Birth Name: Kathryn Lee Epstein
Place of Birth: Paris, France
Date of Birth: August 16, 1953
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), English, German, French
Kathie Lee Gifford is an American television personality. She was born in Paris, France, to American parents.
Kathie’s paternal grandfather was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Kathie’s other ancestry is English, German, and French. Kathie is a devout Christian.
Kathie has also claimed to have Native American ancestry, from her paternal grandmother. It is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been documented/verified.
Kathie’s paternal grandfather was Meyer S. Epstein (the son of Louis Epstein and Feiga/Fanny Wolf). Meyer was born in Russia.
Kathie’s paternal grandmother was Evelyn Marie Rogers (the daughter of James Oden Rogers and Catherine Adele Hollidayoke).
Kathie’s maternal grandparents were Alfred Thomas Cuttell (the son of Thomas James Cuttell and Florence K.) and Florence M. Edlich (the daughter of Charles H. Edlich and Mary A. Charlesworth).
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