Birth Name: David Peter Bergland

Place of Birth: Mapleton, Iowa, United States

Date of Birth: June 4, 1935

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (father)
*Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish (mother)

David Bergland is an American politician and writer.

David was the Libertarian Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States, in 1976, and for President of the United States, in 1984.

David is the son of Gwendolyn B. (McCalman) and Cedores Phillip Bergland. His father was born in North Dakota, of Norwegian ancestry. His mother was of Irish, German, English, and Scots-Irish (Northern Irish) descent.

David’s paternal grandparents were Andrew Almond Bergland (the son of Peder Pederson Bergeland and Kari Marie Hansdatter Fatland) and Otilda Martha Winge (the daughter of Peder Willumson Winge and Gjertrude Greisdatter). Andrew and Otilda were both born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents.

David’s maternal grandfather was Carl Spencer McCalman (the son of Robert McCalman and Catherine Conklin). Robert was the daughter of Jesse/John S. McCalman/McCalmont and Elizabeth Armagost. Catherine was the daughter of Samuel Conklin and Mary E. Eberly.

David’s maternal grandmother was Stella S. Martin (the daughter of ? Martin and ? McGann). Stella was born in Wisconsin, to an Irish father and a Massachusetts-born mother.

Sources: David’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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

David’s mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
David’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of David’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert McCalman – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of David’s maternal great-grandmother, Catherine Conklin – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Edward E. Clark

Place of Birth: Middleboro, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Birth: May 4, 1930

Ethnicity: English, remote Welsh

Ed Clark is an American lawyer and politician.

Ed was the Libertarian Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1980.

Ed is the son of Marguerite E. (Swift) and Fletcher Clark.

Ed’s paternal grandfather was Fletcher Clark (the son of Robert Capen Clark and Hannah S. Hooper). Robert was the son of John W. Clark and Sarah B. Rider/Ryder. Hannah was the daughter of Lyman Hooper and Hannah Shaw.

Ed’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth E. Emerson (the daughter of Edward Emerson and Hannah Cummings). Ed’s great-grandfather Edward was the son of Daniel Emerson and Esther Frothingham. Hannah was the daughter of Thomas Cummings and Mary Whitney.

Ed’s maternal grandfather was Charles Bartlett Swift (the son of William Hines Swift and Roxalena Cunningham Trask). William was the son of Bartlett Hinds Swift and Mary L. Fisher.

Ed’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Edgar (the daughter of Edward Edgar and Harriet A. Handy).

Sources: Genealogies of Ed Clark (through Ed’s brother, Fletcher Clark; focusing on their father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ed’s father – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ed’s paternal grandfather, Charles Bartlett Swift (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ed’s paternal great-grandmother, Hannah S. Hooper (through Hannah’s brother, Avery Fobes Hooper) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ed’s mother – http://www.findagrave.com

Birth Name: Brett Ryan Eldredge

Place of Birth: Paris, IL

Date of Birth: March 23, 1986

Ethnicity: English, possibly Irish and German

Family Background: Brett Eldredge is an American country music singer, songwriter and record producer.

Brett Eldredge is the son of Christopher Eldredge and Robin Beth Vonderlage.

Brett’s maternal grandparents were most likely Janice and William Vonderlage. William Vonderlage was alive from 1929-1997 and was the son of Erwin Vonderlage and Margaret L Nelson/Nilsson.

Eldredge is an English surname. Brett’s middle name Ryan could imply Irish heritage. Lastly some of William Vonderlage’s ancestors had German sounding surnames.

Source: http://www.genealogy.com/ (Brett Eldredge’s parents)

http://www.onegreatfamily.com/ (possibly Brett’s maternal grandparents)

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Birth Name: Jacques René Chirac

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 29 November, 1932

Ethnicity: French

Jacques Chirac is a French politician. He served as President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra, both from 17 May, 1995 to 16 May, 2007.

He was also President of the Corrèze General Council, from 15 March, 1970 to 25 March, 1979, Minister of the Interior, from 27 February, 1974 to 28 May, 1974, Prime Minister of France, from 27 May, 1974 to 26 August, 1976, and again from 20 March, 1986 to 10 May 1988, President of Rally for the Republic, from 5 December, 1976 to 4 November, 1994, and Mayor of Paris, from 20 March, 1977 to 16 May, 1995, among other duties.

President Chirac is the son of Marie Louise (Valette) and Abel François Chirac.

President Chirac’s paternal grandfather was Louis Joseph Chirac (the son of François Chirac and Anna Moulet). François was the son of Louis Chirac and Martiale Fage. Anna was the daughter of Pierre Moulet and Marie Craygues.

President Chirac’s paternal grandmother was Marie-Honorine Dumay (the daughter of Jean Dumay and Justine Asfaux). Jean was the son of Marc Dumay and Claire Matheau. Justine was the daughter of Pierre Asfaux and Christine Mazet.

President Chirac’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Valette (the son of Jean Valette and Anne Mouret). Jean was the son of Jean Valette and Gabrielle Lajugie. Anne was the daughter of Jean Mouret and Toinette Broussolle.

President Chirac’s maternal grandmother was Victorine Mouly (the daughter of Jean Mouly and Anne Lacour). Jean was the son of Pierre Mouly and Françoise Marty. Anne was the daughter of Pierre Lacour and Marguerite Bessat.

Sources: Genealogies of Jacques Chirac – http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Donatella Francesca Versace

Place of Birth: Reggio di Calabria, Italy

Date of Birth: 2 May, 1955

Ethnicity: Italian

Donatella Versace is an Italian fashion designer. She is the vice president of the Versace Group.

Donatella is the daughter of Francesca and Antonio Versace. She is the sister of Versace founder, Gianni Versace, and businessperson and politician Santo Versace.

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Birth Name: Shayne Thomas Ward

Place of Birth: Tameside, Cheshire, England

Date of Birth: October 16, 1984

Ethnicity: Irish

Shayne Ward is a British singer and actor. He was born in Tameside, Cheshire, England, to Irish traveler parents, Martin and Philomena.

Irish travelers are often referred to as Irish Gypsies. However, they are not related to Romani people and are ethnically Irish.

Source: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk

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Birth Name: James Andrew Arthur

Place of Birth: Central Cleveland, Durham, England

Date of Birth: March 2, 1988

Ethnicity: Scottish, English

James Arthur is a British singer and songwriter. He was born in Central Cleveland, Durham, England, the son of Shirley Ashworth and Neil Arthur. His father is Scottish, from Glasgow, and his mother is English.

Source: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk

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Birth Name: Joseph Patrick Mauer

Place of Birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota

Date of Birth: April 19, 1983

Ethnicity: German, Irish, possibly French and other

Joe Mauer is an American professional baseball player. He is a catcher. He has spent his entire career so far as a Minnesota Twin.

Joe Mauer is the son of Teresa Diane (Tierney) and Jake Mauer, Jr.

Teresa Tierney’s parents may be Michael Marcus Tierney and Phyllis Mae Nadeau (according to ancestry.com family records).

Mauer is a German surname. Tierney is an Irish surname. Nadeau (if that his Joe Mauer’s maternal grandmother’s maiden name) is French.

Sources: http://www.jockbio.com
https://theirishinamerica.com
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com

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Birth Name: Robert Bernard Altman

Date of Birth: February 20, 1925

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: November 20, 2006

Place of Death: West Hollywood, California, United States

Ethnicity:
*German, 1/4 Swiss-German (father)
*English, Scottish, Dutch, 1/512th Mowhawk Native American (mother)

Robert Altman was an American director, screenwriter, and producer.

Robert was the son of Helen (Matthews) and Bernard Clement Altman, a wealthy insurance salesman and amateur gambler.

On his father’s side, Robert was of German descent, including one quarter Swiss-German. On his mother’s side, Robert had English, as well as Scottish, Dutch, and 1/512th Mohawk Native American, ancestry.

One of Robert’s maternal eighth great-grandmothers, Ack-toch Caniachkoo, who was born c. 1613, was a Mohawk Native American, who married a Dutch immigrant, Pieter Adriaensen Van Woggelum. MMA fighter, actress, and model Gina Carano is also descended from the couple.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Frank Gerhardt Altman/Altmann (the son of Clement Altmann and Wilhelmina Rolling/Roling). Clement and Wilhelmina were German immigrants. Wilhelmina was the daughter of Johan Wilhelm Roling and Anna Catharina Kramer.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Annette Matilda Bolt (the daughter of Benjamin Bolt and Mary Elizabeth Smith). Benjamin was also German. Mary Elizabeth was Swiss.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was Elisha Matthews (the son of James Matthews and Ellen).

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Gatie/Kittie L. Strawn (the daughter of Jacob Strawn and Mary Jane Patterson). Jacob was the son of Jacob Strawn and Phoebe Emerson Gates. Mary Jane was the daughter of Franklin Patterson and Catherine Gest.

Sources: Genealogy of Robert Altman – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Robert Altman (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Robert’s father, Bernard Clement Altman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Robert Altman (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Robert’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Jacob Strawn – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Robert’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Isaiah Strawn (through Isaiah’s brother, John Strawn) – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Robert’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Phoebe Emerson Gates (through Phoebe’s sister, Maria Gates) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Robert’s maternal great-great-great-great-grandfather, Samuel Hale Gates – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Robert’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Susanna Emerson – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Jonah Ray Rodrigues

Place of Birth: Kailua, Hawaii, United States

Date of Birth: August 3, 1982

Ethnicity: Portuguese

Jonah Ray is an American actor, comedian, writer, and podcaster. He is the co-host of Comedy Central’s The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail.

On Twitter, Jonah has stated that he is of Portuguese descent.

A picture of a young Jonah and his mother can be viewed here.

Birth Name: Parminder Kaur Nagra

Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Date of Birth: 5 October 1975

Ethnicity: Punjabi Indian

Parminder Nagra s an English film and television actress, known for playing in the film Bend It Like Beckham and Tv Series The Blacklist and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

She was born to Sukha and Nashuter Nagra, who are Sikhs from the Punjab region of India. Her parents moved to England in the 1960s.

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Birth Name: Keith Maurice Ellison

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Birth: August 4, 1963

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*African-American, Louisiana Creole (African, French), Spanish, Cuban, small amount of Croatian (mother)

Keith Ellison is an American politician.

Keith is the son of Clida Cora (Martinez) and Leonard Ellison, a social worker and a psychiatrist. He was raised a Roman Catholic, but converted to Islam at the age of 19.

Keith’s father is African-American. His mother is of one eighth Spanish, one eighth Cuban, as well as African-American, Louisiana Creole, and a small amount of Croatian, ancestry.

Keith’s paternal grandparents were Zollie Crawford Ellison (the son of Zollie Crawford Ellison and Lucy/Lula) and Marian. Keith’s great-grandfather Zollie was born into slavery.

Keith’s maternal grandfather was Frank Maurice Martinez (the son of George Martinez and Clida/Clyda/Clydia Chester). Keith’s great-grandfather George was born in Louisiana, to a Spanish father and a Cuban mother, and was listed as black or mulatto on censuses. Clida was African-American, from Texas.

Keith’s maternal grandmother was Doris Felicia Balthazar (the daughter of Carroll Augustin Balthazar and Cora Marinovich). Carroll was the son of Francois Paul Balthazar, who was Louisiana Creole, of African (including Ewe Togolese) and French descent, and Martha Jones, who was African-American. Cora was a Louisiana Creole; her surname likely originates with Antoine Marinovich, a Croatian immigrant, who settled in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He married Marie Givanovich, a Louisiana Creole.

Sources: Genealogy of Keith Ellison (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com/

Family history of Keith Ellison – http://www.msnbc.com/

Keith’s paternal grandfather, Zollie Crawford Ellison, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FR-4SK

Keith’s maternal grandfather, Frank Maurice Martinez, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVQ6-KVN
Frank on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMTT-R5Q

Keith’s maternal grandmother, Doris Felicia Balthazar, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV7W-4C4
Doris on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMYT-SNQ

Birth Name: Yen Ji-dan (Chinese: 甄子丹)

Place of Birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Date of Birth: July 27, 1963

Ethnicity: Chinese

Donnie Yen is a Hong-Kong and American actor, martial artist, director, producer, and action choreographer.

Donnie is the son of Bow-sim Mark, a martial arts master and founder of the Chinese Wushu Research Institute, and Klyster Yen, a newspaper editor. He moved with his family to Hong Kong when he was two years old, and to Boston, Massachusetts, when he was eleven.

Source: http://www.donnieyen.asia/about-donnie/

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Birth Name: Guillermo del Toro Gómez

Place of Birth: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Date of Birth: October 9, 1964

Ethnicity: Mexican

Family Background: Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist.

He is the son of Guadalupe Gómez and Federico del Toro.

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Birth Name: Nadia Elena Comăneci

Place of Birth: Onești, Socialist Republic of Romania

Date of Birth: November 12, 1961

Ethnicity: Romanian

Family Background: Nadia Comăneci is a Romanian gymnast.

Nadia was born in Onești, Romania to parents Gheorghe and Stefania-Alexandrina Comăneci.

Nadia has settled in Norman, Oklahoma and got married to American gymnast Bart Conner.

Source: http://eualegromania.ro/ (in Romanian)

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Birth Name: Wolfgang William Van Halen

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, United States

Date of Birth: Mar 16, 1991

Ethnicity: Dutch, Italian, English, Indonesian (Javanese), distant Irish

Wolfgang Van Halen is an American musician. He is the bassist of the rock band Van Halen. Wolfgang is the son of musician Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli. His uncle is musician Alex Van Halen. Eddie and Alex are both members of the band, and another member is David Lee Roth.

Wolfgang’s father was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, of Dutch, Indonesian (Javanese), and 1/16th Italian, descent. His mother was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and had Italian ancestry on her father’s side, and English, with a small amount of Irish ancestry, on her mother’s side.

Wolfgang’s paternal grandfather was Jan van Halen (the son of Hermanus van Halen and Jannetje Berg). Hermanus was the son of Hermanus van Halen and Jacoba Maria Kamermans. Jannetje was the daughter of Jan Berg and Elizabeth Adriana Vink.

Wolfgang’s paternal grandmother was Eugenia van Beers (the daughter of Frans van Beers and Eugenie Rygelo Mafficioli del Castelletto). Frans was born in Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia. Eugenie was the daughter of Regolo Mafficioli del Casteletto, whose father was the son of Italian immigrants, and Riobinem/Roebinem, who was Javanese.

Wolfgang’s maternal grandfather was Andrew Bertinelli (the son of Nazzareno Bertinelli and Angeline/Angelina Maddalena Crosa). Nazzareno was born in Scheggia, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy, to Andrew Bertinelli and Adelia. Angeline was born in Dorto Mamili, Italy, to Francesco/Frank George Crossa and Maria “Mary” Francesca Possio.

Wolfgang’s maternal grandmother was Nancy Carvin (the daughter of Lester Vogdes Carvin and Elizabeth A. Chambers). Lester was the son of Joseph Dyer Carvin, Jr. and Ida P. Gooden. Elizabeth was the daughter of Harry N. Chambers and Martha Jane Pierce.

Sources: Genealogies of Wolfgang Van Halen – http://www.wikitree.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

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Birth Name: Alexander Arthur van Halen

Place of Birth: Nijmegen, Netherlands

Date of Birth: May 8, 1953

Ethnicity: Dutch, Indonesian (Javanese), 1/16th Italian

Alex Van Halen is a musician and songwriter. He is the drummer of the rock band Van Halen. His brother is musician Eddie Van Halen and his nephew is musician Wolfgang Van Halen, both of whom are members of the band. Another member is David Lee Roth.

Alex is the son of Eugenia (van Beers) and Jan van Halen.

Alex’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his tenth great-grandfather Claes van Halen.

Alex’s paternal grandfather was Hermanus van Halen (the son of Hermanus van Halen and Jacoba Maria Kamermans). Alex’s great-grandfather Hermanus was the son of Jan van Halen and Hermina Beekman. Jacoba was the daughter of Jacob Kamermans and Neeltje Netten.

Alex’s paternal grandmother was Jannetje Berg (the daughter of Jan Berg and Elizabeth Adriana Vink). Alex’s great-grandfather Jan was the son of Christiaan Berg and Jannetje Baars. Elizabeth was the daughter of Johannes Jacobus Vink and Hendrikje Visser.

Alex’s maternal grandfather was Frans van Beers. Frans was born in Bojonegoro, East Java, Indonesia.

Alex’s maternal grandmother was Eugenie Rygelo Mafficioli del Castelletto (the daughter of Regolo Mafficioli del Casteletto and Riobinem/Roebinem). Eugenie was born in Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia. Regolo was the son of Lucien Paul Felix Mafficioli del Castelettto and Augustina/Agustina; Lucien was the son of Italian immigrants, Paolo Mafficioli del Castelettto and Lisa Tumpa. Alex’s great-grandmother Riobinem was Javanese.

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Place of Birth: Monza, Lombardy, Italy

Date of Birth: September 9, 1982

Ethnicity:

*Italian (father)

*Italian, Russian, some German (mother)

Family Background: Francesco Carrozzini is an Italian photographer and film director. He was born in Monza, Italy, to Italian journalist Franca Sozzani and Francesco (Carrozzini). He grew up in Milan, Italy.

His maternal grandparents are Vincenzo Sozzani and Katia Maltzov/Maltzoff. His great-grandaparents were Nicolaï Sergeïevitch Maltzov (the son of Sergei Ivanovitch Maltzov and Princess Irina Vladimirovna Bariatinskaïa) and Prascovia Apollinarievna Boutenieva (the daughter of Count Appolinari Constantinovitch Chreptowitch-Boutenev and Princess Maria Sergeievna Trubetskaya). Princess Maria’s father was religious philosopher Prince Sergei Nikolaevich Troubetzkoy.

Source: http://www.corriere.it/ (in Italian)

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Birth Name: Beverley Ann Mitchell

Place of Birth: Arcadia, CA

Date of Birth: January 22, 1981

Ethnicity: English, German possibly other

Family Background: Beverley Mitchell is an American actress and country music singer.

She is/was the daughter of David Lee Mitchell and Sharon Luann Weisz.

Beverley’s paternal grandparents were Herbert Lee Mitchell (the son of Neutral Herbert Mitchell and Pearl Estella Mitchell) and Freddie Marie Mitchell.

Beverley’s maternal grandparents were John Weisz Jr.(the son of John Weiss and Christina Riebhagen) and Frances Louise Zatzke (the daughter of William Ernest Zatzke and Oma Ethel Shaul).

Source: http://www.genealogy.com/ (focusing on mother’s side of family)

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Jean Phillips

Place of Birth: Oak Park, IL

Date of Birth: June 25, 1979

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Family Background: Busy Phillips is an American actress, known for her supporting roles on the television series Freaks and Geeks and Dawson’s Creek.

Busy is the daughter of Joseph and Barbara Phillips.

Her paternal grandparents were Joseph F. Phillips (the son of Frederick W. Phillips and Clara Marie Reger) and Delsie Fields Phillips (the daughter of William T. Fields and Emma E. Staleykemp.

Source: http://www.legacy.com/ (Obituary of paternal grandfather)

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