Perelman ( he, פרלמן) is an Ashkenazi Jewish surname. Notable people with the surname include: *

Bob Perelman Bob Perelman (born December 2, 1947) is an American poet, critic, editor, and teacher. He was an early exponent of the Language poets, an avant-garde movement, originating in the 1970s. He has helped shape a "formally adventurous, politically e ...

(b. 1947), American poet *

Chaim Perelman The name ''Haim'' can be a first name or surname originating in the Hebrew language, or deriving from the Old German name ''Haimo''. Hebrew etymology Chayyim ( he, חַיִּים ', Classical Hebrew: , Israeli Hebrew: ), also transcribed ''Haim ...

(1912-1984), Polish-born Belgian philosopher of law *

Eliezer Ben-Yehuda Eliezer Ben‑Yehuda ( he, אֱלִיעֶזֶר בֵּן־יְהוּדָה}; ; born Eliezer Yitzhak Perlman, 7 January 1858 – 16 December 1922) was a Russian–⁠Jewish linguist, grammarian, and journalist, renowned as the lexicographer of ...

() (1858-1922), Russian=Jewish lexicographer of the Hebrew language and newspaper editor *

Grigori Perelman Grigori Yakovlevich Perelman ( rus, links=no, Григорий Яковлевич Перельман, p=ɡrʲɪˈɡorʲɪj ˈjakəvlʲɪvʲɪtɕ pʲɪrʲɪlʲˈman, a=Ru-Grigori Yakovlevich Perelman.oga; born 13 June 1966) is a Russian mathemati ...

(b. 1966), Russian mathematician who proved the Poincaré conjecture *

Mikhail Perelman Mikhail Romanovich Perlman (also ''Perelman''; russian: Михаил Романович Перльман; 21 March 1923 - 8 August 2002) was a former Soviet gymnast. Perlman was born in Moscow, Russia and was Jewish. Olympics Perlman won a gol ...

(1923-2002), Soviet gymnast, winner of Olympic gold medal * Raymond G. Perelman (1917–2019), American businessman and philanthropist * Richard B. Perelman, author of ''

Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars The ''Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars'' is an annually published and updated reference of cigar brands available in the United States, including specifications and information regarding each cigar, as well as basic cigar knowledge in gener ...

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Ronald Perelman Ronald Owen Perelman (; born January 1, 1943) is an American banker, businessman and investor. MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated, his company, has invested in companies with interests in groceries, cigars, licorice, makeup, cars, photography, t ...

(b.1943), American banker, businessman, and investor *

S. J. Perelman Sidney Joseph Perelman (February 1, 1904 – October 17, 1979) was an American humorist and screenwriter. He is best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for ''The New Yorker''. He also wrote for several other magazines, ...

(1904–1979), American humorist, author, and screenwriter *

Sean Kanan Sean Kanan () Perelman; born November 2, 1966) is an American actor, producer, and author, best known for his portrayals of Mike Barnes (in ''The Karate Kid Part III'' and ''Cobra Kai''), A. J. Quartermaine (on ''General Hospital''), and Deacon ...

(b. 1966 as Sean Perelman), American actor *

Vadim Perelman Vadim Perelman ( ukr, Вадим Перельман; born 8 September 1963) is a Ukrainian-Canadian-American film director. Perelman made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with '' House of Sand and Fog'', following a successful career as ...

(b. 1963), Ukrainian-born Canadian-American film director *

Yakov Perelman Yakov Isidorovich Perelman (russian: Яков Исидорович Перельман; – 16 March 1942) was a Russian Empire, Russian and Soviet Union, Soviet science writer and author of many popular science books, including ''Physics Can Be ...

(1882–1942), Soviet science-writer and author of popular science-books

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