Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Birth: June 18, 1931

Ethnicity: Brazilian (Portuguese, some African, possibly other)

Fernando Henrique Cardoso is a Brazilian sociologist, professor, and politician. A member of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, he served as President of Brazil, from 1 January, 1995 to 1 January, 2003. He was also Joint President of the Brazilian Social Democracy Party, from 25 June, 1988 to 1989, and Minister of Finance, from 19 May, 1993 to 30 March, 1994, among other duties.

President Cardoso is the son of Nayde (Silva) and Leônidas Cardoso. He is said to have a black great-grandfather and a mulatto great-grandmother.

President Cardoso’s paternal grandparents were Joaquim Ignácio Baptista Cardoso (the son of Felicissimo do Espírito Santo Cardoso and Emerenciana Vicência de Azevedo) and Leonídia Fernandes. Felicissimo was the son of Manuel Cordoso de Campos and Rita Porfíria da Silva e Oliveira.

President Cardoso’s maternal grandparents were Silvestre Domingues de Araújo e Silva and Cândida Rego.

Source: Genealogy of Fernando Henrique Cardoso – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco

Date of Birth: June 28, 1930

Place of Birth: Brazilian territorial waters, Atlantic Ocean

Date of Death: July 2, 2011

Place of Death: São Paulo, Brazil

Ethnicity:
*50% Italian
*25% Brazilian (Portuguese, possibly other)
*25% German

Itamar Franco was a Brazilian politician. A member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, he served as President of Brazil, from 29 December, 1992 to 1 January, 1995. He was also the 21st Vice President of Brazil, from 15 March, 1990 to 29 December, 1992, and the 36th Governor of Minas Gerais, from 1 January, 1999 to 31 December, 2002, among other duties.

President Franco was the son of Italia (Cautiero) and Augusto César Stiebler Franco. His father was born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to a Brazilian father and a German mother. His mother was born in Taruaçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, to Italian parents, from Venice, Italy.

President Franco’s paternal grandfather was Archimedes Pedreira Franco (the son of Atabalipa Gê Acaiaba Americano da Luz Franco and Amélia Pedreira).

President Franco’s paternal grandmother was Mathilde Stiebler (the daughter of Karl Adolpho Frederico Stiebler and Marie Henriette Stephane). Mathilde was born in Hamburg, Germany.

President Franco’s maternal grandparents were Paschoal/Pasquale Cautiero and Rafaela/Raffaela de Lucca/di Lucca.

Source: Genealogy of Itamar Franco – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Clifford Smith

Place of Birth: Hempstead, Long Island, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 2, 1971

Ethnicity: African-American

Method Man is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.

Method Man is a prominent member of the hip hop group, Wu-Tang Clan. He is also known as a solo artist, and for teaming up with fellow rapper, Redman.

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

Date of Birth: May 8, 1977

Ethnicity: Italian, possibly other

Joe Bonamassa is an American blues rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

Joe is the son of Debra and Leonard “Len” Bonamassa, Jr.

On his father’s side, Joe is the grandson of Leonard D. Bonamassa, Sr. (the son of Dominick “Buddha” Bonamassa and Girloma “Mae” LoPresti). Both Dominick and Girloma’s parents were Italian, likely from Calabria. Girloma was the daughter of Stefano LoPresti and Caterina Arcona.

Sources: Joe’s paternal grandfather, Leonard D. Bonamassa, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituaries of Joe’s paternal great-grandparents, Dominick “Buddha” Bonamassa and Girloma “Mae” (LoPresti) Bonamassa – http://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira

Place of Birth: Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Date of Birth: September 12, 1902

Place of Death: Resende, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: August 22, 1976

Ethnicity:
*87.5% Brazilian (Portuguese, possibly other)
*12.5% Bohemian/Czech

Juscelino Kubitschek was a Brazilian politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he served as president of Brazil, from 31 January, 1956 to 31 January, 1961.

President Kubitschek was the son of Júlia (Kubitschek) and João César de Oliveira. His maternal great-grandfather was Bohemian (Czech). The remainder of President Kubitschek’s ancestry was Colonial Brazilian (Portuguese).

President Kubitschek’s paternal grandparents were Teófilo Gomes de Oliveira (the son of Emília Longuinha da Costa) and Eufrosina Leonardo Ribeiro (the daughter of Leonardo Ribeiro).

President Kubitschek’s maternal grandparents were Augusto Elias Kubitschek (the son of Jan Nepomuscky Kubitschek and Teresa Maria de Jesus de Aguilar) and Maria Joaquina Coelho. President Kubitschek’s great-grandfather Jan was born in South Bohemia, Czech Republic (sometimes cited as Třeboň), and immigrated to Diamantina, Minas Gerais, in 1823. He was nicknamed João Alemão, meaning “German John” in Portuguese.

There are claims that President Kubitschek’s great-grandfather, Jan Nepomuscky Kubitschek, was of Romani ancestry. It is not clear if this is accurate.

Sources: Genealogies of Juscelino Kubitschek – https://www.geni.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Information about President Kubitschek’s great-grandfather, Jan Nepomuscky Kubitschek (in Czech) – http://www.mzv.cz/

Birth Name: Eduardo Alberto Duhalde Maldonado

Place of Birth: Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Birth: October 5, 1941

Ethnicity:
*Basque (father)
*Argentinian (Spanish, possibly other) (mother)

Eduardo Duhalde is an Argentinian politician. A member of the Justicialist Party, he served as President of Argentina, from 2 January, 2002 to 25 May, 2003.

President Duhalde is the son of María Ester (Maldonado Aguirre) and Tomás Duhalde Gorostegui. His father was born in Lomas de Zamora, Argentina, to Uruguayan parents, of Basque descent. His mother was born in La Cruz, Argentina.

President Duhalde’s paternal grandparents were José María Duhalde Zozaya (the son of Tomás Duhalde Uhalde and Lorenza Zozaya) and Joaquina Gorostegui Pagola (the daughter of José Antonio Gorostegui and Josefa Pagola). José was born in Fray Bentos, Uruguay, to Basque parents, from Spain. Joaquina was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, also of Basque ancestry.

President Duhalde’s maternal grandparents were Andrés Silvano Maldonado Acosta (the son of Antonio Maldonado Díaz de la Torre and María Abdona Acosta Palacios) and Juliana Aguirre Jaimes.

Source: Genealogy of Eduardo Duhalde – http://www.genealogiafamiliar.net/

Birth Name: Thomas Francis Wilson Jr.

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: April 15, 1959

Ethnicity: Irish

Thomas F. Wilson is an American actor, comedian, writer, voice-over actor, musician, painter, and podcaster. Thomas is of Irish descent. He is a devout Catholic.

Source: https://www.youtube.com

Place of Birth: San Luis, San Luis, Argentina

Date of Birth: July 25, 1947

Ethnicity: Argentinian (Spanish, Galician, Basque, remote Portuguese/Azorean and Indigenous Ecuadorean)

Adolfo Rodríguez Saá is an Argentinian politician. A member of the Justicialist Party, he served as President of Argentina, from 23 December, 2001 to 30 December, 2001.

President Rodríguez Saá was the son of Lilia Esther (Páez Montero) and Carlos Juan Rodríguez Saá y Rodríguez Jurado.

President Rodríguez Saá’s ancestry includes Spanish/Galician, as well as distant Basque, remote Azorean Portuguese, and at least one documented Indigenous ancestor, from the Ecuadorean Quitu tribe.

The Saá family in South America is sometimes said to be Palestinian Arab in origin. However, President Rodríguez Saá’s “Saá” line originates with his great-great-great-grandfather, José de Saá, who was born in Galicia, Spain.

President Rodríguez Saá’s paternal grandparents were Adolfo Rodríguez Saá (the son of José Elías Rodríguez and Feliciana Saá Reta) and Paula Rodríguez Jurado (the daughter of Juan Carlos Rodriguez and Demofila Jurado Domínguez).

Sources: Genealogies of Adolfo Rodríguez Saá (focusing on his father’s side) – http://geneasud.blogspot.se/
http://geneall.net/
http://www.genealogiafamiliar.net/

Genealogy of President Rodríguez Saá’s father – https://www.geni.com/

Birth Name: Fernando de la Rúa Bruno

Place of Birth: Córdoba, Argentina

Date of Birth: September 15, 1937

Ethnicity:
*75% Italian
*25% Galician Spanish

Fernando de la Rúa is an Argentinian politician. A member of the Radical Civic Union, he served as President of Argentina, from 10 December, 1999 to 21 December, 2001.

President de la Rúa is the son of Eleonora/Leonor Felisa (Bruno Boeri) and Antonio de la Rúa Catani. Three of his grandparents were Italian immigrants, and one was a Spanish immigrant.

President de la Rúa’s paternal grandparents were Manuel de la Rúa Agulla and Blanca Catani Nunciatti. Manuel was born in Bueu, Galicia, Spain. Blanca was born in Florencia, Italy.

President de la Rúa’s maternal grandparents were Mario Bruno and Ana Boeri. Mario and Ana were Italian immigrants.

Sources: Genealogy of Fernando de la Rúa – http://www.genealogiafamiliar.net/
https://www.geni.com/

Birth Name: María Estela Martínez Carta

Place of Birth: La Rioja, Argentina

Date of Birth: February 4, 1931

Ethnicity:
*75% Spanish
*25% Argentinian (Spanish, Portuguese, possibly other)

Isabel Martínez de Perón is an Argentinian politician. A member of the Justicialist Party, she served as President of Argentina, from 1 July, 1974 to 24 March, 1976.

President Martínez de Perón’s was the daughter of María Josefa (Cartas Olguín) and Carmelo Martínez Rosales. She was married to Juan Perón.

President Martínez de Perón’s paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather were Spanish, while her maternal grandmother was of Spanish, Portuguese, and possibly other, ancestry, possibly with many generations in Argentina.

President Martínez de Perón’s paternal grandparents were Julián Martínez Rubis (the son of Manuel Martínez and María Rubis) and Juana Rosales Moreno (the daughter of Juan Rosales and Eusebia Moreno). Julián and Juana were Spanish immigrants.

President Martínez de Perón’s maternal grandparents were Luis de la Cruz Carta Brito (the son of José Miguel Carta and Juana Brito) and Magdalena Olguin Seco (the daughter of Luis Olguin Achega and Juana Seco). Luis was a Spanish immigrant. Magdalena was born in Gualeguaychú, Argentina. The surname “Achega” is usually Portuguese.

Source: Genealogies of Isabel Martínez de Perón – http://www.genealogiafamiliar.net/

Birth Name: Juan Domingo Perón Sosa

Place of Birth: Lobos, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Birth: October 8, 1895

Place of Death: Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Death: July 1, 1974

Ethnicity:
*50% Argentinian (Spanish, possibly other)
*25% Basque
*12.5% Italian
*6.25% English and/or Welsh
*6.25% Scottish

Juan Perón was an Argentinian military officer and politician.

President Perón was the son of Juana Salvadora (Sosa Toledo) and Mario Tomás Perón Dutey. He was married to Eva Perón and Isabel Martínez de Perón.

President Perón’s father was of one quarter Italian, one eight English and/or Welsh, one eight Scottish, and one half Basque, descent. President Perón’s mother had Spanish, and possibly other, ancestry.

President Perón’s paternal grandfather was Tomás Liberato Perón Hughes (the son of Tomás Mario Perón and Ann Hughes MacKenzie). Tomás was born in Genoa, Italy. Ann was born in London, England, the daughter of Stephen Hughes, who was also born in London, and Elizabeth MacKenzie, who was Scottish.

President Perón’s paternal grandmother was Dominga Dutey Bergougnan (the daughter of Jean Dutey and Vicenta Bergougnan). Dominga was born in Paysandú, Uruguay, to Basque parents, from Baigorry, France.

President Perón’s maternal grandparents were Juan Ireneo Sosa Martínez and Mercedes Toledo Gauna/Gaona (the daughter of José Toledo and Victoria Gauna Piñero).

Sources: Genealogies of Juan Perón – https://www.geni.com/
http://www.genealogiafamiliar.net/
http://geneall.net/en/ancestors/522245/juan-peron/

Birth Name: James Middleton Cox

Date of Birth: March 31, 1870

Place of Birth: Jacksonburg, Ohio

Date of Death: July 15, 1957

Place of Death: Kettering, Ohio

Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish, Welsh

James M. Cox was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, from March 4, 1909 – January 12, 1913, and Governor of Ohio, from January 13, 1913 – January 11, 1915, and again from January 8, 1917 – January 10, 1921.

James was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1920. He was also a candidate for the Democratic Party’s 1924 presidential nomination.

James was the son of Elizabeth R. (Andrew) and Gilbert Cox.

James’s paternal grandfather was Gilbert Cox (the son of James Cox and Elizabeth). James was the son of John Cox and Mary Potts.

James’s paternal grandmother was Anna/Ann Craig (the daughter of John Craig and Lydia Baird). John was the son of William Craig and Eleanor Rhea. Lydia was the daughter of Zebulon Baird and Anna Smith.

James’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Andrew (the son of Adam Andreas/Andrew and Cathrina Ache). Adam was the son of Johann Philipp Andreæ/Andre, who was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and of Mary Magdalena Hart.

James’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Edwards.

Source: Genealogy of James M. Cox – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of James M. Cox (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Birth Name: Michael Anthony Claudio Wincott

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: January 21, 1958

Ethnicity:

*English, some Scottish (father)

*Italian (mother)

Family Background: Michael Wincott is a Canadian film and television actor. He is the younger brother of actor Jeff Wincott (Jeffrey Howard Piero Wincott).

Michael is the son of William Wincott and Irene Lucia Buzzetti. Michael’s parents married in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, in 1952, before moving to Canada. The surname “Buzzetti” is common in Lombardy, Italy.

Michael’s paternal grandparents were possibly William Wincott (the son of Frederick Wincott and Margaret Annie McDeirmid) and Agnes Walker. Margaret was Scottish.

Discussion about Michael’s ancestry: http://boards.ancestry.com/

Marriage record of Michael’s parents: http://boards.ancestry.com/

Michael’s possible paternal grandfather, on 1901 England and Wales Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS4P-4RY

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Birth Name: Kyle Charles Palmieri

Place of Birth: Smithtown, NY

Date of Birth: February 1, 1991

Ethnicity: Italian

Family Background: Kyle Palmieri is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.

Kyle Palmieri is the son of Bruce and Tammy Palmieri. Kyle’s maternal grandmother is Elaine DePiero. “Palmieri” and “DePeiro” are Italian surnames.

Source: http://www.und.com/

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Date of Birth: February 3, 1811

Place of Birth: Amherst, New Hampshire, U.S.

Date of Death: November 29, 1872

Place of Death: Pleasantville, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: English

Horace Greeley was an American newspaper journalist and politician. He was the founder and editor of the New-York Tribune, then a prominent newspaper. As a Member of the Whig Party, he was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, from December 4, 1848 to March 3, 1849.

Horace was the Liberal Republican Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1872. The party’s candidates and platform were also nominated by the Democratic Party. This was the first time that two political parties nominated the same person for President in the same election. The Liberal Republican Party, founded in 1870, was dissolved in 1872.

Horace was the son of Mary (Woodburn) and Zaccheus Greeley. He was married to Mary Young Cheney Greeley. His wife died in October 1872, while he was running for President, and Horace himself died about a month later, several weeks after he lost the election.

Horace’s paternal grandfather was Zaccheus Greeley (the son of Ezekiel Greeley and Esther Lovewell). Ezekiel was the son of Benjamin Greeley and Ruth Whittier. Esther was the daughter of Zaccheus Lovewell and Esther Hassell.

Horace’s paternal grandmother was Hester Senter (the daughter of Samuel Senter and Susan Taylor). Samuel was the son of John Senter and Jean/Jane Foster.

Horace’s maternal grandfather was David Woodburn (the son of John Woodburn).

Horace’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Clark (the daughter of John Clark and Margaret Clark).

Source: Genealogy of Horace Greeley – https://www.geni.com

Date of Birth: February 25, 1746

Place of Birth: Charleston, Province of South Carolina

Date of Death: August 16, 1825

Place of Death: Charleston, South Carolina

Ethnicity: English

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney was an American statesman and politician. A member of the Federalist Party, he served as United States Minister to France, from September 9, 1796 to February 5, 1797. He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War and a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Charles was the Federalist Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States, in 1800, and for President of the United States, in 1804 and 1808. He was previously a candidate for the Federalist Party’s 1796 and 1800 presidential nominations.

Charles was the first major party nominee for President of the United States who never ended up serving as president.

Charles was the son of Eliza (Lucas) Pinckney, a planter and agriculturist, and Charles Pinckney, a politician, who was chief justice of the Province of South Carolina. His mother was born in Antigua and Barbuda. His brother, Thomas Pinckney, was a statesman and politician, who was a Federalist Party candidate for Vice President of the United States in 1796.

Charles’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Pinckney (the son of Richard Pinckney and Catherine). Thomas was born in Bishop Aukland, Durham, England. Richard was the son of Richard Pinckney and Grace Archer.

Charles’s paternal grandmother was Mary Cotesworth (the daughter of Charles Cotesworth and Ann Kipling). Mary was born in Eggleston, Quarter, Middleton-In-Teesdale, England. Charles’s great-grandfather Charles Cotesworth was the son of Charles Cotesworth.

Charles’s maternal grandparents were George Lucas (the son of John Lucas) and Ann/Anne Mildrum.

Source: Genealogy of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Alexander John DiPersia

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: March 6, 1982

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

Alexander DiPersia is an American actor. His father is of Italian descent. His mother is Jewish.

Alexander’s maternal grandfather was Robert Kaufman (the son of William Kaufman and Esther). Robert, a prominent real estate developer, was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. William founded The William Kaufman Organization, Ltd., a real estate agency.

Alexander’s maternal grandmother is Florence Buck (the daughter of Bernard L. Buck and Ethel V.). Bernard was born in Connecticut, to Russian Jewish parents. Ethel was born in New York, also to Russian Jewish parents.

Sources: Alexander’s maternal grandfather, Robert Kaufman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Alexander’s maternal grandmother, Florence Buck, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: John Theodore Rossi

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

Date of Birth: June 4, 1975

Ethnicity: Italian, other

Theo Rossi is an American actor and producer. His mother’s name is Mary Jane Tomasino.

Theo has said, “I am part Italian among many others.”

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Date of Birth: March 2, 1769

Place of Birth: Little Britain, Province of New York

Date of Death: February 11, 1828

Place of Death: Albany, New York, United States

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Dutch, Danish, more distant Norwegian and French

DeWitt Clinton was an American politician and naturalist. He served as a U.S. Senator from New York, from February 23, 1802 to November 4, 1803, Mayor of New York City, from 1803 to 1807, 1808 to 1810, and 1811 to 1815, and Governor of New York, from July 1, 1817 to December 31, 1822, and again from January 1, 1825 to February 11, 1828.

DeWitt was a Democratic-Republican nominee for President of the United States in 1812. He also received votes under the Democratic-Republican banner in the 1820 presidential election.

DeWitt was the son of Mary (DeWitt) and James Clinton, an American Revolutionary War officer and major general. His uncle, George Clinton, was a politician, who served as Governor of New York, from 1777 to 1795 (the state’s first governor), and again from 1801 to 1804, and as Vice President of the United States, from 1805 to 1812; George was also a candidate for the presidency in 1789, 1792, 1796, and 1808.

DeWitt’s paternal grandfather was Charles Clinton (the son of James Clinton and Elizabeth Smith). Charles was born in Corboy, County Longford, Ireland. James was the son of William Fynes Clinton, who was from Lincolnshire, England, and of Elizabeth Kennedy, who was Scottish. DeWitt’s great-grandmother Elizabeth Smith was born in Dublin, the daughter of William Smith.

DeWitt’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Denniston (the daughter of Alexander Denniston and Catherine Montgomery). Elizabeth was born in Ireland.

DeWitt’s maternal grandfather was Andries B. DeWitt (the son of Andries de Witt and Jannetje Egbertsen). DeWitt’s great-grandfather Andries was born in New York, the son of Tjerck Claessen de Witt, who was of Dutch descent, and of Barbara Andriessen Luycaszen, who was of Danish origin. Jannetje was of Dutch descent, the daughter of Egbert Meindertse and Jaepi Jans.

DeWitt’s maternal grandmother was Bredjen Nottingham (the daughter of William Nottingham and Grietjen Bergjen Rutsen). William was the son of William Nottingham, who was born in Bedfordshire, England, and of Ann Tye, who was born in Yorkshire, England. Grietjen was of Dutch descent, and was the daughter of Jacob Herman Rutgers and Marretje/Marytje Hanse Bergen.

Source: Genealogy of DeWitt Clinton – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Port Perry, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: August 15, 1977

Ethnicity: Polish, Scottish

Brad Goreski is a Canadian celebrity fashion stylist and television personality.

He has said that he is of Polish descent. His mother is of Scottish ancestry.

Brad’s maternal grandparents are Harry Law and Ruby Madeline Henderson.

Source: Obituary of Brad’s maternal grandmother, Ruby Madeline (Henderson) Law – http://www.genealogybuff.com

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