Kirstein is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Georg Heinrich Kirstein (1858–1921), German Roman-catholic bishop in Mainz Lincoln Kirstein (1907–1996), American writer, impresario, art connoisseur and cultural figure Louis E. Kirstein (1867–1942), American businessman and philanthropist. Peter Kirstein Peter T. Kirstein (1933–2020), British computer scientist Petrus Kirstenius (1577–1640) German physician and orientalist Roland Kirstein (born 1965), German economist Rosemary Kirstein, American writer

See also Kirstein Building

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