Birth Name: Cornelius C. Brown Jr.
Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 19, 1980
Ethnicity: African-American
Neil Brown Jr. is an American actor.
His parents are African-American. He is married to Catrina Robinson, with whom he has two children.
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Birth Name: Felisha Rachele Cooper
Place of Birth: Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 8, c. 1990
Ethnicity:
*father – English, German, Scottish
*mother – African-American
Felisha Cooper is an American actress. She is known for her role as Sasha Thompson on soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
Her father was white, and was mostly of English, German, and Scottish descent. Her mother is African-American. Felisha has also said that she has Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Cherokee Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.
Felisha’s paternal grandfather was named Gene Wilford Cooper (the son of Oliver Jacob Cooper and Mary Elizabeth Gibbons). Gene was born in Florida. Oliver was born in Virginia, the son of Frederick Cleveland Cooper and Annie E. Decatur. Mary was born in Maryland, the daughter of Arthur W. Gibbons and Cora Estella Bruchey.
Felisha’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Jane Bayles (the daughter of James Lynn Bayles and Rebecca Elizabeth Dillow). Barbara was born in Virginia. James was born in Virginia, the son of James Cleveland Bayles and Mary Penwell. Rebecca was born in West Virginia, the daughter of Thomas William/Washington Dillow and Emma Jane Engle.
Felisha’s maternal grandfather was named Clifton Theodore Johnson.
Felisha’s maternal grandmother was Melvin Juanita Johnson (the daughter of Stephen/Steven Johnson and Roberta Reed). Melvin was born in Maryland. Stephen was born in Mississippi, and likely was the son of John H. Johnson and Sara. Roberta was born in Maryland, the daughter of Charles Reed and Mary L.
Sources: Obituary of Felisha’s paternal aunt – http://greensboro.com
Divorce record of Felisha’s paternal grandparents, Gene Wilford Cooper and Barbara Jane Bayles – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Felisha’s maternal grandmother, Melvin Juanita (Johnson) Johnson – http://tributes.com
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Birth Name: Jonathan Clay/Clayton Cardenas
Place of Birth: West Covina, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 24, 1984
Ethnicity: Mexican, some Filipino
Clayton Cardenas is an American actor and producer.
He is said to be of Mexican and Filipino descent. His mother is pictured here.
Clayton’s maternal grandfather is/was surnamed Blanco.
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Place of Birth: Haifa, Israel
Date of Birth: 25 March, 1972
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician. He has been Minister of Economy, and Minister of Religious Services, from 2013 to 2015, Minister of Diaspora Affairs, from 2013 to 2019, Minister of Education, from 2015 to 2019, and Minister of Defense, from 2019 to 2020. As of 2020, he leads the Yamina party.
Naftali is the son of Myrna Lea (Lefko) and James Steven “Jim” Bennett, who was a real estate broker and real estate entrepreneur. His parents are American Jews, both born in San Francisco, who moved to Israel in 1967. Naftali is a Modern Orthodox Jew. He is married to Gilat Einav, with whom he has four children.
Three of Naftali’s grandparents were of Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish/Belarusian Jewish descent, with his paternal grandfather being the son of immigrants, and maternal grandparents moving to the U.S. c. the 1920s. His paternal grandmother had deeper roots in the U.S., going back to the mid 1850s, and descended from emigrants from Germany and the Netherlands, some of whose ancestors had also lived in Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, and Austria.
Naftali’s roots in the Netherlands can be traced to at least the 1630s.
Naftali’s parents were Modern Orthodox, and during his childhood lived at kibbutz Dafna, then the Ahuza neighborhood of Haifa, as well as spending several years in Montréal, Québec, Canada, and New Jersey, U.S.
Naftali’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Bennett (the son of Stefan Bennett and Frieda Cohn). Samuel was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents, a father born in Gmina Wieluń, Łódź, and a mother born in Gmina Żerków. Frieda was the daughter of Benjamin Solomon Asher Zelig.
Naftali’s paternal grandmother was Shirley Eve Solmonson (the daughter of Julian Kaskel Solomonson and Clara Vivian Hirsch). Shirley was born in San Francisco, California. Julian was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Julian’s father, Solomon Solomonson, was the son of Jewish emigrants, his father from Posen, Poznań, and his mother from Sępólno Krajeńskie, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Julian’s mother, Naftali’s great-great-grandmother Sarah van Ronkel, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Dutch Jewish parents, Joseph/Jojada van Ronkel, from Groningen, and Eva van Heiligers, from Rotterdam. Naftali’s great-grandmother Clara was born in San Francisco, the daughter of a German Jewish father, Salomon Joseph Hirsch, from Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Hesse, and of Nettie J. Bissinger, who was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to German Jewish parents, Henry/Heinrich Bissinger, from Ichenhausen, Bavarian Swabia, and Helena Frank, from Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.
Through his paternal grandmother, Naftali is descended from the Rappaport rabbinic family, and, evidently, medieval Biblical commentator Rashi.
Naftali’s maternal grandfather was named Irvin Lewkowicz/Lefko (the son of Joseph Lewkowicz and Hanna). Irvin was born in Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast, Russia, to parents from Ostrołęka, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. Joseph was the son of Aharon Lewkowicz.
Naftali’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Sylvia Shaff/Szewc (the daughter of Leiser-Eliezer Borishanski-Szewc and Minnaleah Leah Chertok). Mildred was born in Nielub, Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Leiser was born in Vselyub, Hrodna, Belarus, the son of Michael-Yechiel Szewc-Borishanski/Schaff and Finkel Udellovitz. Minnaleah was born in Nyesotich, Belarus, the daughter of Nachum Zvi Chertok and Sheine Sura Borishanski.
Source: Genealogy of Naftali Bennett – https://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: Morae Ruffin
Place of Birth: Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 9, 1992
Ethnicity: African-American
Morray is an American rapper and singer.
He spent part of his teen years in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He has three children.
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Birth Name: Mary Matilyn Mouser
Place of Birth: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 9, 1996
Ethnicity: German, other
Mary Mouser is an American actress. She is known for her role on the series Cobra Kai.
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Birth Name: Brett Jonathan Pierce
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: May 31, 1991
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Brett Pierce is an American actor and singer.
His paternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors.
Brett’s paternal grandfather was Stanislaw Pieprz/Stanley Pierce (the son of Zev Pieprz and Helen Erlich). Stanley was born in Czestochowa, Poland.
Brett’s paternal grandmother was named Lydia Siemiatycka/Siemiatycki (the daughter of Ido Siemiatycki and Felicia). Lydia was born in Free City of Danzig, at the time (1920-1939) an autonomous city-state.
Brett’s maternal grandfather was named Rubin R. Gordon (the son of Abraham Gordon and Sonia). Rubin was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish immigrants.
Brett’s maternal grandmother was Mary/Meriam Rofer (the daughter of Solomon/Salomon Rofer and Bella Deborah Bratt/Bialobroda). Mary was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Solomon was born in Krasnobrod, Poland, the son of David Rofer and Etl Albaum. Bella was born in London, England, the daughter of Shmuel/Sam/Samuel Bialobroda/Bratt and Mary/Miriam/Marmel Eisenberg, who were born in Kielce, Swietokrzyskie, Poland, with roots in the town of Chęciny.
Sources: https://jewishjournal.com
Obituary of Brett’s paternal grandmother, Lydia Pierce – https://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Brett Pierce (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Brett’s maternal grandmother, Mary/Meriam (Rofer) Gordon – https://mountsinaiparks.org
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Birth Name: Kaitlin Marie Bennett
Place of Birth: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Date of Birth: October 15, 1995
Ethnicity: English, likely other
Ancestry/Genealogy: Kaitlin Bennett is an American gun rights activist, and conservative social media personality. She is the daughter of Michael Allen Bennett and Brandi Janette Bash.
Source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/14489675/katilin-bennett-parents-gun-girl-ar-15-ohio/
ancestry.com records (U.S. Index to Public Records, 1994-2019)
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James Traficant was an American politician who represented Ohio’s 17th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. from January 3, 1985 to July 24, 2002. He had previously worked as the sheriff of Mahoning County, Ohio from 1981 to 1984.
James was born as James Anthony Traficant Jr. in Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. to father James Anthony Traficant Sr. (born in Youngstown) and Agnes Louise Farkas (born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, U.S.). James’ father James was of half Sicilian and half Italian descent and Agnes was of Slovak descent.
James’ patrilineal line can be traced back to his 4th great-grandfather, a man named Calogero Traficante (born c. 1761) from Caltabellotta, Sicily, Italy.
Jame’s matrilineal line can be traced back to his 3rd great-grandmother, a woman named Maria Kopcsak (born September 28, 1832) from Sambron, Prešov, Slovakia
James’ paternal grandfather was Salvatore/Sam Traficante/Traficant (the son of Vincenzo Traficante/Traficanti and Maria Grisafi) and was born in Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy. Vincenzo (born in Caltabellotta) was the son of Calogero Traficante/Traficanti (born in Caltabellotta) and Antonia Maricante/Maricanti (born in Caltabellotta). Maria (born in Caltabellota) was the daughter of Vincenzo Grisafi (born in Caltabellotta) and Giuseppa Marsala (born in Caltabellotta).
James’ paternal grandmother was Francesca/Francis Mangie Mancini (the daughter of Vincenzo/James Mancini and Maria Grazia Baldassare) and was born in Aquila, Abruzzo. James (born in Pietrabbondante, Molise, Italy) was the son of Celestino Mancini (born in Pietrabbondante) and Natalizia Ionna (born in Pietrabbondante). Maria (born in Italy) was the daughter of Michelangelo Baldassare (born in Italy) and Alba Maria Lombardi (born in Italy).
James’ maternal grandfather was Stephen John/Vincent ‘Steve’ Farkasovsky/Farkas (the son of Stefan/Stephen ‘Steve Farkasovsky and Mary Flack) and was born in Pennsylvania. James’ great-grandfather Steve was born in Slovakia and Mary was as well.
James’ maternal grandmother was Helen E. Kish (the daughter of Vincent M. Kish Sr. and Catherine E. Rebovitz/Ribovitoh) and was born in Pennsylvania. Vincent (born in Foro-encs, Abaúj, Austria-Hungary) was the son of John Kish (born in Austria-Hungary) and Catherine Onda (born in Hungary). James’ great-grandmother Catherine (born in Ohio) was the daughter of Joseph Ribovics (born in Jakubany, Prešov) and Catharina Bucsko-Skolyár (born in Jakubany).
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Birth Name: Rebecca Elizabeth Breeds
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth: 17 June, 1987
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Rebecca Breeds is an Australian actress. She is known for starring in the title role of Clarice Starling on the show Clarice. She is married to actor Luke Mitchell.
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Birth Name: Wayne Lyman Morse
Date of Birth: October 20, 1900
Place of Birth: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of Death: July 22, 1974
Place of Death: Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Ethnicity: English, small amount of Scottish
Wayne Morse was an American politician and attorney. He served as a U.S. Senator from Oregon, from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1969. He was a Republican until 1952, an Independent from 1952 to 1955, and a Democrat after 1955.
He was a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1952, and for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1960.
Wayne was the son of Jessie Elnora (White) and Wilbur Frank Morse. He was raised on his family’s farm near Verona. He was married to Mildred Martha “Midge” Downie, until his death, with whom he had three children.
Wayne’s paternal grandfather was John Wesley Morse (the son of Abraham Morse and Elizabeth Marsh). John was born in Connecticut. Abraham was the son of Amos Moss and Rachel Culver.
Wayne’s paternal grandmother was named Lydia Noyes.
Wayne’s maternal grandfather was Myron Rinaldo White (the son of Addison White and Sarah Ann Claflin/McClaflin). Myron was born in Wisconsin. Addison was the son of Stephen White and Mary Plimpton Smith.
Wayne’s maternal grandmother was Flora Augusta Dickerman White (the daughter of Jesse A. Dickerman and Louisa Jones). Flora was born in Connecticut.
Sources: Genealogies of Wayne Morse – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Wayne Morse (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com
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Birth Name: James Alexander Chase Stokes
Place of Birth: Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 16, 1992
Ethnicity: English, other
Chase Stokes is an American actor. He stars on the show Outer Banks.
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Birth Name: Thomas Phillip O’Neill, Jr.
Date of Birth: December 9, 1912
Place of Birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Death: January 5, 1994
Place of Death: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Ethnicity: Irish
Tip O’Neill, also known as Thomas P O’Neill, was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, from January 4, 1977 to January 3, 1987. He was also Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, from 1949 to 1953, a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, from January 3, 1953 to January 3, 1987, House Majority Whip, from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1973, House Majority Leader, from January 3, 1973 to January 3, 1977, and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus, from January 4, 1977 to January 3, 1987.
Speaker O’Neill was the son of Rose Ann (Tolan) and Thomas Phillip O’Neill. His grandparents were all Irish. His Cambridge neighborhood was then known as “Old Dublin.” He was married to Mildred Miller, until his death, with whom he had five children, including politician and businessperson Thomas P. O’Neill III, who was Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, from January 2, 1975 to March 6, 1983.
Tip’s paternal grandfather was Patrick O’Neill (the son of Denis O’Neill and Catherine Garvan). Patrick was born in Shoulders Lane, Mallow, Cork.
Tip’s paternal grandmother was Julia Fox (the daughter of William Fox and Mary Power). Julia was born in Ballyclogh, Cork.
Tip’s maternal grandfather was named James Tolan. James was born in Donegal.
Tip’s maternal grandmother was named Eunice Fullerton. Eunice was born in Donegal.
Sources: Genealogy of Tip O’Neill – https://www.wikitree.com
Genealogy of Tip O’Neill (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: c. 1989
Ethnicity: Cuban
Otmara Marrero is an American actress. She is known for her roles on the shows Connecting… and StartUp, and in the film Clementine.
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Birth Name: Neil Joseph William Sandilands
Place of Birth: Randfontein, South Africa
Date of Birth: May 1, 1975
Ethnicity: Scottish, other
Neil Sandilands is a South African actor. He speaks Afrikaans, his native language, and English.
The Sandilands family in South Africa appears to originate from Scotland, and then assimilate into Afrikaner culture.
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Birth Name: Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis
Date of Birth: April 20, 1890
Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
Date of Death: September 7, 1959
Place of Death: Schefferville, Québec, Canada
Ethnicity:
*87.5% French-Canadian
*12.5% Scottish
Maurice Duplessis was a Canadian politician and attorney. As a member of the Union Nationale, he served as Premier of Québec, from August 17, 1936 to November 8, 1939, and again, from August 30, 1944 to September 7, 1959. The Duplessis years in Québec were termed La Grande Noirceur/”The Great Darkness,” by his critics.
Maurice was the son of Marie-Catherine-Camille-Berthe/Bertha (Genest) and politician and attorney Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis (Nérée Louis Theodule Le Noblet Duplessis), who was Mayor of Maurice’s birthplace of Trois-Rivières, from 1904 to 1905.
Maurice’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Le Noblet Duplessis (the son of Joseph Le Noblet Duplessis and Marie-Rose Caron). Maurice’s grandfather Joseph was born in Yamachiche, Mauricie Region, Québec. Maurice’s great-grandfather Joseph was the son of Isidore Duplessis and Émélie/Emilie Rouette. Marie-Rose was the daughter of Augustin Caron and Josepte/Josephe Mottard/Motard.
Maurice’s paternal grandmother was Marie-Louise Lefebvre dit Descôteaux (the daughter of Francois Descôteaux and Rosalie Thibault/Thibeau). Marie-Louise was born in Yamachiche. Francois was the son of Jean-Francois Descôteaux and Josephte Gelinas. Rosalie was the daughter of Basile Thibault and Marguerite Doiron.
Maurice’s maternal grandfather was Laurent-Archibald/Ubald-Antoine Genest (the son of Laurent Genest and Anne-Marie Panneton). Maurice’s grandfather Laurent was born in Gentilly, Nicolet, Québec. Maurice’s great-grandfather Laurent was the son of Louis Genest dit Labarre and Élisabeth Mireault. Anne-Marie was the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Panneton and Francoise Rocheleau.
Maurice’s maternal grandmother was Charlotte-Esther-Emma McCallum (the daughter of John McCallum and Marie-Flave/Flavie Raymond). Emma was born in Montréal, Québec. John was Scottish. Marie-Flave was born in La Prairie, Québec, the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Raymond and Marie-Clotilde/Clothilde Girardin.
Sources: Genealogies of Maurice Duplessis – https://www.geni.com
https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca
Genealogy of Maurice Duplessis (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com
Maurice Duplessis on the 1911 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Hannah Marie Einbinder
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: May 21, 1995
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Hannah Einbinder is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She stars on the show Hacks. She is the daughter of comedian, actress, voice artist, and writer Laraine Newman and actor, writer, and director Chad Einbinder. Her parents are both Jewish. Her aunt is writer and producer Tracy Newman.
Hannah’s paternal grandfather was named Henry Einbinder.
Hannah’s paternal grandmother was Edna Jean Swerdloff (the daughter of Bernard Swerdloff and Sylvia Waxler). Edna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hannah’s maternal grandfather was Arnold Newman (the son of Harry Newman and Lena Siegel). Arnold was born in California. Harry was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Abraham Newman. Lena was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, Simon Siegel and Sarah Baser/Varshav.
Hannah’s maternal grandmother was Margy Neff (the daughter of Alexander S. Neff and Anna Rose/Rosowsky). Margy was born in Ohio. Alexander was a Polish Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Carl Neff. Anna was born in Ohio, to Polish Jewish parents, Motke Velvl “Max” Rosowsky/Rasofsky/Tishkoff and Ida Shapiro/Axelrod.
Sources: Hannah’s paternal grandmother, Edna Jean (Swerdloff) – https://www.dignitymemorial.com
Genealogy of Laraine Newman – http://www.geni.com
Hannah’s maternal grandfather, Arnold Newman, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Hannah’s maternal grandparents, Harry Newman and Lena Siegel, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Hannah’s maternal grandmother, Margy Neff, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Emilia Annis I. Fossett-Jones
Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: c. April 2002
Ethnicity: Welsh, English
Emilia Jones is a British actress. She stars on the show Locke & Key. She is the daughter of Claire Fossett and singer, and radio and television presenter Aled Jones. Her father is Welsh, and was raised in a small Welsh-speaking community, Llandegfan in Anglesey; he also has some English ancestry. Her mother is English.
Emilia’s paternal grandfather was Derek John Jones (the son of John Richard Jones and Violet Gabrielle Tyler). Violet was the daughter of Charles Tyler, who was from Hereford, England, and of a mother who was also English, from Hampshire.
Emilia’s paternal grandmother was named Nest Rowlands (the daughter of Emrys Rowlands). Emrys was the son of William David Rowlands and Ellen.
Source: Family history of Emilia’s father – https://www.telegraph.co.uk
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Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Date of Birth: 26 March, 1994
Ethnicity: English, other
Freya Tingley is an Australian actress.
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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: October 3, 1980
Ethnicity: Italian
Daniel DeSanto is a Canadian actor. He starred as Tucker on the show Are You Afraid of the Dark?
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