Tom Dumont

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Birth Name: Thomas Martin Dumont

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 11, 1968

Ethnicity:
*French-Canadian (father)
*Italian, Norwegian, Irish (mother)

Tom Dumont is an American musician and producer. He is the lead guitarist and keyboardist of the rock band No Doubt.

Tom is the son of Ellen C. (Nardi) and Alfred Joseph Dumont. His father is of French-Canadian descent. His mother is of one half Italian, one quarter Norwegian, and one quarter Irish, ancestry.

Tom’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Alfred Dumond (the son of Alfred Joseph Dumond and Pauline/Appoline Pelletier) and Marie Rosie Cecile Laurine Clair/Leclair/Leclerc (the daughter of Joseph Leclair and Egline Daigle). Joseph was born in Maine, of French-Canadian ancestry. Rose was born in St. Hilaire, New Brunswick, Canada, to American parents of French-Canadian descent.

Tom’s maternal grandparents were Ubaldo Lou Nardi (the son of Guiseppe Nardi and Anna Bosco) and Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal (the daughter of Gerhard George Nordal and Catherine/Katherine Kitty O’Connor). Ubaldo was born in New York, to Italian parents. Gerhard was born in Ålesund, More og Romsdal, Norway. Catherine was born in Sligo, Ireland.

Sources: Tom’s maternal grandfather, Ubaldo Lou Nardi, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X767-4QM

Tom’s maternal grandmother, Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4TN-S52
Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7DT-FGT

Genealogy of Tom’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Tom’s maternal grandmother, Eleanor/Elanor Martha Nordal – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Tom’s great-grandfather, Alfred Joseph Dumond (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogies of Tom’s great-grandmother, Pauline/Appoline Pelletier (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogies of Tom’s great-grandmother, Egline Daigle (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
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Frank Carlucci

October 5, 2016, 6:38 pm

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Birth Name: Frank Charles Carlucci III

Place of Birth: Scranton, Pennsylvania, Italy

Date of Birth: October 18, 1930

Ethnicity:

• Italian (including Swiss-Italian) (father)
• English (mother)

Family Background: Frank Carlucci is an American politician. 

He is the son of Roxanne (née Bacon) and Francesco Charles “Frank” Carlucci, Jr.

Frank’s paternal grandparents were Francesco “Frank” Carlucci, Sr, and Louise M. (Cerini). Francesco was born in Santomenna, Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy, to Carlo Carlucci and Grazia Napolellio. Louise was born in Bern, Switzerland. The surname “Cerini” is Italian.

Frank’s maternal grandparents were Howard Burke Bacon (the son of John Bacon and Emily) and Susan.

Family history of Frank Carlucci: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0506/S00418.htm

Genealogies: https://www.geni.com/

http://forums.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89891487

Joaquim de Almeida

October 6, 2016, 6:21 pm

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Birth Name: Joaquim António Portugal Baptista de Almeida

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Portugal

Date of Birth: November 15, 1957

Ethnicity: Portuguese

Family Background: Joaquim de Almeida is a Portuguese actor. His parents are João Baptista de Almeida and Maria Sara Portugal, who were both Portuguese.

His maternal grandparents were António Simão Portugal and Cândida Alves Leitão. from Inguias, Belmonte.

His paternal grandfather was José António Baptista de Almeida, who was born in Lagos, in the South of Portugal.

Joaquim speaks fluent Portuguese, English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German.

Source: https://www.geni.com/

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Mariza

October 6, 2016, 6:27 pm

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Birth Name: Marisa dos Reis Nunes

Place of Birth: Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique (now Maputo, Mozambique)

Date of Birth: December 16, 1973

Ethnicity:

*Portuguese, some Spanish and German (father)

*Portuguese, Mozambican (mother)

Family Background: Mariza is a Mozambican-Portuguese popular fado singer.

She was born in Lourenço Marques, Portuguese Mozambique (now Maputo, Mozambique), to José Brandão Nunes and Isabel Nunes.

José was born in Portugal and has Portuguese, Spanish and German ancestry. Isabel was born in Mozambique to a Portuguese father and a Mozambican mother. The family moved to Lisbon, Portugal when Mariza was 3 years old.

A picture of her parents can be seen here: http://images-cdn.impresa.pt/

Source: https://global.britannica.com/biography/Mariza

http://www.noticiasmagazine.pt/ (in Portuguese)

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Armand Hammer

October 6, 2016, 6:32 pm

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Date of Birth: May 25, 1898

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

Date of Death: December 10, 1990

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Armand Hammer was an American businessperson. He ran the company Occidental Petroleum, specializing in oil and gas, from 1957 until 1990, his death.

Armand was the son of Rose (Lifschitz/Robinson) and Julius Hammer. His parents were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire. His father was born in Odessa.

Armand’s paternal grandparents were Jacob Hammer and Victoria Slepack.

Armand’s great-grandson is actor Armie Hammer.

Source: Armand Hammer on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

October 6, 2016, 6:34 pm

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Place of Birth: Amherst, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: August 17, 1978

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ebon Moss-Bachrach is an American actor. His parents are both Jewish.

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Kersti Kaljulaid

October 6, 2016, 6:35 pm

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Place of Birth: Tartu, Estonian SSR (now Estonia)

Date of Birth: 30 December 1969

Ethnicity: Estonian

Kersti Kaljulaid is an Estonian politician. She is the President-elect of Estonia. She is the daughter of Lindu (Raudma) and Jaak Kaljulaid. She is married to Georgi-Rene Maksimovski. She was previously married to Taavi Talvik.

Kersti’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her eighth great-grandfather, Pelli Andrus, of Lümanda, Saare County.

Kersti’s paternal grandparents were Theodor Klook (later Kaljulaid, the son of Jaak Klook and Leena Lint) and Maare Tammik (the daughter of Andres Tammik and Melanie). Kersti’s great-grandfather Jaak was the son of Mihkel Klook and Eva Triipan. Leena was the daughter of Jaak Lint and Marris Treirat.

Kersti’s maternal grandfather was Ilmar Pommer (later Raudma, the son of Jaan Pommer, later Raudma, and of Johanna Marie Päss). Jaan was the son of Hans Pommer and Liis Eisler. Johanna was the daughter of Andres Päss and Riin Tamm.

Kersti’s maternal grandmother was Alvine Kull (the daughter of Jakob Kull and Mai Sumberg). Jakob was the son of Rits Kull and Lotta Peterson. Mai was the daughter of Jaak Sumberg and Ann Märtson.

Kersti’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her third great-grandmother, Reet (1805 – 31 March 1873).

Source: Genealogy of Kersti Kaljulaid – https://www.geni.com/

Russell Westbrook

October 7, 2016, 6:43 pm

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Birth Name: Russell Westbrook Jr.

Place of Birth: Long Beach, CA

Date of Birth: November 12, 1988

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Russell Westbrook is an American professional basketball player. Standing at 6’3″ tall, Westbrook plays point guard.

Russell Westbrook is the son of Shannon Horton and Russell Westbrook who are both African-American.

Source: http://www.ooyuz.com/geturl?aid=9294295

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Chris Paul

October 7, 2016, 7:16 pm

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Birth Name: Christopher Emmanuel Paul

Place of Birth: Winston-Salem, NC

Date of Birth: May 6, 1985

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Chris Paul is an American professional basketball player. His father taught he and his brothers basketball and football. Chris Paul is the son of Charles and Robin Paul who are both African-American.

Source: http://www.biography.com/people/chris-paul-21330627

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Milton Friedman

October 7, 2016, 7:26 pm

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Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Birth: July 31, 1912

Place of Death: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Death: November 16, 2006

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Milton Friedman was an American economist. He was awarded the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.

Milton was the son of Sarah Ethel (Landau) and Jeno Saul Friedman. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Berehove, Ukraine.

Milton’s maternal grandparents were David Landau and Tobe Freida Hershkowitz (the daughter of David Hershkowitz).

Source: Genealogy of Milton Friedman – https://www.geni.com/people/Milton-Friedman/6000000002591768335

Anya Taylor-Joy

October 7, 2016, 7:28 pm

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Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States

Date of Birth: April 16, 1996

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, evidently Spanish and Argentinian

Anya Taylor-Joy is an American-born Argentinian and British actress and model. She was born in Miami, Florida, and grew up in Argentina, and moved to London, England, at age six.

Anya is described in articles as the daughter of a Scottish-Argentinian father and a Spanish-English mother. It is not clear from these descriptions if her father is an Argentinian of Scottish descent, or is of mixed Scottish and Argentinian ancestry, or if her mother is of mixed Spanish and English ancestry, or is of dual citizenship.

Source: http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/anya-taylor-joy/#_

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Kaya Jones

October 8, 2016, 5:42 pm

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Birth Name: Chrystal Neria

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: August 28, 1984

Ethnicity:
*Apache Native American, Costa Rican, Nicaraguan, Panamanian (father)
*Jamaican (mother)

Kaya Jones is a Canadian-American singer, model, and actress. She was one of the original members of The Pussycat Dolls, a band whose members also included Carmit Bachar, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt.

Kaya grew up partly in the Caribbean, and later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. She has said:

I definitely don’t know any Spanish other than a few words — un poquito. My grandfather is Costa Rican/Nicaraguan/Panamanian. My mother is Jamaican, so our fathers’ descent is pretty mixed up. My father is Apache. He’s Native American, so I’m 40 percent Native American, which a lot of people don’t know.

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Paul Tsongas

October 8, 2016, 5:45 pm

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Birth Name: Paul Efthemios Tsongas

Date of Birth: February 14, 1941

Place of Birth: Lowell, Massachusetts

Date of Death: January 18, 1997

Place of Death: Lowell, Massachusetts

Ethnicity: Greek

Paul Tsongas was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, from January 3, 1975 to January 3, 1979, and a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, from January 3, 1979 to January 2, 1985.

Paul was a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1992.

Paul was the son of Katina (Panagiotopoulos/Pappas) and Efthemios George Tsongas. His father was a Greek immigrant. His mother was also of Greek descent.

He was married to Niki Tsongas (born Nicola Dickson Sauvage), who has served as a Member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts, since 2007. They were married until his death.

Paul’s paternal grandparents were George Tsongas and Basiliki Balafas.

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

Bill Russell

October 8, 2016, 6:09 pm

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Birth Name: William Felton Russell

Place of Birth: West Monroe, LA

Date of Birth: February 12, 1934

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Bill Russell is an American retired professional basketball player and known as one of the greatest players of all time. Standing at 6’10” tall, he played the position of center for the Boston Celtics. Bill was the son of Katie and Charles Russell.

Source: http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/william-felton-bill-russell-859.php

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Magic Johnson

October 8, 2016, 6:16 pm

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Birth Name: Earvin Johnson Jr.

Place of Birth: Lansing, MI

Date of Birth: August 14, 1959

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Magic Johnson is an American retired professional basketball player and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He retired from the game prematurely in 1991 after becoming HIV positive. Magic Johnson is the son of Christine Johnson and Earvin Jonhson Sr.

Source: http://www.biography.com/people/magic-johnson-9356150#early-life

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Nicholas Brendon

October 8, 2016, 6:25 pm

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Birth Name: Nicholas Brendon Schultz

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 12, 1971

Ethnicity: German, French, English

Nicholas Brendon is an American actor and writer. He is best known for his roles in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and in Criminal Minds.

Nicholas is the son of Robert W. Schultz and Kathleen Ann (Perrine). Nicholas’ maternal grandparents are ? Perrine and ? West.

Sources:
Birth record – https://familysearch.org/

Parents’ marriage record – https://familysearch.org/

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Stitches

October 9, 2016, 6:40 pm

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Birth Name: Phillip Katsabanis

Place of Birth: Miami

Date of Birth: June 17, 1995

Ethnicity: Greek, Cuban

Family Background:

Stitches was born Phillip Katsabanis to Esther and Alexander Katsabanis.

In Complex Magazine he stated in an interview:

I’m from Miami. I’m 18. Cuban-Greek

Julius Erving

October 9, 2016, 7:03 pm

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Birth Name: Julius Winfield Erving II

Place of Birth: East Meadow, NY

Date of Birth: February 22, 1950

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Julius Erving is an American retired basketball player, nicknamed “Dr J”. He was known for his high-flying acrobatics and flashy showmanship.

He played the majority of his career with the Philadelphia 76er’s.

Source: http://www.nba.com/history/players/erving_summary.html

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Don Diablo

October 9, 2016, 7:06 pm

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Birth Name: Don Pepijn Schipper

Place of Birth: Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands

Date of Birth: 27 February 1980

Ethnicity: Dutch, possibly other

Don Diablo is a Dutch DJ and producer of electronic dance music. His father, Leo Schipper, died of kidney cancer. His mother, Babs, was born in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Source: Obituary of Don’s father – http://www.mensenlinq.nl/overlijdensberichten/leo-schipper-4702204

Grace Potter

October 9, 2016, 7:11 pm

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Birth Name: Grace Evelyn Potter

Place of Birth: Randolph, Vermont, United States

Date of Birth: June 20, 1983

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French, Irish, German, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Swiss-German, Welsh, as well as distant Belgian (Walloon), Cornish, Danish, Mohawk Native American, Norwegian, and Swedish

Grace Potter is an American musician and actress. She is best known as the frontwoman of the American rock band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. Her father, Richard Lynn Potter, was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Her mother, Margaret Ellen (Sparks), was born in Summit, New Jersey.

Grace’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Nicolaus Pötter.

Grace’s paternal grandfather was Hobart Lee Potter, Jr. (the son of Hobart Lee Potter, Sr. and Lenna Lucille Robertson). Grace’s great-grandfather Hobart was the son of John H. Potter and English immigrant Jennie M. Studley, of Somerset. Lenna was the daughter of Charles George “Charley” Robertson and Mary Effie Garroutte.

Grace’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth M. “Betty” Willsey (the daughter of Warren Gilbert Willsey and Charlotte Willcox). Warren was the son of Leon Julius Willsey and Alta Amelia Smith. Charlotte was the daughter of Lynn Dee Wilcox and May Velma Newell.

Grace’s maternal grandfather was Morgan Sparks (the son of Harry Lysinger Sparks and Sophia Pearl Morgan). Morgan was an American scientist and engineer who helped develop the microwatt bipolar junction transistor in 1951, which was a critical step in making transistors usable for every-day electronics. Harry was the son John Ecker Naill Sparks and Anna Elizabeth Barber. Sophia was the daughter of Josiah Turner Morgan and Anna Eliza Alger.

Grace’s maternal grandmother was Rae Elizabeth “Bette” MacEvoy (the daughter of Warren Joseph MacEvoy and Nellie Rae Smith). Warren was the son of John Thadeus MacEvoy and Viola Adaline van Houten. Grace’s great-grandmother Rae was the daughter of James Davies Smith and Elizabeth Tonks.

Grace’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandmother, Sarah Botterill (c. 1802, Birmingham, England – November 6, 1866, Birmingham, England).

Sources: Grace’s birth record – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFPL-PBH

Marriage record of Grace’s parents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF1J-1KN

Obituary of Grace’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth M. (Willsey) Potter – http://www.legacy.com/

Grace’s paternal great-grandfather, Hobart Lee Potter, Sr., on the 1940 United States census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7Q8-4NR

Grace’s maternal grandmother, Rae Elizabeth MacEvoy, on the 1930 United States census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X467-8NJ

Baptismal record of Grace’s maternal great-grandfather, Warren Joseph MacEvoy – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVV-NZN

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