Birth Name: Gilda Susan Radner
Date of Birth: June 28, 1946
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Date of Death: May 20, 1989
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Gilda Radner was an American comedian and actress. She was married to actor Gene Wilder.
Her father, whose surname was originally “Retkowsky”, was of Russian Jewish descent. Her mother was of Polish Jewish descent.
Gilda’s paternal grandparents were George Retkowsky and Mattie. George and Mattie were Russian Jewish immigrants.
Gilda’s maternal grandparents were Alfred Dworkin and Goldie. Alfred and Goldie were Polish Jewish immigrants.
Sources: Gilda’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Gilda’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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