Birth Name: Gus Green Van Sant, Jr.
Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 24, 1952
Ethnicity: Dutch, English, Irish, possibly other
Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. is an American films director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on July 24, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky. He is known for directing the films “Drugstore Cowboy,” “My Own Private Idaho,” “Good Will Hunting,” and “Milk.”
His paternal grandfather was Louis Van Sant, the son of Benjamin Franklin Van Sant, who was of Dutch and English ancestry, and Frances Lee Hudgins, who was the daughter of Daughter of Thomas William Hudgins and Leander Wesley Loving.
His paternal grandmother was Dorothy Greene, who was of English and possibly other ancestry.
His maternal grandparents are unknown, but his mother’s maiden name is Seay, which is an Irish surname.
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