Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Date of Birth: January 31, 1937

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Philip Glass is an American composer and pianist. He is regarded by most as one of the biggest influential composers of the late 20th century.

Philip Glass was the son of Benjamin Charles Glass and Ida (Gouline) Glass.

His paternal grandparents were Zalman Bas Simon Glass and Jennie Miller. Zalman and Jennie were both Russian Jewish immigrants.

His maternal grandparents were Jacob Gouline and Rachel Ochs. Jacob and Rachel were both Ukrainian Jewish immigrants.

Philip Glass is said to be Lithuanian Jewish. This is not clear if accurate of not.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139122730/benjamin-charles-glass

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139122731/ida-glass

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Birth Name: Eric Alfred Leslie Satie

Place of Birth: Honfleur, Normandy, France

Date of Birth: 17 May 1866

Place of Death: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 1 July 1925

Ethnicity:
*father – French, 1/16th German
*mother – Scottish

Erik Satie was a French composer and pianist.

Erik’s father, Jules Alfred Satie, was French. Erik’s mother, Jane Leslie Anton, was born in London, England, to Scottish parents, from Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Erik’s paternal grandfather was Jules André Satie (the son of François Jacques Amable Satie and Flore Adélaïde Zoé Maria). Jacques was the son of Pierre François Satie and Marie Anne Thérèse Lehericher. Flore was the daughter of Jean Antoine Philippe Maria and Marie Legros.

Erik’s paternal grandmother was Eulalie Fortin (the daughter of Louis Alexis Fortin and Marie Sophie Laveuve). Louis was the son of François Fortin and Adrianne Beignier. Marie was the daughter of Jean François Laveuve and Marie Barbe Stock, whose father was likely of German descent.

Erik’s maternal grandfather was George Anton.

Erik’s maternal grandmother was Elsie/Elspet Davidson (the daughter of Robert Davidson and Jane Leslie).

Source: Genealogies of Erik Satie – https://www.geni.com/people/Erik-Satie/6000000016435664115
https://gw.geneanet.org/papor17?lang=en&n=satie&oc=0&p=eric+alfred+leslie&type=tree
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Satie-1

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Neil Peart at the Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Pre-Oscar Party, Avalon, Hollywood, CA 02-20-13 s_bukley

Birth Name: Cornelius Ellwood Peart

Date of Birth: September 12, 1952

Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: January 7, 2020

Place of Death: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish, Irish, possibly other

Neil Peart was a Canadian percussionist, songwriter, and author. He is the drummer and primary lyricist for the progressive rock band Rush.

Neil is the son of Glen and Betty Peart. His father was of German, English (including Colonial American), Scottish, and Irish descent.

Neil’s paternal grandfather was Emerson Wesley Peart (the son of Emerson Peart and Elizabeth Murray). Emerson was born Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Emerson’s father was of English descent, while his mother was of Scottish and English descent.

Neil’s paternal grandfather was Lena Louise Lint (the daughter of Lewis Lint and Barbara Catherine Otto). Lena was born North Cayuga, Halimand, Ontario, Canada, of German descent.

Source:

Genealogy of Neil’s father – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4RQ-P3Z

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Birth Name: Joseph Allen Schreibvogel

Place of Birth: Garden City, Kansas, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 5, 1963

Ethnicity:
*father – German
*mother – German, Norwegian, English, Swiss-German, Irish

Joe Exotic is an American media personality and businessperson. Known as “The Tiger King,” he operated the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park/the G.W. Zoo in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, from 1998 to 2018. He is a convicted felon. He has also used the name Joseph Maldonado-Passage.

He is a candidate for the Libertarian Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2024.

He was also an independent candidate for President in 2016.

Joe is the son of Shirley and Francis Schreibvogel. The name schreibvogel means “writing bird” in German. He was raised mostly in Texas. He was previously married to Travis Maldonado, until his death.

Joe’s paternal grandfather was Antone Joseph Schreibvogel (the son of Joseph Schreibvogel and Anna M. Schumacher). Antone was born in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas, to ethnic German parents, from Russia. Anna was born in Volga, the daughter of Anton Schumacher and Katharina/Katherina Elisabeth/Elizabeth Befort.

Joe’s paternal grandmother was Margaret Anna Urban (the daughter of Mathias/Matthew/Mathew S. Urban and Cathrine/Katherine Elizabeth Frank). Margaret was born in Ellis, Kansas, to ethnic German parents, from Kamenka, Saratov Oblast, Russia. Matthew was the son of Joseph Urban and Elizabeth/Elisabeth Anna Erkenbracht Berg.

Joe’s maternal grandfather was Lawrence Samuel Strackeljohn (the son of Samuel Herman Strackeljohn and Lady Ruthvin Olomon). Lawrence was born in Kansas. Joe’s great-grandfather Samuel was the son of Herman Clay Strackeljohn, whose parents were German, and of Caroline Hartman, whose parents were Swiss, of Swiss-German descent. Lady was the daughter of Edwin Ruthvin Olomon and Ada Della Book.

Joe’s maternal grandmother was Jennie Elizabeth Fitzgerald (the daughter of Howard Cleveland Fitzgerald and Anni Torstensen Ulland). Jennie was born in California. Howard was the son of Samuel Cleveland Fitzgerald and Sarah Ann Tatman. Anni was born in Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway, the daughter of Kristian Torstensen Ulland and Janna Kristiane Olson Engelbretsdr.

Sources: Genealogy of Joe Exotic – https://gw.geneanet.org

Genealogy of Joe’s father – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Lucy Elizabeth Fry

Place of Birth: Wooloowin, Queensland, Australia

Date of Birth: 13 March, 1992

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Lucy Fry is an Australian actress. Her roles include the films Vampire Academy, The Preppie Connection, Mr. Church, The Darkness (2016), Bright, Night Teeth, and Last Looks, and the series Lightning Point, Mako: Island of Secrets, 11.22.63, Wolf Creek, and Godfather of Harlem.

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Birth Name: Jack Thomas Davies

Place of Birth: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 17 December, 1995

Ethnicity: Welsh, possibly English

Jack Wolfe is a British actor. He is known for his roles on the shows Shadow and Bone and Hetty Feather, and in the film The Magic Flute.

Jack’s maternal grandfather’s surname is Thomas.

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Place of Birth: St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 3, 1972

Ethnicity: German, possibly other

Bert Kreischer is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, reality television host, and actor. He is nicknamed “The Machine.” He has hosted the shows Hurt Bert, Bert the Conqueror, and Trip Flip, and the podcasts Bertcast, 2 Bears, 1 Cave, and Bill Bert.

Bert grew up in Tampa. He was raised Catholic. He is married to LeeAnn, with whom he has two children.

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Birth Name: Alexander Doetsch

Place of Birth: Germany

Date of Birth: 7 February, 1983

Ethnicity: German

Alexander Dreymon is a German actor. He is known for his roles on The Last Kingdom and in the films Christopher and His Kind, Resistance (2011), Horizon Line, and Seven Kings Must Die.

He was raised partly in the U.S., France, and Switzerland. He has a son with his fiancée, American actress Allison Williams.

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Birth Name: Harry John Gilby

Place of Birth: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 21 August, 2001

Ethnicity: English

Harry Gilby is an English actor. His roles include the film Tolkien and The Last Kingdom franchise.

Harry’s paternal grandfather is Alfred Geoffrey Gilbey (the son of Charles Edwin Gilby and Stella Busby). Alfred was born in Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England. Charles was the son of Arthur Charles Gilby and Rose Rebecca Porter.

Harry’s paternal grandmother is named Judith V. Shorter (the daughter of parents surnamed Shorter and Fox). Judith was born in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England.

Harry’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Robinson.

Source: Genealogy of Harry’s paternal grandfather, Alfred Geoffrey Gilbey (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.sprattonhistory.org

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Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 6, 1995

Ethnicity: German, Ashkenazi Jewish, along with English, Irish, Welsh, and Scottish

John Owen Lowe is an American writer, producer, and actor. He has appeared on the shows The Grinder, The Lowe Files, and Unstable, and in the film Holiday in the Wild.

He is the son of make-up artist Sheryl Berkoff and actor Rob Lowe (Robert Hepler Lowe). His uncle is actor Chad Lowe (Charles David Lowe II). His brother, Matthew Lowe, has sometimes appeared with him and his father in projects. John was raised in his mother’s Jewish religion.

John’s paternal grandfather is Charles David “Chuck” Lowe (the son of Robert Edward Lowe and Maurine Davis). Charles was born in Indiana. Robert was the son of John Frank/Franklin/C. Lowe and Flora E. Nienaber, whose parents were German. Maurine was the daughter of James Oliver Davis and Nell/Nellie/Nelle H. Rushen/Rusken/Ruskin.

John’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Lynn Hepler (the daughter of Robert Monroe Hepler and Margaret Olive Grouver). Barbara was born in Ohio. Robert was the son of Oran William Hepler and Bessie Mae/May East, and was of German descent. Margaret was the daughter of Harry Ford Grouver and Olive Marie Owen.

John’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Berkoff.

John’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Becker.

Sources: https://www.huffpost.com

Genealogies of John Owen Lowe – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of John’s father – http://freepages.rootsweb.com

John’s paternal great-grandmother, Maurine Davis, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Edna Mae Durbin

Date of Birth: December 4, 1921

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: April 17, 2013

Place of Death: Paris, France

Ethnicity: English

Deanna Durbin was a Canadian-American actress and singer. Her films include Three Smart Girls, One Hundred Men and a Girl, Mad About Music, That Certain Age, First Love, It’s a Date, Spring Parade, It Started with Eve, The Amazing Mrs. Holliday, Christmas Holiday, Can’t Help Singing, Lady on a Train, I’ll Be Yours, Something in the Wind, Up in Central Park, and For the Love of Mary. Her acting career ended in 1948 when she moved to France with her husband.

Deanna was the daughter of Ada (Read) and James Allen Durbin, who was a blacksmith and real estate agent. Her parents were English emigrants, from Chester. Her family moved to California during her early years, and became U.S. citizens in 1923.

She was married to French film director Charles Henri David, until his death. She had a daughter with her former husband, German-born American screenwriter and film producer Felix Jackson; and a son with Charles Henri.

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Birth Name: Anne Elizabeth Wojcicki

Place of Birth: Palo Alto, San Mateo, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 28, 1973

Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Anne Wojcicki is an American entrepreneur. She serves as the CEO of the personal genomics company 23andMe, which she co-founded in 2006. She is also a co-founder and board member of the Breakthrough Prize.

She is the daughter of Esther Wojcicki (born Esther Denise Hochman), a journalist, educator, and vice chair of the Creative Commons advisory council; and Stanley Wojcicki (Stanisław Jerzy Wójcicki), a professor emeritus, who was chair of the Stanford physics department. Her father was born in Warsaw, Poland, and came to the U.S. in 1951, going to school in Buffalo, NY. Her mother was born in New York City, to Russian Jewish parents.

Her sister is business executive Susan Wojcicki, who was CEO of YouTube, from 2014 to 2023. Anne has two children with her former husband, Google co-founder Sergey Brin.

A 23andMe (natch) DNA test whose results Anne displays on the site stated that her genetic ancestry is:

*50.9-51.2% Ashkenazi Jewish
*47.2-3% Eastern European [Podcarpackie Voivodeship, Poland, Lithuania, other]
*0.8% Broadly Northwestern European
*0.7% Broadly European

Anne’s paternal grandfather was Franciszek Wójcicki (the son of Adam Mikołaj Wójcicki and Salomea Stępniowska). Franciszek was born in Piotrkowice, Wodzisław, Swietokrzyskie, and was a lawyer and politician for the People’s Party and Polish People’s Party. He was elected MP during the 1947 Polish legislative election, and was imprisoned by the communist government for much of the next decade. He was not allowed to leave Poland as his wife did. Anne’s great-grandfather Adam was the son of Adam Wójcicki and Marianna Rojewska. Anne’s great-grandmother Salomea was the daughter of Szczepan Stępniowski and Róża Bulicka.

Anne’s paternal grandmother was Janina Wójcicka Hoskins (born Janina Wanda Ewa Kozłowska, the daughter of Michał Kozłowski/Kozłow and Jadwiga Bielska). Janina was born in Daugavpils, Daugavpils pilsēta, then part of the Russian Empire, now Latvia. She was also known as Janina Wójcicka. During WWII, she was in the Polish Army, and was director of the Polish National Council of the Polish Government in Exile. After the war, because of persecution by communists, Janina and her children left Poland for Sweden in 1949. Polish-American politician John Dingell, Sr. sponsored HR 632, legislation which helped Janina and her children become permanent residents of the U.S. in 1951. Janina worked as an assistant to John, and for the Library of Congress from 1951 to 1989, where she assembled a significant collection of Polish material.

Anne’s maternal grandfather was Philip Hochman/Hohmann. Philip was born in Podolsk, Russia. His maternal grandmother was named Esther Becker.

Anne’s maternal grandmother was Rebecca/Ruby Rubin (the daughter of Abraham Rubin/Srubinsky and Leah Becker). Ruby was born in Russia. Abraham was the son of Shimon Aron Srubisky/Srubinsky and Kuna Liba.

Sources: https://www.vox.com

Genealogy of Anne Wojcicki – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Kari Ann Lake

Place of Birth: Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 23, 1969

Ethnicity: Norwegian (one quarter), French-Canadian (one quarter), Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh

Kari Lake is an American politician and television news anchor. She has been a Republican since 2012.

Kari is the daughter of Sheila, a nurse, and Larry Lake, a teacher and football and basketball coach. She was raised in Iowa, attending high school in Eldridge. She is married to Jeff Halperin, with whom she has two children. Kari previously identified as Buddhist, and is now a Christian.

Kari’s paternal grandfather was Victor Augustus Lake (the son of Albert Crook Lake and Rosella Belle Salmon). Victor was born in Wisconsin. Albert was the son of English parents, John R. Lake, from Devonshire, and Charlotte Crook. Rosella was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Salmon and Remeberance Baltzell.

Kari’s paternal grandmother was named Olga Maria Bergh (the daughter of Sever M. Bergh and Randi). Olga’s parents were Norwegian.

Kari’s maternal grandfather was Sylvester William McGuire (the son of Peter Edward McGuire and Rosanna Mae Riley). Sylvester was born in Iowa. Peter was the son of Irish parents, John J. McGuire, from County Fermanagh, and Mary McKiernan. Rosanna was the daughter of James Riley, who was Irish, and of Phebe Ann Geddes.

Kari’s maternal grandmother was Alice Isabella Fernette (the daughter of John Peter Fernette and Mary Christina Cota). Alice was born in Wisconsin. John was the son of French-Canadian parents, from Québec, Pierre Fernette Peter and Marie Clotilde LaVallee. Kari’s great-grandmother Mary was also the daughter of French-Canadian parents from Québec, Joseph H. Cota and Marie Claire Martel.

Source: Genealogy of Kari Lake – https://gw.geneanet.org

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Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 1 December, 1978

Ethnicity:
*French (father)
*Sephardi Jewish (mother)

Camille Cottin is a French actress. Her roles include the series The Parisian Bitch, Princess of Hearts; Call My Agent!, and Killing Eve, and the films Les gazelles, Allied, Baby Bumps, Dumped, Photo de famille, The Mystery of Henri Pick, The Dazzled, Stillwater, and House of Gucci.

She is the daughter of Edith and artist Gilles Cottin. Her father is French. Her mother is a Sephardi Jew from Algeria. She spent part of her teenage years in London. She has two children with her partner, architect Benjamin Mahon.

Camille’s paternal grandfather was Bernard Marie Jacques Paul Cottin (the son of André Marie Henri Cottin and Marie Antoinette Lucie Jouanno). Bernard was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France. André was the son of historian François Paul Cottin, who was director of Bibliotheque de l’Arsenal, and of Louise Marie Cécile Brémard. Marie Antoinette was the daughter of Francigène/Francisque Bernard Marie Jouanno and Justine Joséphine Désirée Marie Thérèse Champcenest.

Camille’s paternal grandmother was Chantal Anne Marie Berthe Joachime Lambert Des Cilleuls (the daughter of Jean Marie Auguste Félicien Lambert Des Cilleuls and Anna Marie Joachime Juliette De Surian). Chantal was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France. Jean was the son of Fernand Stéphen Louis Lambert Des Cilleuls and Berthe Françoise Sophie Habert. Anna was the daughter of Victor Jean Joachim Octave De Surian and Marie Joséphine Henriette Lombard.

Camille’s maternal grandfather was Robert Samuel Yaffi (the son of Gabriel Yaffi and Blanche Chouraqui). Robert was born in Alger Centre, Algeria, to a Sephardi Jewish family.

Camille’s maternal grandmother was Viviane Julie Benichou (the daughter of Haïm Benichou and Emélie Kalfon). Viviane was born in Oran, Algeria, to a Sephardi Jewish family.

Source: Genealogy of Camille Cottin – https://gw.geneanet.org

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Birth Name: Luke Austin Halpin

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

Date of Birth: April 4, 1947

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, French-Canadian
*mother – Polish

Luke Halpin is an American actor, stuntperson, marine coordinator, diver, and pilot. He is known for having starred in the Flipper franchise in the 1960s, headlining the films Flipper and Flipper’s New Adventure and the Flipper series.

Luke is the son of Helen and Eugene Halpin. He was raised in Long Island City, in Queens. He is married to Deborah, and has three children.

Luke’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Szczepanski.

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Birth Name: Patricia Manuel

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

Date of Birth: July 22, 1985

Ethnicity: African-American, Irish, Swedish, Italian

Patricio Manuel is an American boxer and activist. He is the first transgender professional boxer in U.S. history. He is nicknamed “Cacahuate” which is Spanish for “peanut”. Before his transition, Patricio was a five-time USA National Amateur Boxing champion.

Patricio is the son of Christopher Manuel and Loretta Butler. Christopher was born in Ohio of African-American descent. Loretta was born in Los Angeles, California of Irish, Swedish, and Italian descent.

Patricio’s paternal grandparents, James Manuel and Florine Davis, were born in Ohio. James was the son of George Lee Manuel and Lottie Casey, who were born in Kentucky. Florine was the daughter of Augustus Davis and Phoebe Fisher. Augustus was born in Georgia. Phoebe was born in Ohio.

Patricio’s maternal grandparents, James Donald/James Patrick Butler (the son of James David Butler and Edna Eck) and Patricia Ball (the daughter of Alphonsus William/Albert Lawrence Ball and Loretta O’Brien) were born in Minnesota.

Patricio’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Adolf Eck and Anna Hendrickson, emigrated to Minnesota from Sweden.

Patricio’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Anna McManus emigrated to the U.S. from Ireland. His great-great-grandfather, James Butler, was born in Wisconsin to parents who emigrated from Ireland.

Patricio’s maternal third great-grandparents, Thomas Guanella and Catherine Levi, emigrated to the U.S. from Italy.

https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=b2e97d1d-3efb-47e6-965c-91e14e91baf6
https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/27/sport/transgender-boxer-everlast-trnd/index.html
https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/846760

NOTE: I have included his birth name because it is included in various interviews about his story and he was a notable boxer under that name. Also, the LA Times source states that he has Mexican ancestry but this is not accurate.

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LOS ANGELES – FEB 09: Anthony Hamilton arrives for the ESSENCE 8th Annual Black Women In Music on February 9, 2017 in Hollywood, CA

Birth Name: Anthony Cornelius Hamilton

Place of Birth: Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 28, 1971

Ethnicity: African-American [including Cameroonian]

Anthony Hamilton is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

He was raised by his mother. He has six children, including three with his former wife, background singer Tarsha McMillan.

A DNA test of Anthony found that his matrilineal ancestry is from the Masa, Mafa, and Kotoko peoples of Cameroon.

Anthony’s maternal grandfather was named Robert L. Hamilton.

Anthony’s maternal grandmother was Geneva Truesdale (the daughter of Allen “Bud” Truesdale/Trusdale/Trusdel and Ellen McMillian/Millian). Geneva was born in South Carolina. Allen was born in South Carolina, the son of Manuel Truesdale/Trusdale/Trusdel and Mary Hough. Ellen was born in South Carolina, the daughter of Rachel.

Sources: Obituary of Anthony’s mother – http://aegriersonsfcc.com

Death record of Anthony’s maternal grandmother, Geneva (Truesdale) Hamilton – http://familysearch.org

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LOS ANGELES – SEP 13: Shelley Fabares at the “Beautiful – the Carole King Musical” Opening Night at the Pantages Theater on September 13, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA

Birth Name: Michele Ann Marie Fabares

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

Date of Birth: January 19, 1944

Ethnicity: English, Irish, French, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Swiss-German, Scottish

Shelley Fabares is an American actress and singer. She is known for her work on sitcoms The Donna Reed Show and Coach.

Her mother was born in the Philippines, to American parents. Her paternal aunt was actress, singer, and dancer Nanette Fabray. She is married to actor Mike Farrell.

Shelley’s paternal grandfather was Raoul Bernard Fabares (the son of Bernard Fabares and Marie Eleanore Richarme). Raoul was born in Louisiana. Bernard was born in Lacassagne, Hautes-Pyrénées, France, the son of François Fabares/Fabre and Marie Thereza Latapie. Marie Eleanore was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Jean Marie Richarme, who was from Les Clefs, Haute-Savoie, France; and of Amelia Hague, who was from Florida.

Shelley’s paternal grandmother was Lillian Agnes “Lily” McGovern (the daughter of Daniel Allen McGovern and Catherine J. “Katie” Grimes). Lillian was born in Louisiana. Daniel was born in Louisiana, to parents from Ireland and England, respectively, Patrick Frances “Pat” McGovern and Rosa Elizabeth Garner. Catherine was born in Louisiana, to Irish parents, James Grimes and Mary Connolly.

Shelley’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Hamilton Eyler (the son of Josiah M. Eyler and Melinda Ann Hamilton). Samuel was born in Pennsylvania. Josiah was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph Eyler and Christina Byerly. Melinda was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Northern Ireland, of Samuel Hamilton and Isabella Pinkerton.

Shelley’s maternal grandmother was Ethel M. Rumsey (the daughter of James C. Rumsey and Etta May Lawton). Ethel was born in Missouri. James was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Isaac Emory Rumsey and Evelyn Sylvania Culver. Etta was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Austin Adelbert Lawton and Melissa Borden.

Source: Genealogy of Shelley’s parents – http://familysearch.org

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Eric Newman and guest attend the Netflix “Bright” premiere on Dec. 13, 2017 at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.

Birth Name: Eric J. Newman

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

Date of Birth: December 31, 1970

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly German

Eric Newman is an American film and television producer and writer. He is known for being a showrunner of television series Narcos.

His father is American Jewish singer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and pianist Randy Newman. His mother was a German emigrant, from Düsseldorf. He is married to Dana Stewart, with whom he has one child.

On his father’s side, Eric is a first cousin, once removed, of prominent composers and musicians Thomas Newman, David Newman, and Maria Newman, and a great-nephew of composers Lionel Newman, Emil Newman and Alfred Newman.

Eric’s paternal grandfather was Irving George Newman (the son of Michael Nemorofsky/Newman and Luba Koskoff/Kosakoff). Irving was born in Connecticut, to Russian Jewish parents. Eric’s great-grandfather Michael was born in Yelets, Gorod Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, the son of Michael Nemorofsky and Luba Garfosky. Luba was born in Elisavetgrad, the daughter of Lewis Koskoff and Rossa Shapiro.

Eric’s paternal grandmother was Adele Fuchs/Fox (the daughter of Gustav/Gustave Fuchs/Fox and Regina “Rose” Ringer). Adele was born in either Louisiana or California, to parents from Galicia, Austria.

Eric’s maternal grandfather was Heinz Adolf Schmale. Heinz was born in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Sources: Genealogy of Eric Newman – http://geni.com

Obituary of Eric’s mother – http://mtexpress.com

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Birth Name: Juan Martín Hernández Ferloni

Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Birth: 07/08/1982

Ethnicity: Argentinian (Spanish, Italian, possibly other)

Ancestry/Genealogy: Juan Martin Hernández is an Argentinian rugby union player. He was nicknamed “El Mago” (The Magician).

Juan Martin is the son of Miguel Ángel Hernández Sánchez and Silvia Mónica Ferloni. His paternal uncle is professional footballer Patricio Hernández. His sister is field hockey player María “Maripi” de la Paz Hernández.

Juan Martin’s paternal grandfather was Héctor Humberto Hernández de Paz (the son of Julián Hernández and Claudia de Paz). Héctor was born in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Spanish parents, from Zamora, Castile and León.

Juan Martin’s paternal grandmother was Adelfa Beatriz Sánchez Esteves (the daughter of José Sánchez Romero and Ofelia Esteves Salgado). Adelfa was born in Argentina, to Spanish parents. José was born in Mecina, Granada, Andalusia, to Juan Sánchez and Trinidad Romero. Ofelia was born in Pontevedra, Galicia, to Antonio Esteves and Mercedes Salgado.

Juan Martin’s maternal grandfather’s surname, Ferloni, is common in Lombardy, Italy.

Genealogy of Juan Martín Hernández: https://www.genealogiafamiliar.net/pedigree.php?personID=I304222&tree=BVCZ:

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