His father, Gustav Born, was a distinguished medical professor of embryology at the University of Breslau. Max's mother, Margarete Kaufmann, came from a Breslau family who were in the textile industry.
Kanyang ama, Gustav Born, ay isang marangal medikal ng embrayolohiya propesor sa University of Breslau. Max's ina, Margarete Kaufmann, nagmula sa isang pamilya na Breslau ay sa ukol sa industriya.