Birth Name: Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Date of Birth: September 26, 1973
Ethnicity:
* Polish (father)
* Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Dr. Luke is an American record producer and songwriter.
Dr. Luke’s father, Janusz Jerzy Gottwald, was a Polish architect, from Łask, Sieradz (now part of Łódź). The surname “Gottwald” is of German origin. However, it is not clear if this is accurate. Dr. Luke’s mother, Laura, is an interior designer, of Jewish descent.
Source: Obituary of Dr. Luke’s father – http://www.legacy.com