Brownstein is a surname of mixed origin. The name is composed of the English word "brown" and the German word "stein" (meaning "stone"). Notable people with the surname include: *

Alec Brownstein Alec Brownstein (born November 21, 1980) is an American creative marketer, the co-author of several humor books, and a film director. He attended The Haverford School in Haverford, Pennsylvania, and Tufts University. He is currently advisor and ...

(born 1980), American writer *

Carrie Brownstein Carrie Rachel Brownstein (born September 27, 1974) is an American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17 before forming the rock trio Sleater-Kinney. During a long hiatu ...

(born 1974), American musician and actress *

Irwin Brownstein Irwin R. Brownstein (November 4, 1930 – March 24, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Early life and education He was born on November 4, 1930, in New York City. He attended the public schools in Brooklyn. He graduated fr ...

(1930–1996), New York politician and judge * Louis Brownstein, better known as

Lew Brown Lew Brown (born Louis Brownstein; December 10, 1893 – February 5, 1958) was a lyricist for popular songs in the United States. During World War I and the Roaring Twenties, he wrote lyrics for several of the top Tin Pan Alley composers, espec ...

(1893–1958), American lyricist

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