Birth Name: Jennifer Slate
Place of Birth: Milton, Massachusetts
Date of Birth: March 25, 1982
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Jenny Slate is an American comedian and actress. Her parents are both Jewish (their families from were originally from Russia and Poland).
Jenny’s paternal grandparents are Paul Benjamin Slate (the son of Jacob Slate and Ethel Hurwitz) and Rochelle Schwartz. Paul was born in Massachusetts, to Russian Jewish parents.
Jenny’s maternal grandparents are Lester Gilson (the son of Harry Gilson and Sophie) and Constance “Connie” Ruth Cohen (the daughter of Abraham Cohen and Frances C.). Abraham was born in Russia.
Source: Obituary of Jenny’s paternal grandfather, Paul Benjamin Slate – http://brezniakrodman.com
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