group.
• Teodor Brainin (1905–?) was a Russian movie actor. One of his most famous movies was Benya Krik (1926).
• Raymond Breinin (1910–2000) was a Russian and American painter and designer.
• Zofia (Sofie, Sophie) Röhr-Brajnin (1861–1937) was a Polish and German soprano, a type of classical singer.

Writers and Thinkers

• Boris Brainin (Sepp Österreicher, 1905–1996) was an Austrian poet and translator. He helped bring works from one language to another.
• Elisabeth Brainin (born 1949) is an Austrian psychoanalyst and a writer on scientific topics.
• Fritz (Frederick) Brainin (1913–1992) was an Austrian and American poet.
• Grégoire Brainin (Moineau, born 1933) is a French poet and philosopher. Philosophers are people who study big questions about life and knowledge.
• Harald Brainin (1923–2006) was an Austrian poet and writer.
• Reuben Brainin (1862–1939) was a Hebrew publicist, meaning he wrote for the public. He was also a biographer, writing about other people's lives, and a public figure.
• Valeri Brainin (born 1948) is a Russian and German musicologist, someone who studies music. He is also a music manager and a poet.

Musicians and Other Fields

• Jerome (Jerry) Brainin (1916–2000) was an American jazz composer. He wrote the well-known song "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes."
• Peter Brainin is an American saxophonist and jazz composer.
• Risa Brainin is an American theater manager. She helps organize and run theater productions.
• Simon Brainin (1854–?) was a Russian and American physician, or doctor, and a public figure.
• Bob Brainen is an American DJ, known for his work at WFMU Radio.