Birth Name: Katherine A. Sarafian
Place of Birth: San Leandro, Alameda, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 27, 1969
Ethnicity: Armenian
Katherine Sarafian is an American film producer.
Katherine is the daughter of Alice (Izmirian) and Richard “Mesrob” Sarafian, Jr. Both of Katherine’s parents had Armenian ancestry.
Katherine’s paternal grandfather was Richard Sarafian, Sr. Richard was Armenian.
Katherine’s paternal grandmother was Mary Kalunian (the daughter of Martin Kalunian and Mary Moomgian). Mary was born in California, to parents from Armenia.
Katherine’s maternal grandfather was Luther C. Izmirian (the son of Charles Izmirian and Datenik). Luther was born in New York, to parents from Armenia.
Katherine’s maternal grandmother was Grace Poladian/Polaiden (the daughter of Richard Poladian/Polaiden and Alice). Grace was born in Connecticut, to parents from Turkey, who were of Armenian descent.
Sources: Genealogy of Katherine Sarafian – http://www.geni.com
Birth Certificate of Katherine Sarafian – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Katherine’s father, Richard Kegham Sarafian, Jr. – http://www.armenianchurchwd.com
Katherine’s paternal grandfather, Richard Sarafian, Sr., on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth Certificate of Katherine’s paternal grandmother, Mary Kalunian – http://www.familysearch.org
Katherine’s paternal grandmother, Mary Kalunian, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Katherine’s paternal grandmother, Mary (Kalunian) Sarafian – http://www.legacy.com
Katherine’s maternal grandfather, Luther C. Izmirian, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Katherine’s maternal grandmother, Grace Marie Poladian/Polaiden, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Katherine’s maternal grandmother, Grace Marie (Poladian) Izmirian – http://www.legacy.com
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