Place of Birth: Mantua, Lombardy, Italy
Date of Birth: January 20, 1950
Ethnicity: Italian (father), Russian (mother)
Family Background: Franca Sozzani is an Italian journalist. She is the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia since 1988.
Franca was born to Vincenzo Sozzani and Katia Maltzov/Maltzoff.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franca_Sozzani
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Birth Name: Torrey Joel DeVitto
Place of Birth: Huntington, New York, United States
Date of Birth: June 8, 1984
Ethnicity: Italian, English
Torrey DeVitto is an American actress, former fashion model, and musician. Her parents are Mary (Torrey) and rock drummer Liberty DeVitto. Her father is of Italian descent. Torrey was named after her mother’s maiden name, which would indicate Anglo heritage.
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Place of Birth: Reykjavík, Iceland
Date of Birth: 12 March 1975
Ethnicity: Icelandic
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic politician. He has been Prime Minister of Iceland since 23 May 2013. He is the son of Gunnlaugur Magnús Sigmundsson and Sigríður Guðbjörg Sigurbjörnsdóttir. He is married to Anna Sigurlaug Pálsdóttir.
Sigmundur’s paternal grandmother was Sigmundur Jónsson (the son of Jón Hjaltalín Brandsson and Sesselja Stefánsdóttir). Jón was the son of Brandur Sigmundsson and Anna Daníelsdóttir. Sesselja was the daughter of Stefán Jónsson and Guðrún Andrésdóttir.
Sigmundur’s paternal grandmother was Nanna Gunnlaugsdóttir (the daughter of Gunnlaugur Magnússon and Marta Guðrún Magnúsdóttir). Sigmundur’s great-grandfather Gunnlaugur was the son of Magnús Magnússon and Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir. Marta was the daughter of Magnús Einarsson and Sesselja Filippusdóttir.
Sigmundur’s maternal grandparents were Sigurbjörn Þórðarson (the son of Þórður Þórðarson and Sigríður Grímsdóttir) and Heiðveig Árný Hálfdánardóttir. Þórður was the son of Þórðar Jónsson and Herdís Guðmundsdóttir.
Sources: Biography of Sigmundur’s father – http://www.althingi.is
Obituary of Sigmundur’s paternal grandfather, Sigmundur Jónsson – http://www.mbl.is
Baptismal record of Sigmundur’s paternal great-grandmother, Sesselja Stefánsdóttir – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Sigmundur’s paternal grandmother, Nanna Gunnlaugsdóttir – http://www.mbl.is
Baptismal record of Sigmundur’s paternal great-grandfather, Gunnlaugur Magnússon – https://familysearch.org
Baptismal record of Sigmundur’s paternal great-grandmother, Marta Guðrún Magnúsdóttir – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Sigmundur’s maternal grandfather, Sigurbjörn Þórðarson – http://www.mbl.is
Baptismal record of Sigmundur’s maternal great-grandfather, Þórður Þórðarson – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Bree Nicole Turner
Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 10, 1977
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Bree Turner is an American actress. Her father is former pro-football player Kevin Turner, of the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, and Cleveland Browns.
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Birth Name: Daphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness
Place of Birth: Hampstead, London, England
Date of Birth: 9 November 1967
Ethnicity: Irish,English
Daphne Guinness is an artist of both British and Irish nationality. Her father is Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne, the eldest son of Diana Mitford Mosley and Bryan Guinness. Diana was the daughter of David Freeman-Mitford.
Daphne’s mother was Suzanne Lisney, the daughter of Denis Lisney and Joan Lisney.
http://www.geni.com/people/Jonathan-Guinness-3rd-Lord-Moyne/4817468066450080978
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Birth Name: Lisa Jane Vanderpump
Place of Birth: London,England
Date of Birth: 15 September 1960
Ethnicity: English
Lisa Vanderpump is a British restaurateur, philanthropist, author, actress, and television personality. She is known for her appearances on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Vanderpump Rules, and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
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Birth Name: Danuta Anna Kołodziejska
Place of Birth: Poland
Date of Birth: April 28, 1971
Ethnicity: Polish
Anna Anka is a Swedish-American model, actress, television personality, and author. She was born in Poland, where she was put in an orphanage after her biological mother, Helena, passed away. Anna was adopted at age three by Gunnar and Wanda Åberg and grew up in Bjuv, Sweden. She was previously married to singer, songwriter, and actor Paul Anka.
In the film Dumb and Dumber, Anna made a brief appearance as a Swedish model. Her two lines was “Hej allihopa!” and “Hejdå!”, meaning “Hi everyone!” and “Goodbye!” in Swedish. Anna has also starred in the Swedish reality television program Svenska Hollywoodfruar (English: Swedish Hollywood Wives), which follows the lives of Swedish women who married rich American men.
Source: http://www.aftonbladet.se
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Birth Name: Morris S. Schwartz
Date of Birth: December 20, 1916
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Death: November 4, 1995
Place of Death: Newton, Massachusetts
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Morrie Schwartz was an American sociology professor, teaching at Brandeis University, and an author. His father, Charlie Schwartz, was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Morrie was an agnostic Jew who took different philosophies from different religions, like Christianity and Buddhism, according to the book Tuesdays with Morrie.
Source: https://books.google.com
Place of Birth: Garðabær, Capital Region, Iceland
Date of Birth: 6 March, 1987
Ethnicity: Icelandic, distant Danish, German, and Norwegian
Ragnar Þórhallsson is an Icelandic musician. He is known as the lead vocalist and guitarist, along with Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, of the Icelandic indie folk band Of Monsters and Men. He is the son of Þórhallur Andrésson and Sigríður Thorsteinsson. His father’s last name is patronymic while his mother’s last name is a family name.
Ragnar’s paternal grandfather was named Andrés.
Ragnar’s maternal grandfather was Ragnar Thorsteinsson (the son of Geir Thorsteinsson and Sigríður Hafstein). Geir was the son of Þorsteinn Thorsteinsson and Kristjana Zoëga. Kristjana was of Danish, German, and Norwegian descent, aside from her Icelandic ancestry. Ragnar’s great-grandmother Sigríður was the daughter of Hannes Þórður Hafstein and Ragnheiður Stefánsdóttir.
Ragnar’s maternal grandmother was Elísabet Maack (the daughter of Pétur Andreas Maack and Hallfríður Hallgrímsdóttir). Pétur was the son of Pétur Andreas Maack and Vigdís Einarsdóttir. Hallfríður was the daughter of Hallgrímur Benediktsson and Elísabet Jónsdóttir.
Sources: Genealogy of Ragnar’s mother – http://timarit.is
Obituary of Ragnar’s maternal grandfather, Ragnar Thorsteinsson – http://www.mbl.is
Obituary of Ragnar’s maternal great-grandfather, Geir Thorsteinsson – http://timarit.is
Obituary of Ragnar’s maternal grandmother, Elísabet (Maack) Thorsteinsson – http://www.mbl.is
Obituary of Ragnar’s maternal great-grandfather, Pétur Andreas Maack – http://timarit.is
Obituary of Ragnar’s maternal great-grandmother, Hallfríður (Hallgrímsdóttir) Maack – http://timarit.is
Alaia, Stephen and Hailey Baldwin L-R
Birth Name: Hailey Rhode Baldwin
Place of Birth: Tucson, Arizona
Date of Birth: November 22, 1996
Ethnicity:
*English, Irish, Scottish, 1/16th French-Canadian, 1/32 German (father)
*Brazilian, including Portuguese and Italian (mother)
Hailey Baldwin is an American fashion model and actress. She is the daughter of Kennya (Deodato) and actor Stephen Baldwin. Among her uncles are actors Alec Baldwin, William Baldwin, and Daniel Baldwin. Her cousin is model and actress Ireland Baldwin.
Her paternal grandfather was of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Her paternal grandmother was of French-Canadian, English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry.
Her mother is Brazilian. Her maternal grandfather has Portuguese and Italian ancestry.
Hailey’s patrilineal line traces back to a Richard Baldwin, who lived in England, c. the 1500s.
Hailey’s paternal grandparents are Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr. (the son of Alexander Rae Baldwin and Ruth Mary Noble) and Carol Newcomb Martineau (the daughter of Daniel Leroy Martineau and Marion Alice Sidnam).
Hailey’s maternal grandfather is Eumir Deodato.
Source: Genealogies of Hailey’s father – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Hailey’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Hailey’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Birth Name: Karolina I. Wydra
Place of Birth: Opole, Opolskie, Poland
Date of Birth: March 5, 1981
Ethnicity: Polish
Karolina Wydra is a Polish-American actress and model. She was born in Opole, Poland, and in 1992, she and her family emigrated to Orange County, California, where her parents set up a successful cleaning business.
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Birth Name: Isabella Khair Hadid
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: October 9, 1996
Ethnicity:
*Arab Palestinian (father)
*Dutch (mother)
Bella Hadid is an American fashion model and equestrian. Her siblings are Anwar and Gigi Hadid, who is a model and television personality.
Bella’s father, Mohamed Hadid, who was born in Nazareth, Israel, is an Arab Palestinian (he is of the Muslim religion, and has said, “I wouldn’t call myself a ‘devout’ Muslim… but I’m very proud of my heritage”).
Bella’s mother, Yolanda Foster (née Yolanda van den Herik), is Dutch, from Papendrecht.
Bella’s paternal grandparents were Anwar Mohamed Hadid and Kharia Daher.
Bella’s father has said that he is descended from Zahir al-Umar, an autonomous Arab ruler of northern Palestine in the mid-18th century.
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Birth Name: German Molina Moreno
Date of Birth: October 4, 1933
Place of Birth: Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines
Date of Death: January 6, 2015
Place of Death: Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ethnicity: Filipino (Tagalog)
German Moreno was a Filipino comedian. He was the son of José Moreno y Calvo (or José Calvo Moreno in Filipino) and Aurora Molina.
Some sources reported that German was of Spanish descent. It is not clear if this Spanish ancestry has been verified/documented.
Source: German’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Massimiliano Edgar Rosolino
Place of Birth: Santa Lucia, Naples, Italy
Date of Birth: 11 July, 1978
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Anglo-Australian (mother)
Massimiliano Rosolino is an Italian swimmer. He has won 60 international medals during his career.
His father, Salvatore Rosolino, is Italian. His mother, Carolyn, is Australian, from Montrose, Melbourne, Victoria.
Massimiliano’s paternal grandfather was Angelo Rosolino.
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Date of Birth: 11 September 1990
Ethnicity: Icelandic, distant Danish
Brynjar Leifsson is an Icelandic musician. He is known as the lead guitarist of the Icelandic indie folk band Of Monsters and Men. He is the son of Leifur Gunnar Leifsson and Guðlaug Brynja Hjaltadóttir.
Brynjar’s paternal grandfather was Leifur Sædal Einarsson (the son of Einar Sigurbjörn Guðmundsson and Elísabet Sveinsdóttir). Einar was the son of Guðmundur Kristinn Guðmundsson and Þórunn Einarsdóttir. Elísabet was the daughter of Sveinn Einarsson and Ástríður Gunnarsdóttir.
Brynjar’s paternal grandmother was Guðrún Sumarliðadóttir (the daughter of Sumarliði Eiríksson and Tómasína Oddsdóttir). Sumarliði was the son of Eiríkur Guðlaugsson and Guðrún Bjarnadóttir. Tómasína was the daughter of Oddur Björnsson and Guðbjörg Tómasdóttir.
Brynjar’s maternal grandfather was Hjalti Svanmundur Guðmundsson (the son of Guðmundur Gunnlaugsson and Guðlaug Ólöf Stefánsdóttir). Brynjar’s great-grandfather Guðmundur was the son of Guðmundur Gunnlaugsson and Sigurlaug Jónsdóttir. Guðlaug was the daughter of Stefán Aðalsteinsson and Kristín Jósefsdóttir.
Brynjar’s maternal grandmother was Erla María Andrésdóttir (the daughter of Andreas Christian Sæby Ágústsson and Kristín Vigdís Kristinsdóttir). Andreas was the son of Ágúst Einar Sæby and Steinþóra Barðadóttir. Ágúst was of Danish descent. Kristín was the daughter of Kristinn Þórarinsson and Vigdís Eiríksdóttir.
Sources: Obituary of Brynjar’s paternal grandfather, Leifur Sædal Einarsson – http://www.mbl.is
Baptismal record of Brynjar’s paternal great-grandmother, Elísabet Sveinsdóttir – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Brynjar’s paternal grandmother, Guðrún Sumarliðadóttir – http://www.mbl.is
Obituary of Brynjar’s maternal grandfather, Hjalti Svanmundur Guðmundsson – http://timarit.is
Obituary of Brynjar’s maternal great-grandfather, Guðmundur Gunnlaugsson – http://timarit.is
Obituary of Brynjar’s maternal great-grandmother, Guðlaug Ólöf Stefánsdóttir – http://www.mbl.is
Obituary of Brynjar’s maternal great-grandmother, Kristín Vigdís Kristinsdóttir – http://www.mbl.is
Birth Name: Fareed Rafiq Zakaria
Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Date of Birth: January 20, 1964
Ethnicity: Konkani Indian
Fareed Zakaria is an Indian-American journalist and author. He works for CNN, where he hosts Fareed Zakaria GPS, and also writes for The Washington Post. Fareed is a Muslim.
Fareed is the son of Fatima and Rafiq Zakaria. Fatima was previously a writer and editor on the newspaper The Sunday Times. Rafiq was an Indian politician, Islamic scholar, and author.
Fareed’s father had occasionally said that he has Turkish and/or Central Asian ancestry, although Fareed always regarded these claims as untrue.
On the television show “Roots” on CNN, Fareed undertook a DNA test that stated that his genetic ancestry is:
85% South Asia
6% Caucasus
3% Italy/Greece
2% East Asia
<1% Central Asia
<1% European Jewish
<1% Iberian Peninsula
<1% Polynesia
Sources: http://english.aawsat.com
http://edition.cnn.com
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Birth Name: Wagner Maniçoba de Moura
Place of Birth: Rodelas, Bahia, Brazil
Date of Birth: June 27, 1976
Ethnicity: Brazilian (Portuguese, possibly other)
Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor. He is the son of Alderiva and José Moura. His surname, “Moura”, is of Portuguese origin, and is very common in both Portugal and Brazil.
“Maniçoba” is an Indigenous word which refers to a north Brazilian dish made with cassava leaves. The surname “Maniçoba” is somewhat common in the Northeast region of Brazil, and is believed to have been created around 1850 by Portuguese immigrants who attempted to escape from political persecution.
Sources: http://carlosmanicoba.blogspot.com.br
http://forebears.io
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Place of Birth: Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union (now Azerbaijan)
Date of Birth: January 28, 1988
Ethnicity:
*Armenain (father)
*Georgian (mother)
Yuri Sardarov is an American actor and producer. He was born in Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union (now Azerbaijan), in a Russian-speaking family, and moved to the United States at age two.
His father is Armenian. His mother, Tina, is Georgian.
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Place of Birth: Adelaide, Australia
Date of Birth: 31 August 1969
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Dutch (mother)
Jonathan LaPaglia is an Australian actor. His brother is actor Anthony LaPaglia. His father, Gedio “Eddie” LaPaglia, immigrated from Bovalino, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy. His mother, Maria Johannes (Brendel), is Dutch.
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Birth Name: Jerry Lee Rice
Place of Birth: Starkville, Mississippi
Date of Birth: October 13, 1962
Ethnicity: African-American
Jerry Rice is an American former football wide receiver in the NFL. He is the son of Eddie and Joe Rice.
Source: http://www.biography.com
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