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Claudio Amendola

November 10, 2019, 7:06 pm
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Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: February 16, 1963

Ethnicity: Italian (including Sicilian)

Family Background: Claudio Amendola is an Italian actor, television presenter and director.

He is the son of actors and dubbers Ferruccio Amendola and Rita Savagnone. His father was the Italian voice of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Sylvester Stallone and Dustin Hoffman, among others. His mother has dubbed most notably Vanessa Redgrave, Shirley MacLaine and Claudia Cardinale. Claudio’s grand-uncle (grandfather’s brother) was director and screenwriter Mario Amendola. Claudio’s aunt, Anna Maria “Deddi” Savagnone, was an actress and dubber. Claudio has a son with his partner, actress Francesca Neri (link). His daughter from a previous relationship is dubber Alessia Amendola. On his mother’s side, Claudio is a first cousin, once removed, of notable conductor Claudio Abbado.

Caludio’s paternal grandparents were Federico Amendola and Amelia Ricci. They were from Rome, Latium, Italy.

Claudio’s maternal grandparents were Giuseppe Savagnone (the son of Francesco Guglielmo Savagnone and Marianna) and Rosella Marraffa. They were from Palermo, Sicily.

Claudio was baptized as Roman Catholic. Some websites has mentioned him as having Jewish roots. Claudio has (https://www.blitzquotidiano.it/) denied these rumours.

Genealogy of Claudio Amendola – https://www.geni.com/

Claudio’s father at Find a Grave: https://it.findagrave.com/

Biographical sketch of Claudio’s maternal grandfather, Giuseppe Savagnone – http://www.treccani.it/

Photo by G.L./www.bigstockphoto.com

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Harold Baines

November 10, 2019, 7:10 pm
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Birth Name: Harold Douglass Baines

Place of Birth: Easton, Maryland, USA

Date of Birth: March 15, 1959

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Harold Baines is an American former professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter who played Major League Baseball (MLB for 22 seasons.

Harold Baines is/was the son of Odie and Lindwood Baines Jr.

Harold Baines’ paternal grandfather was Lynwood Baines Sr, the son of Oscar Baines Sr. and Margaret Sarah Church.

Baines’ paternal grandmother was Martha L. Upshur, the daughter of Isam Alvin Upshur and Mary Beckett.

Source: https://www.henryfh.com/notices/Linwood-BainesJr (obituary of Harold Baines’ father)

ancestry.com public records

 

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Uriah Shelton

November 10, 2019, 7:11 pm
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10/06/2012 – Uriah Shelton – WordTheatre Presents “Storytales” – Arrivals – Ford Ampitheatre – Hollywood, CA – Photo Credit: Joshua Tousey / PR Photos

Birth Name: Uriah Justus Shelton

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 10, 1997

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Uriah Shelton is an American actor and singer. He is the son of Cynthia Jean (Massey) and William Allen Shelton.

Uriah’s maternal grandfather was likely the son of Crimm Sanders Massey and Maude Lee Mathis. Crimm was the son of Homer Rodolphus Massey and Anna Lee Huey.

 

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Rene Aranda

November 10, 2019, 7:15 pm
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05/04/2019 – Rene Michelle Aranda – “The Last Cry” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Raleigh Studios Hollywood, 5300 Melrose Ave E – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Rene Michelle Aranda

Place of Birth: Whittier, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 6, 1990

Ethnicity:
*75% Mexican
*25% British Isles (English, Scottish, Welsh)

Rene Aranda is an American actress. She is the daughter of Cheryl M. (Melendrez) and Frank Michael Aranda.

Rene’s paternal grandfather was Frank J. Aranda.

Rene’s paternal grandmother’s surname was Martinez.

Rene’s maternal grandfather was Albert Melendrez (the son of Adolph Melendrez and Lupe Duran). Albert was born in California, to parents from New Mexico, and was of Mexican descent.

Rene’s maternal grandmother was Dorene M. Coffey (the daughter of Erin M. Coffey and Delores Maxine Clark). Dorene was born in Oregon. Erin was the son of Willis Franklin Coffey and Laura Alice Thornton. Delores was the daughter of William Lewis Clark and Mae Allen.

Source: Rene’s maternal grandfather, Albert Melendrez/Melendres, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9C3-JJN

 

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Conan Gray

November 11, 2019, 2:34 pm
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Birth Name: Conan Lee Gray

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 5, 1998

Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*Japanese (mother)

Conan Gray is an American recording artist and social media personality.

He spent part of his childhood in Hiroshima, Japan, where his grandfather was receiving medical care. He also grew up in Georgetown, Texas. He once spoke Japanese fluently.

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Maxim Baldry

November 11, 2019, 4:03 pm
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Birth Name: Maxim Alexander Baldry

Place of Birth: Surrey South Eastern, Surrey, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 5 January, 1996

Ethnicity: English, Russian, possibly other

Maxim Baldry is a British actor. He has also been credited as Max Baldry. His mother is food author Karina Baldry.

He has said:

My mum’s Russian, I grew up speaking Russian as my first language… I think it’s quite hard to place me, because of that thing – ‘where could he be from? Well, he could be [from] anywhere.’ And that’s not a great thing. I can’t really play an English person, even though I’m English, I can’t play a Spanish person either because I’m not Spanish and I can’t speak Spanish… I mean in theory I can play Russian, but I don’t look Russian… It hasn’t made life easy. It’s hard adjusting to your mental process to that of the life of an actor, because it’s just so temporary.

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BarBara Luna

November 12, 2019, 5:06 pm
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06/01/2019 – Barbara Luna – Edwards Lowell and Andrew Weiss Present: Marilyn Monroe 17 Years in the Making – Arrivals – Edwards Lowell Gallery, 8712 Wilshire Boulevard – Beverly Hills, CA , USA – Photo Credit: Sushi / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Barbara Ann Luna

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

Date of Birth: March 2, 1937

Ethnicity: Filipino, Spanish, Italian, Hungarian, possibly other

BarBara Luna is an American actress. She is the daughter of Florence (Dragna) and Mario Luna.

BarBara has stated:

“My mother was from Budapest and her father was from Italy. My father was born in Manila and his mother was from Spain.”

BarBara is also said to have Portuguese and/or Jewish ancestry. It’s not clear if this is accurate.

 

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Walter Payton

November 12, 2019, 5:12 pm
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Birth Name: Walter Jerry Payton

Place of Birth: Colombia,, Mississippi, USA

Date of Birth: July 25, 1954

Ethnicity: African-American

Family Background: Walter Payton was an American football running back who played for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

Walter Payton was the son of Alyne and Edward (Pete) Payton.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96147495 (obituary of Walter Payton’s father)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96147507 (obituary of Walter Payton’s mother)

Geni.com

 

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Leslie Odom Jr.

November 12, 2019, 5:14 pm
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11/02/2017 – Leslie Odom Jr. – “Murder on the Orient Express” World Premiere – Arrivals – Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 6, 1981

Ethnicity: African-American

Leslie Odom Jr. is an American actor and singer.

 

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Naomi Ackie

November 12, 2019, 6:44 pm
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Birth Name: Naomi Sarah Ackie

Place of Birth: Camden, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: c. July 1991

Ethnicity: Black British

Naomi Ackie is a British actress.

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Boris Nemtsov

November 13, 2019, 5:29 pm
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Birth Name: Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov
Бори́с Ефи́мович Немцо́в

Date of Birth: 9 October, 1959

Place of Birth: Sochi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)

Date of Death: 27 February, 2015

Place of Death: Moscow, Russia

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Boris Nemtsov was a Russian physicist and liberal politician. He was a proponent of the introduction of capitalism to Russia in the 1990s, and was a prominent opposition figure to the Putin government until his assassination in 2015. He served as Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, from 30 November, 1991 to 17 March, 1997, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, from 17 March, 1997 to 28 April, 1998 (with Anatoly Chubais), and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, from 28 April, 1998 to 28 August, 1998.

Boris was the son of Dina Yakovlevna (Eidman) and Yefim Davidovoch Nemtsov, who was from Nizhny Novgorod. He was married to Raisa, until his death.

His mother is Jewish. His father is sometimes described as being of non-Jewish, Russian descent, but it appears that Boris’ paternal grandparents were also Jewish. As an adult, Boris identified his own religion as Russian Orthodox (Christian).

Boris’ paternal grandfather was named David Nemtsov.

Boris’ paternal grandmother was Zlat Hana/Anna Borisovna Suponitskaya (the daughter of Boruch Sholom Suponitsky and Hasya). Zlat Hana was born in Priluki/Pryluki, Poltavskaya Oblast, Ukraine.

Boris’ maternal grandfather was named Yakov Lev Eidman.

Source: Genealogy of Boris Nemtsov – https://www.geni.com

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Tua Tagovailoa

November 14, 2019, 6:39 am
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Birth Name: Tuanigamanuolepola “Tua” Tagovailoa

Place of Birth: Ewa Beach, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 2, 1998

Ethnicity: Samoan

Tua Tagovailoa is a professional American football player. He was born in Hawaii to Samoan parents, Galu Tagovailoa and Diane Tagovailoa.

photo by Debby Wong/bigstock.com

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Alex Agase

November 17, 2019, 7:47 am
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Birth Name: Alexander Arrasi Agase

Place of Birth: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Date of Birth: March 27, 1922

Ethnicity: Assyrian father, Armenian mother

Family Background: Alex Agase was an American football guard and linebacker.

Alex Agase was the son of Charles Goolasis Agase and Elsie Agase. Both of Alex’s parents were born in Persia.

Alex’s paternal grandparents were Moorad Agase and Lyea Pera.

Source: Geni.com

https://web.archive.org/web/20101214114043/http://collegefootball.org/news_article.php?id=1120

 

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Gary Basaraba

November 17, 2019, 7:49 am
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10/24/2019 – Gary Basaraba – Netflix’s “The Irishman” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre, 6925 Hollywood Boulevard – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Sushi / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Date of Birth: March 16, 1959

Ethnicity: Ukrainian, possibly other

Gary Basaraba is a Canadian actor.

 

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Golda Meir

November 17, 2019, 6:55 pm
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11/10/2016 – Daiane Sodre – Elsa Pataky Presents Women’Secret First Musical “We Are Sexy Women” – Arrivals – Fine Arts Circle – Madrid, Spain – Photo Credit: Solarpix / PR Photos

Birth Name: Daiane Sodré da Silva

Place of Birth: Baixa Grande, Bahia, Brazil

Date of Birth: March 11, 1993

Ethnicity: Brazilian [African, European, possibly other]

Daiane Sodré is a Brazilian model.

She is the daughter of Analia and Julio Sodré. They are pictured here and here.

 

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Alanna Arrington

November 17, 2019, 6:58 pm
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Place of Birth: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 18, 1998

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Swedish, German, Czech/Slovak, possibly other (mother)

Alanna Arrington is an American model.

Alanna’s father is African-American. Alanna’s mother is white, and has Swedish, German, and Czech/Slovak ancestry.

Alanna’s maternal grandfather is Dennis Edward Person (the son of C. Edward “Eddie” Person and Mary S.). Eddie was born in Iowa, to Swedish parents, Eric F. Person and Anna Martina Magnusson/Magnuson.

Alanna’s maternal grandmother is named Jan Kitterman.

Sources: Obituary of Alanna’s aunt (mother’s sister), Kari Kay Person – http://cedarmemorial.com

Obituary of Alanna’s maternal grandfather, Dennis Edward “Eddie” Person – http://www.familysearch.org

Photo by excelentphoto/www.bigstockphoto.com

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Adam Chanler-Berat

November 17, 2019, 6:58 pm
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Birth Name: Adam Brian Chanler-Berat

Place of Birth: West Nyack, Rockland County, New York

Date of Birth: December 31, 1986

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Adam Chanler-Berat is an American actor and singer. He is the son of Shelley Lynn Chanler and Gilbert A. “Bert” Berat.

Adam’s maternal grandfather was Howard Chanler (the son of George M. Chanowitz and Rose Silverstein). George was born in Russia. Rose was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Adam’s maternal grandmother was Helen Mandel (the daughter of William Mandel and Sarah Schiff). Helen was born in New York, to parents from Poland.

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Zizi Strallen

November 17, 2019, 7:00 pm
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04/10/2014 – Zizi Strallen – Shop with the Stars at Fenwick of Bond Street to Celebrate the 2014 Olivier Awards with MasterCard – Fenwick Of Bond Street – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Birth Name: Sylphide Charity Vaigncourt-Strallen

Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: November 1, 1990

Ethnicity: English

Zizi Strallen is a British actress, singer, and dancer. She is the daughter of Cherida I. A. Langford and actor Sandy Strallen (James Alexander Vaigncourt-Strallen.

Zizi’s paternal grandparents’ surnames were Vaigncourt-Strallen and Harris.

Zizi’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were Langford and Palmer.

 

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Summer Strallen

November 17, 2019, 7:02 pm
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06/25/2013 – Summer Strallen – “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Musical Opening Night – Arrivals – Theatre Royal – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Birth Name: Summer Peta Vaigncourt-Strallen

Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: December 21, 1985

Ethnicity: English

Summer Strallen is a British actress. She is the daughter of Cherida I. A. Langford and actor Sandy Strallen (James Alexander Vaigncourt-Strallen.

Summer’s paternal grandparents’ surnames were Vaigncourt-Strallen and Harris.

Summer’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were Langford and Palmer.

 

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Ariela Barer

November 18, 2019, 10:48 pm
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Date of Birth: October 14, 1998

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, some Mexican

Ariela Barer is an American actress.

Ariela is the daughter of Ana and Sergio Barer. Her sister is actress Liba Barer. Her family is Mexican. Their ancestry is mostly Ashkenazi Jewish, from Eastern Europe, with at least two Mexican great-grandparents, one and/or both of whom were Catholic.

Ariela has stated:

Both my parents were born in Mexico. They’re also both Jewish. We’re pretty much from everywhere, in all honesty. I feel most connected to my Latina heritage, for sure. Most of my family, except for my parents, lives in Mexico. So, whenever we visit anywhere it’s to Mexico. I’ll be going there for the holidays.

Ariela’s maternal grandfather was Ernesto Benjamin Rittner Pedroza (the son of Carlos Kulner/Kuttner Rittner and María del Refugio Pedroza). Carlos was born in Lithuania. María was Mexican, and was the daughter of Justo Pedroza and María del Refugio Serrano.

Ariela’s maternal grandmother is Lya Monzón (the daughter of Justino Guillermo Antonio Monzón Estrada and Michalina/Michaelina Bornstein). Justino was a Mexican Catholic, from San Agustín, Jonacatepec, Morelos, and was the son of Antonio Monzón Pérez and Justina Estrada. Ariela’s great-grandmother Michalina was born in Poland, to a Jewish family, and was the daughter of Joszef Mordejai Bornstein and Sara Rojl Engel. Ariela’s great-great-grandmother Sara was the daughter of Jaim Mayer Engel and Laya Rochma.

Sources: Genealogy of Ariela Barer – https://www.geni.com

Death record of Ariela’s maternal grandfather, Ernesto Benjamin Rittner Pedroza – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Ariela’s maternal great-grandfather, Justino Guillermo Antonio Monzón Estrada – https://www.familysearch.org

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