Maurice Herman Finkel (1888–1949) was an American architect and Yiddish theater actor, known for buildings designed in and near Detroit, Michigan, where he had his career. Born in Bessarabia, part of the Russian Empire, he immigrated to New York City as a child with his family. There he performed for a time in the Yiddish theater. He moved to Detroit, Michigan after getting his architecture degree in New York, and made his career at a time of great growth in the city. He designed more than 200 buildings, including grand movie palaces, apartments and houses, and commercial structures. Three of his buildings have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.