Place of Birth: New York City, New York, US

Date of Birth: August 16, 1946

Ethnicity: Russian Jewish

Family Background: Leslie Ann Warren is an American actress

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Birth Name: Peter Halsten Thorkelson

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.

Date of Birth: February 13, 1942

Ethnicity:
*Norwegian (paternal grandfather)
*English, some German, Dutch, distant French, 1/128 Scottish, remote Belgian (Walloon) and Norwegian (paternal grandmother)
*Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish (mother)

Family Background: Peter Tork is an American singer, musician, actor, and activist. He is the keyboardist and bass guitarist of the rock band The Monkees. Peter is the son of Virginia Hope (Straus) and Halsten John Thorkelson, and economics professor at the University of Connecticut.

Peter is of little over 1/4 Norwegian, 1/4 Ashkenazi Jewish, and 1/4 Irish ancestry, with the rest being English, German, Dutch, French, Scottish, and Belgian (Walloon).

Peter’s paternal grandfather was Halsten Joseph Berford Thorkelson (the son of Mathias Thorkelson and Marit Eggen). Mathias and Marit were Norwegian immigrants.

Peter’s paternal grandmother was Mary Schuyler Carver (the daughter of Horace Peck Carver and Elizabeth Manning Seymour). Horace was the son of James Herman Carver and Mary Elizabeth Sagendorf/Sagendorph. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Belden Seymour and Elizabeth Thompson. Mary was born in Binghamton, New York. John and Elizabeth were born in Lisle, New York.

Peter’s maternal grandfather was Albert Joseph Straus (the son of Gustav/Gustave Carl Straus and Clementine Kupfer). Gustav was the son of Michael Straus and Rosa/Roeschen Goetz. Clementine was the daughter of Simon Kupfer and Bincher/Pholoppine Straus.

Peter’s maternal grandmother was Catherine A. McGuire (Thomas McGuire and Catherine O’Connor). Thomas and Catherine were Irish immigrants.

Source: Genealogy of Peter Tork –
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dowfam3&id=I358451

Genealogy of Peter’s great-great-grandmother, Mary Sagandorph – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person=MP9J-MWK

Marriage record of Peter’s maternal great-grandparents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24S4-984

Marriage record of Peter’s maternal grandparents – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24QR-PFR

Peter’s maternal great-grandparents on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJY1-62H

Peter’s mother, Virginia Straus, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4K1-JB6

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Date of Birth: January 31, 1937

Place of Birth: Brooklyn Heights, New York City, New York

Date of Death: January 19, 2008

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Suzanne Pleshette was an American actress and voice actress. After beginning her career in theatre, she made the transition to films in the early 1960s, such as Rome Adventure and The Birds.

Suzanne was the daughter of Eugene Pleshette, a TV network executive, and Geraldine Kaplan, a dancer who performed under the name Geraldine Rivers.

Suzanne’s paternal grandparents were Max Pleshek/Pleshet and Gertrude Skwarek/Sklarew (the daughter of Morris Skwarek and Annie Spegelglass). Max and Gertrude were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Suzanne’s maternal grandparents were Benjamin Kaplan and Gussie Goldstein. Benjamin was a Jewish immigrant from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Gussie was a Russian Jew.

Sources: Genealogy of Suzanne Pleshette – http://www.wargs.com

Obituary of Suzanne Pleshette – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of Suzanne Pleshette (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Suzanne’s father, Eugene Pleshette – http://www.findagrave.com

Suzanne’s paternal grandmother, Gertrude Skwarek/Sklarew, on the 1915 New York State Census – https://familysearch.org

Suzanne’s mother, Geraldine Kaplan, on the 1940 U.S Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Bek Campbell

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 8, 1970

Ethnicity:
*English, Scottish (father)
*English, Norwegian, Swedish, Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Beck is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is the son of Bibbe Hansen, a performance artist, musician, and actress, and David Richard Campbell, an arranger, composer, and conductor, who was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Beck’s paternal grandparents were D. Warren Campbell and Norean Reid (the daughter of Stanley Richard Reid and Elsie Elenor Newman). D. Warren was from Winnipeg, and was of at least partly Scottish descent.

Beck’s maternal grandparents were Alfred Earl “Al” Hansen (born Alfred Duckworth, the son of Franklin T. Duckworth and Katherine C.) and Audrey Ostlin (the daughter of Olaf Gabriel Ostlin/Ingeniar and Sadie Rosenberg). Alfred, an artist, took on the surname of his stepfather, Nicholis Hansen; he was of at least partly Norwegian descent, which Beck’s mother, Bibbe, has stated. Beck’s great-grandfather Olaf was Swedish, born in Stockholm, Sweden. Beck’s matrilineal great-grandmother Sadie was Jewish, born in Brooklyn, New York, to a father from Poland, Abraham Rosenberg/Czarka, and a mother from Russia, Fannie Melutnik.

Beck has said that he was raised celebrating Jewish holidays and considers himself Jewish. He is also a Scientologist.

Sources: Genealogy of Beck – http://www.geni.com

Information about Beck’s paternal grandfather, D. Warren Campbell – http://davidmusic.com
http://www.thestar.com

Bek’s maternal grandfather, then Alfred Duckworth, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Bek’s maternal grandfather, Alfred Earl “Al” Hansen – http://www.nytimes.com

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Birth Name: Adam Keefe Horovitz

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Birth: October 31, 1966

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Irish (mother)

Ad-Rock, also known by his birth name, Adam Horovitz, is an American musician, guitarist, rapper, producer, and actor. He is a member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys, in which he plays the guitar. Ad-Rock is the son of Doris (Keefe) and Israel Horovitz, a playwright, director, and actor. His sister is producer Rachael Horovitz.

His father is Jewish. His mother is of Irish Catholic background.

Ad-Rock’s paternal grandparents were Julius Charles Horovitz (the son of Israel Horovitz and Bessie S. Binsky) and Hazel Rose Solberg (the daughter of Natan/Nathan/Nattan Solberg and Mabel/Mabele Becker). According to the census records, Israel and Bessie were both born in Russia. Israel’s profile on geni.com says that he was born in Romania. On the 1920 census, Natan and Mabel are both listed as being born in Poland. On the 1930 census, Natan is listed as being born in Russia, while Mabel is listed as born in Latvia, to German-born parents.

Sources: http://www.jewishjournal.com

Genealogy of Ad-Rock (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Ad-Rock’s paternal grandfather, Julius Charles Horovitz, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Julius Charles Horovitz on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Julius Charles Horovitz on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ad-Rock’s paternal grandmother, Hazel Rose Solberg, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Hazel Rose Solberg on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Alexandra Rose Raisman

Place of Birth: Needham, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: May 25, 1994

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Aly Raisman is an American artistic gymnast. She is the daughter of Lynn (Faber) and Rick Raisman. She is Jewish (of Russian Jewish, Ukrainian Jewish, and Lithuanian Jewish descent).

On her father’s side, Aly is the granddaughter of Martin Raisman (the son of Hyman Raisman and Beatrice Wartow) and Nancy Annis (the daughter of Morris Annis and Lillian Knoff). Hyman was born in Russia. Beatrice was born in Massachusetts, to a father born in Russia and a mother born in Kiev, Ukraine.

On her mother’s side, Aly is the granddaughter of Richard Leon Faber (the son of Samuel Faber and Hesta R.) and Susan Magerer (the daughter of Meyer Magerer and Rose Burick).

Sources: http://nypost.com

Genealogy of Aly Raisman – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Merrick Brian Garland

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

Date of Birth: November 13, 1952

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Merrick Garland is an American federal judge. He has served as Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, since February 12, 2013, and as Judge on that Court, since March 20, 1997.

Merrick is the son of Shirley (Horwitz) and Cyril Garland.

His parents were both Jewish (of Lithuanian Jewish, Polish Jewish, Belarusian Jewish, and Russian Jewish descent). Media statements that Merrick was “born to a Jewish mother and a Protestant father” are not correct.

Merrick is a second cousin of politician Terry Branstad, the Governor of Iowa. Merrick’s paternal grandfather, Max Harry Garland, and Terry’s maternal grandfather, Louis Edward Garland, were siblings. They had both moved from Lithuania to Iowa.

Merrick’s paternal grandparents were Max Harry/L. Garland (the son of Nachman Garland and Rose Friedman) and Rose B. Kaplan. Max was born in Karklon, Lithuania. Merrick’s grandmother Rose was born in Poland.

Merrick’s maternal grandparents were Abraham Meyer Horwitz (the son of Binyamin Horwitz and Rivkah Esther Sverdlov) and Bessie Loretta Fish (the daughter of Berke Fish and Hodl). Abraham was born in Vitebsk Oblast, Belarus. Bessie was born in Illinois, to parents from Russia.

Sources: Genealogy of Merrick Garland – https://www.geni.com

Merrick’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Merrick’s father – http://articles.chicagotribune.com

Death record of Merrick’s paternal grandfather, Max Harry Garland – https://familysearch.org

Merrick’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Lydia Cacho Ribeiro

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Date of Birth: April 12, 1963

Ethnicity:
*Mexican (Spanish, possibly other) (father)
*Portuguese, some Sephardi Jewish (mother)

Lydia Cacho is a Mexican journalist, feminist, and human rights activist. Her father, Óscar Humberto Cacho Robles, is a Mexican engineer. Her mother, Paula Maria Monteiro Ribeiro, was a French immigrant, from Lyon, and was of Portuguese and some Sephardi Jewish descent.

Lydia’s paternal grandfather was Ernesto Cacho y Álvarez (also known as José Juan Ernesto Cacho y Álvarez, the son of José Ernesto Cacho Oropeza and María Elvira Álvarez Arreola). Lydia’s great-grandfather Ernesto was the son of Samuel Teófilo Inocencio Cacho Apesechea and Felicitas Oropeza Porras. Lydia’s great-grandmother María was the daughter of Melecio Ramón de Jesús Álvarez Guerrero and María Dolores Martina Arreola Pescador.

Lydia’s paternal grandmother was María del Carmen Robles y Rosete (the daughter of Javier Robles Moscoso and María del Carmen Lorenza Justiniana Rosete del Cotero). Javier was the son of Manuel María Ramón Arcadio Robles Tamborrel and María Emiliana Moscoso Tagle. Lydia’s great-grandmother Carmen was the daughter of Alberto María Pascual Rosete Oropeza and Paulina del Cotero Quijano.

Lydia’s maternal grandparents were José Maria Alves Ribeiro (the son of ? Ribeiro and ? Alves) and Maria Rosa Ferreira Monteiro (the daughter of ? Monteiro and ? Ferreira).

Sources: Baptismal record of Lydia’s father – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Lydia’s paternal grandfather, Ernesto Cacho y Álvarez – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Lydia’s paternal great-grandparents, José Ernesto Cacho Oropeza and María Elvira Álvarez Arreola – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Lydia’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Melecio Ramón de Jesús Álvarez Guerrero and María Dolores Martina Arreola Pescador – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Lydia’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Manuel María Ramón Arcadio Robles Tamborrel – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Lydia’s paternal great-great-grandmother, María Emiliana Moscoso Tagle – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Lydia’s paternal great-grandmother, María del Carmen Lorenza Justiniana Rosete del Cotero – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Lydia’s mother – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Gregory John Gutfeld

Place of Birth: San Mateo, California

Date of Birth: September 12, 1964

Ethnicity:
*37.5% Irish
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*18.75% French
*12.5% German
*6.25% Mexican

Greg Gutfeld is an American television personality, author, magazine editor, and blogger.

Greg is the son of Jacqueline Bernice “Jackie” (Cauhape) and Alfred Jack Gutfeld.

Greg’s ancestry is three eighths Irish, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, three sixteenths French, one eighth German, and one sixteenth Mexican. His religion is Catholic.

Greg’s paternal grandparents were Alfred Louis Gutfeld (the son of Jacob/Jake Gutfeld and Helene/Helen Loeser/Goesser) and Helen Mary Hagenauer (the daughter of Victor George Hagenauer and Mary Ellen Walsh). Greg’s grandfather Alfred was Jewish, the son of German Jewish parents. Greg’s great-grandfather Victor was German. Greg’s great-grandmother Mary’s parents were Irish.

Greg’s maternal grandparents were Louis Carlos Cauhape (the son of Victor Cauhape and Marie/Maria Moreno Landry/Landre) and Bernice Alice Corkery (the daughter of Denis/Dennis Corkery and Ellen/Helen J. Donovan). Greg’s great-grandfather Victor was born in France. Greg’s great-grandmother Marie was born in Hermosillo, Mexico, and appears to have been of half French and half Mexican descent. Greg’s great-grandfather Denis/Dennis was born in Ireland. Greg’s great-grandmother Ellen/Helen was born in Canada, of Irish descent.

Sources: Genealogies of Greg’s parents – http://www.findagrave.com
http://www.findagrave.com

Greg’s father, Alfred Gutfeld, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Greg’s paternal grandfather, Alfred Louis Gutfeld, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Greg’s paternal grandfather, Alfred Louis Gutfeld – https://familysearch.org

Greg’s paternal grandmother, Helen Mary Hagenauer, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Helen Mary Hagenauer on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Greg’s mother – http://hosting-1085.tributes.com

Genealogy of Greg’s maternal grandfather, Louis Carlos Cauhape – https://www.geni.com

Greg’s maternal grandfather, Louis Carlos Cauhape, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Greg’s maternal grandmother, Bernice Alice Corkery, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Bernice Alice Corkery on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Graz, Styria, Austria

Date of Birth: 9 October 1938

Ethnicity:
*50% Austrian
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% Hungarian

Heinz Fischer is an Austrian politician. He is the President of Austria, having served in the position since 8 July, 2004. Heinz is the son of Emma Maria (Königsberger) and Rudolf Fischer. He is married to Margit Binder.

Heinz’s paternal grandfather was Jewish, and Heinz’s maternal grandmother was from a Hungarian Catholic family. The rest of Heinz’s ancestry appears to be Austrian (Catholic).

Heinz’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, Joseph Fischer.

Heinz’s paternal grandfather was Jacques, or Jakob in German, Fischer (the son of Julius Jonas Fischer and Wilhelmine Minna Mandl). Julius was the son of Jakob Fischer and Zartl Tscharn Herzka. Wilhelmine was the daughter of Salomon Mendel/Mandl and Saly Fischer.

Heinz’s paternal grandmother was Berta Zeckl (the daughter of an unknown father and Josefa Zeckl). Josefa was the daughter of Karl Zeckl and Theresia Brilisauer.

Heinz’s maternal grandfather was Engelbert Königsberger (the son of Ignaz Königsberger and Maria Karner). Ignaz was the son of an unknown father and Anna Maria Königsberger. Maria was the daughter of an unknown father and Anna Maria Karner.

Heinz’s maternal grandmother was Birgitte Nemeth (the daughter of János Németh, or Johann Nemeth in German, and of Rosalia Boros). János was born in Páli, Csorna, Gyõr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary, to Jòsef Németh and Trèzsia Farkas. Rosalia born in Vág, Csorna, Gyõr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary, to Paulus Boros and Rozalia Kopátsi.

Source: Genealogy of Heinz Fischer – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Deborah Wasserman

Place of Birth: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York

Date of Birth: September 27, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician. A Democrat, she has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, from Florida, since January 3, 2005, currently representing Florida’s 23rd district. She has been Chair of the Democratic National Committee since May 4, 2011.

Debbie is the daughter of Ann and Larry Wasserman.

Source: https://votesmart.org

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Birth Name: Zachary Michael MacMath

Place of Birth: St. Petersburg, Florida

Date of Birth: August 7, 1991

Ethnicity:
*Scottish, English (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Zac MacMath is an American professional soccer player.

Zac’s father has Scottish and English ancestry and Zac’s mother is Jewish. Zac was raised Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

On his father’s side, Zac is the grandson of William Henry MacMath, Jr. (the son of William Henry MacMath and Cecelia) and Lorna Evelyn North (the daughter of James Howard North and Lorna A. Parker).

On his mother’s side, Zac is the grandson of F. Lee Eggnatz (the son of Meyer Eggnatz and Rena Schapiro) and Marian Siegel (the daughter of Henry Siegel and Betty). Meyer was born in Maryland, to Russian Jewish parents, Isaac Eggnatz and Sadie. Rena was also born in Maryland, also to Russian Jewish parents. Henry was born in Maryland, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sources: Obituary of Zac’s paternal grandmother, Lorna Evelyn (North) MacMath – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Zac’s maternal grandfather, F. Lee Eggnatz – http://www.legacy.com

Zac’s maternal great-grandfather, Meyer Eggnatz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Kevin Mark Dubrow

Date of Birth: October 29, 1955

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: November 25, 2007

Place of Death: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, 1/512 Sephardi Jewish

Kevin DuBrow was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was the lead singer of the heavy metal band Quiet Riot. Kevin was the son of Laura Lee (Gotthalf) and Alvin Leon Dubrow. His brother is plastic surgeon and television personality Terry Dubrow.

Kevin’s paternal grandparents were Benjamin Dubrow (the son of David Dubrowsky/Dubrow and Gittle Lipshitz/Lipshutz) and Bessie Alpert (the daughter of Edward Alperowitz/Alpert and Sadie Costrell). Benjamin was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Kevin’s great-grandparents David and Gittle was born in Shchedrin, in present-day Belarus. Kevin’s great-grandfather Edward was born in Sosenka, in present-day Belarus. Kevin’s great-grandmother Sadie was born in Kurenets, in present-day Belarus.

Kevin’s maternal grandparents were Eseal Barney Gotthalf (the son of Joseph Gotthalf and Anna Rouin) and Gussie Posolsky. Kevin’s grandfather Eseal was born in Russia.

Kevin’s seventh great-grandfather, Miguel Castro, was possibly born in Spain.

Source: Genealogy of Kevin DuBrow – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Gary Lee Weinrib

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: July 29, 1953

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Geddy Lee is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and producer. He is the lead singer, bassist, and keyboardist of the rock band Rush.

Geddy is the son of Mary/Manya (Rubenstein) and Morris Weinrib. His parents were both Holocaust survivors, and met in a work camp in Starachowice, Poland.

Geddy’s maternal grandparents were Gary Rubenstein and Rose Rozensweig.

Sources: http://www.rollingstone.com
http://www.jweekly.com

Genealogy of Geddy Lee (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Frederick Aaron Savage

Place of Birth: Highland Park, Illinois

Date of Birth: July 9, 1976

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Fred Savage is an American actor, director, and producer. He is known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the television series The Wonder Years. He is the brother of actors Kala Savage and Ben Savage.

His father’s family is from Ukraine and Latvia. His mother’s family is from Poland and Germany.

Fred was raised Jewish and attended Hebrew school in Chicago. He has said that he can read Hebrew but can not understand the meaning. Fred is married to Jennifer Stone (who is also Jewish).

Fred’s paternal grandparents were Fred Savage and Kala Dulin (the daughter of Mendel Gedulin/Dulin and Fannie Grusin). Mendel and Fannie were born in Riga, Latvia.

Sources: http://articles.latimes.com

Genealogy of Fred Savage (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Tel Aviv, Israel

Date of Birth: December 23, 1993

Ethnicity: Russian Jewish, Moroccan Jewish

Shlomit Malka is an Israeli model. She is of Russian Jewish and Moroccan Jewish descent.

Source: http://diepresse.com

Birth Name: Agata Kornhauser

Place of Birth: Kraków, Poland

Date of Birth: 2 April 1972

Ethnicity:
*75% Polish
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish

Agata Kornhauser-Duda is a Polish teacher. She is the wife of politician Andrzej Duda, who is the 6th President of Poland. She has been the First Lady of Poland since 6 August 2015. Her father, Julian Kornhauser, is a writer, translator and literary critic. Her mother, Alicja (Wojna), is a Polonist.

Her paternal grandfather was Jewish. The rest of her family is Catholic.

Agata’s paternal grandparents were Jakub Kornhauser (the son of Józef Kornhauser and Beila) and Małgorzata Glombik (the daughter of Józef Glombik and Elżbieta Sitko).

Source: Genealogy of Agata Kornhauser-Duda – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Spencer Eli Daniels

Place of Birth: Tarzana, Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: December 23, 1992

Ethnicity:
*Welsh, Scottish, English, German, French (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Spencer Daniels is an American actor.

Spencer’s paternal grandparents are Jack Alvin Daniels (the son of Lindsay Daniels and Olivine Lerone) and Phyllis Jayne Anders (the daughter of Otto Anders and Daisy Elenora Fortier). Lindsay’s father was Welsh, and Lindsay’s mother was born in Utah, to Scottish parents.

Spencer’s maternal grandfather is Ralph Loeff (born Ralph Marvin Bolstein, the son of Mortimer Jack Bolstein and Sarah Asher). Mortimer was born in New York, to Harry Bolstein, a Polish Jewish immigrant, and Sophia S. Gold, who was born in New York, to a German Jewish father and an English Jewish mother. Sarah was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Selig Asher and Ida Teitzel/Teitzell.

Spencer’s maternal grandmother is Lorraine R. Bluhm (the daughter of Joseph Benjamin Bluhm and Renee Zucker). Joseph was born in New York, to Russian Jewish/Lithuanian Jewish parents, Charles Saul Bluhm and Charlotte Schwartzberg. Renee was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, Raphael Zucker and Ida Back.

Sources: Spencer’s paternal great-grandfather, Lindsay Daniels, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Spencer’s maternal great-grandfather, Mortimer Jack Bolstein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Spencer’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Selig Asher and Ida Teitzel/Teitzell, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Date of Birth: December 21, 1804

Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Death: April 19, 1881

Place of Death: London, England

Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish (baptized Protestant)

Benjamin Disraeli was a British politician and writer. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from 27 February 1868 to 1 December 1868, and again from 20 February 1874 to 21 April 1880.

Prime Minister Disraeli was the son of Maria (Basevi), born in Bloomsbury, London, and Isaac D’Israeli, born in Enfield, Middlesex, who was a literary critic, historian, and man of letters. His parents were both Sephardi Jews. However, in 1817, when Benjamin was twelve, his father had his children, including Benjamin, baptized into the Church of England.

Prime Minister Disraeli’s paternal grandparents were Benjamin D’israeli (the son of Isaac Israeli and Enrichetta/Rica Rossi/De Rossi) and Sarah Shiprut/Syprut de Gabay Villa Real (the daughter of Isaac Shiprut/Syprut de Gabay Villa Real and Esther). Prime Minister Disraeli’s grandfather Benjamin, a merchant and financier, was born in Cento or Ferrara, Italy, and his own father was possibly born in Turkey. Sarah was born in Leghorn, Italy. Esther was possibly born in Bloomsbury, England.

Prime Minister Disraeli’s maternal grandparents were Naphtali/Nathan Basevi Cervetto (the son of Salomone Basevi Cervetto and Ricca Levi) and Rebecca/Ricca Rieti (the daughter of Abraham Vita Rieti and Sarah Cardoso). Naphtali/Nathan was born in Verona, Italy. Rebecca/Ricca was born in Mantua, Italy, or England.

Prime Minister Disraeli was the first person of Jewish heritage to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The other Prime Minister of verified Jewish ancestry is David Cameron (serving for the Conservative Party since 2010). James Callaghan (serving for the Labour Party from April 1976 to May 1979) possibly had a Jewish paternal grandmother or great-grandfather, although it is not clear if this has been verified. Out of the three, only Prime Minister Disraeli was Jewish by religion (although not while in office).

Sources: Genealogies of Benjamin Disraeli – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://www.edwardjdavies.info
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Garry Emmanuel Shandling

Date of Birth: November 29, 1949

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: March 24, 2016

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Garry Shandling was an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. He was known for his work on The Larry Sanders Show and It’s Garry Shandling’s Show. Garry was the son of Muriel Estelle (Singer) and Irving Shandling.

Garry’s paternal grandparents were Jacob Shandling (the son of David Shandling and Hannah Teplitz) and Anna Cohn (the daughter of Israel Cohn and Rose). Jacob was born in Skuodas, Lithuania. Anna was born in Odessa, Ukraine.

Garry’s maternal grandparents were Charles Singer and Ada Goovitsh. Charles was born in New York, to a father from Austria and a mother from Romania. Ada was born in London, England, to parents from Poland.

Sources: Genealogies of Garry Shandling – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Gary’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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