Kelli Garner – “If I Stay” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Kelli Brianne Garner
Place of Birth: Bakersfield, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 11, 1984
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Kelli Garner is an American actress. She is the daughter of Dawn R. (Crosthwait) and Brian R. Garner.
Kelli’s paternal grandparents’ surnames were “Garner” and “Emmons”.
Birth Name: John Kevin Delaney
Place of Birth: Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 16, 1963
Ethnicity: Irish, English
John Delaney is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland, since January 3, 2013.
He is a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2020.
John is the son of Elaine (Rowe) and Jack Delaney.
John’s maternal grandfather was Albert Wallis Rowe (the son of William Rowe and Emily Mary Prince). Albert was born in England. William and Emily were from London. William was the son of James Gibbon Rowe. Emily was the daughter of Thomas Henry Prince and Emma Tanner.
John’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Lynch.
Source: Genealogy of John Delaney (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Tobias Lindholm, Pilou Asbaek, Tuva Novotny, and Caroline Blanco – 88th Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals – Hollywood & Highland Center – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Tuva Moa Matilda Karolina Novotny Hedström
Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Birth: December 21, 1979
Ethnicity:
*Czech (father)
*Swedish (mother)
Tuva Novotny is a Swedish actress and singer. She is the daughter of Barbro Margareta Hedström, an artist, and David Jan Novotný, a novelist, scriptwriter, and professor of dramaturgy. Her mother was born in Enskede, Stockholm, Sweden. Her father was born in Prague, Czechia. Tuva was brought up in Åmot, Värmland.
Craig Robinson – “This Is The End” Los Angeles Premiere – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PR Photos
Birth Name: Craig Phillip Robinson
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Date of Birth: October 25, 1971
Ethnicity: African-American
Craig Robinson is an American actor.
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers – “Game of Thrones” Season 5 World Premiere – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Date of Birth: March 27, 1996
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*possibly English (mother)
Rosabell Laurenti Sellers is an Italian-American actress. Her father is Italian and her mother is American. She grew up in both New York City and Rome.
Birth Name: Eric Thomas Bolling
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 2, 1963
Ethnicity:
*Swedish (father)
*Italian, possibly other (mother)
Eric Bolling is an American television personality and political commentator. He is the son of Marie Hildegarde (Catino) and John Gustav Bolling.
Eric’s paternal grandparents were Gustaf Albin Bolling (the son of Aron Bolling and Lotten Anderson) and Ida Seraphina Johnson. Gustaf and Ida were Swedish.
Eric’s maternal grandfather was Thomas Aloyisius Catino (the son of Francisco Frank Catino/Catena and Francesca Caggiano). Thomas was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Italian parents. Francisco was the son of Charles Catena and Frances Kajohn. Francesca was the daughter of Tomaso Caggiano and Vittoria Iorio.
It is not clear who Eric’s maternal grandmother was. Eric’s mother’s birth certificate lists her as Mildred P. Blasi. His mother’s obituary lists her as Mary C. Schorsch. Mildred was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania. Mary was born in Hungary.
Source: Genealogy of Eric Bolling – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Eboni K. Williams
Place of Birth: North Carolina, United States
Date of Birth: September 9, 1988
Ethnicity: African-American, possibly other
Eboni Williams is an American television personality and political commentator.
Birth Name: Katherine Clare Timpf
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 29, 1988
Ethnicity: German, Polish
Katherine Timpf is an American television personality, political commentator, reporter, and comedian.
Katherine is the daughter of Anne Marie (Ochab) and Daniel M. Timpf.
Katherine’s maternal grandparents were Edward Ochab and Mary Elizabeth Wawrzynek.
Sources: Obituary of Katherine’s mother – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Katherine’s maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Wawrzynek) Ochab – http://www.legacy.com
Birth Name: Petrus Thomas Ratajczyk
Date of Birth: January 4, 1962
Place of Birth: Red Hook, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: April 14, 2010
Place of Death: Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ethnicity: Polish, Russian, Icelandic, Scottish, Irish
Peter Steele was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was the lead singer and bassist of the rock band Type O Negative.
Peter was the son of Annette Catherine (Pallon) and Peter P. Ratajczyk. He had said that he was of Polish, Russian, Icelandic, and Scottish descent. He also had Irish ancestry.
Peter’s maternal grandparents were Louis A. Pallon and Annette J. Patterson (the daughter of James J. Patterson). James was born in New York, to a Scottish father and an Irish mother.
Sources: Genealogy of Peter Steele (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com
Peter’s maternal grandmother, Annette J. Patterson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Annette J. Patterson on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker
Place of Birth: Carolina, Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: August 18, 1934
Ethnicity: Afro-Puerto Rican
Roberto Clemente was a American professional baseball player. He spent eighteen years playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Roberto is the son of Luisa Walker and Don Melchor Clemente.
Sources: http://www.robertoclemente.si.edu
http://baseballhall.org
Birth Name: Lloyd Wolfe Bochner
Date of Birth: July 29, 1924
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Death: October 29, 2005
Place of Death: Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Lloyd Bochner was a Canadian actor. He was the son of Frieda (Kenen/Kennen) and Charles Abraham Bochner. His uncle, Isaiah L. Kenen, was a Canadian-born journalist, lawyer, and philanthropist, who founded the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs.
With his wife, Ruth (Rohrer), a concert pianist, he had three children, including actor Hart Bochner.
Lloyd’s paternal grandparents were Bunim/Benjamin Menachem Mendel “Max” Bochner (the son of Moishe/Moses/Morris Bochner and Rachel/Rosa Ester Eisen) and Chana “Annie” Freed. Bunim’s family was from Pomarin, Ukraine. Moishe was the son of Mordecai Zalman Bochner and Mindel Sigal. Chana was also born in Pomarin.
Lloyd’s maternal grandparents were Mendel Kenen and Rebecca Freedberg. Mendel was born in Kiev, Ukraine.
Sources: Genealogy of Lloyd Bochner – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Lloyd’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Hart Bochner – 2009 Environmental Media Awards – Photo Credit: Tony Lowe / PR Photos
Birth Name: Hart Matthew Bochner
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: October 3, 1956
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Hart Bochner is a Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He is the son of concert pianist Ruth (Rohrer) and actor Lloyd Bochner (Lloyd Wolfe Bochner). His great-uncle, Isaiah L. Kenen, was a Canadian-born journalist, lawyer, and philanthropist, who founded the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs.
Hart’s paternal grandfather was Charles Abraham Bochner (the son of Bunim/Benjamin Menachem Mendel “Max” Bochner and Chana “Annie” Freed). Bunim’s family was from Pomarin, Ukraine. Bunim was the son of Moishe/Moses/Morris Bochner and Rachel/Rosa Ester Eisen. Chana was also born in Pomarin.
Hart’s paternal grandmother was Frieda Kenen/Kennen (the son of Mendel Kenen and Rebecca Freedberg). Mendel was born in Kiev, Ukraine.
Hart’s maternal grandfather was Harry Roher (the son of Israel Sroul Roher and Rebeca Turnor or Deborah Leib). Israel was the son of Shimon Rohr and Esther Bercesneck. Deborah was the daughter of Yehuda Leib.
Hart’s maternal grandmother was Anna/Anne Deutch (the daughter of Moses/Morris Deutch and Etka/Ethel Gordon). Anna was born in Russia.
Source: Genealogy of Hart Bochner – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Hart’s maternal grandparents, Charles Abraham Bochner and Frieda Kenen/Kennen – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Hart’s maternal grandparents, Harry Roher and Anna/Anne Deutch – https://familysearch.org
Al Kaline – Major League Baseball All Star Game Red Carpet Parade – July 15, 2008 – 6th Avenue – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Mark Dye / PR Photos
Birth Name: Albert William Kaline
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Date of Birth: December 19, 1934
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, possibly Irish
Family Background: Al Kaline is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder.
Al Kaline was the son of Nicholas H. Kaline and Naomi Claire (Morgan) Kaline.
Kaline’s paternal grandparent’s were most likely Phillip Kaline and Margaret D. Creighton.
Morgan is a English/Welsh surname, Kaline is usually Scottish, and Creighton is of Scottish or Irish origins.
http://baseballhall.org/hof/kaline-al
ancestry.com records
Birth Name: Matthew Victor Giordano
Place of Birth: Fresno, California
Date of Birth:October 16, 1982
Ethnicity: English, German, 1/8 Italian, other
Matthew Victor Giordano is a former American football player. His great-grandfather, Ralph Giordano, was a world welterweight boxing champion in 1933.
Matt’s paternal grandfather was Victor Elbert Giordano, son of Ralph/Raffaele Giordano and Gladys Padgett. Ralph was born in Rionero in Vulture, Basilicata, Italy to Vito Giordano and Gelsomina/Josephine Capobianco/Capabianco.
Matt’s paternal grandfather was Mildred Bernice Malz, daughter of George P. Malz and Alvenia Frances Grimes. George was born in Illinois to Peter Malz and Kate Lutterbaur/Loderbauer/Loederbauer. Kate was the daughter of George Loederbauer and Elizabeth Bauer (daughter of Jacob Bauer and Johana Schneider). Alvenia was the daughter of Albert Grimes and Anna M. Bears/Beers. Albert was the son of Benjamin Franklin Grimes (son of John Grimes and Mary Ellen Cox) and Mary Eads/ Elizabeth Hobbs (daughter of George Washington Hobbs and Susanna/Susan Rader).
His maternal grandparents were likely William Prukney Robinett and Barbara Lee Kalar.
Source:
Birth record of Matt’s paternal grandfather Victor Giordano-familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal grandfather Victor Giordano on 1940’s U.S. cenus-familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal great-grandfather Ralph Giordano on 1920’s U.S. cenus-familysearch.org
Death record of Matt’s paternal great-great-grandfather Vito Giordano-familysearch.org
Death record of Matt’s paternal great-great-grandmother Gelsomina Capobianco-familysearch.org
Death record of Matt’s paternal great-grandmother Gladys Padgett-familysearch.org
Birth record of Matt’s paternal grandmother Mildred Bernice Malz-familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal great-grandfather George Malz on 1910’s U.S. cenus-familysearch.org
Birth record of Matt’s paternal great-grandfather George Malz-familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal great-grandmother Alvenia Grimes on 1910’s U.S. cenus-familysearch.org
Matt’s paternal great-great-grandfather Albert Grimes on 1880’s U.S. cenus-familysearch.org
Genealogy of Matt’s paternal great-great-grandfather Albert Grimes-findagrave.com
Birth Name: Michael J. Badalucco
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Date of Birth: December 20, 1954
Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian
Family Background: Michael Badalucco is an American actor.
Michael was the son of Joseph Badalucco and Jean (Bonomo) Badalucco.
Michael Badalucco’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Bonomo (the son of Giuseppe Bonomo and Vincenza Bonomo) and Deiga Bonomo. Both Joseph and Deiga were born in Sicily.
Source: Geni.com (focusing on mother’s side of family)
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Date of Birth: April 29, 1745
Place of Birth: Windsor, Connecticut, British America
Date of Death: November 26, 1807
Place of Death: Windsor, Connecticut, U.S.
Ethnicity: English
Oliver Ellsworth was an American lawyer and politician. He was a revolutionary against British rule, and a drafter of the United States Constitution. He was a U.S. Senator from Connecticut, from March 4, 1789 to March 8, 1796, and the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, from March 4, 1796 to December 15, 1800.
He was a Federal candidate for President of the United States in 1796.
Chief Justice Ellsworth was the son of Jemima/Jerusha (Leavitt) and David Ellsworth.
Chief Justice Ellsworth’s paternal grandfather was Jonathan Ellsworth (the son of Josiah/Joseph Ellsworth and Elizabeth Holcombe). Josiah was born in Eelstown, Cambridgeshire, England, the son of John Jeremiah Ellsworth and Lucia Lydia Bower. Elizabeth was born in Massachusetts Bay Colony, the daughter of English parents, Thomas Holcombe, from Devon, and Elizabeth Eno, from Warwickshire.
Chief Justice Ellsworth’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Grant (the daughter of Tahan Grant and Hannah/Anna Palmer). Tahan was born in Massachusetts Bay Colony, the son of English parents, Matthew Grant, from Dorest, and Priscilla. Hannah was born in Connecticut Colony, the daughter of Nicholas Palmer and Jane Purchase.
Chief Justice Ellsworth’s maternal grandparents were Joshua Leavitt and Hannah Devotion.
Sources: Genealogy of Oliver Ellsworth – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Oliver Ellsworth (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Date of Birth: March 11, 1785
Place of Birth: Morris County, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Death: April 4, 1861
Place of Death: Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Ethnicity: Northern Irish, English
John McLean was an American jurist and politician. He was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, from March 4, 1813 – October 8, 1816, Commissioner of the General Land Office, from September 11, 1822 – June 26, 1823, the U.S. Postmaster General, from June 26, 1823 – March 4, 1829, and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, from March 7, 1829 – April 4, 1861.
He was a candidate for the Anti-Masonic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1832.
Justice McLean was the son of Sophia (Blackford) and Fergus McLean. His father was born in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland.
Justice McLean’s maternal grandfather was Nathaniel Blackford (the son of John Blackford and Ruth Sutton) and Frances Blackford. John was the son of Daniel Blackford and Ruth Hull. Justice McLean’s great-grandmother Ruth Sutton was the daughter of Thomas Sutton and Mary Adams.
Justice McLean’s maternal grandmother was Frances Le-Forge.
Source: Genealogy of John McLean – https://www.geni.com
Date of Birth: March 9, 1815
Place of Birth: Cecil County, Maryland, U.S.
Date of Death: June 26, 1886
Place of Death: Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, likely Welsh
David Davis was an American politician. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, from October 17, 1862 to March 4, 1877, a U.S. Senator from Illinois, from March 4, 1877 to March 4, 1883, and President pro tempore of the United States Senate, from October 13, 1881 to March 3, 1883.
He was the Labor Reform Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1872, before withdrawing his candidacy. While he was not on the ballot, he received an electoral vote for President in the 1872 election.
Justice Davis was the son of Ann (Mercer) and David Davis.
Justice Davis’ paternal grandparents were Naylor Davis and Jane Lyons.
Justice Davis’ maternal grandparents were John Mercer and Rebecca Davis (the daughter of John Davis and Elizabeth Stockton). Elizabeth was the daughter of John Stockton.
Sources: Genealogy of David Davis (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of David Davis (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Quincy Coe Pondexter
Place of Birth: Fresno, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 10, 1988
Ethnicity: African-American
Quincy Pondexter is an American professional basketball player. Both his father Roscoe Pondexter and his uncle Clifton Pondexter played basketball professionally.
Quincy’s paternal grandparents were Roscoe Pondexter Sr. (son of Rosie Prater) and Zeola Green.
Source:
Obituary of Quincy’s paternal grandfather Roscoe Pondexter Sr.-findagrave.com
Obituary of Quincy’s paternal great-grandmother Rosie Prater-familysearch.org
Photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Rania Tamar Goldberg
Place of Birth: Poland
Date of Birth: Oct. 2, 1950
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
American singer, actress and model. She came to prominence around 1984 after a large number of mononymous billboards promoting herself started appearing all over Los Angeles, California.
Angelyne is the daughter of Hendrik/Heniek/Henryk Goldberg and Bronia/Bronis Zernicka. Her parents were Holocaust survivors.
Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/
