There are several notable people with the surname Orenstein. *

Alexander Jeremiah Orenstein Alexander Jeremiah Orenstein (26 September 18797 July 1972) was a Russian-born naturalized American general and military doctor. Orenstein worked in the Panama Canal Zone and South Africa, on the eradication and treatment of tropical disease, ...

, South African medical scientist and army general *

Henry Orenstein Henry Orenstein (born Henryk Orenstein; October 13, 1923 – December 14, 2021) was a Polish-born Jewish-American toymaker, professional poker player, entrepreneur and Holocaust survivors, Holocaust survivor who resided in Verona, New Jersey, V ...

, American poker player and entrepreneur *

Henry Orenstein (painter) Henry Orenstein (January 13, 1918 – August 8, 2008) was a Canadian artist, animator, activist, teacher, soldier and pacifist. He was best known for his contributions to the art world and for his art work - he specialized in easel paintings ...

, Canadian artist *

Howard Orenstein Howard R. Orenstein (born November 11, 1955) was an American politician and lawyer. Orenstein was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from Vanderbilt University in 1978 and his Juris Doctor degree f ...

, American lawyer and politician *

Joan Orenstein Joan Orenstein (December 4, 1923 – October 10, 2009) was a British-born Canadian actress, primarily on stage, although she performed in other media. One of her best-known roles was in the 1997 film '' The Hanging Garden'' as the dotty old g ...

, Canadian actress *

Leo Orenstein Leo Alan Orenstein (24 July 1919 – 5 February 2009) was a Canadian director, producer and writer who worked primarily in television and theatre. At CBC Television alone, he was director or producer in over 150 works there, many of which were ...

, Canadian television producer and director * Peggy Orenstein, American writer * Toby Orenstein, an American theatrical director, producer, and educator *

Tomer Orenstein Tomer ( he, תֹּמֶר, , Palm Tree) is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley next to the Palestinian village of Fasayil, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. ...

, Israeli musician * Walter Orenstein, American vaccinologist * Zigu Ornea (born ''Orenstein'' or ''Ornstein''), Romanian cultural historian

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