Max Christian Erich Mensing, born on August 11, 1886, in Hamburg, Germany, was a notable German tenor and actor. He was the son of Dr. Johannes Hartwig Christian Mensing, a surgeon, and his wife Helene, née Noodt. Mensing's career as a concert singer began with a documented performance in Hamburg in 1911. He further honed his vocal skills between 1912 and 1914 under Alfredo Cairati at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin.

During World War I, Mensing gained recognition for his performances of German songs on the Eastern Front, particularly in Bialystok. His career peaked during the Weimar Republic era in Berlin, where he became a prominent singer of contemporary popular songs. From 1924 to 1938, he participated in over 500 recordings with renowned Berlin dance orchestras.

Although his popularity waned in the mid-1930s, Mensing continued to work as a singer until the end of the decade. He lent his voice to a film actor in "Es leuchten die Sterne" (1938) and played a minor role in "Der Gouverneur" (1939).

Tragically, during the Battle of Berlin in the final days of World War II, Mensing took his own life by poisoning in his Berlin-Charlottenburg apartment on May 3, 1945. He was laid to rest at the war cemetery of Luisenfriedhof I.