Birth Name: Worawit Yeerum
Place of Birth: Surin Province, Thailand
Date of Birth: February 5, 1976
Ethnicity: Thai, Kuy
Tony Jaa is a Thai martial artist, physical educator, actor, action choreographer, film producer, stuntman, director, and Buddhist monk. He is the son of Rin (Saipetch) and Thongdee Yeerum. He is married to Piyarat Chotiwattananont.
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Birth Name: Shamcey Gurrea Supsup
Place of Birth: Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Date of Birth: May 16, 1986
Ethnicity: Filipino (including Ilocano)
Shamcey Supsup-Lee is s a Filipino actress, television host, model, architect, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Universe-Philippines 2011 and was third runner-up of Miss Universe 2011. She is the daughter of Timoteo Ferolino Supsup, an Ilocano, and Marcelina Luega Gurrea. She is married to Lloyd Lee.
The surname “Supsup” came from her paternal great-grandfather when, during World War II, he resisted the Japanese invaders and had to change his surname in order to hide.
Shamcey’s paternal grandparents were Gavino Supsup and Brigida Ferolino.
Shamcey’s maternal grandparents were Miguel Gurrea and Teodora Luega.
Sources: http://www.philstar.com
Shamcey’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Shamcey’s parents – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Barry Alan Pincus
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Date of Birth: June 17, 1943
Ethnicity:
*75% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% Irish
Barry Manilow is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He is the son of Edna (Manilow) and Harold Lawrence Pincus. His father also went under his own stepfather’s surname, “Keliher”. Barry’s father was of half Russian Jewish and half Irish Catholic descent, and Barry’s mother’s family was Russian Jewish. Barry was raised Jewish.
Barry’s paternal grandparents were Harry Pincus and Anna Sheehan. Harry was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Anna was born in New York, to Irish (Catholic) parents.
Barry’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Manilow (the son of Louis Manilow and Anna Meltzer) and Esther Yanoff (the daughter of Abraham Yanoff and Bertha Valinsky). Joseph and Esther were Russian Jews.
Sources: Family history of Barry Manilow, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.huffingtonpost.com
Genealogy of Barry Manilow – http://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: Juan Luis Morera Luna
Place of Birth: Cayey, Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: December 19, 1978
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican (Spanish [including Catalan], possibly other)
Wisin is a Puerto Rican reggaeton musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is known as a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He is the son of Juan Luis Morera Rivera and Miriam Luna. Wisin is married to Yomaira Ortíz Feliciano.
All of Wisin’s known paternal ancestors were listed as “White” on civil records.
Wisin’s paternal grandfather was Roberto Morera y Colón (the son of Carlos Morera y Colón and Isabel María Colón, also known as Isabel María López y Colón). Carlos was the son of Antonio Morera y Lamboy and Emilia Colón y Hernández. Antonio’s father, Joan Baptista Morera i Canosa (or Juan Bautista Morera y Canosa in Spanish), was a Spanish immigrant, from Barcelona. Antonio’s maternal grandparents, José Lamboy and María Olau, were also Spanish immigrants. Isabel was the daughter of ? López and Amelia Colón y Lopez.
Wisin’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Rivera y Gutiérrez (the daughter of ? Rivera and ? Gutiérrez).
Sources: http://www.primerahora.com
Marriage record of Wisin’s paternal grandparents, Roberto Morera y Colón and Virginia Rivera y Gutiérrez – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Wisin’s paternal grandfather, Roberto Morera y Colón – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Llandel Veguilla Malavé
Place of Birth: Cayey, Puerto Rico
Date of Birth: January 14, 1977
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
Yandel is a Puerto Rican reggaeton musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is known as a member of the reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel. He is the son of Julio Veguilla and Lucy Malavé. Yandel is married to Edneris Espada Figueroa.
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Birth Name: Harry Julius Shearer
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: December 23, 1943
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Harry Shearer is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, writer, radio host, director, and producer. He voices various characters on the series The Simpsons.
Harry is the son of Dora Warren (Kohn) and Mack Shearer. His father was an Austrian Jew and his mother was a Polish Jew. They both fled Nazi persecution in Europe.
Sources: Genealogy of Harry Shearer – http://www.geni.com
Harry’s parents’ background – http://www.jewishjournal.com
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Birth Name: Jonathan Gregory Brandis
Date of Birth: April 13, 1976
Place of Birth: Danbury, Connecticut
Date of Death: November 12, 2003
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California
Ethnicity:
*English, some German (father)
*Irish, Italian (mother)
Jonathan Brandis was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and model. He is remembered for starring on the television series Seaquest. His death by suicide at the age of 27 left his fans deeply shaken.
Jonathan’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Henry William Brandis, who was born, c. 1823, in Prussia.
Jonathan’s paternal grandparents were Fay William Brandis (the son of Durward Frederick Brandis and Hazel Pearl Howe) and Mary Ellen Pearson (the daughter of William E. Pearson and Anna Atwater).
Jonathan’s maternal grandparents were Frank J. Mooney (the son of James Mooney and Bridget A. Karey) and Marie Josephine Borrelli (the daughter of Cono Valentino Amadeo Borrelli and Rosa Maria Tuoti). James was born in Connecticut, to Irish parents. Bridget was Irish. Jonathan’s grandmother Marie was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Sources: Genealogy of Jonathan’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Jonathan’s paternal grandfather, Fay William Brandis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Jonathan’s paternal grandfather, Fay William Brandis – http://owenspavlotrogers.com
Jonathan’s maternal grandfather, Frank J. Mooney, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jonathan’s maternal grandmother, Marie Josephine Borrelli, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Ian Fraser Kilmister
Date of Birth: 24 December 1945
Place of Birth: Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Date of Death: 28 December 2015
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Ethnicity: English, 1/8 Cornish
Lemmy was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He founded and led the rock band Motörhead. His father, Sydney Davy Albert Kilmister, an ex-Royal Air Force chaplain, separated from his mother, Jessie Milda (Simpson) Willis. When Lemmy was 10, his mother married former footballer George Willis.
The surname “Kilmister” is of possibly Welsh origin.
Lemmy’s paternal grandfather was Bertie Kilmister (also known as Albert Kilmister, the son of Joseph Kilmister and Mary Ann Francis). Joseph was the son of William Kilmister and Harriet Gough. Mary was Cornish, and was the daughter of John Francis and Mary Rogers.
Lemmy’s paternal grandmother was Bertha Emma Carrier (the daughter of Henry Carrier and Elizabeth Davey). Henry was the son of John Carrier and Sarah Williams. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Davey and Mary.
Lemmy’s maternal grandfather was William Simpson (also known as William Hawkins Simpson, the son of Francis Benjamin “Frank” Simpson and Julia Ann Hawkins Walmsley). Francis was the son of David Simpson and Sarah Eastwood. Julia was the daughter of James Walmsley and Elizabeth Brough.
Lemmy’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Emma Boulton (the daughter of Elijah Boulton and Hannah Clewlow). Elijah was the son of Elijah Boulton and Mary. Hannah was the daughter of William Henry Clewlow and Sarah Heath.
Sources: Lemmy’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Lemmy’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Lemmy’s father – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Lemmy’s paternal grandparents, Bertie Kilmister and Bertha Emma Carrier – https://familysearch.org
Lemmy’s paternal grandfather, Bertie Kilmister, on the 1881 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org
Lemmy’s paternal grandmother, Bertha Emma Carrier, on the 1901 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Lemmy’s mother – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Lemmy’s maternal grandparents – William Simpson and Elizabeth Emma Boulton – https://familysearch.org
Lemmy’s maternal grandfather, William Simpson, on the 1881 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org
Lemmy’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Emma Boulton, on the 1881 England and Wales Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: James Patrick Dore
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Date of Birth: July 26, 1965
Ethnicity: Irish, Polish
Jimmy Dore is an American stand-up comedian. Jimmy discussed his large Irish family on Marc Maron’s show. He is one of twelve siblings.
Jimmy’s paternal grandparents were Phillip Patrick Dore (the son of Phillip Dore and Mary O’Conner) and Cecilia Chojnacki (the daughter of Anton/Antony Chojnacki and Mary Pilarski). Jimmy’s grandfather Philip was Irish. Jimmy’s grandmother Cecilia was Polish.
Source: Jimmy’s paternal grandparents, Phillip Patrick Dore and Cecilia Chojnacki, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Place of Birth: Rome, Italy
Date of Birth: 25 September 1975
Ethnicity:
*Iranian (father)
*Italian (mother)
Maya Sansa is an Italian actress.
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Birth Name: Alba Caterina Rohrwacher
Place of Birth: Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Date of Birth: 27 February, 1979
Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*Italian (mother)
Alba Rohrwacher is an Italian actress. Her sister is director Alice Rohrwacher.
Her father, Reinhard Rohrwacher, is German, from Hamburg, and her mother, Annalisa Giulietti, is Italian, from Castel Giorgio, Province of Terni, Umbria, Italy.
Alba’s maternal grandfather was Wladimiro Giulietti. He served as mayor of Castel Giorgio.
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Birth Name: Gordon James Ramsay
Place of Birth: Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, U.K.
Date of Birth: November 8, 1966
Ethnicity: Scottish, 1/16 Irish
Gordon Ramsay is a British chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is of Scottish and at least 1/16 Irish ancestry. Gordon is married to English author Tana Ramsay.
Gordon is the son of Helen (Cosgrove) and Gordon Ramsay. Gordon’s paternal great-grandparents were James Watson Ramsay and Jeanie Beaton Parker. His paternal great-great-grandfather, James Ramsay, was born in Ireland.
Sources: Genealogy of Gordon Ramsay – http://www.geni.com
Information about Gordon’s paternal great-grandparents, James Watson Ramsay and Jeanie Beaton Parker – http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Genealogy of Gordon’s paternal great-grandfather, James Watson Ramsay – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Gordon’s paternal great-grandmother, Jeanie Beaton Parker – https://familysearch.org
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Place of Birth: Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, USSR
Date of Birth: 30 August 1981
Ethnicity: Ukrainian, possibly Russian
Ulyana Sergeenko is a Russian designer, socialite, and fashion blogger. “Sergeenko” or “Sergiyenko” is a common Ukrainian surname.
Source: http://www.harpersbazaar.com
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Place of Birth: Scotland, UK
Date of Birth: 17 December 1970
Ethnicity: Scottish, English
Stella Tennant is a British model. She is the daughter of Lady Emma Cavendish and The Hon. Tobias William Tennant.
Stella’s paternal grandparents were Christopher Grey Tennant, 2nd Baron Glenconner (the son of Edward Priaulx Tennant, 1st Baron Glenconner, and of Pamela Adelaide Genevieve Wyndham), and Elizabeth Powell (the daughter of Lt.-Col. Evelyn George Harcourt Powell and Phyllis Olive Barbara Pryor).
Stella’s maternal grandparents were Andrew Robert Buxton Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire (the son of Edward William Spencer Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire, and of Lady Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil, Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire), and Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford, Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (the daughter of David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, and of Sydney Bowles). Stella’s grandmother Deborah was one of the well-known aristocratic siblings the Mitford sisters.
Sources: http://www.nytimes.com
Genealogy of Stella Tennant – http://thepeerage.com
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Birth Name: Pilar Garrido Corrales
Place of Birth: Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines
Date of Birth: August 22, 1937
Ethnicity:
*Filipino (father)
*Spanish (mother)
Pilita Corrales is a Filipino singer and actress. Her father, José Corrales, was Filipino, from Manila. Her mother, María Garrido, was a Spanish immigrant, from Granada. Pilita is married to Carlos López. She was previously married to Gonzalo Blanco.
Source: Pilita’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: William Frederic Burr
Place of Birth: Canton, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Birth: June 10, 1968
Ethnicity: Irish, German
Bill Burr is an American comedian, writer, and actor. He is of Irish and German descent.
Source: Bill’s family background – http://www.scotsman.com
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Birth Name: Riccardo Tognazzi
Place of Birth: Milan, Italy
Date of Birth: 1 May 1955
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Irish (mother)
Ricky Tognazzi is an Italian actor and film director.
Ricky is the son of actor Ugo Tognazzi and former dancer/actress Pat O’Hara.
Ricky’s father was a popular Italian actor who was born in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. Ricky’s mother was born in Birmingham, England, and has Irish ancestry.
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Birth Name: Wong Liu Tsong
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: January 3, 1905
Ethnicity: Chinese
Family Background: Anna May Wong was born to second-generation Chinese-American parents. Both her maternal and paternal grandparents had been living in the U.S. since at least 1855.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_May_Wong
Birth Name: Jaime Margaret Winstone
Place of Birth: Camden, North London, England
Date of Birth: May 6, 1985
Ethnicity: English, likely Scottish or Irish
Jaime Winstone is an English actress. She is the daughter of Elaine (McCausland) and actor Ray Winstone.
Jaime’s patrilineal line traces back to a James Winstone, who was born, c. 1777, in Stapleton, Gloucestershire.
Jaime’s paternal grandparents were Raymond J. Winstone (the son of Charles Winstone and Maud Emily M. Durham) and Margaret Richardson.
Source: Family history of Jaime’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://www.timedetectives.co.uk
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Birth Name: Anastasia Katya Breezy Dhanraj
Place of Birth: Surrey North Western, Surrey, England, UK
Date of Birth: December 22, 1990
Ethnicity:
*Guyanese (father)
*English (mother)
Tasie Lawrence is a British actress, singer, and songwriter. She was born to an English mother, Rebecca Sinnatt, and a Guyanese father, Derek Dhanraj.
Source: https://mobile.twitter.com
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