Raskin

Raskin (and the feminine variant Raskina) is a surname of Yiddish origin, a matronymic from "Raske", nickname for Rachel. Several notable people share this name:

In arts and entertainment[]

• Ellen Raskin (1928–1984), American author (The Westing Game), illustrator, and designer
• Eugene Raskin or Gene Raskin (c.1910–2004), American musician and playwright
• Jenny Raskin (born 1969), American television producer and filmmaker
• Judith Raskin (1928–1984), American soprano
• Mario Raskin, Argentine harpsichordist
• Maurice Raskin (1906–1984), Belgian violinist
• Milt Raskin, American pianist
• Allison Raskin (born 1989), American writer, director, comedian, YouTuber, podcaster and mental health advocate

In government and politics[]

• Eleanor Raskin, leftist radical, member of the Weather Underground
• Jamie Raskin, American politician
• Marcus Raskin (1934–2017), American progressive activist and social critic
• Max Raskin (1902–1984), American politician and judge
• Sarah Bloom Raskin, American jurist

In religion[]

• Aaron Raskin, Chabad Rabbi in Downtown Brooklyn
• Arie Zeev Raskin, Chief Rabbi of Cyprus
• Dovid Raskin, a prominent Chabad Hasidic rabbi

In sport[]

• Tubby Raskin (1902–1981), American basketball player and coach
• Yulia Raskina, Belarusian rhythmic gymnast

In other fields[]

• Aza Raskin, son of Jef Raskin and president of Humanized, makers of Enso
• Jef Raskin (1943–2005), interface designer for the Apple Macintosh
• Paul Raskin, future scenario analysis and sustainability expert
• Victor Raskin (born 1944), Russian-born American linguist

See also[]

• Rashkin (surname)

Surname list

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