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Adelstein is a surname of German and Ashkenazi-Jewish origin meaning "precious stone". Notable people with the surname include: Abraham Manie Adelstein (1916–1992), South African medical statistician Garrett Adelstein (born 1986), American professional poker player Jake Adelstein , American journalist and writer Jonathan Adelstein , American Federal Communications Commissioner Marty Adelstein , American television producer Paul Adelstein (born 1969), American film actor Stan Adelstein (born 1931), American politician Hanks, P.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Adelstein is a surname. People with this surname include: Abraham Manie Adelstein (1916-1992), South African medical statistician Jonathan Adelstein , American Federal Communications Commissioner Paul Adelstein (born 1969), American film actor Surname list This page lists people with the surname Adelstein . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link.
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Adelstein is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Abraham Manie Adelstein (1916-1992), South African medical statistician Jake Adelstein , American journalist and writer Jonathan Adelstein , American Federal Communications Commissioner Marty Adelstein , American television producer Paul Adelstein (born 1969), American film actor Surname list This page lists people with the surname Adelstein . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link.
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Adelstein is a Jewish surname.Notable people with the surname include: Abraham Manie Adelstein (1916–1992), South African medical statistician Garrett Adelstein (born 1986), American professional poker player Jake Adelstein , American journalist and writer Jonathan Adelstein , American Federal Communications Commissioner Marty Adelstein , American television producer Paul Adelstein (born 1969), American film actor Stan Adelstein (born 1931), American politician Guggenheimer, Heinrich Walter ; Guggenheimer, Eva Auguste Horowitz (1992).
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Adelstein (Jewish: Ashkenazic ) is a Jewish surname meaning "precious stone".
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surname
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surname of german origin meaning "precious stone"
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