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Alessandro Gassmann

June 26, 2015, 9:10 pm
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Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: February 24, 1965

Ethnicity:
*50% French
*25% German
*25% Italian Jewish

Alessandro Gassmann, also credited as Alessandro Gassman, is an Italian actor. He is the son of notable Italian actor Vittorio Gassman and French actress Juliette Mayniel.

Alessandro’s paternal grandfather was Heinrich Gassmann (the son of Karl Gassmann). Heinrich, an engineer, was born in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Alessandro’s paternal grandmother was Luisa Ambron (the daughter of Ugo Ambron). Luisa was born in Pisa, Tuscany, and was Jewish.

Alessandro’s mother was born in Saint-Hippolyte, Aveyron, France.

Source: Genealogy of Vittorio Gassman – http://www.geni.com

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Yael Naim

June 28, 2015, 2:54 pm
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Birth Name: Yael Naïm (יעל נעים‎)

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: February 6, 1978

Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish

Yael Naim is a French-Israeli singer-songwriter. She is mostly known for her 2008 song New Soul.

She was born in Paris, France, to Sephardi Jewish immigrantes from Tunisia. At age four, she moved to Israel with her parents, where she spent her youth.

Photo URL (by Prphotos.com): http://www.prphotos.com/p/DLL-027174/yael-naim-at-2008-south-by-southwest-day-3.html?&ps=2&x-start=15

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Dianne Feinstein

June 28, 2015, 2:55 pm
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Birth Name: Dianne Emiel Goldman

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Date of Birth: June 22, 1933

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Russian, German and/or Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Dianne Feinstein is an American politician. She has served as a United States Senator from California since 1992. She was previously Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.

Dianne is the daughter of Betty (Rosenburg/Rosenberg) and Leon Goldman. Dianne’s father was born in California, to a Polish Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother. Dianne’s mother was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and was of the Russian Orthodox (Christian) religion. It is not clear exactly what Dianne’s mother’s ancestry was. She may have had Russian, German and/or Jewish ancestry.

Dianne identifies as Jewish by religion.

Dianne’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Goldman and Lillie Kalfin/Kalvin (the daughter of Hershel David Kalfin and Chaya Sura). Samuel was born in Poland. Lillie was born in Russia, to parents from Germany.

Dianne’s maternal grandfather had the surname “Rosenburg”. Dianne’s maternal grandmother was likely named Helen Achimia Mussiev.

Sources: Genealogy of Dianne Feinstein (focusing on her father’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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

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Adam Duritz

June 28, 2015, 3:12 pm
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"La Cage Aux Folles" Broadway Show Opening Night - Arrivals

Birth Name: Adam Fredric Duritz

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Birth: August 1, 1964

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (Russian Jewish)

Adam Duritz is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is known for being the frontman of the American rock band Counting Crows. He is the son of Linda (Feldman) and Gilbert Duritz. All of Adam’s great-grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Russia.

Adam’s paternal grandparents were Morris Duritz (the son of Hyman Duritz and Anna Gershovowitz) and Lillian Wilensky (the daughter of Samuel Wilensky and “Elsie”).

Adam’s maternal grandparents were Julius Feldman (the son of Samuel Feldman and Lena “Lizzie”) and Selma Scherr (the daughter of Berel “Benjamin” Scherr and Gella “Helen” Friedman).

Sources: Genealogy of Adam Duritz (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://records.ancestry.com

Adam’s father on the 1940 US Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Adam’s paternal grandfather, Morris Duritz – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Adam’s maternal grandfather, Julius Feldman – http://www.loebtree.com

Obituary of Adam’s maternal grandmother, Selma (Scherr) Feldman – http://articles.baltimoresun.com

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Elena Kagan

June 28, 2015, 8:33 pm
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Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: April 28, 1960

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Elena Kagan has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, since 2010. She was previously Dean of Harvard Law School (from 2003 to 2009) and the United States Solicitor General (from 2009 to 2010).

Elena’s paternal grandparents were Irving/Itsche Louis Kagan (the son of Calke/Zalke Cohen/Kagan and Gitel Slowies) and Bertha. Irving was born in Bialystok, Poland. Bertha was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Elena’s maternal grandparents were Laizar/Leizer/Leizar B. Gittelman (the son of Boruch/Benjamin Gittelman and Schiffe/Shifra/Shefra/Sophie) and Esther Brookman. Laizar was born in Vorowitzi, Ukraine. Esther was also born in Ukraine.

Sources: Genealogies of Elena Kagan – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com

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Stephen Breyer

June 28, 2015, 8:33 pm
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Birth Name: Stephen Gerald Breyer

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Date of Birth: August 15, 1938

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Stephen Breyer has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, since 1994.

Stephen’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Thompson Breyer (the son of Joseph L. Breyer and Fannie Kleinmann) and Eva Friedman (the daughter of Lewis Friedman and Dora). Samuel was born in Ohio, to a Romanian Jewish father and a Hungarian Jewish mother. Eva was born in California, to German Jewish parents.

Stephen’s maternal grandparents were Charles Roberts (the son of Chazkel Rabinowicz and Rasha Staropolaki) and Mary Berlin. Charles and Mary were Jewish immigrants from Suvalkai/Suwalki in Lithuania/Poland.

Sources: Genealogies of Stephen Breyer – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com

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David Cronemberg

July 2, 2015, 11:53 pm
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Birth Name: David Paul Cronenberg

Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada

Date of Birth: March 15, 1943

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

David Cronemberg is a Canadian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is the son of Jewish parents Esther (Sumberg), a musician, and Milton Cronenberg, a writer and editor. Milton was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and Esther was born in Toronto; all of his grandparents were from Lithuania.

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Mark Levin

July 2, 2015, 11:58 pm
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Birth Name: Mark Reed Levin

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: September 21, 1957

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Mark Levin is an American author, lawyer, and radio personality. He is the host of the radio show The Mark Levin Show.

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Jerry Bruckheimer

July 6, 2015, 12:45 am
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Jerry Bruckheimer

Birth Name: Jerome Leon Bruckheimer

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Birth: September 21, 1943

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (German Jewish)

Jerry Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He is the son of German Jewish immigrants, Anna Alexander and Ludwig Brückheimer. He is married to editor, novelist, and philanthropist Linda Bruckheimer. He was also married to Bonnie S. Fishman.

Jerry’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Brückheimer (the son of Lükas Brückheimer and Karoline Siegel) and Frieda Siegel. Samuel was born in Külsheim, Baden, Germany.

Jerry’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Alexander and Josephine Stein.

Sources: Genealogy of Jerry Bruckheimer – http://www.geni.com

Jerry’s divorce record from Bonnie – https://familysearch.org

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Bel Powley

July 6, 2015, 3:54 pm
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Birth Name: Isobel Dorothy Powley

Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England

Date of Birth: 7 March, 1992

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

Bel Powley is a British actress. Her father is actor Mark Powley. Bel’s mother is Jewish and Bel has described herself as Jewish.

Bel’s paternal grandparents are Philip H. Powley and Jennifer M. Morrison.

Bel’s maternal grandparents are Isadore Jaffa and Beatrice Levy/Byrne.

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Jenny Lumet

July 7, 2015, 12:40 pm
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The 2009 IFC Indie Film Celebration

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

Date of Birth: February 2, 1967

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*African-American, some English (mother)

Jenny Lumet is an American actress and screenwriter. She is the daughter of filmmaker Sidney Lumet and journalist Gail Lumet Buckley, and the granddaughter of singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist Lena Horne.

Her father was from a Polish Jewish family. Her mother is African-American, with some English ancestry.

Jenny was married to actor Bobby Cannavale from 1994 to 2003. Their son is actor Jake Cannavale. Jenny is married to, but is currently separated from, Alexander Weinstein, and they have a daughter.

Jenny’s paternal grandparents were Baruch Lumet and Eugenia Gitl Wermus. Baruch and Eugenia were both Jewish immigrants, with Baruch having been born in Warsaw, now in Poland.

Jenny’s maternal grandparents were Louis Jordan Jones and Lena Horne (Lena Mary Calhoun Horne, the daughter of Edwin Fletcher Horne, Jr. and Edna Louise Scottron). Edna was the granddaughter of inventor Samuel R. Scottron (Samuel Raymond Scottron) and Anna Maria Willett.

Source: Genealogy of Jenny Lumet (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Michael Sands (media)

July 9, 2015, 7:52 am
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Birth Name: Michael Jay Shapiro

Date of Birth: December 14, 1945

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: April 6, 2012

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States

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

Michael Sands was an American fashion print model and actor turned media consultant. He was the son of Frances and Joseph P. Shapiro.

Michael’s paternal grandparents were Isaac Shapiro (the son of Samuel Shapiro and Ida Greenberg) and Sophia Goldner (the daughter of Samuel Goldner and Sophie Remick). All of Michael’s paternal great-grandparents were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants from Russia.

Sources: Birth record of Michael’s father – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Michael’s paternal grandparents, Isaac Shapiro and Sophia Goldner – https://familysearch.org

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Thomas Bangalter

July 13, 2015, 4:51 pm
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Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: January 3, 1975

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

Thomas Bangalter is a French electronic musician. He known for being one half of the French house music duo Daft Punk, alongside Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. His father is French songwriter and producer Daniel (Bangalter) Vangarde. He is married to Élodie Bouchez.

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Jessica Chaffin

July 13, 2015, 11:09 pm
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Place of Birth: Newton, Massachusetts

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Scottish, Irish, English (mother; who converted to Judaism)

Jessica Chaffin is an American comedian, actress, and writer.

Her father was born to a Jewish family. Her mother, who had Scottish, Irish, and English, ancestry, converted to Judaism.

Jessica’s maternal grandparents were Chester MacDonald (the son of James A. Macdonald and Ella/Ellen Florence Curll) and Millicent N. Kenning (the daughter of Henry Kenning and Eleanor Uniacke Townsend). James was born in Canada, and had Scottish ancestry. Millicent was born in Massachusetts, to Canadian parents, and also had Scottish ancestry. Henry was born in England. Eleanor was born in Ireland, to William Uniacke Townsend and Mary Anne Harriet Coote.

Sources: Jessica’s maternal grandfather, Chester MacDonald, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Jessica’s maternal grandmother, Millicent N. Kenning (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Rachel Platten

July 14, 2015, 11:18 pm
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Birth Name: Rachel Ashley Platten

Place of Birth: Newton Centre, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: May 20, 1981

Ethnicity:
*Russian Jewish (father)
*Russian Jewish, English (mother)

Rachel Platten is an American singer and songwriter.

Her father is of Russian Jewish descent, as was her maternal grandfather. Her mother grandmother was Catholic. Rachel herself was raised Jewish.

Rachel’s paternal grandfather was Sumner M. Platten (the son of David Platten and Celia Grushka). David was born in Massachusetts, to Russian Jewish parents. Celia was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Rachel’s maternal grandparents are Milton Jabush (the son of Hyman Jabush and Rebecca) and Bobbie Meese Henry (the daughter of Ulysses Grant Henry and Bessie Mae Smith). Hyman and Rebecca were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Sources: Rachel’s paternal grandfather, Sumner M. Platten, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rachel’s paternal grandfather, Sumner M. Platten – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Rachel’s maternal grandmother, Bobbie Meese (Henry) Jabush Abrams – http://www.legacy.com

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Steve Ballmer

July 15, 2015, 7:58 pm
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Birth Name: Steven Anthony Ballmer

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Date of Birth: March 24, 1956

Ethnicity:
*Swiss-German (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (Belarusian Jewish) (mother)

Steve Ballmer is an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer of Microsoft from January 2000 to February 2014, and is the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. His father, Frederic Henry “Fred” Ballmer, was a Swiss immigrant. His mother, Beatrice (Dworkin), was Ashkenazi Jewish (her family was from Belarus). He is married to Connie Synder.

Steve’s maternal grandparents were Schlomo (later Samuel “Sam”) Dworkin (the son of Yitzhak Dworkin and Freida-Pesya Ehieleva) and Rachel (later Rose) Horing. Samuel and Rose were Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants.

Source: Genealogy of Steve Ballmer (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Donald Geisler

July 17, 2015, 10:07 pm
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Birth Name: Donald David Geisler III

Place of Birth: Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines

Date of Birth: October 6, 1978

Ethnicity:
*German, Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Filipino (Bicolano) (mother)

Donald Geisler is a Filipino taekwondo athlete. He is the son of Donald David Geisler, an American from Chicago, Illinois, and of Gracia Cantor Bayoneto, a Filipina from Calabanga, Camarines Sur. He is the brother of actor and poet Baron Geisler.

Donald’s paternal great-grandfather was Frederick John “Fred/Fritz” Geisler (the son of Friedrich Johann “Fred/Fritz” Geißler and Emma Margaretha Bauernfeind). Friedrich was born in Schmalfelden, Jagstkreis, Württemberg, Germany, to Georg Michael Geißler and Catharina Margaretha Wirth. Emma Margaretha was born in Menasha, Wisconsin, to German immigrants Johann Nickolaus Baurnfeind and Catherina Hupfauf.

Donald’s paternal great-grandmother was Marjorie Beth Klein (the daughter of George G. Klein and Emma, possibly Jacobs). George was born in New York City, to Jewish immigrants David Klein, of Hamburg, Germany, and Barbara Levy, of Alsace-Lorraine, France. Emma was born in Iowa, to Jewish immigrants from Austria.

Donald’s maternal grandparents wee ? Bayoneto and ? Cantor.

Sources: Donald’s birth record – https://familysearch.org

Donald’s grandfather, Donald David Geisler, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Donald’s paternal great-grandmother, Marjorie Beth Klein, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Donald’s paternal great-great-grandparents, George G. Klein and Emma Jacobs – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Donald’s paternal great-great-grandfather, George G. Klein – https://familysearch.org

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Baron Geisler

July 17, 2015, 10:07 pm
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Birth Name: Baron Frederick Geisler

Place of Birth: Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines

Date of Birth: June 5, 1982

Ethnicity:
*German, Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Filipino (Bicolano) (mother)

Baron Geisler is a Filipino actor and poet. He is the son of Donald David Geisler, an American from Chicago, Illinois, and of Gracia Cantor Bayoneto, a Filipina from Calabanga, Camarines Sur. He is the brother of taekwando athlete Donald Geisler.

Baron’s paternal great-grandfather was Frederick John “Fred/Fritz” Geisler (the son of Friedrich Johann “Fred/Fritz” Geißler and Emma Margaretha Bauernfeind). Friedrich was born in Schmalfelden, Jagstkreis, Württemberg, Germany, to Georg Michael Geißler and Catharina Margaretha Wirth. Emma Margaretha was born in Menasha, Wisconsin, to German immigrants Johann Nickolaus Baurnfeind and Catherina Hupfauf.

Baron’s paternal great-grandmother was Marjorie Beth Klein (the daughter of George G. Klein and Emma, possibly Jacobs). George was born in New York City, to Jewish immigrants David Klein, of Hamburg, Germany, and Barbara Levy, of Alsace-Lorraine, France. Emma was born in Iowa, to Jewish immigrants from Austria.

Baron’s maternal grandparents wee ? Bayoneto and ? Cantor.

Sources: Baron’s grandfather, Donald David Geisler, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Baron’s paternal great-grandmother, Marjorie Beth Klein, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Baron’s paternal great-great-grandparents, George G. Klein and Emma Jacobs – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Baron’s paternal great-great-grandfather, George G. Klein – https://familysearch.org

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Dana International

July 17, 2015, 10:35 pm
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Birth Name: Sharon Cohen (born as Yaron Cohen)

Place of Birth: Tel Aviv, Israel

Date of Birth: February 2, 1969

Ethnicity: Yemenite Jewish, Romanian Jewish

Dana International is an Israeli singer. In 1998, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in Birmingham with her song “Diva”.

Her family is of Romanian Jewish and Yemenite Jewish descent, with one of her grandfathers originating from Transylvania in Romania.

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Stan Lee

July 22, 2015, 5:16 pm
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Birth Name: Stanley Martin Lieber

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: December 28, 1922

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, producer, television personality, and actor. He chaired Marvel Studios, and created or co-created Spider-Man, the X-Men, Hulk, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, and many others.

His parents, Celia (Solomon) and Jacob/Jack A. Lieber, were Romanian Jewish immigrants. His brother, Larry Lieber, is also a comic book creator.

Stan’s paternal grandparents were Simon Lieber and Minnie Leibowitz.

Stan’s maternal grandparents were Zanfer/Samuel Solomon and Sophie Hoffman.

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