Brant Iosif Khaimovich (born 12 December 1929, Jēkabpils) – printer. Son of Khaim Brant (b. 1899, Jēkabpils – d. 1942, Kazakh SSR) and Meri Brant (b. 1905, Jēkabpils).

In 1941, Iosif Brant was evacuated from Jēkabpils to the Kazakh SSR, and in 1945 he was re-evacuated to Latvia, settling in Riga. From 1946 to 1950, he worked as a printer’s apprentice and later as a printer at Printing House No. 2 of the VAPP. From 1950 to 1952, he served in the Soviet Army. In 1952, he worked as a labourer for the Riga City Telephone Service.

In 1954, he completed six grades at Riga Secondary School No. 2 for Working Youth. From 1953 to 1969, he worked as a printer at Printing House No. 2 of Sovetskaya Latviya. From 1969, he worked as a printer at the firm Rīgas Apģērbs.

In his marriage to Ester Brant (née Marat) (b. 1931, Riga), a daughter was born – Anna Brant (b. 1965, Riga).

In 1972, Iosif Brant received permission to emigrate to Israel.

Khaim Brant (1899–1942) – father
Meri Brant (b. 1905, Jēkabpils) – mother
Beno Brant (b. 1932, Jēkabpils) – brother
Ester Brant (née Marat) (b. 1931, Riga) – wife
Anna Brant (b. 1965, Riga) – daughter