Birth Name: Horst Christian Simco

Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 29, 1982

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly English

Riff Raff is a rapper who was born to Ronald and Anita Simco. His mother Anita is descended from German and Lithuanian Jews, some of which were victims of the holocaust. He has said that he is not religious. His first name Horst is of German origin.

Riff Raff’s maternal grandparents are Bernard Isaacs and Amy Ruth Jacobson.

Source: http://www.rollingstone.com

Birth Name: Marvin Lee Aday

Place of Birth: September 27, 1947

Date of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Irish and French, remote Italian/Sicilian

Family Background: Meat Loaf is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. He is the son of Wilma Artie (Hukel), a teacher, and Orvis Wesley Aday, a police officer.

Meat Loaf’s ancestry is mostly English. His fourth great-grandfather, John Ferrell, was Irish. His fifth great-grandmother, Margaret de Vane, had French ancestry. Through her, Meat Loaf is also descended from Anne Marie Martinozzi, who was Italian, of half Sicilian descent. He also descended from Bartholomew Taliaferro, and Italian who moved to England, and was the founder of a prominent family in mostly Virginia and Maryland.

Meat Loaf’s paternal grandparents were Marvin Wesley Aday (the son of Ellis L. Aday and Mary Elizabeth Bush) and Eula Jane Myers/Mires/Mars (the daughter of John Mires and Sarah Jane Atteberry).

Meat Loaf’s maternal grandparents were David Lee Hukel (the son of James Silas C. Hukel and Mary Amney Ferrell) and Charlsie Norrod (the daughter of James Alexander Norrod and Mary Alice Moore).

Source: Genealogies of Meat Loaf – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogies of Meat Loaf’s father – https://www.geni.com/
https://familysearch.org/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogies of Meat Loaf’s mother – https://familysearch.org/t
http://www.findagrave.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

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Birth Name: David Lawrence Geffen

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Birth: February 21, 1943

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly Sephardi Jewish

David Geffen is an American business magnate, producer, film studio executive, and philanthropist. He created or co-created Asylum Records in 1970, Geffen Records in 1980, DGC Records in 1990, and DreamWorks SKG in 1994.

His father, Abraham Geffen, was a Lithuanian Jewish immigrant, from Vilnius. His mother, Batya Israelovna (Volovskaya), was a Moldovan Jewish immigrant, from Yagorlik, near Dubăsari, Transnistria.

David’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his sixth great-grandfather, David Bentsion Gafanovich, of Kupiškis. Kupiškis was the hub for Jews from Portugal, who were of Sephardi Jewish origins. However, it is unclear if David Bentsion had Sephardi Jewish ancestry.

David’s paternal grandparents were Eliezer Leyb “Elias” Geffen (the son of Avraham David Geffen and Chana Gita “Sophie”) and Mina “Minnie” Montvilishky (the daughter of Link Geffen Montviliski). Avraham was the son of Eliash Jonah Geffen and Yocheved.

David’s maternal grandparents were Israel Volovsky and Sara Torgovitskaya.

Sources: Genealogy of David Geffen – https://www.geni.com

Naturalization record of David’s mother – http://search.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas

Place of Birth: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Date of Birth: December 31, 1995

Ethnicity: African-American

Gabby Douglas is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team. She was also a member of the gold-winning American team at the 2011 and the 2015 World Championships, and the all-around silver medalist at the 2015 World Championships.

Gabby is the first African-American woman in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion. She is the daughter of Timothy Douglas and Natalie Hawkins.

Gabby’s maternal grandfather is the son of Theodore Frank Hawkins and Yniska Josephine Carter.

Source: Genealogy of Gabby Douglas – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Timothy Ray Bradley, Jr.

Place of Birth: Palm Springs, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 29, 1983

Ethnicity: African-American

Timothy Bradley is an American professional boxer. His father, Timothy Ray Bradley, is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother, Kathleen (Murrell), is a native of Palm Springs, California. He is married to Monica Manzo.

Timothy’s paternal grandparents are James Bradley and Mary.

Timothy’s maternal grandparents are ? Murrell and Alma Ruth Towner (the daughter of Levi Towner and Fannie Handford).

Sources: Timothy’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Timothy’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Timothy’s paternal uncle, Nathan Bradley – http://obits.theadvocate.com

Birth record of Timothy’s mother – https://familysearch.org

School record of Timothy’s maternal grandmother, Alma Ruth Towner – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Timothy’s maternal grandmother, Alma Ruth (Towner) Murrell – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Ophelia Lucy Lovibond

Place of Birth: London, United Kingdom

Date of Birth: February 19, 1986

Ethnicity: English

Ophelia Lovibond is an English actress.

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Birth Name: Gina Consolo

Place of Birth: North Miami Beach, Florida

Date of Birth: May 10, 1970

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Gina Philips is an American actress. She is the daughter of Fredi and Robert Consolo.

On her father’s side, Gina is the granddaughter of Philip Robert Consolo and Celia Ann.

On her mother’s side, Gina is the granddaughter of Louis Grossman (the son of David Grossman and Jeane Nussbacher) and Roslyn Schachter (the daughter of Gerson Shachter and Mamie Silberstein). David was born in Budapest, Hungary. Jeane was also born in Hungary. Gerson was born in Unter-Stanestie, Bukowina, Ukraine. Mamie was born in Krakau, Austria. Some of Gina’s mother’s ancestors also lived in Poland.

Source: Genealogy of Gina Philips – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Camilo Wong Moreno

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 20, 1973

Ethnicity:
* 87.5% Mexican (African, Spanish, possibly Indigenous)
* 12.5% Chinese

Chino Moreno is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and contributing guitarist of the American alternative metal band Deftones. His father, Camilo Diaz Moreno, Sr., is of Mexican descent. His mother, Deborah A. (Wong), is of Chinese and Mexican descent. He is married to Risa Mora. He was previously married to Celeste Schroeder.

Chino’s maternal grandfather was Ernest Martinez “Chino/Ernie” Wong (the son of Don Wong and Isabel Martínez). Don was of Chinese descent. Isabel was of Mexican descent, and was the daughter of Nicanor Martínez and Celsa García.

Chino’s maternal grandmother is Hermelinda “Mickey” Becerril (the daughter of Jesús “Jess” Becerril Rocha and Rosenda Nieblas Pacheco). Jesús was born in Mexico, to José “Joseph” M. Becerril and Leonor Rocha/López. Rosenda was born in Álamos, Sonora, Mexico, to Ramón Andrés Nieblas and María S. Pacheco Rodríguez.

Chino’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandmother, Cirila Rodríguez.

Sources: Chino’s birth record – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLS5-L8D

Birth record of Chino’s parents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6KX-D4D

Chino’s maternal grandfather, Ernest Wong, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K945-JW5

Obituary of Chino’s maternal grandfather, Ernest “Chino/Ernie” Wong – http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?pid=134061787

Birth record of Chino’s maternal grandmother, Hermelinda Becerril – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGFY-GMV

Chino’s maternal grandmother, Hermelinda Becerril, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9QJ-YNP

Chino’s maternal great-grandmother, Isabel Martínez, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGSV-NY4

Death record of Chino’s maternal great-grandfather, Jesús Becerril Rocha – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP6W-R77

Birth record of Chino’s maternal great-grandmother, Rosenda Nieblas Pacheco – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5VY-K34

Marriage records of Chino’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Ramón Andrés Nieblas and María S. Pacheco Rodríguez – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95VY-ZTT & https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5VY-8ZQ

Birth Name: Jennifer Paige Scoggins

Place of Birth: Marietta, Georgia, United States

Date of Birth: September 3, 1973

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Jennifer Paige is an American singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of Norma S. and Ira B. Scoggins.

Source: http://gmcontheweb.blogspot.com/2008/01/january-13-2008.html

Birth Name: Michelle Algarin

Place of Birth: Peabody, Massachusetts

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, Dominican

Valenzia Algarin is an American actress who was born to a Puerto Rican father named Carlos Algarin and a Dominican mother named Mercedes Algarin, both of whom are of mixed race.

When auditioning for a Latina role, she was told that she wasn’t “Latina enough” and so she re-auditioned a week later as Valenzia Algarin with a Latina accent and got the role. She has stuck with the name ever since.

Source:

http://www.salemnews.com/

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Birth Name: Filippina Lydia Arena

Place of Birth: Keilor East, Victoria, Australia

Date of Birth: 1 November 1967

Ethnicity: Italian (Sicilian)

Tina Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter, musical theatre actress, and record producer. Her parents, Francesca “Franca” (Catalfamo) and Giuseppe “Joe” Arena, are Italian immigrants, from Valguarnera Caropepe, Provinc of Province of Enna. She was married to manager Ralph Carr.

Tina’s paternal grandparents were Calogero Arena (the son of Gioacchino Arena and Maria Prato) and Nunzia Bonanno (the daughter of Filippo Bonanno and Lucrezia Manuse). Gioacchino was the son of Calogero Arena. Maria was the daughter of Giovanni Prato.

Tina’s maternal grandparents were Francesco Catalfamo (the son of Felice Catalfamo and Rosaria Nicoletti) and Filippa Giulivo.

Sources: Relationship record of Tina’s parents – http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au

Marriage record of Tina’s paternal grandparents, Calogero Arena and Nunzia Bonanno – http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it

Marriage record of Tina’s maternal grandparents, Francesco Catalfamo and Filippa Giulivo – http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it

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Birth Name: Terrance Stanley Fox

Date of Birth: July 28, 1958

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: June 28, 1981

Place of Death: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French-Canadian, Irish, Scottish, 3/256 First Nations (Native Canadian), as well as remote Belgian (both Flemish and Walloon), Cornish, French, and Norwegian

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete, humanitarian, and cancer research activist. He was the son of Betty Lou (Wark) and Rolland Murray “Rolly” Fox. His mother is also a cancer research activist.

Terry’s paternal grandfather was William Rodney Fox (the son of William Adam “Matt” Fox and Edna Beulah Carpenter). Terry’s grandfather William was an American immigrant, from Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Terry’s great-grandfather William was of Irish descent. Edna was the daughter of Horitio Newton Carpenter and Nancy Catherine Veeder.

Terry’s paternal grandmother was Bertha Aubrey Shale (the daughter of Edward Shale and Salina Maud Punshon). Bertha was an English immigrant, from Sunderland, England. Edward was the son of Andrew Shale and Mary Horn. Salina was the daughter of John Punshon and Eleanor “Ellen” Martin.

Terry’s maternal grandfather was John Frederick Wark (the son of Frederick Wark and Mary Elizabeth Cawston Aitken). Terry’s great-grandfather Frederick was the son of Irish immigrant James Wark, of County Donegal, and English immigrant Mary Ann Terry, of Portsmouth, Hampshire. Terry’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Scottish immigrant Andrew Aitken, of Glasgow, and Canadian-born Helena Ann Crawston, of English and Scottish descent.

Terry’s maternal grandmother was Marie Anne “Marion/Mary Ann” Gladue (the daughter of Claude Gladu and Marie Adeline Dubois). Terry’s grandmother Marie was an American immigrant, from Belcourt, North Dakota. Claude was the son of French-Canadian immigrants Charles Gladu and Léocadie Martel, both of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Charles’ matrilineal great-grandmother, Marguerite “Utiniwasis”, was a First Nations (Native Canadian). Terry’s great-grandmother Marie was the daughter of French-Canadian immigrants Alexandre Dubois, of Fort Alexander, Manitoba, and Rosalie Pilon, of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Terry’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fifth great-grandmother, Mary, who was also First Nations (Native Canadian).

Sources: Terry’s paternal grandfather, William Rodney Fox, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
William Rodney Fox on the 1916 Canadian Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Terry’s paternal great-grandmother, Edna Beulah Carpenter – http://carpentercousins.com

Genealogy of Terry’s paternal grandmother, Bertha Aubrey Shale – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Terry Fox (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Bryce Aron Max Harper

Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada

Date of Birth: October 16, 1992

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, some Swedish, possibly other

Bryce Harper is an American professional baseball player. He is a right fielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Bryce’s maternal grandparents are James Wesley Brooks, Jr. (the son of James Wesley Brooks) and Joan L. Duncan (the daughter of James Stanley Duncan and Louie Barkdull). Bryce’s great-grandfather James Duncan was the son of Elmer James Duncan and Ethel Edna Stott. Louie was the daughter of Howard Nicholas Barkull and Minerva Snow Stringham.

Sources: Genealogy of Bryce’s maternal great-grandmother, Louie Barkdull (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Bryce’s maternal great-grandmother, Louie (Barkdull) Duncan – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Christine Helen Lakin

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas

Date of Birth: January 25, 1979

Ethnicity:
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% English, with some Irish and German
*25% Polish
*25% Czech

Christine Lakin is an American actress. She is known for starring on the ABC/CBS show Step by Step. Christine was born in Dallas, Texas, and was raised in Georgia by her parents, Karen (Niedwick) and James Daley Lakin.

Christine’s paternal grandfather was Bernard Richard Lakin (the son of Samuel Sakin and Dinah Goldberg). Bernard was Jewish, the son of parents from Minsk, Belarus. Samuel was the son of Gabriel Zakin and M’Tova/Tillie. Dinah was the daughter of Joseph Jacob Goldberg.

Christine’s paternal grandmother was Helen Hazel Walters (the daughter of Purl Sylvester Walters and Grace Ethel Miller). Helen had English, and some Irish and German, ancestry. Purl was the son of Myron Bartlet Walters and Mary Emmarillis Tippett. Grace was the daughter of Rudolphus R. Miller and Mary Elizabeth McCue.

Christine’s maternal grandparents were Robert Frank Niedwick (the son of Teofil Niedzwiecki and Antonina Nieszczerzeski) and Helen Eloise/Louise Foukal (the daughter of John Foukal and Anna Jelinek). Robert’s parents were Polish. Antonia was the daughter of Adam Nieszczerzerski and Mary Aneszkiewicz. Helen’s parents were Czech.

Sources: Genealogy of Christine Lakin (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Birth record of Christine Lakin – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Christine’s paternal great-grandfather, Purl Sylvester Walters (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Death record of Christine’s maternal grandfather, Robert Frank Niedwick – http://www.findagrave.com

Christine’s maternal grandmother, Helen Eloise/Louise Foukal, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death records of Christine’s maternal grandmother, Helen Eloise/Louise (Foukal) Niedwick – http://www.findagrave.com
https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Robert Boyd Holbrook

Place of Birth: Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Date of Birth: September 1, 1981

Ethnicity: English

Boyd Holbrook is an American actor and model.

Boyd’s paternal grandparents are Lynn Boyd Holbrook, Jr. (the son of Adam Kelsey Holbrook and Virgie Lee Preston) and Deloris Dotson (the daughter of Amos Dotson and Dolly Marshall).

Source: Obituary of Boyd’s paternal grandfather, Lynn Boyd Holbrook, Jr. – http://kahamilton.tripod.com

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Birth Name: Jordan Nathaniel Marcel Knight

Place of Birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Birth: May 17, 1970

Ethnicity: English, possibly French-Canadian

Jordan Knight is an American singer and songwriter. He is known as the lead singer in the boy band New Kids on the Block, along with Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood and his brother Jonathan Knight.

Jordan is the son of Canadian parents Marlene Putnam and Allan Knight, an Episcopalian minister.

Jordan’s maternal grandfather was named Floyd Putnam.

Sources: http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca

http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=790&p=surnames.putnam

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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: December 25, 1958

Ethnicity: Irish, English

Alannah Byles is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Sheilagh (Rankin) and William Douglas “Bill” Byles, a broadcast pioneer, who was inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame in 1997.

Alannah’s paternal grandparents were Percy William Byles (the son of Thomas Job Byles and Agnes Alder) and Mary Blake. Percy was an English immigrant, from Oxford. Thomas was the son of William Byles and Anne Maria Collins. Agnes was the daughter of Richard Alder and Harriet Walker. Alannah’s grandmother Mary was an Irish immigrant, from Dublin.

Alannah’s maternal grandfather was named John Rankin.

Sources: Death record of Alannah’s paternal uncle, Robert William Blake Byles – https://familysearch.org

Alannah’s paternal grandfather, Percy William Byles, on the 1881 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org

Alannah’s paternal great-grandfather, Thomas Job Byles, on the 1871 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Alannah’s paternal great-grandmother, Agnes Alder – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Daveigh Elizabeth Schwallier

Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada

Date of Birth: July 24, 1990

Ethnicity: English

Daveigh Chase is an American actress. She is known for portraying Samara in the Ring and Lilo Pelekai in the Lilo & Stitch franchise. Her parents are Cathy Annette Chase and John David Schwallier, who are now divorced.

Her maternal grandparents were Ida and Basil Terry Chase, a soldier.

Sources: Marriage record of Daveigh’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Daveigh’s maternal grandfather, Basil Terry Chase – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Lindsay Gael Christian Elaine Armaou

Place of Birth: Athens, Greece

Date of Birth: 18 December 1980

Ethnicity:
*Greek (father)
*Irish (mother)

Lindsay Armaou is a Greek-Irish actress and singer. She is known as a member of the girl group B*Witched, along with twins Edele Lynch and Keavy Lynch and Sinead O’Carroll.

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Birth Name: Edele Claire Christina Edwina Lynch and Keavy-Jane Elizabeth Annie Lynch

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 15 December 1979

Ethnicity: Irish

Edele Lynch and Keavy Lynch are Irish singers and actresses. They are known as members of the girl group B*Witched, along with Lindsay Armaou and Sinéad O’Carroll. Their brother, Shane Lynch, is a member of boy band Boyzone.

Edele and Keavy are the daughters of Noeleen and Brendan Lynch.