Hellmut Stern (21 May 1928 – 21 March 2020) was a German violinist of Jewish descent. He played principal violin with the Berlin Philharmonic. He published his autobiography in 1990. He talked about his life in exile in China, Israel, and the U.S., and his return to Berlin. He was a member of the orchestra's board ("Orchestervorstand"). He played with leading conductors of the time, especially with Herbert von Karajan.