Birth Name: Eric Jay Bloom
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Date of Birth: December 1, 1944
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Eric Bloom is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the lead singer and stun guitarist of the rock band Blue Öyster Cult. Eric is the son of Jewish parents, Carrie and Benjamin Nathan Bloom.
Eric’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Bloom and Emma Dubowsky. Joseph was born in Russia. Emma was born in Suwałki, Poland.
Eric’s maternal grandparents were both born in Russia.
Sources: Genealogy of Eric Bloom (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Eric’s mother, Carrie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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