Milstein (Yiddish: מילשטײַן, Hebrew: מילשטיין) is a Jewish surname of Yiddish origin, meaning "millstone".[1]
Paul and Seymour Milstein Family in New York
editThe Milstein Family based in New York City, is referring to Paul and Seymour Milstein's family from Zhitomir, Russia. The Milstein roots trace back to Mordco Milshtein, born 1804, in Zhitomir, Russia, the great-great grandfather of Paul, Gloria, and Seymour Milstein.
- César Milstein (1927–2002), scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984 is not related or connected to the New York based Milstein Family
People
edit- Adam Milstein, Israeli-American real estate investor and philanthropist
- Beth Milstein, producer/writer
- César Milstein (1927–2002), scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984
- Cindy Milstein, activist
- David Milstein, chemist
- Howard Milstein Chairman and CEO of the Milstein family real estate companies and New York Private Bank & Trust; third generation leader of the prominent business and philanthropic family
- Nathan Milstein (1903–1992), Ukrainian-born violinist and composer
- Ohad Milstein artist/filmmaker/photographer
- Paul Milstein real estate developer and philanthropist
- Seymour Milstein real estate developer and philanthropist
- Monroe Milstein (1927-) business person
- Silvina Milstein composer
- Uri Milstein historian/poet
- The Milstein family, owners of Emigrant Savings Bank