Levin
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The name Levin is of non-Jewish Russian origin. However, it was adopted by many Russian Jews, especially those claiming descent from the Biblical Levites, and has been borne by many well-known people.
- In the U.S. state of Michigan, Sander Levin is a member of the United States House of Representatives, while his brother Carl Levin is a Senator.
- Tony Levin Is a widely-respected American bass player, most famous for work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel.
- Richard Charles Levin is a respected economist and President of Yale University.
- Bernard Levin was a prominent British journalist and writer.
- Fred Levin is a lawyer in the state of Florida, who spearheaded Florida's tobacco class-action lawsuit in 1998, and is the namesake of the Law School at the University of Florida.
- Scott Levin is a reporter for the NBC affiliate WGRZ-TV at 5 6 and 11 PM ET
- Ira Levin is an author of fiction thriller novels and is also a playwright and songwriter.
- The town of Levin, New Zealand, in the southern North Island is named after a director of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company.