Birth Name: Sam Roy Hagar

Place of Birth: Salinas, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 13, 1947

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Italian/Sicilian (mother)

Sammy Hagar, also known as The Red Rocker, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and entrepreneur. He has previously been the lead singer of the rock bands Montrose and Van Halen, among others, and is currently the lead singer of the supergroups Chickenfoot and The Circle.

In his book Are We Having Any Fun Yet?: The Cooking & Partying Handbook, Sammy wrote that both his maternal grandparents were from Sicily. He has also described himself as “half Italian, half Southern redneck”.

There are many claims on the internet that Sammy is of Lebanese descent. It does not appear that these are accurate.

Sammy’s maternal grandfather was named Sam Baio.

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Birth Name: Michael Anthony Sobolewski

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: June 20, 1954

Ethnicity: Polish

Michael Anthony is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the bassist of the rock bands Chickenfoot and The Circle, and was previously the bassist of the rock band Van Halen.

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Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S

Date of Birth: November 30, 1989

Ethnicity: Indian

Sonia Dara is an American model. She is the first model of South Asian descent to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine.

Sonia was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Indian parents Poornima S. and Prithipal Dara. She also has one older sister, Jyothsna.

When asked in an interview about the photoshoot she had done in India for Sports Illustrated, Sonia stated:

From both sides of my family, my ancestors are from Rajasthan. Although my extended family is now in Southern India, in Bangalore, and my immediate family is in Atlanta, it was very nice to go back to my roots and to have the opportunity to show off the beauty of Rajasthan — albeit indirectly through the SI Swimsuit shoot.

Sonia’s parents are pictured here.

Sources: http://blogs.wsj.com
http://harvardmagazine.com
http://www.khabar.com

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Place of Birth:Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Birth: 20 July 1990

Ethnicity: Aboriginal Australian (mother), German, English(father)

Samantha Harris is an Australian fashion model.Her mother is an Indigenous Australian and her father is of German-English descent.

Birth Name: Kenneth Eric Church

Place of Birth: Granite Falls, North Carolina

Date of Birth: May 3, 1977

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Eric Church is an American country singer and songwriter.

Eric is the son of Rita Denise (Barlow) and Ken Eugene Church.

Eric’s maternal grandparents were Ralph Henry Barlow (the son of William Franklin Barlow and Effie Pennell Barlow) and Helen Virginia Phillips (the daughter of Finley Joel Phillips and Mamie F. Linge).

Sources: Obituary of Eric Church’s maternal grandmother, Helen Virginia (Phillips) Barlow – http://www.findagrave.com

http://barlowgenealogy.com

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Place of Birth: Macerata, Marche, Italy

Date of Birth: 30 December, 1991

Ethnicity: Italian Jewish

Camila Giorgi is an Italian professional tennis player.

Camila is the daughter of Claudia Gabriella Fullone and Sergio Giorgi. Her parents are from La Plata, Argentina.

Camila is described in many websites as being of Jewish heritage. It is not clear if both of her parents are Jewish. Her paternal grandfather moved from Macerata, Marche, Italy, to Argentina.

Camila’s mother’s maiden surname, “Fullone”, is common in Southern Italy (expecially in Calabria), and it does not appear to be a Jewish surname.

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Birth Name: Rizwan Ahmed

Place of Birth: Brent, Middlesex, England

Date of Birth: December 1, 1982

Ethnicity: Pakistani / Indian

Riz Ahmed is a British actor and rapper. His parents emigrated from Karachi, Pakistan, to England in the 1970s. Riz’s grandparents were from India.

Riz is said to be descended from Shah Muhammad Sulaiman, the first Indian judge appointed by the British in Uttar Pradesh, through his mother.

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Place of Birth: Lambeth, London, England

Date of Birth: September 9, 1968

Ethnicity:
*Jordanian Arab (father)
*English, remote French Huguenot (mother)

Julia Sawalha is a British actress. She is known for her role as Saffron Monsoon on the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous.

Julia is the daughter of Roberta (Lane) and Nadim J. Sawalha. Her father was born in Madaba, Jordan. Her mother was from London, and had English ancestry, with remote French Huguenot roots.

Julia’s paternal grandparents were ? Sawalha and Julia Marar.

Julia’s maternal grandparents were Thomas Francis Lane and Gladys Kathleen Bridges (the daughter of George Henry N. Bridges and Gladys Ellen Dubock). Julia’s great-grandmother Gladys was the daughter of James Dubock and Eliza Jane Lusby.

Sources: Genealogy of Julia Sawalha (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Julia’s great-grandmother, Gladys Ellen Dubock – http://timsilver.me.uk

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Birth Name: George Harvey Strait

Place of Birth: Poteet, TX

Date of Birth: May 18, 1952

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Family Background: George Strait is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer.

George was the son of John Byron Strait Sr. and Doris Jean Couser.

His paternal grandparents were John Samuel Strait and Winifred Baugh Strait.

His maternal grandparents were William Roy Couser (the son of George Washington Couser and Mary Elizabeth Fletcher) and Lela Fountain Franks (the daughter of William Alsie Franks and Julia Ellen Fountain).

Source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111796242 (obituary of George Strait’s father)

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86715977 (obituary of George Strait’s mother)

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Birth Name: Orson Belisario M. Chaplin Salkind

Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England

Date of Birth: 1987

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish, Mexican (father)
*English, Irish, 1/16th Scottish (mother)

Orson Chaplin is an American actor and rapper. Among his first cousins are actresses Carmen Chaplin, Kiera Chaplin, Oona Chaplin, and circus performer and actor James Thiérrée. Among his aunts and uncles are/were actress Geraldine Chaplin and actor Sydney Chaplin.

Orson is the son of Jane Cecil Chaplin and Ilya Salkind (born Ilya Juan Salkind Dominguez), a film and television producer, who is known for producing the live-action Superman films. His mother has English, Irish, and one sixteenth Scottish, ancestry. His father was born in Mexico City, Mexico, to a Jewish father and a Mexican mother. Orson’s father, paternal grandfather, and paternal great-grandfather were all successful international film producers. He was raised partly in Florida, Switzerland, and California.

Orson’s paternal grandparents were Alexander Salkind (the son of Mikhail Salkind and Maria Gerschikov) and Berta Domínguez. Alexander was born in Danzig, Poland, to Jewish parents from Kiev, Ukraine, who flead the Russian revolution. The family lived in Leningrad, Berlin, and Paris, before fleeing to Cuba in 1939, and later Mexico. Berta was Mexican.

Orson’s maternal grandfather was actor Charlie Chaplin (born Charles Spencer Chaplin, the son of Charles Chaplin and Hannah Harriet Pedlingham Hill, both of whom were entertainers). Charlie was born in England. His documented ancestry was English and some Irish. Orson’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of Spencer Chaplin and Ellen Elizabeth Smith. Hannah was the daughter of Charles Frederick Hill and Mary Ann Terry.

Orson’s maternal grandmother was Oona O’Neill, an actress (the daughter of playwright Eugene O’Neill [Eugene Gladstone O’Neill] and writer Agnes Boulton). Oona was born in Warwick Parish, Bermuda. Eugene was born in New York City, New York, the son of actor James O’Neill, who was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, and of Ella O’Neill (born Mary Ellen Quinlan), who was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Irish parents, Thomas Joseph Quinlan and Bridget Lundigan. Agnes was born in London, the daughter of Edward William Boulton, an artist, who was American, of English and Scottish descent, and of Cecil Maud/Maude Williams.

Charlie is often stated to have had some degree of Romani (Gypsy) ancestry. It does not appear that this ancestral claim has ever been documented/verified. Charlie was sometimes believed to have been Jewish (especially during his lifetime), but his parents were not of Jewish heritage, although Orson is of Jewish descent through his paternal grandfather.

Sources: Genealogies of Orson Chaplin – http://www.jewage.org/wiki/en/Profile:P2100764502
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=dowfam3&id=I434611

Family history of Orson’s paternal family – http://www.americancinemapapers.com/files/SUPER_SALKINDS.htm
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1990-04-08/features/9001010880_1_films-ilya-salkind-quixote

Obituary of Orson’s paternal grandfather, Alexander Salkind – http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-alexander-salkind-1274937.html

Birth Name: Sydney Earl Chaplin

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 30, 1926

Ethnicity: English, as well as Irish, Scottish, Spanish, and Welsh

Sydney Chaplin was an American actor. His father was actor Charlie Chaplin, and his mother was actress Lita Grey (born Lillita Louise MacMurray). Charlie was of English, and some Irish, ancestry. Lillita had Scottish and English ancestry on one side, and Spanish, English, and Welsh ancestry on the other. Among his half-siblings is actress Geraldine Chaplin, and among his half-nieces and half-nephews are actresses/actors Carmen Chaplin, Kiera Chaplin, Orson Chaplin, and circus performer and actor James Thiérrée.

Sydney’s paternal grandfather was Charles Chaplin, a singer (the son of Spencer Chaplin and Ellen Elizabeth Smith). Spencer was the son of Shadrach Chaplin and Sophia Hancock. Ellen was the daughter of William Smith and Emma Bristo.

Sydney’s paternal grandmother was Hannah Harriet Hill, an actress and singer (the daughter of Charles Frederick Hill and Mary Ann Terry). Charles was the son of John Hill. Mary was the daughter of John Terry and Mary Ann Lake. It appears that both John Hill and John Terry were born in Ireland.

Sydney’s maternal grandparents were Robert Earl McMurray (the son of Thomas G. MacMurray and Helen T. Hadley) and Lillian “Lillith” Curry (the daughter of William Edward Curry and Louisa Seymourfine Carrillo). Sydney’s grandfather Robert was born in California, and is said to be of Scottish and English descent. William was born in London, England, the son of Thomas Armichael Curry, and his mother was born in Wales, according to the 1920 U.S. Census. Louisa was the daughter of María Merced.

Sydney’s great-grandmother Louisa was of Spanish ancestry, from a prominent family who had lived in California for nine generations. She was descended from Antonio María Lugo, whose family was from Andalusia, Spain, and was one of the first families to be given a land grant by the king of Spain. Other family names were Alvarado, Pico, Rimpau, and Sepúlveda.

Charlie Chaplin is often stated to have had some degree of Romani (Gypsy) ancestry. It does not appear that this ancestral claim has ever been documented/verified. Charlie was sometimes believed to have been Jewish (especially during his lifetime), but his parents were not of Jewish heritage.

Sources: Genealogies of Sydney Chaplin – http://www.wikitree.com/
http://www.findagrave.com/
https://www.geni.com/

Genealogy of Sydney’s father, Charlie Chaplin (Charles Spencer Chaplin) – http://www.wargs.com

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal grandmother, Lillian Grey – http://articles.latimes.com/

Sydney’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHQF-1G8

Birth Name: Geraldine Leigh Chaplin

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 31, 1944

Ethnicity: English, Irish, 1/16th Scottish

Geraldine Chaplin is an American-born British actress. She is the daughter of actress Oona Chaplin (born Oona O’Neill) and actor Charlie Chaplin (born Charles Spencer Chaplin). Her daughter is actress Oona Chaplin, and among her nieces and nephews are actresses/actors Carmen Chaplin, Kiera Chaplin, Orson Chaplin, and circus performer and actor James Thiérrée. Her half-brother was actor Sydney Chaplin.

Geraldine’s paternal grandfather was Charles Chaplin, a singer (the son of Spencer Chaplin and Ellen Elizabeth Smith). Spencer was the son of Shadrach Chaplin and Sophia Hancock. Ellen was the daughter of William Smith and Emma Bristo.

Geraldine’s paternal grandmother was Hannah Harriet Hill, an actress and singer (the daughter of Charles Frederick Hill and Mary Ann Terry). Charles was the son of John Hill. Mary was the daughter of John Terry and Mary Ann Lake. It appears that both John Hill and John Terry were born in Ireland.

Geraldine’s maternal grandfather was Eugene O’Neill, a playwright (born Eugene Gladstone O’Neill, the son of actor James O’Neill and Mary Ellen “Ella” Quinlan). Eugene was born in New York City, New York. James was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, to Edmond O’Neill and Mary Ann Neill. Mary was born in New Haven, Connecticut, to Irish parents, Thomas Joseph Quinlan and Bridget Lundigan.

Geraldine’s maternal grandmother was Agnes Boulton, a writer (born Agnes Ruby Boulton, the daughter of Edward William Boulton, an artist, and of Cecil/Cecille Maud/Maude Williams). Agnes was born in London, England. Edward was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to an English father, Edward W. Boulton, and an American mother of Scottish descent, Barbara Elizabeth Stevenson. Cecil was the daughter of Robert M. Williams and Florence Emily Harper.

Charlie is often stated to have had some degree of Romani (Gypsy) ancestry. It does not appear that this ancestral claim has ever been documented/verified. Charlie was sometimes believed to have been Jewish (especially during his lifetime), but his parents were not of Jewish heritage.

Sources: Genealogies of Geraldine Chaplin – https://www.geni.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Geraldine’s father – http://www.wargs.com/other/chaplin.html

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Birth Name: Massimiliano Antônio Cavalera

Place of Birth: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Date of Birth: August 4, 1969

Ethnicity: Brazilian (Italian, other)

Max Cavalera is a Brazilian musician. He is known as a singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for heavy metal bands Sepultura and Soulfly.

Max was born to an Italian father, Graziano Cavalera, from Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia), and a Brazilian mother, Vânia. His father worked for the Italian Consulate in São Paulo, Brazil.

Max’s brother is musician Igor Cavalera.

Source: https://medium.com

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Birth Name: Conor Anthony McGregor

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 14 July 1988

Ethnicity: Irish

Conor McGregor is a mixed martial artist who was born in Dublin Ireland to Tony and Margaret McGregor.

He attended Irish school and is able to understand the language known as ‘Irish’ which is related to other Gaelic languages such as Scottish Gaelic. However he admits he sometimes struggles with speaking the language as seen in this video.

His father Tony, encouraged Conor to pursue a plumbing apprenticeship which he undertook briefly but Conor knew that showing up to a building site everyday wasn’t the life he wanted.

Known as one of the greatest MMA fighter in the history of the sport, McGregor has a boxing and kickboxing background which he started training in his youth. He was an All-Ireland boxing champion as a child. He started grappling and training Jiu Jitsu after commencing MMA training.

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Father and Son: Tony McGregor on his son’s meteoric rise

Birth Name: John Joseph Fugelsang

Place of Birth: Long Island, New York, United States

Date of Birth: September 3, 1969

Ethnicity: Irish, German, English, 1/16th Danish

John Fugelsang is an American actor, television personality, and comedian. He is the son of Mary Margaret “Peggy” (Shank) and John J. “Jack” Fugelsang.

John’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Fugelsang (the son of Lewis/Louis Fugelsang and Martha Nolan). Lewis was born in New York, to a Danish father and an Irish mother. Martha was the daughter of Irish parents, Patrick Nolan and Mary McMahon.

John’s paternal grandmother was Adele H. Corrigan (the daughter of George J. Corrigan and Harriet Osborn). George was the son of Michael Corrigan and Margaret, both of whom were born in New York, to Irish parents. Harriet was born in New York.

John’s maternal grandfather was James Clarence Shank (the son of Clarence Ellsworth Shank and Eleanor/Eleanora Frances O’Brien). Clarence was the son of Adam Shank, who was of German descent, and Ann/Anne S., whose father was Irish. Eleanor was the daughter of Patrick O’Brien, who was Irish, and Eleanora, who was born in Virginia.

John’s maternal grandmother was Mary Margaret Schieman/Schiemann (the daughter of Louis John Schieman/Schiemann and Dorothy Fidelis “Dora” Carty). Louis was German, and the son of Frank Schieman/Schiemann and Frederica. Dorothy was the daughter of William F. Carty, who was Irish, and Margaret J., who was born in Virginia.

Sources: Obituary of John’s father – http://www.legacy.com/

Obituary of John’s mother – http://www.legacy.com/

John’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Fugelsang, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5QG-W22

John’s paternal grandmother, Adele H. Corrigan, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5C5-8QK
Adele on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJPP-1CT

John’s maternal grandmother, Mary Margaret Schieman/Schiemann, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGL-F35
Mary on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJF8-RM8

John’s great-grandmother, Martha Nolan, on the 1980 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZD5-LWB

John’s great-grandfather, George J. Corrigan, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSFJ-QMC

John’s great-grandfather, Clarence Ellsworth Shank, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPT-CT6

John’s great-grandmother, Eleanor/Eleanora Frances O’Brien, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCP1-FS4

John’s great-grandmother, Dorothy Fidelis Carty, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC55-KHZ
Dorothy on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJP-TVM

Genealogy of John’s great-great-great-grandmother, Sarah Link – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Date of Birth: March 7, 1995

Ethnicity:
*English, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, French, Welsh (father)
*French-Canadian (mother)

Haley Lu Richardson is an American actress. She is the daughter of Valerie M. (Valiquette), a marketing and branding professional, and Forrest Lee Richardson, a golf course architect. Her father has English, German, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, French, and Welsh, ancestry. Her mother is possibly Canadian.

Haley’s paternal grandfather was Lee Roy Richardson (the son of Roy C. Richardson and Ilene Belle Schaefer). Roy was the son of Ford D. Richardson and Nettie J. Ilene was the daughter of Albert Schaefer, whose parents were German, and Rebecca Wilmouth Boyd, whose father was from County Antrim, Northern Irish.

Haley’s paternal grandmother was Edna Morris Patterson (the daughter of Frank Leslie Patterson and Margaret May “Maggie” Harvey). Frank was the son of Harrison Patterson and Levina/Lovinah. Margaret was the daughter of Robert Rice Harvey and Edna Earl Morris.

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

Genealogy of Haley’s paternal grandfather, Lee Roy Richardson (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://www.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Haley’s paternal grandmother, Edna Morris Patterson (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Haley’s great-grandmother, Margaret May “Maggie” Harvey – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogies of Haley’s great-great-great-grandmother, Rosanna Annie McCoy – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

Genealogy of Haley’s great-great-great-great-grandmother, Mary Huey Polly Walkup – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

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Birth Name: Ronald Fredrick William Nathanielsz

Date of Birth: November 2, 1935

Place of Birth: Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)

Date of Death: November 11, 2016

Place of Death: Burlingame, California, United States

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, Sri Lankan Tamil, remote Belgian (Flemish) and German, possibly remote Portuguese

Ronnie Nathanielsz was a Sri-Lanka-born Filipino sports journalist, commentator, and analyst. His father, George St. Elmo Nathanielsz, was of English and Tamil descent. His mother, Phyllis Ivy (La Brooy), was of Dutch, Tamil, and remote Belgian (Flemish) and German descent. He was married to Remigia Luwalhati Abrenica.

Ronnie’s paternal grandparents were George Frederick William Nathanielsz (the son of George Edward Nathanielsz and Matilda Angelina Fernando) and Margaret Cherrington. Ronnie’s great-grandfather George was Tamil, and was the son of Zacchaeus Nathanielsz and Theodora Caterina Liyanage. Margaret was English.

Ronnie’s maternal grandfather was William Edwin La Brooy (the son of Charles William La Brooy and Lena Amelia Thomasz). Charles was the son of Edwin George Theodore La Brooy and Frances Agnes Maria Keith. Lena was the daughter of Francis Stephen Thomasz and Seraphina Gertruida Le Dulx.

Ronnie’s maternal grandmother was Erin Beatrice Williams (the daughter of Samuel John Williams and Ellen Adelaide Buultjens). Samuel was the son of John Bernard Williams and Harriet Cornelia Metzeling. Ellen was the daughter of John Buultjens and Emelia Felicia Ernst.

Ronnie’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandmother, Wilhelmina Cramer.

Sources: Genealogies of Ronnie Nathanielsz (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Nicholas John Cester

Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date of Birth: July 6, 1979

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Scottish (mother)

Nic Cester is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and pianist of the rock band Jet.

Nic is the son of Helen Isobel (McIvor) and Giovanni “John” Cester. He has stated that his mother was Scottish and that his father was of Italian descent.

Nic is the nephew of Eugene de la Hot Croix Bun (born Eugene Cester), a founder of satirical rock band TISM.

Nic’s paternal grandparents were from the Province of Treviso, Veneto, Italy. The surname “Cester” is very common there:

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Place of Birth: Canterbury, Kent, England

Date of Birth: August 23, 1983

Ethnicity:
*Lithuanian (father)
*English (mother)

Ruta Gedmintas is a British actress.

Ruta is the daughter of Gail C. (Godsell) and Vladas Gedmintas. Her father is American, of Lithuanian descent. Her mother is English.

Ruta’s paternal grandparents were Vladas Gedmintas and Aniceta Vaitiekus (the daughter of ? Vaitiekus and Justina Balseryte). Aniceta was born in Kretinga, Lithuania.

Ruta’s maternal grandparents were Geoffrey W. Godsell (the son of Frederick G. Hancock and Emily Cripps) and Eileen N. B. Hancock (the daughter of William C. Godsell and Emily R. Turton).

Sources: Obituary of Ruta’s paternal grandfather, Vladas Gedmintas – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Ruta’s paternal grandmother, Aniceta (Vaitiekus) Gedmintas – http://obits.dignitymemorial.com

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Birth Name: Stephen Joseph Scalise

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Lousiana

Date of Birth: October 6, 1965

Ethnicity: Italian (including Sicilian)

Steve Scalise is an American politician.

Steve is the son of Carol Ann (Schilleci) and Alfred Joseph Scalise. Both his parents were of Italian descent, from Calabria and Sicily.

Steve’s paternal grandparents were James Scalise (the son of Peter Scalise and Virginia) and Madlyn/Madeline Accardo (the daughter of Joseph Accardo and Angelina Caronna). James was born in Garyville, Louisiana, to Italian parents, from Calabria. Madlyn was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, also to Italian parents.

Steve’s maternal grandparents were Rosario Giovanni Schilleci (the son of Giovanni Schilleci and Filomena Graffagnini/o) and Filomena Scalco (the daughter of Nicolo/Nicolino “Nicholas” Scalco and Giuseppina “Josephine” Papa). Rosario Giovanni was born in Contessa Entellina, Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

Sources: http://www.insidenorthside.com

https://www.geni.com

Steve’s paternal grandfather, James Scalise, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Steve’s paternal grandmother, Madlyn/Madeline Accardo, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Steve’s maternal grandparents, Rosario Giovanni Schilleci and Filomena Scalco – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Steve’s maternal grandfather, Rosario Giovanni Schilleci: http://www.ancestry.com