Birth Name: Peter Paul Cetera
Date of Birth: September 13, 1944
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ethnicity:
* Polish (father)
* Hungarian (mother)
Family Info:
Peter Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, bassist and producer best known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago, before launching a successful solo career. His parents are Peter Paul Cetera and Margarita/Margaret/Margret Bechtold.
His paternal grandparents are Jacob/Jakub Cetera and Sophia “Sophie” Stojak. Jacob and Sophia were Polish immigrants.
His maternal grandparents are Ferencz Xavéri “Frank” Bechthold (the son of Márton Bechthold and Magdolna Krebsz) and Mária “Mary” Bechthold (the daughter of Tamás Bechthold and Mária Mayer). Frank and Mary were Hungarian immigrants.
Sources:
* Genealogy of Peter’s sister Margaret Gemperline: http://www.geni.com/people/Margaret-Gemperline/6000000004323563844?through=6000000004323423859
* Peter’s father’s baptismal record: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11630-264867-67?cc=1452409
* Peter’s mother Margaret’s 1940 US Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWBD-HWK
* Peter’s paternal grandfather’s baptismal record: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXSR-W4M
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