Place of Birth: Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]
Date of Birth: 16 August, 1984
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Alex Kaluzhsky is an American actor and filmmaker. He was born in Odessa, and moved to New York City, New York, U.S. with his family in the 1980s. He is Jewish.
Allan in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Ava Yallouz
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 1, 2000
Ethnicity:
*Egyptian Jewish (father)
*German, English, Irish (mother)
Ava Allan is an American actress and model.
Ava’s paternal grandfather was named Yehouda Yallouz. Yehouda was born in Egypt, to a Jewish family.
Ava’s paternal grandmother was Simone Aboulafia (the daughter of David Aboulafia and Jane). Simone was also an Egyptian Jew.
Ava’s maternal grandfather is named Hans-Wilhelm Kelling. Hans was born in Bremen, Germany.
Ava’s maternal grandmother is Joyce Kay Coy (the daughter of Willis Arthur Coy and Virginia May Patton). Joyce was born in Kentucky. Willis was born in Kentucky, the son of William M. Coy and Mary Frances Spencer. Virginia was the daughter of William Charles Patton and Mary Ellen Shannon.
Sources: Obituary of Ava’s paternal grandmother, Simone (Aboulafia) Yallouz – http://www.dignitymemorial.com
Obituary of Ava’s maternal grandmother, Joyce Kay (Coy) Kelling – http://www.findagrave.com
Arnold in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Dylan H. Arnold
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 11, 1994
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Dylan Arnold is an American actor and producer. He is known for his role as Cameron in the film Halloween (2018).
Dylan’s mother is author Laurie B. Arnold. Dylan was raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Dylan’s maternal grandfather is Ira Jerome “Jerry” Bauman (the son of Max Bauman and Eva Beyer/Byer). Ira was born in California, to parents from Poland and Russia, respectively.
Dylan’s maternal grandmother is Janice Marian Blankfort/Blankford (the daughter of Henry Blankfort/Blankford and Sylvia Rappaport/Rappeport). Janice was born in New York. Henry was born in New York, to a father from Russia/Lithuania, Bernard Blankfort, with roots in Shirvint, and a mother from New York, Rose Solomon, whose parents were from Russia. Sylvia was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Jacob Rappaport and Sarah Grant/Grantt.
Sources: Genealogy of Dylan Arnold (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Dylan’s maternal grandparents, Ira Jerome Bauman and Janice Marian Blankfort/Blankford – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth Name: Peter Joseph Spears
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 29, 1965
Ethnicity:
*Scottish, English, possibly other (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Peter Spears is an American actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker.
Peter is married to filmmaker Brian Swardstrom. He was raised Jewish in Overland Park, Kansas.
Peter has said:
I didn’t grow up in Italy — I grew up in Kansas — but (being) Jewish and gay, there were a lot of things that resonated with me.”
Peter’s paternal grandfather is Glen O. Spears (the son of Joseph “Joe” Spears and Ruby A. Byard/Bayard). Glen was born in Wisconsin. Joseph was born in Wisconsin, the son of John Spears, who was Scottish, and of Ellen Elizabeth Pulham, whose father was English. Ruby was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Oliver Byard/Bayard and Olive M. Sherwood.
Peter’s paternal grandmother is Lucille J. Hero. Lucille was born in Wisconsin.
Peter’s maternal grandfather is Herbert Joseph Guggenheim (the son of Max H. Guggenheim and Fannye/Fannie Hirsch). Herbert was born in Illinois. Max was born in Germany. Fannie was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany, Joseph Hirsch and Regina Kurz.
Peter’s maternal grandmother is Barbara Jane Livingston (the daughter of Milton Louis/Lewis Livingston and Florence Simonson/Simmons). Barbara was born in Illinois. Milton was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany, Louis Livingston and Dora Korkaski. Florence was born in New York, the daughter of Julius/Julian Simonson, who was born in Germany, and of Hulda Wolf, whose parents were from Germany.
Sources: Obituary of Peter’s father – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Peter’s aunt (father’s sister), Glenda (Spears) Folgate – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Peter’s aunt (mother’s sister), Joanne (Guggenheim) Klekler – http://www.genealogybuff.com
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Birth Name: Gary Joseph Knipfing
Place of Birth: Mineola, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 22, 1961
Ethnicity:
*50% German
*37.5% Jewish [Ashkenazi, Sephardi]
*12.5% Italian
Gary Valentine is an American actor, comedian, and writer.
Gary was born Gary Joseph Knipfing, the son of Janet and Joseph Valentine Knipfing, Jr. He is the brother of actor and comedian Kevin James.
His father was of German ancestry. Gary’s maternal grandfather was Ashkenazi Jewish (of Hungarian Jewish, Polish Jewish, and Russian Jewish descent). Gary’s maternal grandmother was the daughter of an Italian-American (Catholic) father and a Sephardi Jewish mother (of Greek Jewish/Turkish Jewish descent).
Gary was raised Catholic.
Gary’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Valentine Knipfing (the son of Michael John Knipfing and Anna Marie Leist). Joseph was born in New York. Michael was born in Germany, the son of Michael John Knuepfing/Knipfing and Regina Eva Himmelman Hilpert. Anna Marie was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of German parents, Johanne August Leist, from Alsace-Lorraine, and Mary Anna Madlinger, from Baden.
Gary’s paternal grandmother was Helen Josephine Wolf (the daughter of William Wolf, Jr. and Anna Marie/Mary Eckert). Helen was born in New York. William was born in New York, of German descent, the son of William Wolf and Catherina Ruppert. Anna Marie was born in New York, the daughter of German parents, George Eckert and Kunigunda Meyer/Leyer.
Gary’s maternal grandfather was George Lee Klein (the son of Samuel M. Klein and Edith H./E. Silverman). George was born in New York, and was Jewish. Samuel was born in New York, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, David Klein and Lena Steiner. Edith was born in New York, to Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish parents, Harry N. Silverman and Chaja Sarah Apt, who was from Wloclawek.
Gary’s maternal grandmother was Theodora G. Bruno (the daughter of William Andrew Bruno and Ester/Esther Beatrice Levy). Theodora was born in New York. William was Italian, and was the son of Tancredi Bruno and Theodora G. Laurella. Ester was a Greek Jew/Turkish Jew, and was the daughter of Mercada Levy.
Sources: Genealogy of Gary Valentine (through his brother) (focusing on their father’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Gary’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Valentine Knipfing and Helen Josephine Wolf, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Gary’s paternal grandfather, Joseph Valentine Knipfing (through Joseph’s brother) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Gary’s paternal grandmother, Helen Josephine Wolf, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Gary’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Gary’s maternal grandfather, George Lee Klein (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Gary’s maternal grandfather, George Lee Klein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Gary’s maternal grandfather, George Lee Klein – https://www.newspapers.com
Grave site of Gary’s maternal grandfather, George Lee Klein – https://www.findagrave.com
Marriage record of Gary’s maternal great-grandparents, Samuel M. Klein and Edith H./E. Silverman – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Gary’s maternal great-grandmother, Edith H./E. Silverman – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Gary’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Dorothea/Dora (Guranowsky) Apt – https://www.geni.com
Gary’s maternal grandmother, Theodora G. Bruno, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Gary’s maternal great-grandparents, William Andrew Bruno and Ester/Esther B. Levy, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Gary’s maternal great-grandfather, William Andrew Bruno – https://www.familysearch.org
Papenbrook in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Bryce Austin Papenbrook
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: February 24, 1986
Ethnicity:
*German, English, Irish (father)
*Asheknazi Jewish (mother)
Bryce Papenbrook is an American voice actor.
Bryce is the son of voice actors Debbie Rothstein and Bob Papenbrook. His father was of German, English, and Irish descent. Bryce’s mother is Jewish.
Bryce’s paternal grandfather was DeWayne Joseph Papenbrook (the son of Louis Phillip Papenbrook and Mabel/Mable T. Wilson). Louis was born in Iowa, to German parents. Mabel was born in Iowa, the daughter of Amos D. Wilson and Ella Leary/O’Leary.
Bryce’s paternal grandmother was named Geraldine Austin.
Bryce’s maternal grandfather was Loren Rothstein (the son of Morris Rothstein and Jean Gladys Greenman). Loren was born in Minnesota. Morris was born in Russia, the son of John Yoniah Rothstein and Lillian Layka Chalfan/Chalfen. Jean was born in New York, the daughter of Max Greenman/Neusigchem, who was from Latvia, and of Olga, who was from Russia.
Bryce’s maternal grandmother was Lillian Ann “Lilly” Freeman (the daughter of Morris M. Freeman and Fanny Stybell/Stybel). Lilly was born in Minnesota, to parents from Poland. Morris was the son of Abraham Freeman and Hinda Janowska. Fanny was the daughter of Joe Stybel and Lillian.
Sources: Obituary of Bryce’s father – http://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Bryce Papenbrook (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Bryce’s maternal grandmother, Lillian Ann “Lilly” (Freeman) Rothstein – http://www.legacy.com
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 4, 1968
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Aylam Orian is an American actor.
Aylam’s parents are Israeli Jews. He is said to be of Polish Jewish, Russian Jewish, and Romanian Jewish descent.
Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 14, 1999
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Quinn Hughes is an American professional hockey player. His mother, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, has played ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer, and competed internationally for the U.S. women’s national hockey team. His father, Jim Hughes, is a hockey player and team captain. His brother is hockey player Jack Hughes.
Quinn’s maternal grandfather was Warren Abraham Weinberg (the son of Nathan Weinberg and Pauline Stein). Warren was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Nathan was born in Tennessee, the son of Jewish emigrants, Adolph Weinberg, from Russia, and Mollie/Molly Groskind, from Poland/Russia. Pauline was born in Indiana, the daughter of Abraham Stein and Freda/Frieda, who were Austrian Jewish immigrants.
Quinn’s maternal grandmother is Lynne Penny Klamon (the daughter of Jerome/Jerry Klaymon/Klayman/Klamon and Burnise Mildred Gruskin). Jerry was born in Missouri, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Leo/Layzar Mutkah Kayman/Klaymon/Klayman/Kilemnik and Dora Herman. Burnise was born in Poland, the daughter of Morris Carl Gruskin, a Russian Jewish emigrant, who had roots in Kaunas, Lithuania, and of Elenor/Eleanor “Nell” Rubenstein, who was born in England, to Russian Jewish parents.
Sources: Marriage announcement of Quinn’s maternal grandparents, Warren Abraham Weinberg and Lynne Penny Klamon – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogy of Quinn’s maternal great-grandfather, Nathan Weinberg (focusing on his own mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Quinn’s maternal great-grandfather, Nathan Weinberg, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Quinn’s maternal great-grandmother, Pauline Stein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Quinn’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Quinn’s maternal great-grandfather, Jerome/Jerry Klaymon/Klayman/Klamon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Quinn’s maternal great-grandmother, Burnise Mildred Gruskin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 14, 2001
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Jack Hughes is an American hockey player. His mother, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, has played ice hockey, lacrosse, and soccer, and competed internationally for the U.S. women’s national hockey team. His father, Jim Hughes, is a hockey player and team captain. His brother is professional hockey player Quinn Hughes.
Jack’s maternal grandfather was Warren Abraham Weinberg (the son of Nathan Weinberg and Pauline Stein). Warren was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Nathan was born in Tennessee, the son of Jewish emigrants, Adolph Weinberg, from Russia, and Mollie/Molly Groskind, from Poland/Russia. Pauline was born in Indiana, the daughter of Abraham Stein and Freda/Frieda, who were Austrian Jewish immigrants.
Jack’s maternal grandmother is Lynne Penny Klamon (the daughter of Jerome/Jerry Klaymon/Klayman/Klamon and Burnise Mildred Gruskin). Jerry was born in Missouri, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Leo/Layzar Mutkah Kayman/Klaymon/Klayman/Kilemnik and Dora Herman. Burnise was born in Poland, the daughter of Morris Carl Gruskin, a Russian Jewish emigrant, who had roots in Kaunas, Lithuania, and of Elenor/Eleanor “Nell” Rubenstein, who was born in England, to Russian Jewish parents.
Sources: Marriage announcement of Jack’s maternal grandparents, Warren Abraham Weinberg and Lynne Penny Klamon – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogy of Jack’s maternal great-grandfather, Nathan Weinberg (focusing on his own mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Jack’s maternal great-grandfather, Nathan Weinberg, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jack’s maternal great-grandmother, Pauline Stein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jack’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Jack’s maternal great-grandfather, Jerome/Jerry Klaymon/Klayman/Klamon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jack’s maternal great-grandmother, Burnise Mildred Gruskin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
05/05/2010 – Stephen Kunken – 2010 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Reception – Millennium Broadway Hotel – New York City, NY, USA – Keywords: – 0 – – Photo Credit: Charles Norfleet / PR Photos
Birth Name: Stephen Michael Kunken
Place of Birth: New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 30, 1971
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other
Stephen Kunken is an American actor.
He is married to stage director Jenn Thompson, with whom he has a daughter, who was adopted from Ethiopia.
Stephen’s paternal grandfather was Milton Kunken (the son of Goodman Kunken/Kunkin and Frieda/Freda/Fenny Rasha Shapiro). Milton was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Goodman was the son of Louis/Leib Kunken/Kunkin and Libby Lichterman, whose parents were from Ilya, Belarus. Freda was the daughter of Moses/Morris/Moris Israel Shapiro, who was from Odessa, and whose father was from Minsk, and of Sara/Lana Deborah Riger.
Stephen’s paternal grandmother was Naomi Spiro (the daughter of Harris/Harry Spiro and Marcia Lampert). Naomi was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Harris was the son of Joseph Spiro and Mary Haiken. Marcia was the daughter of Ezack Lampert and Dora Lurie, whose parents were from Viciebsk, Belarus.
Sources: Genealogy of Stephen Kunken (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Stephen’s paternal grandmother, Naomi (Spiro) Kunken – http://www.legacy.com
12/14/2016 – Daniel Platzman – “Passengers” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Daniel James Platzman
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 28, 1986
Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Irish, some Scottish
Daniel Platzman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He is the drummer of the rock band Imagine Dragons. The band’s members also include Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, and Wayne Sermon.
Daniel is the son of Kathleen Anne and Loren Kerry Platzman.
Daniel’s paternal grandfather was Robert Leroy Platzman (the son of Alfred Platzman and Rose Kaufman/Kaufmann). Daniel’s grandfather Robert was a noted physicist, chemist, and teacher, who was an Associate professor of Physics at Purdue University, senior physicist at Argonne National Laboratory, and Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Chicago. Alfred was born in Berlin, German, the son of Ignatz and Huldschinsky. Rose was born in Wisconsin, to Romanian Jewish parents.
Daniel’s paternal grandmother was Eva Maria Goldschmidt.
Daniel’s maternal grandfather was James M. Gratto (the son of Melville Murdock Gratto and Mary Alice O’Donnell). Melville was the son of Murdock MacLeod Gratto, who was Canadian, and Anne/Annie Mallaly. Mary was the daughter of James E. O’Donnell, who was of Irish descent, and Bridget Leary, whose parents were Irish.
Daniel’s maternal grandmother was Mary I. O’Connor.
Sources: Information about Daniel’s paternal grandfather, Robert Leroy Platzman – https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/
Daniel’s paternal grandfather, Robert Leroy Platzman, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Robert on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/
Marriage record of Daniel’s paternal grandparents – https://www.familysearch.org/
Obituary of Daniel’s maternal grandfather, James Gratto – https://www.legacy.com/
01/03/2019 – Lorna Luft – 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala – Arrivals – Palm Springs Convention Center – Palm Springs, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 21, 1952
Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Irish, Scottish
Lorna Luft is an American television, stage, and film actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and producer Sidney Luft, and half-sister to singer and actress Liza Minnelli.
Lorna’s paternal grandparents were Norbert Luft and Leonora Meyers, who were Jewish immigrants from Russia and Germany.
Lorna’s maternal grandfather was Francis/Frank Avent Gumm (the son of William Tecumseh Gumm and Elizabeth Clementine/Clemintine/Clemmie W. Baugh). Francis was born in Tennessee. William was the son of John Alexander Gum and Eliza Martha Wade or Barrett. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Aldridge Baugh and Mary Ann Marable.
Lorna’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Marian/Marion Milne (the daughter of John B. Milne and Evelyn/Eva Marion Fitzpatrick). Ethel was born in Michigan. John was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to Scottish parents, Charles Milne and Mary Kelso, his father from Aberdeen and his mother from Ayrshire. Evelyn was born in New York, to a Canadian father, Hugh Fitzpatrick, who was of Irish descent, and to a mother, Mary Elizabeth Harriot/Harriott/Harriet, from Dublin, Ireland.
Sources: Lorna’s parent’s marriage record – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8XR-7T8
Genealogies of Lorna’s mother – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://famouskin.com
http://www.ancestry.com
09/27/2018 – Scott Gimple – AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Season 9 Premiere – Arrivals – DGA Theater Complex, 7920 Sunset Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Scott Michael Gimple
Place of Birth: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 29, 1971
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Scott M. Gimple is an American television and comics writer.
Scott’s parents are Jewish. Scott is married to Julia Wackenheim, with whom he has a child.
Scott’s paternal grandfather is David Gimple (the son of Anna Turk). David was born in New York, to parents from Russia.
Scott’s paternal grandmother is Lillian Mamet/Mammet (the daughter of Abraham “Abe” Mamet/Mammet and Lena Silberberg). Lillian was born in Ohio. Abraham was born in Russia. Lena was born in Ohio, the daughter of Samuel Silberberg, who was from Russia, and a mother from Ohio.
Scott’s maternal grandfather is Charles G. Bern (the son of Morris Bern and Fannie/Fanny Cohen). Charles was born Poland.
Scott’s maternal grandmother is Ruth L. Duber (the daughter of Samuel Duber and Rebecca Schuster). Ruth was born in Ohio, to a father from Russia and a mother from Galicia, Austria/Poland.
Sources: Obituary of Scott’s maternal grandfather, Charles G. Bern – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Scott’s maternal grandmother, Ruth L. (Duber) Bern – http://www.legacy.com
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Birth Name: Dominic Rennie Raab
Place of Birth: Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 25 February, 1974
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English (mother)
Dominic Raab is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton, since 6 May, 2010. He has served as Minister of State for Courts and Justice, from 12 June, 2017 to 9 January, 2018, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, from 9 January, 2018 to 9 July, 2018, and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, from 9 July, 2018 to 15 November, 2018, among other duties.
His father Peter Raab was a Czech Jew, who came to England in 1938, at the age of six, as a refugee from the Nazis. His mother, Jean, is English.
Dominic was raised in the Church of England.
He is married to Brazilian, marketing executive Erika Rey, with whom he has two children.
Dominic’s paternal grandfather was named Ernst Raab.
Dominic’s paternal grandmother was named Olga Maria Weisz.
Dominic’s maternal grandfather was named Robert E. Rennie.
Dominic’s maternal grandmother was named Florence M. Keast.
Source: Genealogy of Dominic Raab – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Joshua Barclay Caras
Place of Birth: U.S.
Date of Birth: August 5, 1987
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), Irish, English, Scottish
Josh Caras is an American actor.
Josh’s paternal grandfather was Roger A. Caras (born Roger Andrew Caras; the son of Joseph J. Caras and Bessy/Bessie E. Kasanoff). Roger was born in Massachusetts, and was a wildlife photographer, writer, wildlife preservationist, and television personality. Joseph was the son of Russian Jewish parents, Louis Caras and Annie Schindler/Schniderman. Bessy was born in Odessa, Ukraine, to a Jewish family.
Josh’s paternal grandmother was Jill Langdon Barclay (the daughter of James F. Barclay and Phyllis M.). Jill was born in New York. James was the son of James F. Barclay, who was Scottish, and of Marie D., whose parents were Irish. Phyllis was English.
Josh’s maternal grandfather was named William F. Skahan. William was born in Massachusetts.
Josh’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Louise Flynn.
Sources: Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandfather, Roger A. Caras – https://www.familysearch.org
Josh’s paternal grandmother, Jill Langdon Barclay, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Josh’s paternal great-grandfather, James F. Barclay, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
James F. Barclay on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
James F. Barclay on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Josh’s maternal grandfather, William F. Skahan – https://www.legacy.com
Place of birth: Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Date of Birth: 7 June, 1982
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Ania Bukstein is an Israeli actress, singer, songwriter, and pianist. She portrayed Kinvara in the sixth season of Game of Thrones.
Ania was born in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia), to a Jewish family. She immigrated to Israel in 1990, when she was eight years old.
Ania is married to Israeli real estate developer Dotan Weiner.
10/08/2016 – Walter Parkes – “Keeping Up With The Joneses” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Fox Studios – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Walter Steven Fishman
Place of Birth: Kern, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 15, 1951
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Croatian or Serbian (mother)
Walter Parkes is an American producer, screenwriter, media executive, and actor.
Walter is the son of Gloria and Frank Fishman, one of the original developers of Las Vegas. His stepfather, Milton Gunzburg, was a journalist and screenwriter, who developed the Natural Vision stereoscopic 3-D system.
Walter is married to film producer Laurie MacDonald, with whom he has two children.
Walter’s maternal grandfather is Nickolas/Nicholas “Nick” Margaretich/Miller (the son of George Margaretich and Caroline Petrovich). Nickolas was born in Austria/Yugoslavia.
Walter’s maternal grandmother is Mayra/Myra/Mira Destefani/Sestefani (the daughter of Murko Destefani and Lucia Sakcevick). Mayra was born in Austria/Yugoslavia.
Source: Obituary of Walter’s mother – http://www.legacy.com
03/07/2017 – Tamsin Greig – 2017 National Theatre Up Next Gala – Arrivals – The Royal National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Birth Name: Tamsin Margaret Mary Greig
Place of Birth: Maidstone, Kent, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 12 July, 1966
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Spanish or Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish
Tamsin Greig is a British actress and comedian.
She is the daughter of Ann (Grahame) and Eric Greig, a colour chemist. Tamsin is married to actor Richard Leaf, with whom she has three children.
Regarding her ancestry, an article on the website Go London wrote:
…the keynote of her characters is their diversity, and she is “an interesting soup” herself, a mixture of English, Scottish, Iberian and Ashkenazi Jewish heritage – her maternal great-grandfather was a rabbi in Poland.
She has also evidently stated: “On my mother’s side I’m Polish-Jewish, and on my father’s side I’m Scottish puffin.”
Tamsin is a practicing Christian.
Wolf in 2015, Photo by Debby Wong/www.bigstockphoto.com/
Birth Name: Peter W. Blankfield
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 7, 1946
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Peter Wolf is an American singer and musician. He was the lead singer of the rock band The J. Geils Band. J. Geils was also a member of the band.
Peter is the son of Lillian (Schwartzman) and Allen Abraham Blankfield.
Peter’s paternal grandparents were Isaac Blankfeld and Bessie. Isaac was born in Russia/Poland. Bessie was born in Russia/Germany.
Peter’s maternal grandparents were Sam Schwartzman and Annie. Sam and Annie were born in Russia.
Source: Genealogy of Peter Wolf – https://www.geni.com
https://wc.rootsweb.com
Birth Name: Kenneth Daniel Harlan
Date of Birth: July 26, 1895
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Death: March 6, 1967
Place of Death: Sacramento, California, U.S.
Ethnicity:
*Sephardi Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Kenneth Harlan was an American leading man of silent films.
He was the son of actress Rita Harlan (born Sarah Wolff), and George Harlan. His mother was born in New York, to Sephardi Jewish parents.
Kenneth had a son with his former wife Helen Spetner. Helen was also Jewish.
Kenneth’s maternal grandfather was Daniel N. Wolff (the son of Aaron Wolff and Rachel Cappe). Daniel was born on St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Aaron was born on St Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and was the son of Moses Wolff, an Ashkenazi Jew, who was born in Bensdorf, Brandenburg, Germany, and of Rebecca Robles, whose Sephardi Jewish had family lived in Aruba. Kenneth’s great-grandmother Rachel was born on St Thomas, and was the daughter of Benjamin Mozes Hönig, an Ashkenazi Jew, who was born in Chodová Planá, Tachov District, Plzeň Region, and of Miriam Levy, who was born in New York, to Sephardi parents.
Kenneth’s maternal grandmother was Miriam Cappe (the daughter of Judah Cappe and Sarah Hoheb). Miriam was born on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Judah was the son of Benjamin Mozes Hönig and Miriam Levy. Sarah was the daughter of Samuel Hoheb.
Kenneth’s maternal grandparents were first cousins.
Source: Genealogy of Kenneth’s mother – https://www.geni.com
