Place of Birth: Podgorica, Yugoslavia (now Montenegro)
Date of Birth: 4 October 1985
Ethnicity: Montenegrin
Slavko Kalezić is a Montenegrin actor and singer-songwriter. He will represent Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
His mother is named Zdenka.
Source: http://www.kolektiv.me
Place of Birth: Tbilisi, Georgian SSR (now Georgia)
Date of Birth: 17 March, 1983
Ethnicity: Georgian
Tamara Gachechiladze is a Georgian singer, songwriter, actress. She will represent Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. She was supposed to represent as part of Stefane & 3G in 2009, but her group was disqualified due to its song’s political content.
She is the daughter of Tina and composer Givi Gachechiladze.
Source: http://esckaz.com
Birth Name: Artsvik Harutyunyan
Place of Birth: Kapan, Syunik, Armenian SSR (now Armenia)
Date of Birth: 21 October, 1984
Ethnicity: Armenian
Artsvik is an Armenian singer and songwriter. She will represent Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
Birth Name: Rachel Louise Peters
Place of Birth: Bahrain
Date of Birth: 20 October 1991
Ethnicity:
* English (father)
* Filipino (Bicolano) (mother)
Rachel Peters is a Filipino-English beauty queen. She will represent the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant.
Her father, Nigel Peters, is English concert promoter, from Farnham, Surrey. Her mother, Annie Obregon, is Filipina, from Naga City, Camarines Sur.
Rachel’s paternal grandparents are ? Peters and “Jackie”. Jackie is pictured here.
Source: http://news.abs-cbn.com
Place of Birth: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: June 30, 1983
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Katherine Ryan is a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, presenter, and actress.
Katherine’s father is Irish; her paternal grandparents live in Cork, Ireland. Katherine’s mother is Canadian, and is said to have English and Irish ancestry.
Katherine has stated:
“My dad grew up in Cork, and moved to Canada when he was 30. Even before I was born, my mom was travelling over with me, and then at least once a year my whole life. Now I gig here a lot, in Dublin, Belfast and Cork, and my Irish family want to see my daughter about every three months”.
Sources: http://www.hotpress.com
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Birth Name: Jordan Peter Klepper
Place of Birth: Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 9, 1979
Ethnicity: German, Scottish, English, Irish, possibly other
Jordan Klepper is an American comedian and actor. He is known for being a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, hosted by Trevor Noah.
Jordan is the son of Elizabeth “Betse” Ann (Blauman) and Mark Adrian Klepper. Jordan’s mother is of German, English, Irish, and Scottish, descent. Jordan’s father has German, and possibly other, ancestry.
Jordan’s maternal grandfather was Carl Blauman, Jr. (the son of Carl T. Blauman, Sr. and Luella Ruhl). Carl was the son of Otto F. Blauman and Victoria Pettie. Luella was the daughter of Edward Ruhl and Josephine Schulte.
Jordan’s great-grandfather Carl was born in Michigan, to a father from Germany and a mother from Michigan, whose own parents hailed from Scotland and England.
Jordan’s great-great-grandfather Edward was born in Michigan, to parents from Germany.
Jordan’s maternal grandmother was Barbara Fox (the daughter of George H. Fox and Katherine McComb). Katherine was the daughter of Samuel McComb and Olive.
Jordan’s great-grandmother Katherine was born in Michigan, to a father from Ireland and a mother from Canada.
Sources: Obituary of Jordan’s maternal grandmother, Barbara (Fox) Blauman-Campbell – http://www.findagrave.com
Jordan’s maternal great-grandparents, Carl T. Blauman, Sr., and Luella Ruhl – http://www.familysearch.org
Jordan’s maternal great-grandfather, Carl T. Blauman, Sr., on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Jordan’s maternal great-grandparents, George H. Fox and Katherine McComb, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Alessandro Liborio Madrigal
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 4, 1971
Ethnicity:
*Mexican (father)
*Italian/Sicilian (mother)
Al Madrigal is an American comedian and actor.
Al was born in San Francisco, California, to a father from Tijuana, Mexico, and a mother from Sicily, Italy. Al is married to Krystyn Madrigal, who is of half-Greek, half-Korean, descent.
Al has stated:
“I’m half-Sicilian, half-Mexican, I went to French school as a kid, and I don’t speak Spanish. Latinos don’t really claim me, and neither do the Sicilians. It’s the plight of the half-breed. That’s where part of my humor comes from”.
Sources: http://www.sfgate.com/
http://www.nopactalent.com/speaker/al-madrigal.php
My kids are 1/4 Mexican, 1/4 Sicilian, 1/4 Korean, 1/4 Greek. One more quarter and they can ride the bus.
— Al Madrigal (@almadrigal) December 19, 2013
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Birth Name: Gretchen E. Mol
Place of Birth: Deep River, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 8, 1972
Ethnicity: English, French, Irish, possibly Dutch
Gretchen Mol is an American actress.
Gretchen is the daughter of Janet (Morgan) and James Curtis Mol. She has a brother, Jim.
Gretchen’s father had possibly Dutch (through the surname “Mol”), along with English and Irish, ancestry. Gretchen’s mother is likely of French and English descent.
Gretchen’s paternal grandfather was William “Bill” Mol, Sr.
Gretchen’s paternal grandmother was Lucille Winston Gray (the daughter of Joseph Curtis Gray and Minnie Gray). Joseph was the son of George Gray and Montra Meekins. Minnie was the daughter of Little Cyrus Gray and Melvina P. Midgett.
Gretchen’s maternal grandparents were Henry Morgan and Betty Chappuis.
Sources: Obituary of Gretchen’s father, James Mol – http://www.pressreader.com
Obituary of Gretchen’s paternal grandfather, William “Bill” Mol – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Gretchen’s paternal grandmother, Lucille Winston Gray – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Gretchen’s uncle (mother’s brother), Harry Morgan – http://www.legacy.com
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Alana (left), Danielle (center), and Este Haim (right)
Birth Name: Danielle Sari Haim
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: February 16, 1989
Ethnicity: Jewish
Danielle Haim is an American musician. She is a member of the pop rock band HAIM, where she plays guitars and sings lead vocals. Other members of the band are her sisters Este Haim, on bass, and Alana Haim, on guitars and keyboards, as well as Dash Hutton, who is the drummer. HAIM’s style of music has been described as old rock mixed with ’90s R&B.
Her father, Mordechai Haim, is an Israeli Jew, who was a professional footballer, and is said to be of Bulgarian Jewish descent. Her mother, Donna, is an American Jew.
Danielle’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Rose (the son of Benjamin Rose and Blanche). Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, to a Polish-born father and to a mother who was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian-born parents. Benjamin was the son of Dora.
Source: http://www.thejc.com
Danielle’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Rose, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Danielle’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Rose – http://jewishjournal.com
Danielle’s maternal great-grandparents, Benjamin Rose and Blanche, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Alana (left), Danielle (center), and Este Haim (right)
Birth Name: Alana Mychal Haim
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 15, 1991
Ethnicity: Jewish
Alana Haim is an American musician. She is a member of the pop rock band HAIM, where she plays guitars and keyboards. Other members of the band are her sisters Este Haim, on bass, and Danielle Haim, on guitars and singing lead vocals, as well as Dash Hutton, who is the drummer. HAIM’s style of music has been described as old rock mixed with ’90s R&B.
Her father, Mordechai Haim, is an Israeli Jew, who was a professional footballer, and is said to be of Bulgarian Jewish descent. Her mother, Donna, is an American Jew.
Alana’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Rose (the son of Benjamin Rose and Blanche). Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, to a Polish-born father and to a mother who was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian-born parents. Benjamin was the son of Dora.
Source: http://www.thejc.com
Alana’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Rose, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Alana’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Rose – http://jewishjournal.com
Alana’s maternal great-grandparents, Benjamin Rose and Blanche, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Melissa A. Gallo
Place of Birth: Lyndhurst, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 19 or August 20, 1982
Ethnicity: Spanish Cuban
Melissa Fumero is an American actress. Melissa is married to actor David Fumero.
Melissa is the daughter of Cuban parents, who moved to the U.S. as teenagers.
She has stated:
“I think that there’s a quiet strength you’re brought up around when you’re Latin, especially growing up in a Cuban family made of refugees. There definitely was an extreme work ethic — anything less than working really, really hard is unacceptable — and just a general toughness and strength that I learned from the women in my family and my father”.
Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/
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Birth Name: Stephanie Beatriz Bischoff Alvizuri
Place of Birth: Neuquén, Argentina
Date of Birth: February 10, 1981
Ethnicity:
*Colombian [German, Dutch, Sephardi Jewish, Spanish, possibly other] (father)
*Bolivian [Spanish, Indigenous, possibly other] (mother)
Stephanie Beatriz is an Argentine-born American actress.
Stephanie is the daughter of Silvia Rosario Alvizuri Luna and Ernesto Bischoff Cortissoz. Beatriz moved to the U.S. at the age of two and was raised in Texas. She has a sister, Jennifer.
Stephanie’s father is Colombian, and has recent German ancestry, as well as some Dutch (from Curaçao), Sephardi Jewish, and Spanish, ancestry. Stephanie’s mother is Bolivian, and likely has Spanish and Indigenous roots.
Stephanie’s paternal grandfather was Luder Heinrich Bischoff Siefken (the son of Eduard August Bischoff Katenkamp and Cornelia Amalia “Nelly” Siefken Hoyer). Eduard was the son of Lüder Heinrich Bischoff Meyer and Auguste Christine Katenkamp Bernhard. Cornelia was the daughter of Friedrich Moritz Siefken and Dorothea Cornelia Hoyer.
Stephanie’s great-grandfather Eduard was originally from Bremen, Germany. Stephanie’s great-grandmother Cornelia was born in Barranquilla, Colombia, to a father from Bremen, Germany, and a mother from Curaçao, who was of Dutch, as well as some German (from Saxony), descent.
Stephanie’s paternal grandmother was Cecilia Cortissoz Rodriguez (the daughter of Ernesto Cortissoz Alvares-Correa and Esther Rodriguez Gonzales). Ernesto was the son of Jacob Cortissoz Jesurun-Pinto and Julia Alvares-Correa. Esther was the daughter of Enrique Rodriguez Blanco and Cecilia Gonzalez Vengoechea.
Stephanie’s great-grandfather Ernesto’s ancestors hailed from the Virgin Islands, Curaçao, and the Netherlands, and had Portuguese Jewish origin. Stephanie’s great-grandmother Esther was born in Colombia, of Spanish (with roots in Asturias), and possibly other, descent.
Stephanie’s maternal grandparents were Guillermo Alvizuri and Angelica Luna.
Sources: Genealogy of Stephanie Beatriz (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: Michael Herbert Schur
Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 29, 1975
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other
Michael Schur is an American television producer and writer.
Michael is the son of Anne (Herbert) and Warren Michael Schur. He has a sister, Stephanie. They were raised in West Hartford, Connecticut. Michael’s father is Jewish.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was Norman Warren Schur (the son of Isaac H. Schur and Martha Reinherz). Isaac was born in Russia. Martha was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Russia.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Marjorie Tas (the daughter of Emile Tas and Helen Teschner). Emile was the son of Levie Tas and Mathilda Büchenbacher. Helen was the daughter of Jacob Teschner and Goldine Strauss.
Michael’s great-grandfather Emile was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, of Dutch Jewish and German Jewish, descent. Michael’s great-grandmother Helen was born in New York, of Slovak Jewish and German Jewish, descent.
Sources: Genealogy of Michael Schur (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Michael’s paternal grandfather, Norman Warren Schur – http://www.nytimes.com
Michael’s paternal grandfather, Norman Warren Schur, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Kiara Saulters
Place of Birth: Wilmington, Illinois, United States
Date of Birth: May 24, 1995
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, 1/8 German, 1/8 Swedish, remote Nansemond Native American
Kiiara is an American singer-songwriter.
She is the daughter of Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Tulley and Scott R. Saulters.
Kiiara’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fifth great-grandfather, John Salter.
Kiiara’s paternal grandfather was Griffin Harrell Saulters (the son of Burford Burl Saulters and Lillie Mae Deen). Burl was the son of Colon Simon “Cele” Saulters and Mary Josephine “Josie” Bullock. Lillie was the daughter of Griffin Luther Deen and Emily Carraway.
Kiiara’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy May Olsen (the daughter of Ernest Raymond Olson, later Olsen, and of Olga A. Dratz). Ernest was the son of Swedish immigrants Johannes “John S.” Olsson, later Olson, and of Carolina Persdotter, later Peterson/Pearson Silfelt. Olga was of German descent, and was the daughter of Johann George Dratz and Emma H. Junge.
Kiiara’s maternal grandfather is Donald “Don” Tulley (the son of Edmund Joseph Tulley and Florence Marie Scott). Edmund was of Irish descent, was the son of Stephen Tulley and Ann Agnes Carey. Florence was also of Irish descent, was the daughter of John Francis Scott and Margaret C. Kennedy.
Kiiara’s maternal grandmother is Joan Therese Haley (the daughter of Francis E. Haley, Sr. and Mary A. Martin). Francis was of Irish descent, and was the son of Cornelius Francis “Frank” Haley and Mary Ann “May” Gallagher. Kiiara’s great-grandmother Mary was also of Irish descent, and was the daughter of Thomas Francis Martin and Rose McPartlin.
Kiiara’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fifth great-grandmother, Margaret (c. 1792, Ireland – December 21, 1869, Brooklyn, New York).
Sources: Genealogy of Kiiara’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogies of Kiiara’s mother – https://www.geni.com
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Marriage record of Kiiara’s paternal great-grandparents, Ernest Raymond Olsen and Olga A. Dratz – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Kiiara’s paternal great-grandmother, Olga A. Dratz – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Maja Ross Andres Salvador
Place of Birth: Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines
Date of Birth: October 5, 1988
Ethnicity: Filipino (including Waray), some Spanish
Maja Salvador is a Filipino singer, actress, and model.
She is the daughter of actor Ross Rival (Rosauro Reyes Salvador) and Thelma Andres.
Maja’s second cousin once removed is American actor Steven R. McQueen. Her first cousin is said to be actress Sofia Andres, however it is unclear if this is accurate.
Maja’s paternal grandparents were Luis “Lou” Sulse Salvador, Sr. (who was a basketball player, the son of José Salvador and Fermina Sulse y del Valle, or Fermina del Valle Sulse) and Corazon Liwayway Gonzales Reyes (the daughter of Marcial Reyes and María Aurora Gonzáles). Fermina was a Spanish mestiza, and was the daughter of Luis Antonio Sulse y Gonzáles (or Luis Antonio Gonzáles Sulse in Filipino) and Máxima Antonia del Valle y de Santa Isabel (or Máxima Antonia de Santa Isabel del Valle).
Source: Genealogy of Maja Salvador (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Darabont Ferenc Árpád
Place of Birth: Montbéliard, Doubs, France
Date of Birth: January 28, 1959
Ethnicity: Hungarian
Frank Darabont is a French-born American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
Frank was born in a refugee camp in France, the son of Hungarian parents from Budapest, who escaped the Hungarian Revolution. The family moved to the U.S. when Frank was a child. Frank was raised in Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California.
Sources: http://www.hollywood.com
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Birth Name: Christopher J. Sullivan
Date of Birth: July 19, 1980
Ethnicity: Irish, possibly other
Chris Sullivan is an American actor and musician.
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Birth Name: Geoffreye O’Neal Addison Robert Watts Jr III
Place of Birth: Pace, Florida
Date of Birth: January 23, 1994
Ethnicity: Filipino, African American
Russell is a professional baseball player who was born to an African American father and a Filipino mother, Milany. He married Melisa Reidy in 2016 who is also half Filipino.
Source:
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/176210460/addison-russell-celebrates-wife-and-mother/
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Birth Name: Malaika Firth
Place of Birth: Mombasa, Kenya
Date of Birth: 23 March 1994
Ethnicity: English, Ugandan, Swiss, Kenyan
Malaika Firth is a fashion model who was born to parents of mixed race. Her father is of English and Ugandan heritage while her mother is of Swiss and Kenyan descent.
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Birth Name: Edwin Farnham Butler
Place of Birth: Truckee, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 14, 1980
Ethnicity: Danish (3/16ths), English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, Welsh, distant Dutch, 1/512th Portuguese, 1/4096th Powhatan Native American
Win Butler is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Arcade Fire.
Win is the son of Liza Rey Butler (Liza McBurney), a professional harpist, and Edwin Farnham Butler II, a geologist. His maternal grandfather was musician, bandleader, and actor Alvino Rey (Alvin Henry McBurney), and his maternal grandmother was singer Luise King (Louise Driggs), who was a member of the vocal group The King Sister, which consisted of her and her five siblings.
Win’s father’s ancestry is English, and some Irish. Win’s mother is if three eighths Danish, one eighth German, likely one eighth Irish, as well as English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Welsh, distant Dutch, 1/256th Portuguese (through his ancestor Jose/Joseph Rodrigues/Driggs), and 1/2048th Powhatan Native American (through his ancestor Princess Nicketti Powhatan), descent.
Win was raised in his mother’s Mormon faith.
Win’s paternal grandfather was Edwin Farnham Butler (the son of Arthur Pierce Butler and Lydia Raguet Farnham). Win’s great-grandfather Arthur was a teacher and educational administrator, who co-founded the Morristown School. Arthur was the son of Edward Knowles Butler and Frances Elizabeth Lewis Pierce.
Win’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Whitmore (the daughter of John Lawler Whitmore and Edna May Thompson). John was the son of William Holden Whitmore and Lucy Ella Lawler.
Win’s maternal grandfather was Alvin Henry McBurney (the son of Francis/Frank McBurney and Lilly/Lillie Star Cline). Frank was the son of Henry Alvin McBurney, who was likely of Irish descent, and Emma Hirsch, whose parents were German. Lilly was born in California, to Danish parents.
Win’s maternal grandmother was Louise Driggs (the daughter of William King Driggs and Pearl Caroline Mortensen). William had English, and 1/64th Portuguese, ancestry, and was the son of Benjamin Woodbury Driggs and Olivia Thankful Pratt, who was born in England, to American parents, Parley P. Pratt (Parley Parker Pratt), who was one of the original members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the in the Latter Day Saint movement, and Mary Ann Frost. Pearl was the daughter of Lars Pedersen Mortensen, who was Danish, from Hårbølle, Sjælland, Denmark, and Cornelia Lee, who was born in Illinois, of English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Welsh, distant Dutch, and 1/256th Powhatan Native American, descent.
Sources: Genealogies of Win Butler (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com/
http://gw.geneanet.org/
Obituary of Win’s paternal grandfather, Edwin Farnham Butler – http://bangordailynews.com/
Genealogy of Win’s great-grandfather, Arthur Pierce Butler –
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
Genealogy of Win’s paternal grandmother, Gladys Whitmore (through her brother, Tyler A. Whitmore) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/
Genealogies of Win’s maternal grandmother, Louise Driggs – https://www.geni.com/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/lars-karleton-driggs_24959986
http://www.familycentral.net/index/family.cfm?ref1=4882:6&ref2=4882:7
Win’s maternal grandfather, Alvin Henry McBurney, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH38-4RB
Win’s great-grandfather, Francis/Frank McBurney, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6FT-W3X