Birth Name: Rahm Israel Emanuel
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Date of Birth: November 29, 1959
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Rahm Emanuel is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois, since 2011. He was previously White House Chief of Staff (2009-2010) and a U.S. Representative from Illinois (2003-2009).
Rahm’s parents were/are both Jewish. His father was from Israel and his mother from the United States. He has ancestors who lived in Bessarabia, in Eastern Europe. Rahm’s wife is a convert to Judaism.
Rahm’s paternal grandparents were Ezekiel Emanuel (who was born with the surname “Auerbach”) and Pnyna.
Rahm’s maternal grandparents were Herman/Chaim Smulevitz (the son of Morris Smulevitz) and Sophie Lampert (the daughter of Yankel Lampert and Chia/Haya).
Source: Genealogy of Rahm Emanuel – http://www.geni.com