Place of Birth: Bombay, India

Date of Birth: 29 April 1936

Ethnicity: Parsi Indian

Zubin Mehta is an Indian classical music conductor.

Zubin is the son of Mehli and Tehmina Mehta, who are of Parsi heritage. His father was a violinist and conductor. His father was born in Mumbai, India, and his mother was born in Pune, India.

Zubin was married to soprano Carmen Lasky, and they divorced after six years of marriage. His ex-wife then married his brother, Zarin Mehta. Zubin’s second marriage is to actress Nancy Kovack.

Source: Genealogy of Zubin Mehta – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: David Anders Holt

Place of Birth: Grants Pass, Oregon, United States

Date of Birth: March 11, 1981

Ethnicity: English, possibly German

David Anders is an American actor. She is the son of Tony Holt and Jeri Anders. He is the youngest child and has one biological brother and an adopted brother and sister. The surname “Anders” is possibly German in origin while the surname “Holt” is of English origin.

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Birth Name: Rachel Louise Grant de Longueuil

Place of Birth: Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines

Date of Birth: September 25, 1977

Ethnicity:
*English, some Irish, 1/64th French-Canadian, remote Scottish and Welsh (father)
*Filipino, some Spanish (mother)

Rachel Grant is is a Filipino-born English actress, TV host, adventurer, writer, humanitarian, and social entrepreneur. She is known for her role as the Bond girl Peaceful Fountains of Desire in Die Another Day.

Rachel is the daughter of Isabel (Padua), who founded The Padua Charitable Fund, and Michael Charles Grant, 12th Baron de Longueuil (born Michael Grant de Longueuil), a retired doctor, hypnotist, and artist. Rachel was born in Manila, Philippines, and grew up in Nottingham, England. She currently resides in New York.

Rachel’s father, who is British, has English, some Irish, 1/64th French-Canadian, and remote Scottish and Welsh, ancestry. Her mother is Filipino, and is also said to have Spanish ancestry.

Rachel is the second cousin twice removed of Queen Elizabeth II. Rachel’s paternal great-great-great-grandparents, Claude Bowes-Lyon and of Frances Dora Smith, were also Queen Elizabeth’s maternal great-grandparents.

Rachel’s paternal grandfather was Raymond Grant, 11th Baron de Longueuil (the son of Ronald Charles Grant, 10th Baron de Longueuil, and Ernestine Hester Maud Bowes-Lyon). Ronald was the son of John Grant, 9th Baron de Longueuil, and Mary Barron. John was born in Bath, Somerset, England, of English, one eight French-Canadian, and distant Scottish, Welsh, and Irish, descent; most or all of John’s recent ancestors were American. Mary’s father, Joseph Barron, was born in Spain, of Irish descent, and her mother, Roberta Walkinshaw, likely had English ancestry. Ernestine was the daughter of Ernest Bowes-Lyon and Isobel Hester Drummond, and had English ancestry, with smaller amounts of Irish, Scottish, and Welsh.

Rachel’s paternal grandmother was Anne Patricia Maltby (the daughter of Patrick Brough Maltby).

Source: Genealogies of Rachel Grant (focusing on her father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Rachel’s paternal grandfather, Raymond Grant – https://www.geni.com/

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Birth Name: Kyle Richard Gass

Place of Birth: Walnut Creek, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 14, 1960

Ethnicity: German, possibly Scottish

Kyle Gass is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He is one half of the group Tenacious D, alongside Jack Black. Kyle is the son of Carol June (Stuckey) and John Edward “Ed” Gass.

Kyle’s paternal grandparents were George Andrew Gass (the son of Franz Gass and Theresia Margaretha Liebler) and Mary Veronica Konrad (the daughter of Friedrich Johann Konrad and Veronica Griesbaum). George was born in Iowa to German parents. Friedrich was German. Veronica was born in Iowa to German parents.

Kyle’s maternal grandparents were Lee Stuckey and Ruth Robbins. Lee was born in Texas. Ruth was born in California. The surname “Stuckey” can be German or English in origin. The surname “Robbins” is often Scottish.

Source: Obituary of Kyle’s father, John Edward Gass – http://www.legacy.com/

Genealogy of Kyle’s father, John Edward Gass – https://familysearch.org/

Genealogy of Kyle’s father (through his sister, Rita Mildred Gass) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=kkonrad_1&id=I3956
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=kyoas1&id=I100653

Birth certificate of Kyle’s mother, Carol June Stuckey – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VL1S-GVB

Kyle’s mother, Carol June Stuckey, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9Q8-JGS

Kyle’s maternal grandparents on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXG-F27

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Birth Name: Abigail Marie Clancy

Place of Birth: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Date of Birth: January 10, 1986

Ethnicity: Irish, possibly English

Abbey Clancy is an English lingerie and catwalk model and television presenter. She was born to Karen Sullivan and Geoffrey Thomas Clancy. Both Sullivan and Clancy are surnames of Irish origin.

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Place of Birth: Stepanakert, Azerbaijan SSR (now Nagorno-Karabakh Republic)

Date of Birth: 30 June 1954

Ethnicity: Armenian

Serzh Sargsyan is an Armenian politician. He is the current President of Armenia since 9 April 2008. He is the son of Nora and Azat Avetis Sargsyan. He is married to music teacher Rita Aleksandri Dadayan.

Serzh’s paternal grandfather was Avetis Sargsyan.

Source: http://www.arminfo.info/index.cfm?objectid=24F7DE10-082E-11E5-A8420EB7C0D21663

Birth Name: Hovik Argami Abrahamyan

Place of Birth: Mkhchyan, Armenian SSR (present-day Armenia)

Date of Birth: 24 January 1958

Ethnicity: Armenian

Hovik Abrahamyan is an Armenian politician. He is the current Prime Minister of Armenia since 13 April 2014. He is the son of Rebeka (Arsenyan) and Argam Abrahamyan. He is married to Julieta Hovsepyan.

Source: http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/

Birth Name: Garry Kent Marshall

Date of Birth: November 13, 1934

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: July 19, 2016

Place of Death: Burbank, California

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*English, Scottish, Irish (maternal grandfather)
*German (maternal grandmother)

Garry Marshall was an American actor, director, writer and producer. His sister is director and actress Penny Marshall. He directed The Flamingo Kid, Overboard, Beaches, Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries, and Valentine’s Day, among others.

Garry was the son of Marjorie Evelyn (Ward) and Anthony “Tony” Masciarelli/Marshall.

His father’s family was from San Martino sulla Marrucina, Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. His maternal grandfather had English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. His maternal grandmother was of German descent.

Garry’s paternal grandfather was Giuseppe “Joseph” Masciarelli (the son of Antonio Masciarelli and Maria Antolino). Antonio was the son of Donato Masciarelli and Rosa Pulcinella.

Garry’s paternal grandmother was Anna DeSantis (the daughter of Pietro DeSantis and Anna Corretto/Pascucci/Pereucci). Anna was born in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Pietro was the son of Camillo DeSantis and Angela Maria Di Bucchianicio.

Garry’s maternal grandfather was William H. Ward (the son of Albert Ward and Christine O’Connell). Christine was born in Scotland, the daughter of Francis O’Connell and Agnes Weir.

Garry’s maternal grandmother was Margie Mueller/Muller/Miller (the daughter of Georg/George Mueller/Muller/Miller and Dorothea Sherbenberger). Margie was born in New York, to German parents. Georg was the son of William Mueller/Muller/Miller and Elisabeth.

Sources: Genealogies of Garry Marshall – http://www.geni.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Garry’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Jacqueline Bracamontes Van Hoorde

Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Date of Birth: December 23, 1979

Ethnicity:
*Mexican (father)
*Belgian/Flemish (mother)

Jacqueline Bracamontes is a Mexican actress and model. She is the daughter of Jacqueline Van Hoorde and Jesús Bracamontes, a former football coach. Her father is Mexican and her mother is of Belgian descent.

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Birth Name: Tiffany Ariana Trump

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Birth: October 13, 1993

Ethnicity:
*German, Scottish (father)
*English, distant Scottish and Irish (mother)

Tiffany Trump is an American real estate developer. She is the daughter of Marla Maples, an actress, and Donald Trump, a businessman and television personality. Her father is of half German and half Scottish descent. Her mother has English, and distant Scottish and Irish, ancestry. Her half-siblings are Barron, Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr., most of whom work in business. Tiffany’s great-uncle (her paternal grandfather’s brother) was John G. Trump (John George Trump), an electrical engineer, inventor, and physicist.

While it is sometimes stated that Tiffany’s great-grandfather was born under the surname “Drumpf”, this is not accurate. The family surname was simply “Trump” going back at least several generations.

Tiffany’s paternal grandfather was Frederick Christ Trump (the son of Friederich/Frederick Trump and Elisabeth Christ). Tiffany’s grandfather Frederick was born in New York, to German parents, from Kallstadt, Rheinland-Pfalz. Tiffany’s great-grandfather Friederich was the son of Christian Johannes Trump and Katherina Kober. Elizabeth was the daughter of Christian/Philipp Christ and Anna Maria Rathon/Anthon.

Tiffany’s paternal grandmother was Mary Anne MacLeod (the daughter of Malcolm/Calum Macleod and Mary Smith). Tiffany’s grandmother Mary Anne was Scottish, born in Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis. Malcolm was the son of Alexander Macleod and Anne Macleod. Tiffany’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Donald Smith and Mary Macaulay/Macauley.

Tiffany’s maternal grandfather was Stanley Edward Maples (the son of Roy Edward Maples and Lillie Marie Kinsey). Roy was the son of Willard Edward Maples and Mary Virginia Trotter. Lillie was the daughter of Fred Ishmeal Kimsey and Mary Evelyn Mitchell.

Tiffany’s maternal grandmother was Lura Ann Locklear (the daughter of Arnold W. Locklear and Lura Maria Blackwell). Arnold was the son of Mose Locklear and Addie M. Pruitt. Lura was the daughter of William Robert Blackwell and Idell.

Sources: Genealogies of Tiffany Trump – http://www.wikitree.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Tiffany’s father – http://www.wargs.com
https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Tiffany’s mother – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Tiffany’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Edward Maples – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Information about some of Tiffany’s Scottish ancestors –http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

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Birth Name: Joseph Blatter

Place of Birth: Visp, Canton Valais, Switzerland

Date of Birth: 10 March 1936

Ethnicity: Swiss-German

Sepp Blatter is a Swiss football administrator. He served as the eighth president of FIFA, from 1998 to 2015.

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Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, US

Date of Birth: 20/03/2006

Ethnicity: German, Scottish (father), Slovenian (mother)

Family Background: Barron Trump is the youngest son of Donald Trump and Melania Trump. His father is of German and Scottish heritage and his mother is originally from Slovenia. He is the half brother of  Tiffany Trump, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr.

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Birth Name: Ivana Marie Zelníčková

Place of Birth: Gottwaldov, Moravia, Czechoslovak Republic (now Zlin, Czech Republic)

Date of Birth:February 20, 1949

Ethnicity: Czech

Family Background: Ivana Marie Trump is a well known as Donald Trump‘s first wife. She is of Czech heritage and was a former fashion model. 

Ivana is the mother of Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump, Jr who she had with her ex-husband Donald Trump.

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Birth Name: Karl-Heinz Urban

Place of Birth: Wellington, New Zealand

Date of Birth: June 7, 1972

Ethnicity:
*German (father)

Karl Urban is a New Zealand actor. His father is German.

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Birth Name: Samantha Karen Fox

Place of Birth: Stepney, London, England

Date of Birth: April 15, 1966

Ethnicity: English

Samantha Fox is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and former glamour model. She is the daughter Carole F. Ann (Wilkin), an actress, and Patrick John Fox. Her sister is actress Vanessa Lai Fox.

Samantha has said that her mother was Protestant and her father was Catholic. Catholic people in England often have Irish ancestry.

Samantha’s maternal grandparents were Daniel F. Wilkin and Edith M. Strevens (the daughter of Alfred J. Strevens and Mary J. Andrews). Alfred was born in Liverpool, the son of James E. Strevens and Ellen E. Hollingworth.

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Birth Name: Romelu Menama Lukaku

Date of Birth: 13 May 1993

Place of Birth: Antwerp, Belgium

Ethnicity: Congolese

Family Background: Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian professional footballer. He has made his name as a formidable striker for Premier League club Everton and the Belgium national team. 

Romelu’s father, Roger Lukaku, played professional football and represented Zaire internationally.

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Birth Name: Juan Luis Guerra Seijas

Place of Birth: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Date of Birth: June 7, 1957

Ethnicity: Dominican (Spanish, possibly other), 1/8 Venezuelan

Juan Luis Guerra is a Dominican singer-songwriter. He is the son of basketball player Gilberto Guerra Pacheco and Olga Altagracia Seijas Herrero. He is married to Nora Vega.

Juan Luis’ paternal grandparents were Juan Guerra Figueredo (the son of Calixto María Guerra Tejeda and Esperanza Figueredo) and Irene Pacheco. Calixto was the son of Juan Guerra and Ramona Tejeda. Esperanza was the daughter of an unknown father and Hipólita Figueredo.

Juan Luis’ maternal grandparents were José Seijas Cuesta (the son of Manuel Seijas Dorta and María de Regla Cuesta Romero) and Adelinda Herrero Hernández (the daughter of ? Herrero and ? Hernández). Manuel was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to José Seijas and Gabriela Dorta. María de Regla was the daughter of Marcos Cuesta and Marta Romero.

Sources: Genealogy of Juan Luis’ father – http://www.ancestry.com.au/genealogy/records/gilberto-guerra-pacheco_124360815

Genealogy of Juan Luis’ mother – http://www.ancestry.com.au/genealogy/records/olga-altagracia-seijas-herrero_192033172

Birth record of Juan Luis’ maternal grandfather, José Seijas Cuesta – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q9-YBB6

Marriage record of Juan Luis’ maternal great-grandparents, Manuel Seijas Dorta and María de Regla Cuesta Romero – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLSX-C2Q

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Birth Name: Danilo Medina Sánchez

Place of Birth: Bohechío, San Juan Province, Dominican Republic

Date of Birth: 10 November 1951

Ethnicity: Dominican (Spanish, possibly other)

Danilo Medina is a Dominican politician, who has been the President of the Dominican Republic since 16 August 2012. He is the son of Juan Pablo Medina de los Santos and Amelia Sánchez Abréu. He is married to Cándida Montilla Espinal.

Danilo’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his eighth great-grandfather, Alonso de Medina, of Seville, Spain.

Danilo’s paternal grandparents were José María Medina Báez (the son of Gaspar Medina Báez and Ana Joaquina Báez Tejeda) and Lucía Blasina de los Santos. Gaspar was the son of Juan Pablo Medina Báez and María Josefa Báez del Villar. Ana Joaquina was the daughter of Cristóbal Báez del Villar and María del Socorro Tejeda Peña.

Danilo’s maternal grandparents were Isael Sánchez de León (the son of Gabriel Sánchez de León and Faustina de León) and Ana Rita “Anita” Abréu Sánchez (the daughter of Buenaventura Abréu and Ana Teresa Sánchez Veloz). Gabriel was the son of Pedro Sánchez Romero and Bumba de León. Ana Teresa was the daughter of Matías Sánchez Romero and Carmita Veloz.

Sources: Genealogies of Danilo Medina – http://hoy.com.do/genealogia-paterna-del-presidente-danilo-medina/ (focusing on his father’s side) & http://hoy.com.do/genealogia-materna-del-presidente-danilo-medina/ (focusing on his mother’s side)

Birth Name: Dane Willard Boedigheimer

Place of Birth: Itasca, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: September 28, 1978

Ethnicity:
*25% German
*18.75% Finnish
*18.75% Swedish
*12.5% Norwegian
*12.5% French-Canadian
*6.25% Swiss-German
*3.125% Polish
*3.125% either Swiss-German or Polish

Dane Boe is an American filmmaker, singer, actor, and YouTube personality. He is the son of Julie Ann (Barsness) and Peter John Boedigheimer. His brother is YouTube personality Luke Boedigheimer.

Dane’s father is of one half German, three eighths Finnish, and one eighth Swedish, descent. Dane’s mother is of one quarter Norwegian, one quarter French-Canadian, one quarter Swedish, one eighth Swiss-German, one sixteenth Polish, and one sixteenth either Swiss-German or Polish, descent.

In total, this makes Dane of 1/4 German, 3/16 Finnish, 3/16 Swedish, 1/8 Norwegian, 1/8 French-Canadian, 1/16 Swiss-German, 1/32 Polish, and 1/32 Swiss-German or Polish, descent.

Dane’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Aloysius Boedigheimer (the son of William John Boedigheimer and Mary Elizabeth Schornack). William was the son of Joseph A. Boedigheimer, who had German ancestry, and of Julia Schekall/Czekalla, who was German. Mary was the daughter of German parents, John Schornack and Wilhelmina Loerzel.

Dane’s paternal grandmother was Thelma Mabel Haapala (the daughter of Oscar Haapala and Mamie/Mayme). Oscar was the son of Andrew Haapala, who was Finnish, and of Josepana, who was Swedish. Mamie/Mayme was born in Minnesota, to Finnish parents.

Dane’s maternal grandfather was Willard Duane Barsness (the son of Peder Martin Bjelde Barsness and Albina Marie Louise Plante). Peder was the son of Peder P. Barsness, who was Norwegian, and of Anna Marie Johnson, who was born in Wisconsin to Norwegian parents. Albina was the daughter of French-Canadian parents, Louis Plante and Mary Louise Clairmont.

Dane’s maternal grandmother was Betty Ann Theresa Halling (the daughter of Melvin Sylvester Halling and Elizabeth Louis Marty). Melvin was the son of Peter Halling, who was Swedish, and of Annie, who was born in Massachusetts to Swedish parents. Elizabeth was the daughter of Zackries/Zacharias Marty, whose parents were Swiss-German, and of Katherine/Catherine Wochnick, whose father was Polish. Katherine’s mother was either Magdalena Fessler, who was Swiss-German, or Sofa Symalla, who was Polish.

Sources: Birth certificate of Dane Boe – https://familysearch.org

Birth certificate of Dane’s father, Peter John Boedigheimer – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Dane’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Aloysius Boedigheimer – http://findagrave.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Dane’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Aloysius Boedigheimer, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph A. Boedigheimer, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Joseph A. Boedigheimer on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s paternal grandmother, Thelma Mabel Haapala on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Thelma Mabel Haapala on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s paternal great-grandfather, Oscar Haapala, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth certificate of Dane’s mother, Julie Ann Barsness – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Dane’s maternal grandfather, Willard Duane Barsness (through his brother, Peder Orville Barsness) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Dane’s maternal grandfather, Willard Duane Barsness, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s maternal great-grandfather, Peder Martin Bjelde Barsness, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Dane’s maternal grandmother, Betty Ann Theresa Halling – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Dane’s maternal great-grandfather, Melvin Sylvester Halling, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Louis Marty, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Elizabeth Louis Marty on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Dane’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Katherine/Catherine Wochnick, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Karachi, Pakistan

Date of Birth: February 21, 1978

Ethnicity: Pakistani (Sindhi)

Kumail Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American comedian, actor, and podcast host. He is known for starring in the HBO series Silicon Valley.

Kumail was born in Karachi, Pakistan, to a Sindhi family. At the age of eighteen, he moved to Iowa, United States. Kumail had a fundamentalist Shia Muslim upbringing. He is now an atheist.

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