Brainin

Brainin (Брайнин, also Brainen, Brajnin, Braynen, Breinin) is Russian-Jewish surname. It may refer to:

• Boris Brainin (Sepp Österreicher, 1905–1996), Austrian poet and translator
• Danny Brainin (?–), movie actor (Xtro, Yentl, Street Smart)
• David Brainin (1905–1942), French painter and dancer, died in Auschwitz
• Elisabeth Brainin (1949), Austrian psychoanalyst and scientific writer
• Fritz (Frederick) Brainin, (1913–1992) Austrian/American poet
• Grégoire Brainin, (Moineau, 1933) French poet and philosopher
• Harald Brainin (1923–2006), Austrian poet and writer
• Jerome (Jerry) Brainin (1916–2000), American jazz composer, the author of a song "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes"
• Max Brainin (1909–2002), Austrian/American commercial graphic artist and violinist
• Norbert Brainin (1923–2005), Austrian/British violinist, the founder of Amadeus Quartet
• Peter Brainin (?–), American saxophonist and jazz composer
• Reuben Brainin (1862–1939), Hebrew publicist, biographer and public figure
• Risa Brainin (?–), American theater manager
• Simon Brainin (1854–?), Russian/American physician and public figure
• Teodor Brainin (1905–?), Russian movie actor, the most known movie: Benya Krik (1926)
• Valeri Brainin (1948), Russian/German musicologist, music manager and poet

Other spellings:

• Bob Brainen (?–), American DJ (WFMU Radio)
• Raymond Breinin (1910–2000), Russian/American painter and designer
• Zofia (Sofie, Sophie) Röhr-Brajnin (1861–1937), Polish/German soprano