Fiona Apple

April 1, 2014, 3:35 am

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Birth Name: Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York

Date of Birth: September 13, 1977

Ethnicity: English, Irish, some Swiss-German, German

Fiona Apple is an American singer. She is the daughter of actor Brandon Maggart (born Roscoe Maggart, Jr.) and singer Diane McAfee.

She has English, Irish, and a smaller amount of Swiss-German and German, ancestry.

On her father’s side, Fiona is the granddaughter of Roscoe Maggart (the son of Elbert Jason Allen Maggard and Louisiana White) and Agnes Louvenia Robinson (the daughter of John David Robinson and Maude May Apple). Elbert was the son of John Maggard and Malinda Hewitt. Louisiana was the daughter of Hiram Harris White and Carolina Sadler. John Robinson was the son of William Robinson and Louisa Francis Smith. Maude was the daughter of James Alexander Apple and Mary Susan Farmer.

On her mother’s side, Fiona is the granddaughter of Johnny McAfee and Millicent Green.

Sources: Fiona’s paternal grandparents, Roscoe Maggart and Agnes Louvenia Robinson, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Fiona’s paternal great-grandfather, Elbert Jason Allen Maggard (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Fiona’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Hiram Harris White and Carolina Sadler, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Fiona’s paternal grandmother, Agnes Louvenia Robinson – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Fiona’s paternal great-grandmother, Maude May Apple – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Sebastian Stan

April 3, 2014, 5:53 am

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Place of Birth: Constanța, Romania

Date of Birth: August 13, 1982

Ethnicity: Romanian

Sebastian Stan is an American actor and model. He was born in Romania, and moved to the United States with his mother when he was twelve.

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Tim Curry

April 3, 2014, 5:55 am

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Birth Name: Timothy James Curry

Place of Birth: Grappenhall, Warrington, England

Date of Birth: 19 April, 1946

Ethnicity: English

Tim Curry is an English actor.

Tim’s maternal grandparents were Henry Langmead and Beatrice Buckley.

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Zinedine Zidane

April 3, 2014, 5:59 am

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Birth Name: Zinedine Yazid Zidane

Place of Birth: Marseille, France

Date of Birth: 23 June 1972

Eye colour: green

Ethnicity: Algerian Kabyle Berber

Family info: Zinedine Zidane is a former French football player, considered one of the best ever in the history of the game. He is of Kabyle Berber descent. His parents, Smaïl and Malika, emigrated to Paris from the village of Aguemoune in the Berber-speaking region of Kabylie in northern Algeria in 1953 before the start of the Algerian War. His wife, Veronique Fernandez, is of Spanish descent; he has described himself as “a non-practicing Muslim”.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinedine_Zidane

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Valeria Golino

April 3, 2014, 6:03 am

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Birth Name: Valeria Golino

Place of Birth: Naples

Date of Birth: 22 October 1965

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Type/Color: Curly Light Brown

Ethnicity: Italian, Greek

Family info: Valeria Golino is an Italian actress who starred in the Hollywood movies “Rain Man”, and the “Hot Shots!” series with Charlie Sheen. She was born in Naples, to an Italian father and a Greek mother, Lalla, who was a painter; one of her grandmothers is said to be Egyptian-French. She had a 4-year relationship with actor Benicio Del Toro.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeria_Golino

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Olivia Cooke

April 4, 2014, 1:10 pm

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Place of Birth: Oldham, Greater Manchester, England

Date of Birth: 27 December, 1993

Ethnicity: English

Olivia Cooke is an English actress.

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Philip Baker Hall

April 4, 2014, 1:16 pm

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Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio

Date of Birth: September 10, 1931

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, some German

Philip Baker Hall is an American actor. He is the son of William Alexander Hall and Birdene (McDonald). He has English, Scottish, and a smaller amount of German, ancestry.

Philip’s paternal grandparents were James Madison Hall (the son of William Baker Hall and Sarah Saniscah Johnson) and Hattie “Dimples” Lillis Dix (the daughter of Alexander Franklin Dix and Helen “Nellie” Lillis Beach).

Philip’s maternal grandparents were Louis A. McDonald and Martha Williams. Louis was born in Mississippi, to a Tennessee-born father and a North Carolina-born mother. Martha was born in Indiana, to a father from Indiana and a mother from Kentucky.

Source: Genealogy of Philip Baker Hall (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Maud Adams

April 4, 2014, 9:04 pm

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Birth Name: Maud Solveig Christina Wikström

Place of Birth: Luleå, Sweden

Date of Birth: February 12, 1945

Eye Color: Green

Hair Type/Color: Blonde

Ethnicity: Swedish

Family info: Maud Adams is a Swedish actress. She is most known for playing two Bond Girls, in Octopussy and The Man with the Golden Gun. She was born to Swedish parents.

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Briana Evigan

April 8, 2014, 6:27 pm

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Birth Name: Briana Barbara-Jane Evigan

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: October 23, 1986

Ethnicity: Polish (paternal grandmother), Italian (maternal grandfather), English

Briana Evigan is an American actress. She is the daughter of Greg Evigan, an actor, and Pamela C. Serpe, an actress, model, and dancer.

Her paternal grandfather has English ancestry, and it appears that her paternal grandmother is of Polish descent. Her maternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and her maternal grandmother had English ancestry.

On her father’s side, Briana is the granddaughter of Ralph Milan Evigan (the son of George Evigan and Iona Harris) and Barbara Elizabeth. George was born in New Jersey, to New Jersey-born parents, George Eveigan and Pheebe Helen Suydam. Iona was also born in New Jersey, to New Jersey-born parents, Clark Champion Harris and Ellen R. Freeman. It is likely that Barbara Elizabeth, Briana’s grandmother, is of Polish descent.

On her mother’s side, Briana is the granddaughter of Ralph Beniamino Serpe, a producer (the son of Dominic F. Serpe/Serpi and Concetta Constantin Saraceni) and Jane Johnstone (the daughter of Samuel B. Johnstone and Ethel G.). Ralph was born in Maine, to Italian parents. Jane was born in Maryland or Washington, D.C., to a father from Virginia and a mother from Washington, D.C., and had English ancestry.

Sources: Obituary of Briana’s maternal grandfather, Ralph Beniamino Serpe – http://articles.latimes.com

Briana’s maternal grandmother, Jane (Johnstone) Serpe, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Briana’s maternal grandmother, Jane (Johnstone) Serpe – http://www.legacy.com

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Ryan Guzman

April 8, 2014, 6:51 pm

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Birth Name: Ryan Anthony Guzman

Place of Birth: Abilene, Texas

Date of Birth: September 21, 1987

Ethnicity:
*Mexican (father)
*English, Scottish, German, French, Dutch (mother)

Ryan Guzman is an American actor. His father is Mexican. His mother, who is American-born, has English, Scottish, German, French, and Dutch ancestry.

On his mother’s side, Ryan is the grandson of Duane Richard Hudson (the son of Ernest Henry Hudson and Irma Lyons) and Sharon Lynne Antrim (the daughter of Edward Leon Antrim and Gyneth Faye Robinson). Duane was born in Arkansas, to a Colorado-born father and an Arkansas-born mother. Sharon was born in California, to Nebraska-born parents.

Sources: Obituary of Ryan’s maternal grandfather, Duane Richard Hudson – http://www.zoominfo.com

Ryan’s maternal great-grandmother, Gyneth Faye Robinson, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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James Woods

April 8, 2014, 10:43 pm

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Birth Name: James Howard Woods

Place of Birth: Vernal, Utah

Date of Birth: April 18, 1947

Ethnicity: English, Irish

James Woods is an American actor. His father had English ancestry. His mother was of Irish descent.

James’s paternal grandparents were Jacob Earl Woods (the son of John C. Woods and Malinda Rake) and Minnie H. Jacob was born in Illinois, to a father from Kentucky and a mother from Illinois. Minnie was born in Kentucky, to Indiana-born parents.

James’s maternal grandparents were James Joseph Smith (the son of Patrick Smith and Johanna Williams) and Clara Louisa Cooke/Cook (the daughter of William J. Cooke and Agnes J. Sullivan). James was born in Rhode Island, to Irish parents. Clara was born in Rhode Island, to a Rhode Island-born father, of Irish descent, and a mother who was born in England, to Irish parents.

Sources: James’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

James’s paternal grandfather, Jacob Earl Woods, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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

James’s maternal grandmother, Clara Louisa Cooke/Cook, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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William Fichtner

April 10, 2014, 4:05 am

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Birth Name: William Edward Fichtner

Place of Birth: Mitchel Air Force Base, New York

Date of Birth: November 27, 1956

Ethnicity: German, Irish

William Fichtner is an American actor. His father had German ancestry. His mother was of approximately five eighths German and three eighths Irish descent.

William’s paternal grandparents were John Fichtner and Margaret.

William’s maternal grandparents were Theodore J. Steitz (the son of Louis Duncan Steitz and Catherine Murray) and Margaret Dietl (the daughter of Joseph Dietl and Matilda/Margaret Pepka). Louis was born in Massachusetts, the son of Theodore Frederick Steitz (a German immigrant) and Catherine I. McDonnell/McDonald (who was born in Canada, and had Irish ancestry). Catherine Murray was born in Rhode Island, to Irish parents, Joseph A. Murray and Annie Spillane. Joseph Dietl and Matilda were of German origin.

Sources: William’s maternal grandfather, Theodore J. Steitz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

William’s maternal great-grandfather, Louis Duncan Steitz, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

William’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Dietl, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Chloe Bennet

April 10, 2014, 4:09 am

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Birth Name: Chloe Wang

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Date of Birth: April 18, 1992

Eye Color: Dark Brown

Hair Type/Color: Dark Brown

Ethnicity:
*Chinese (father)
*European (mother)

Chloe Bennet is an American actress. Her father, Bennet Wang, is of Chinese descent. Her mother, Stephanie, is caucasian. Some websites stated that Chloe’s mother is Jewish. It is not clear if this is accurate.

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Courtney Love

April 10, 2014, 4:12 am

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Birth Name: Courtney Michelle Harrison

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Date of Birth: July 9, 1964

Ethnicity: Spanish-Cuban (great-grandmother), Welsh, Irish, German, English

Courtney Love is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of Hank Harrison and Linda Risi.

Her father has Welsh, Irish, German, and English ancestry. Her maternal grandmother was of approximately half English and half Spanish-Cuban origin.

Courtney’s paternal grandparents were George Harry Harrison, Jr. (the son of George Harry Harrison and Mazie M. McGlumphy) and Edith Velma Cooke (the daughter of Harry Daniel Cooke and Laura L. Lohr).

Courtney’s mother was adopted by the Risi family. Courtney’s biological maternal grandmother is author Paula Fox (the daughter of Paul Hervey Fox and Elsie de Sola). Paul was the son of Winfield Douglas Fox and Mary Letitia Finch, and had English ancestry. Elsie was born in Mantanzas, Cuba, of Spanish descent, to Fermin de Sola and Candelaria de Carvajal.

Courtney has often described herself as having Jewish ancestry, as being “half Jewish”, or, once, as being “five eighths Jewish”. None of these statements appear to be accurate. Courtney’s father is not of Jewish heritage, nor is Courtney’s maternal grandmother. The identity of Courtney’s biological maternal grandfather does not appear to be publicly known, but it is not clear if Courtney is referring to him being Jewish in her statements (she has said that her maternal grandmother, Paula Fox, is Jewish, which is not accurate).

Sources: Genealogy of Courtney Love – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Courtney Love (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Jonathan Tucker

April 12, 2014, 11:42 pm

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Birth Name: Jonathan Moss Tucker

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: May 31, 1982

Ethnicity:
*Irish, English (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Jonathan Tucker is an American actor. His father has Irish and English ancestry. His mother is Jewish (of Romanian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent).

Jonathan’s paternal grandparents were William Duane Tucker, Jr. (the son of William Duane Tucker and Leonore Taylor) and Mary Elizabeth Hayes (the daughter of Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes, an educator and historian, and Mary Evelyn Carroll). Calrton served as the U.S. Ambassador to Spain.

Jonathan’s maternal grandparents were Roy I. Moss (the son of Jack J. Moss and Gertrude Sacheroff) and Doris Harvey Cohen. Roy was born in New York. Jack was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish parents. Gertrude was born in Ohio, to Polish Jewish parents, Max Sacheroff and Mollie Goldenknopf/Golden. Doris was also Jewish.

Sources: Jonathan’s paternal grandfather, William Duane Tucker, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jonathan’s paternal grandfather, William Duane Tucker, Jr. – http://query.nytimes.com

Genealogy of Jonathan’s paternal great-grandfather, Carlton Joseph Huntley Hayes (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Jonathan’s paternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Hayes) Tucker – http://www.legacy.com

Jonathan’s maternal grandfather, Roy I. Moss, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jonathan’s maternal grandfather, Roy I. Moss – http://poststar.com

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Dan Carter

April 13, 2014, 5:59 am

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Birth Name: Daniel William Carter

Place of Birth: Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 5 March 1982

Eye Color: Hazel

Hair Type/Color: Black

Ethnicity: English, possible Maori (father)

Family info: Dan Carter is a New Zealand rugby union player. He is the highest points scorer in Test match rugby and is arguably the sport’s greatest ever first-five eighth (fly-half). Some sources say he has Maori heritage through his father, even though not confirmed. A picture of his parents, Neville and Bev Carter, can be seen below

http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1264072950/302/3252302.jpg

Source:

http://static2.stuff.co.nz/1264072950/302/3252302.jpg

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10648090

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Alexandra Stan

April 13, 2014, 7:34 am

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Birth Name: Alexandra Ioana Stan

Place of Birth: Constanța, Romania

Date of Birth: 10 June 1989 (age 24)

Eye Color:brown

Hair Type/Color:blonde

Ethnicity: Romanian

Family info: Alexandra Stan is a Romanian singer of Romanian descent.
She studied at the Traian Highschool, and she recently became a student at the Faculty of Management Andrei Saguna.
Source: wikipedia

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Pope Francis

April 13, 2014, 7:38 am

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Birth Name: Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Birth: December 17, 1936

Ethnicity: Italian

Family info: Pope Francis is the son of Mario Giuseppe Gergoglio Vasallo and Regina Maria Sivori Gogna. Even though Pope Francis was born in Argentina his father was born in Italy and same with his maternal grandmother.

Source: Geni.com

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Holly Hunter

April 13, 2014, 7:41 am

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Place of Birth: Conyers, Georgia

Date of Birth: March 20, 1958

Ethnicity: English, some Scottish, Welsh

Holly Hunter is an American actress. She is the daughter of Charles Edwin Hunter and Marguerite Opal (Catledge). She has English, and small amounts of Scottish and Welsh, ancestry.

Holly’s maternal grandparents were Clyde Catledge (the son of Thomas Overton Catledge and Martha Dianne Pruitt) and Mary Ruth Bell.

Source: Genealogy of Holly’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Manu Tuilagi

April 14, 2014, 6:40 am

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Birth Name: Manusamoa Tuilagi

Place of Birth: Fogapoa, Samoa

Date of Birth: 18 May 1991

Ethnicity: Samoan

Family info: Manu Tuilagi is a Samoan-born English rugby union player. He was raised in England. Manu is the younger brother of 5 Samoan internationals. He is the only one to have played for England. He is Catholic.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Tuilagi