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Cécilia Attias

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Sarkozy Family – French President Nicolas Sarkozy Official Nomination Ceremony – May 16, 2007 – Elysee Palace – Paris, France – Photo Credit: Pixplanete / Prphotos

Birth Name: Cécilia María Sara Isabel Ciganer-Albéniz

Place of Birth: Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Date of Birth: November 12, 1957

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other (father)
*Spanish/Catalan, Belgian/Flemish (mother)

Cécilia Attias is a French model.

Cécilia is the daughter of Diane Teresita (Albéniz de Swert) and André Ciganer (born Aron Chouganov). Her father was born in Bălți, Moldova.

Cécilia is married to Moroccan events producer Richard Attias, the executive chairman of Richard Attias and Associates, who is Jewish. She has two children with her ex-husband, French television host and producer Jacques Martin, and one child with her ex-husband, politician, and former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy.

Cécilia’s father has been described as descended from various ethnic groups (Russian Jewish, Russian-Romanian, Romani, among others).

Given Cécilia’s father’s birth surname, Chouganov, he was more likely of Russian or Jewish descent than Moldovan/Romanian. Her father’s adopted name, Ciganer, can mean Romani. It is not clear if her father had any connection to the name before changing his birth name.

Cécilia’s maternal grandfather was Alfonso Albéniz Jordana (the son of Isaac Albéniz and Rosina Jordana y Lagarriga). Alfonso was a diplomat, and was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Isaac was born Isaac Manuel Francisco Albéniz i Pascual, and was a pianist and composer. He was born in Camprodon, Girona, Spain, and was the son of Ángel Lucio Albéniz Gauna, who was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, Spain, and of María de los Dolores Pascual.

Cécilia’s maternal grandmother was Rosalia/Rosalie Augusta Maria de Sweert (the daughter of Carolus Alphonsius de Swert and Maria Philomena Beijers). Rosalia was born in Antwerp, Belgium.

Sources: Genealogies of Cécilia Attias (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com


Tiffany Haddish

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Tiffany Haddish – “Girls Trip” Los Angeles Premiere – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com 

Birth Name: Tiffany Sarac Haddish

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 3, 1979

Ethnicity:
*Eritrean-Ethiopian Jewish (father)
*African-American (mother)

Tiffany Haddish is an American comedian, actress, and dancer.

Her father was Eritrean, a country that was once part of Ethiopia, and was of Ethiopian Jewish descent. Her mother is American (African-American).

She has been described as being an “African-American/Jewish girl from the ‘hood”.

Lloyd Bochner

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Birth Name: Lloyd Wolfe Bochner

Date of Birth: July 29, 1924

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: October 29, 2005

Place of Death: Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Lloyd Bochner was a Canadian actor. He was the son of Frieda (Kenen/Kennen) and Charles Abraham Bochner. His uncle, Isaiah L. Kenen, was a Canadian-born journalist, lawyer, and philanthropist, who founded the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs.

With his wife, Ruth (Rohrer), a concert pianist, he had three children, including actor Hart Bochner.

Lloyd’s paternal grandparents were Bunim/Benjamin Menachem Mendel “Max” Bochner (the son of Moishe/Moses/Morris Bochner and Rachel/Rosa Ester Eisen) and Chana “Annie” Freed. Bunim’s family was from Pomarin, Ukraine. Moishe was the son of Mordecai Zalman Bochner and Mindel Sigal. Chana was also born in Pomarin.

Lloyd’s maternal grandparents were Mendel Kenen and Rebecca Freedberg. Mendel was born in Kiev, Ukraine.

Sources: Genealogy of Lloyd Bochner – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Lloyd’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Hart Bochner

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Hart Bochner – 2009 Environmental Media Awards –  Photo Credit: Tony Lowe / PR Photos

Birth Name: Hart Matthew Bochner

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: October 3, 1956

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Hart Bochner is a Canadian actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is the son of concert pianist Ruth (Rohrer) and actor Lloyd Bochner (Lloyd Wolfe Bochner). His great-uncle, Isaiah L. Kenen, was a Canadian-born journalist, lawyer, and philanthropist, who founded the American Zionist Committee for Public Affairs.

Hart’s paternal grandfather was Charles Abraham Bochner (the son of Bunim/Benjamin Menachem Mendel “Max” Bochner and Chana “Annie” Freed). Bunim’s family was from Pomarin, Ukraine. Bunim was the son of Moishe/Moses/Morris Bochner and Rachel/Rosa Ester Eisen. Chana was also born in Pomarin.

Hart’s paternal grandmother was Frieda Kenen/Kennen (the son of Mendel Kenen and Rebecca Freedberg). Mendel was born in Kiev, Ukraine.

Hart’s maternal grandfather was Harry Roher (the son of Israel Sroul Roher and Rebeca Turnor or Deborah Leib). Israel was the son of Shimon Rohr and Esther Bercesneck. Deborah was the daughter of Yehuda Leib.

Hart’s maternal grandmother was Anna/Anne Deutch (the daughter of Moses/Morris Deutch and Etka/Ethel Gordon). Anna was born in Russia.

Sources: Genealogy of Hart Bochner – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Hart’s maternal grandparents, Charles Abraham Bochner and Frieda Kenen/Kennen – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Hart’s maternal grandparents, Harry Roher and Anna/Anne Deutch – https://familysearch.org

Angelyne

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Birth Name: Rania Tamar Goldberg

Place of Birth: Poland

Date of Birth: October 2, 1950

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Angelyne is an American singer, actress, and model. She came to prominence around 1984, after a large number of mononymous billboards promoting herself started appearing all over Los Angeles, California.

Angelyne is the daughter of Hendrik/Heniek/Henryk Goldberg and Bronia/Bronis Zernicka. Her parents were Holocaust survivors.

Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com

Emma Lazarus

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Date of Birth: July 22, 1849

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: November 19, 1887

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, Sephardi Jewish, as well as possibly 1/16th English

Emma Lazarus was an American poet. She wrote The New Colossus, in 1883 (“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”). The poem were inscribed on a plaque in a pedestal in the Statue of Liberty in 1903.

She was the daughter of Esther Lydia Mary (Nathan) and Moses Lazarus. Her parents were both born in New York. Her family was Jewish, both Ashkenazi (from Germany) and Sephardi (from England, Portugal, Spain, and Morocco). One of her paternal great-great-grandmothers, Caroline Webb, may have been of English descent, and a convert to Judaism.

Emma was a first cousin of United Stated Supreme Court Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo. Their mothers were sisters.

Emma’s paternal grandfather was Eleazar Samuel Lazarus (the son of Samuel Eleazar Lazarus and Fanny Cushell). Emma’s great-grandfather Samuel was the son of Eleazer Lazarus.

Emma’s paternal grandmother was Zipporah Hart (the daughter of Jacob Naphtali Hart and Leah Thérèse Nathan). Zipporah was born in New York. Jacob was born in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany, the son of Jacobus S. Hart. Leah was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lyon Nathan and Caroline Webb.

Emma’s maternal grandfather was Isaac Mendes Seixas Nathan (the son of Simon Nathan and Grace Mendes Seixas). Isaac was born in New York. Simon was born in Frome, Somerset, England, the son of Judah Nathan. Grace was born in Connecticut, the daughter of Isaac Mendes Seixas, who was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and of Rachel Franks Levy, who was born in London, England.

Emma’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Mendes Seixas (the daughter of Benjamin Mendes Seixas and Zipporah Levy). Sarah was born in New York. Benjamin was born in Rhode Island, the son of Isaac Mendes Seixas and Rachel Franks Levy. Zipporah was born in New York, the daughter of Hayman Levy, who was born in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and of Sloe Myers.

Source: Genealogy of Emma Lazarus – https://www.geni.com

Benjamin N. Cardozo

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Birth Name: Benjamin Nathan Cardozo

Date of Birth: May 24, 1870

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: July 9, 1938

Place of Death: Port Chester, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish

Benjamin N. Cardozo was an American lawyer and jurist. He was Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, from March 2, 1932 to July 9, 1938, his death. He was also Justice of the Supreme Court of New York for the First Judicial Division, from January 5, 1914 to January 15, 1917, and Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, from January 1, 1927 to March 7, 1932.

Justice Cardozo was the son of Rebecca Washington (Nathan) and Albert Jacob Cardozo. His family was Jewish, both Sephardi (from England, Portugal, Spain, and Morocco) and Ashkenazi (from Germany).

Justice Cardozo was a first cousin of poet Emma Lazarus. Their mothers were sisters.

Justice Cardozo could be considered the first Hispanic Justice on the United States Supreme Court, preceding Sonia Sotomayor.

Justice Cardozo’s paternal grandfather was Michael Hart Cardozo (the son of Isaac Nunez Cardozo and Sarah Hart). Michael was born in Pennsylvania. Isaac was born in London, England, the son of Aaron Nunez Cardozo and Sarah Nunez Navaro. Justice Cardozo’s great-grandmother Sarah Hart was the daughter of Myer Hart/Hart de Shira/Texeira and Rachel de Lyon.

Justice Cardozo’s paternal grandmother was Ellen Hart (the daughter of Abraham Hart). Ellen was born in Black River, St Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. Abraham was born in Virginia, the son of Myer Hart/Hart de Shira/Texeira and Rachel de Lyon.

Justice Cardozo’s maternal grandfather was Isaac Mendes Seixas Nathan (the son of Simon Nathan and Grace Mendes Seixas). Isaac was born in New York. Simon was born in Frome, Somerset, England, the son of Judah Nathan. Grace was born in Connecticut, the daughter of Isaac Mendes Seixas, who was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and of Rachel Franks Levy, who was born in London, England.

Justice Cardozo’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Mendes Seixas (the daughter of Benjamin Mendes Seixas and Zipporah Levy). Sarah was born in New York. Benjamin was born in Rhode Island, the son of Isaac Mendes Seixas and Rachel Franks Levy. Zipporah was born in New York, the daughter of Hayman Levy, who was born in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, and of Sloe Myers.

Source: Genealogy of Benjamin N. Cardozo – https://www.geni.com

Harvey Milk

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Birth Name: Harvey Bernard Milk

Place of Birth: Woodmere, New York

Date of Birth: May 22, 1930

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Family Background: Harvey Milk was an American politician and the first openly gay elected official in the history of California.

Harvey Milk was the son of William Milk and Minerva (Karns) Milk who were both Lithuanian Jewish immigrants.

Harvey’s paternal grandparents were Morris (Milch) Milk and Hilda Milk.

Source: http://forward.com/news/14715/harvey-milk-in-life-and-on-film-typified-the-pro-02973/

https://www.biography.com/people/harvey-milk-9408170

 


Lee Toland Krieger

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Lee Toland Krieger – “Four Stories” Los Angeles Premiere – W Hotel – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Emiley Schweich / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 24, 1983

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Dutch, Welsh, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, English (mother)

Lee Toland Krieger is an American film director and screenwriter.

Lee is the son of Jane “Robin” (Toland) and Steven “Steve” E. Krieger.

Lee’s paternal grandfather was actor Lee Krieger, who was born Lee Isaac (or Isaac Lee) Krieger in Baltimore, Maryland, likely to a Jewish family. His mother’s surname was “Perlman”.

Lee’s maternal grandfather was Alexander Brown Toland (the son of Owen Jones Toland and Alexandra Brown Dolan). Owen was the son of Edward Dale Toland and Charlotte Graham Rush. Alexandra was the daughter of Clarence William Dolan and Rosalie Carson Brown, who was born in Paris, France.

Lee’s maternal grandmother was Jane Burnham Van Pelt (the daughter of John Van Pelt and Marian Dennison Grant). John was the son of Charles Edward Van Pelt and Ellen Dorothy Hughes, whose own father was from Wales and whose own mother was from Ireland.

Sources: Birth record of Lee Toland Krieger – http://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Lee’s paternal grandfather, Lee Isaac/Isaac Lee Krieger – http://www.familysearch.org

Lee’s maternal great-grandfather, John Van Pelt, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary and Genealogy of Lee’s maternal grandmother, Jane Burnham (Van Pelt) Carstensen – http://www.findagrave.com

 

Kimberly Peirce

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Kimberly Peirce – 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Photo Credit: Julian Blythe/HNW / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Kimberly Ane Peirce

Place of Birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 8, 1967

Ethnicity:
*Italian (paternal grandfather), Ashkenazi Jewish, English, possibly other

Kimberly Peirce is an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. Kimberly was raised between New York and Florida.

Kimberly is the daughter of Sherry Kandel and Robert A. Materazzi. Kimberly’s father was later adopted by a man named Ross Peirce, and changed his surname.

Kimberly has stated that she is of Italian and Jewish descent.

Kimberly’s paternal grandfather was Albert Robert Materazzi (the son of Adelson Materazzi and Rena/Rina Gradi). Albert was born in New York, to parents from Italy.

Kimberly’s paternal grandmother was Maryann Boyer (the daughter of Charles William Boyer and Mollie/Molly Hollinger). Charles was the son of George W. Boyer and Georganna Markley. Mollie was the daughter of Abram Kurtz Hollinger and Catharine Ann “Katy/Katie” Heagy.

Sources: Obituary of Kimberly’s father, Robert A. (Materazzi) Peirce – http://www.legacy.com

Kimberly’s paternal grandfather, Albert Robert Materazzi, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Kimberly’s paternal grandparents, Albert Robert Materazzi and Maryann Boyer – http://www.familysearch.org

 

Kayla Maisonet

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Kayla Maisonet, Ariana Greenblatt – 100th Disney Channel Original Movie “Adventures in Babysitting” and Celebration of All DCOMS – Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Kayla Rose Maisonet

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 20, 1999

Ethnicity:
*Puerto Rican (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Kayla Maisonet is an American actress.

Kayla is the daughter of Amanda (Rothberg) and Angelo Maisonet. Kayla’s father is Puerto Rican. Kayla’s mother is American, of Russian Jewish descent.

Kayla’s maternal grandparents were Michael Henry Rothberg and Rosalyn J. Berson.

Kayla’s parents are pictured here.

Sources: Marriage record of Kayla’s maternal grandparents, Michael Henry Rothberg and Rosalyn J. Berson – http://www.familysearch.org

http://www.nydailynews.com

http://www.twistmagazine.com

 

Harmony Korine

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Harmony Korine – The Times BFI London Film Festival – ‘Mister Lonely’ – Movie Premiere – Photo Credit: Solarpix / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Bolinas, Marin County, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 4, 1973

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Harmony Korine is an American film director and screenwriter. He has one child with his wife, actress Rachel Korine (née Simon).

His paternal grandmother is named Joyce.

Ben Savage

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Birth Name: Bennett Joseph Savage

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 13, 1980

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ben Savage is an American actor. He is the brother of actors Kala Savage and Fred Savage.

Ben is the son of Joanne (Friedman) and Lewis M. Savage. His father’s family is from Ukraine and Latvia. His mother’s family is from Poland and Germany. Ben was raised Jewish and attended Hebrew school.

Ben’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. Mendel was the son of Tavie Gedulin and Minnie Fega. Fannie was the daughter of Abram Aaron Grusin and Dinah.

Sources: Genealogy of Ben Savage (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Obituary of Ben’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Denis Shapovalov

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Place of Birth: Tel Aviv, Israel

Date of Birth: April 15, 1999

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

Denis Shapovalov is an Israeli-Canadian professional tennis player.

He was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, to Russian-born parents, Tessa and Viktor Shapovalov. His father is of Russian Orthodox background. His mother is Jewish. His family moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, during his early childhood.

Sasha Roiz

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Sasha Roiz – 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards NBC Universal Afterparty – Arrivals – The Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PR Photos 

Place of Birth: Tel Aviv, Israel

Date of Birth: October 21, 1973

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Sasha Reiz is an Israeli-born Canadian actor.

Sasha is the son of Russian Jewish parents. Sasha has a brother, Elan. The family moved to Montréal, Québec, Canada, when Sasha was seven years old.

Sasha has stated:

I’m of Russian-Jewish background. Like many Soviet Jews, my parents were engineers. My family migrated from Ukraine to Israel when I was six. They arrived in Israel with very little… Within a year of arriving in Israel, the Yom Kippur War happened. My father served in the army, had two boys and thought, ”This is not for me”. We moved to Canada, which reminds me of Australia. It’s friendly, gracious, open.

Sasha speaks fluent Russian.

Source: http://collider.com


Eric Andre

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Eric Andre – “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” New York City Premiere – Photo Credit: Loredana Sangiuliano / PRPhotos.com 

Birth Name: Eric S. Andre

Place of Birth: Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 4, 1983

Ethnicity:
*Afro-Haitian (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Eric Andre is an American actor, comedian, and television host. His father is Haitian. His mother, who is American, is Jewish.

Source: http://grantland.com

Neal H. Moritz

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Neal Moritz – “Fast & Furious 6” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Gibson Amphitheatre – Universal City, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 6, 1959

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Neal H. Moritz is an American film producer.

Neal is the son of Barbara Maxine (Levin) and Milton Irving Moritz. Neal’s parents are Jewish.

Neal’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Moritz and Edith Sternbergh. Joseph and Edith were from Poland.

Neal’s maternal grandparents were Henry Levin (likely the son of Samuel Levin and Ray) and Mollye/Molly Blagman. Henry was born in New York, to a father from Poland and a mother from France. Mollye was from Russia.

Sources: Genealogy of Neal H. Moritz – http://www.geni.com

Birth record of Neal H. Moritz – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Neal’s parents, Milton Irving Moritz and Barbara Maxine Levin – http://www.familysearch.org

Neal’s father, Milton Irving Moritz, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Neal’s mother, Barbara Maxine Levin, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Neal’s maternal grandfather, Henry Levin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

David Dobkin

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David Dobkin – “Vacation” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: David Lawrence Dobkin

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: June 23, 1969

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

David Dobkin is an American film director, producer, composer, and screenwriter.

David is the son of Irma (Laufer) and James A. Dobkin. David was raised Jewish in Bethesda, Maryland.

David’s paternal grandparents were Louis R. Dobkin and Eve.

Sources: Obituary of David’s father, James A. Dobkin – http://www.nytimes.com

Obituary of David’s mother, Irma (Laufer) Dobkin – http://query.nytimes.com

Bianca Brigitte Van Damme

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Ryan Guzman, Bianca Van Damme – 9th Annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards – Arrivals – The Palazzo Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com 

Birth Name: Bianca Bree Van Varenberg

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 17, 1990

Ethnicity: Belgian (Flemish), Puerto Rican, 1/8th Jewish

Bianca Brigitte Van Damme is an American actress. She is the daughter of Gladys Elena Portugues, a former professional female bodybuilder and actress, and Jean-Claude Van Damme, an actor, martial artist, screenwriter, producer, and director. Her brother is actor Kris Van Damme.

Bianca’s father was born in Brussels, Belgium, and is of Belgian (Flemish), and one quarter Jewish, descent. Bianca’s mother, who is from New York City, is usually described as being of Puerto Rican descent.

Bianca’s paternal grandparents are Eugène Van Varenberg and Eliana.

Bruce McGill

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Birth Name: Bruce Travis McGill

Place of Birth: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 11, 1950

Ethnicity:
*Irish, English, distant French (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Bruce McGill is an American actor.

Bruce is the son of Adriel Rose (Jacobs), an artist, and Woodrow Wilson McGill, a real estate and insurance agent. His father has Irish, English, and French ancestry. His mother is Ashkenazi Jewish.

Bruce’s paternal grandfather was Tuble Stephens McGill (the son of Andrew Franklin McGill and Nancy Elizabeth Priscilla Stephens). Andrew was of Irish descent, the son of William McGill and Martha Seymour. Nancy was the daughter of Alsey Stephens and Priscilla Ozier.

Bruce’s paternal grandmother was Clara Belle Travis (the daughter of Stoddard Carleton Travis and Martha Ada Edwards). Stoddard was the son of Howard Carleton Travis and Mary Louise Moore. Martha was the daughter of William Berry Edwards and Sarah Jane Couch.

Bruce’s maternal grandfather was Leon Jacobs (the son of Reuben Jacobs and Sarah Edloff). Reuben was Jewish, and was born in Vishtinetz, Lithuania, the son of Nathan Lichtenstein. Sarah was the daughter of Moses Edloff, who was a Polish Jew, and Rosa “Rosalie” Wahl, a German Jew.

Bruce’s maternal grandmother was Bella Mazur (the daughter of Abraham Mazur and Caroline Meyer). Abraham was a Polish Jew, and was the son of W. M. Mazur and Reva. Caroline was a German Jew.

Sources: Genealogies of Bruce McGill – https://www.geni.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.findagrave.com (through his brother, Lee Stephen McGill)

Genealogies of Bruce’s father – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Bruce’s maternal grandparents, and maternal great-grandparents, Abraham Mazur and Caroline Meyer, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Bruce’s maternal great-grandparents, Reuben Jacobs and Sarah Edloff, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

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