Birth Name: Max David Borenstein
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 20, 1981
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Max Borenstein is an American screenwriter and producer. He is known for writing Godzilla (2014) and Kong: Skull Island (2017).
Max’s parents are Jewish.
Max’s paternal grandfather is Alexander E. Borenstein (the son of Herman Borenstein and Rose Kelter). Alexander was born in New York, to parents from Poland.
Max’s paternal grandmother is Edna May Eisenstein (the daughter of Sam Eisenstein and Anna “Annie” Edeleven). Edna was born in New York, to parents from either Romania or Austria.
Max’s maternal grandfather is Max/Mael Nachamie (the son of Hyman Nachamie and Anna “Annie” Baer). Max was born in New York. Hyman was born in either Poland or Austria, the son of Abraham Nachamie and Esther Hauser. Anna born in either Poland or Austria, the daughter of Mathalda/Hilda.
Max’s maternal grandmother is Fredi Levine (the daughter of Louis Levine and Helen/Ella). Fredi was born in New York, to parents from Russia.
Sources: Genealogy of Max Borenstein (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Max’s paternal grandparents, Alexander E. Borenstein and Edna May Eisenstein – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Max’s maternal grandmother, Fredi (Levine) Nachamie – http://www.nytimes.com
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