Park Chung-hee

February 5, 2016, 10:06 am

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Date of Birth: November 14, 1917

Place of Birth: Sangmo-ri, Seonsan County, Gumi-myeon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Japanese Korea (present-day Seonsan-eup, Sangmo-dong, Gumi,

North Gyeongsang, South Korea)

Date of Death: October 26, 1979

Place of Death: Seoul, South Korea

Ethnicity: Korean

Park Chung-hee was a South Korean politician and general. He served as the third President of South Korea from March 24, 1962 until his assassination on October 26, 1979. He is the son of Park Sung-bin and Bek Nam-eui. He is the father of Park Geun-hye, who is the eleventh President of South Korea. He was married to Kim Ho-nam and Yuk Young-soo.

Chung-hee’s paternal grandparents were Park Yeong-gyu (the son of Park Yi-chan) and Seong San-yi-si.

Source: Genealogy of Park Chung-hee (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Shinzō Abe

February 5, 2016, 10:06 am

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Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan

Date of Birth: September 21, 1954

Ethnicity: Japanese

Shinzō Abe is the current Prime Minister of Japan, who is currently serving since December 26, 2012 and had previously served from September 26, 2006 to September 26, 2007. He is the son of Yoko (Kishi) and politician Shintaro Abe. He is married to Akie Matsuzaki.

Shinzō’s paternal grandparents were Kan Abe and Shizuko Hondō.

Shinzō’s maternal grandparents were Nobusuke Kishi (born Satō, the son of Hidesuke Satō and Moyo Satō) and Ryoko.

Fernanda Motta

February 7, 2016, 9:32 am

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Place of Birth: Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Birth: May 29, 1981

Ethnicity: Brazilian (including Italian, possibly other)

Fernanda Motta is a Brazilian model, actress, and television host. Her surname, “Motta”, is of Italian origin and somewhat common throughout Brazil.

Source: http://forebears.io

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Gia Carangi

February 8, 2016, 8:04 am

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Birth Name: Gia Marie Carangi

Date of Birth: January 29, 1960

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: November 18, 1986

Place of Death: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*English, Irish, Welsh (mother)

Gia Carangi was an American fashion model. She tragically died of AIDS at age 26, after becoming a heroin addict.

Gia was the daughter of Kathleen (Adams) and Joseph Carangi.

Gia’s paternal grandparents were Giovanni/John Carangi (the son of Andrea Caranci and Antonia DiDonato) and Lucy Menichella (the daughter of Donato Menichella and Carmela Cistone). Giovanni was Italian. Lucy was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

Gia’s maternal grandparents were George R. Adams and Helen Virginia Ball (the daughter of Charles C. Ball and Bertha F. Brewington).

Sources: Gia’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Gia’s maternal grandmother, Helen Virginia (Ball) Adams – http://www.legacy.com

Pom Klementieff

February 8, 2016, 8:13 am

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Place of Birth: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Date of Birth: May 3, 1986

Ethnicity:
*Russian, French (father)
*Korean (mother)

Pom Klementieff is a Canadian-born actress. She had a role in the film Oldboy (2013). Her father is of Russian and French descent and her mother is of Korean descent. During her childhood, her family lived in Japan and the Ivory Coast, before settling in France.

Source: http://fillermagazine.com

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Mylène Jampanoï

February 8, 2016, 8:14 am

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Place of Birth: Aix-en-Provence, France

Date of Birth: July 12, 1980

Ethnicity:
*Chinese (father)
*Breton (mother)

Mylène Jampanoï is a French actress. She is known for her roles in the films Valley of Flowers and The Chinese Botanist’s Daughter. She is married to Indian model and actor Milind Soman. Mylène’s father has Chinese ancestry and her mother is of Breton descent. Mylène has played both French and Asian characters.

Source: http://www.puretrend.com

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Duffy

February 8, 2016, 8:26 am

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Birth Name: Amie Ann Duffy

Place of Birth: Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales, UK

Date of Birth: June 23, 1984

Ethnicity:
*English, possibly Irish (father)
*Welsh (mother)

Duffy is a Welsh singer, songwriter, and actress. Her father, John Duffy, is from Liverpool, England, and her mother, Joyce (Williams), is from Gwynedd, Wales.

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Rick Rubin

February 9, 2016, 5:05 am

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Birth Name: Frederick Jay Rubin

Place of Birth: Long Beach, New York, United States

Date of Birth: March 10, 1963

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Rick Rubin is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rubin is the co-founder of Def Jam Records and also established American Recordings. His father, Mickey Martin Rubin, was a shoe wholesaler. His mother, Linda, is a housewife.

Rick’s paternal grandparents were Jack Rubin (the son of Solomon “Samuel/Sam” Rubin and Marie “Mary” Anenberg) and Birdie Reiss (the daughter of Jacob Reiss and Rosie Pasternak). Solomon was born in Russia, to Max Rubin and Nichama Cohen. Marie was also born in Russia, to Morris Anenberg and Zena Cohen. Rick’s great-grandfather Jacob was born in Austria, to Joseph Reiss and Sarah Hirsch. Rosie was also an Austrian Jewish immigrant.

Sources: Obituary of Rick’s father – http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=175560590

Rick’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4KS-6YF

Birth record of Rick’s paternal grandfather, Jack Rubin – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W97-1PZ

Birth record of Rick’s paternal grandmother, Birdie Reiss – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W4N-N6M

Death record of Rick’s paternal great-grandfather, Samuel Rubin – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W1Q-Y9D

Death record of Rick’s paternal great-grandmother, Mary (Anenberg) Rubin – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WTX-9SZ

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Timati

February 9, 2016, 5:09 am

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Birth Name: Timur Ildarovich Yunusov

Place of Birth: Moscow, Russian SFSR (present-day Russia)

Date of Birth: August 15, 1983

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

Timati is a Russian artist, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and entrepreneur. His father, Ildar Yunusov, is Tatar. His mother, Simona Yakovna (Chervomorskaya) Yunusova, is Jewish.

Timati’s maternal grandfather is Yakov Chervomorsk.

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Sitara Hewitt

February 9, 2016, 5:21 am

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Birth name: Sitara Hewitt

Place of birth: Elora, Ontario

Date of birth: 27 December, 1981

Ethnicity: Welsh, Pakistani

Sitara Hewitt(also known as Tara Hewitt) is a Canadian film and television actress.

Sitara Hewitt is the daughter of Dr. Kenneth Hewitt, originally from Wales and Dr. Farida Hewitt, from Pakistan.

Url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitara_Hewitt

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Priscilla Meirelles

February 9, 2016, 5:23 am

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Birth Name: Priscilla Meirelles de Almeida

Place of Birth: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Date of Birth: September 5, 1983

Ethnicity: Portuguese-Brazilian

Priscilla Meirelles is a Brazilian model, host, actress, environmentalist, and beauty queen. She is best known for winning Miss Globe 2003 and Miss Earth 2004. She is the daughter of Márcia Regina Meirelles and Luís Cláudio Almeida. She is married to Filipino actor John Estrada.

Billy Connolly

February 10, 2016, 5:12 pm

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Birth Name: William Connolly

Place of Birth: Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland

Date of Birth: November 24, 1942

Ethnicity: Irish, 1/4 Scottish, 1/32 Indian

Family Background: Billy Connolly is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter, and actor. He is the son of Mary (McLean) and William Connolly.

Billy’s paternal grandparents were Jack Connolly (the son of John Connolly and Mary Connolly) and Jane McClusky. Jack and Jane came from an Irish background.

Billy’s maternal grandparents were Neil McLean (the son of Neil McLean and Catherine McLean) and Florence McGowan (the daughter of Patrick McGowan and Mary Doyle). Neil, Sr., and Catherine were from the Isle of Mull, Scotland, and moved to Glasgow. Patrick was born in Glasgow and had Irish ancestry. Mary was born in Bangalore, India, to an Irish father and a mother of Irish and Indian descent.

In an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Billy found out that his great-great-grandfather, Daniel Doyle, served in the British Army in India and got into trouble with the military due to his drinking. He married Margaret O’Brien in 1869. They lived in India for a while and later moved to Ireland, and finally Glasgow. Margaret was the daughter of John O’Brien, a soldier serving in the British Army in India, and Matilda Allan, a local Indian girl.

Source: Genealogy of Billy Connolly – http://www.geni.com/people/Billy-Connolly/6000000015206214099

https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2014/who-do-you-think-you-are/billy-connolly-197/

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Michelle Jenner

February 10, 2016, 5:31 pm

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Birth Name: Michelle Jenner Husson

Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Birth: September 14, 1986

Ethnicity:

*English, Spanish (father)

* French (mother)

Michelle Jenner is a Spanish film and television actress.

Her father Miguel Ángel Jenner is Spanish and has English ancestry, her mother Martine Husson is French

 

 

 

 

Kiernan Shipka

February 10, 2016, 5:58 pm

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Birth Name: Kiernan Brennan Shipka

Place of Birth: Chicago Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: November, 10, 1999

Ethnicity: Irish, English, possibly Polish

Kiernan Shipka is an American actress, she is known for playing Sallie Draper on the AMC series Mad Men.

Kiernan’s father is John Young Shipka and Kiernan’s mother is Erin Ann Brennan. The names Kiernan and Brennan are of Irish origin.

Her father has the surnames Young and Shipka, with Young most probably of Anglo origin. Shipka is possibly the anglicized version of of the Polish name Szczypka.

Source:http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2215143/

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Lana Turner

February 10, 2016, 6:00 pm

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Birth Name: Julia Jean Turner

Place of Birth: Wallace, Idaho, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 8, 1921

Date of Death: June 29, 1995

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

Ethnicity: Dutch, Scottish, English, Irish

Lana Turner was an American film and television actress

Lana’s paternal grandparents were Robert Joseph Turner (the son of James Madison Turner  and Rebecca Turner) and Mary Anette Quillen (the daughter of Lafayette Quillen and Sarah Jane Baker)

Lana’s maternal grandparents were William Arthur Cowan (the son of James Martin Cowan and Sarah M. Willis) and Julia Ann Cullen.

Source:

http://www.geni.com/people/Lana-Turner/6000000006823607840

 

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Drena De Niro

February 10, 2016, 6:01 pm

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, US

Date of Birth: September 3, 1967

Ethnicity: unknown (father), Antiguan (mother)

Family Background: adoptive daughter of Robert De Niro

Drena’s mother is also described as “African-American, specifically a blend of English, American and Creole lineage”.

Source: https://books.google.it/

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Auli’i Cravalho

February 17, 2016, 12:18 pm

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Place of Birth: Oahu, Hawaii

Date of Birth: 2001

Ethnicity: Native Hawaiian, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Irish, Chinese

Auli’i Cravalho is an American actress and singer. She will voice Moana in the animated film Moana. Her ethnicity is mentioned here, at #2.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali RIP

February 17, 2016, 12:18 pm

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Date of Birth: 14 November 1922

Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

Date of Death: 16 February 2016

Place of Death: Cairo, Egypt

Ethnicity: Egyptian

Boutros Boutros-Ghali was an Egyptian politician and diplomat. He was the sixth Secretary-General of the United Nations, from 1 January 1992 to 31 December 1996. He was the son of Youssef Boutros Ghali and Sophie Charoubin. He was married to Leia Maria Nadler.

Boutros’ paternal grandparents were Boutros Ghali, who was the Prime Minister of Egypt (the son of Nayrouz Ghali), and Safa Khalil.

Source: Genealogy of Boutros Boutros-Ghali (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Kris Leonard RIP

February 17, 2016, 12:19 pm

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Date of Birth: 1996

Date of Death: 13 February 2016

Place of Death: Södertälje, Stockholm County, Sweden

Ethnicity: English

Kris Leonard was an English musician. He was known as the vocalist and guitarist of English indie pop band Viola Beach, until all of the members died in a car accident (the other members were Tomas Lowe, Jack Dakin, and River Reeves).

Christopher Columbus

February 17, 2016, 12:20 pm

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Birth Name: Cristoforo Colombo

Date of Birth: before 31 October 1451

Place of Birth: Genoa, Republic of Genoa (present-day Italy)

Date of Death: 20 May 1506

Place of Death: Valladolid, Crown of Castile

Ethnicity: Italian

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonizer. While attempting to reach India from Europe via the Atlantic Ocean, under the auspices of the Spanish monarchs, he discovered America (although he was not the first European to reach the continent). This led to the colonization of the Americas by western coutries.

Christopher was the son of Susanna (Fontanarossa) and Domenico Colombo. Domenico was born in Genoa, Italy. Susanna was born in Bisagno, Italy.

Cristopher’s paternal grandparents were Giovanni Colombo (the son of Lucas Colombo) and ? de Sconocida. Giovanni was born in Chiavari, Italy. Christopher’s grandmother was born in Quinto, Italy.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Giacomo Fontanarrosa. Giacomo was born in Bisagno, Italy.

Sources: Genealogies of Christopher Columbus – http://www.geni.com
https://familysearch.org