Birth Name: Jeremy Ryan Swayman

Place of Birth: Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 24, 1998

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Jeremy Swayman is an American professional ice hockey player. He is a goaltender for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is nicknamed “Sway” and “Bulldog.”

He had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

Jeremy’s paternal grandfather was Bertram Swayman (the son of Elie Swayman and Sophie Kallish). Bertram was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Sophie was the daughter of Isidore Kalish and Sarah, who were from Austria.

Jeremy’s paternal grandmother was Florence Waxman (the daughter of Harry Waxman and Lottie Weber). Florence was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

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Birth Name: Nancy Ann Travis

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

Date of Birth: September 21, 1961

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Italian (mother)

Nancy Travis is an American actress. Her roles include the films Three Men and a Baby, and its sequel, Three Men and a Little Lady; Internal Affairs, Air America, Passed Away, Chaplin (1992), So I Married an Axe Murderer, Greedy (1994), Fluke, Bogus, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Jane Austen Book Club, and Ordinary Angels, the series Duckman, in voice performance; Almost Perfect, Work with Me, Becker, Last Man Standing, The Kominsky Method, and Ride (2023), and the mini-series Stephen King’s Rose Red.

Nancy is the daughter of Theresa, a social worker, and Gordon Travis, a sales executive. She was raised in Framingham, Massachusetts and Baltimore, Maryland. She is married to film producer, screenwriter, and studio executive Robert N. Fried, who was president and CEO of Savoy Pictures. The couple has two children. Nancy was raised Catholic, though her mother was an atheist. Nancy converted to Judaism, her husband’s faith, in the 2000s.

Nancy’s paternal grandfather was English.

Nancy’s maternal grandfather was Paolo DiMitrio (the son of Orazio DiMitrio and Maria Costanza Avenia). Paolo was born in Trani, Bari, Puglia, Italy.

Nancy’s maternal grandmother was Vincenza Perna (the daughter of Luigi Perna and Maria DeVito). Vincenza was born in New York, to Italian parents.

Sources: Nancy writes about her background – https://katiecouric.com

Birth record of Nancy’s maternal grandfather, Paolo DiMitrio – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Nancy’s maternal grandmother, Vincenza Perna – https://www.familysearch.org

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LOS ANGELES – DEC 07: Julia Lester arrives for the Brooks Brothers Holiday Celebration Honoring St. Jude on December 07, 2019 in West Hollywood, CA DFree/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Julia Rose Lester

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

Date of Birth: January 28, 2000

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Julia Lester is an American actress. She is the daughter of actors Loren Lester and Kelly Richman. Her uncle (mother’s brother) is composer Lucas Richman.

Julia’s maternal grandfather was actor Peter Mark Richman (born Marvin Jack Richman; the daughter of Benjamin Richman and Yetta Dora Peck). Peter was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents.  Benjamin was the son of Moishe Richman and Devora-Eta.

Julia’s maternal grandmother was actress Helen Richman (born Helen Theodora Landess; the daughter of Samuel Robert Landess and Jean/Jenny Goldberg). Samuel was the son of Russian Jewish parents, Theodore Landess and Sadie Friedman. Jenny was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Herman/Hyman “Chaim” Goldberg and Anna Weinstein.

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Birth Name: Derek Keith Barbosa

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

Date of Birth: April 8, 1971

Ethnicity:
*father – Puerto Rican [African, some Spanish and Sephardi Jewish], small amount of Dominican
*mother – African-American, some Barbadian [African, English], distant Dutch and Swedish, possibly distant Lenape Native American

Chino XL is an American actor and rapper. He is known for his dark subject matter and complex punchline rhymes. He rapped about his mixed background in the song “Who Am I?” As an actor, he has appeared in the films Alex & Emma and The Beat and on the series CSI: Miami, Reno 911!, and Zane’s Sex Chronicles.

Chino grew up in East Orange, New Jersey. He is the son of Carol/Carole and Manuel Barbosa. His father was born in New York City, to parents from Puerto Rico. He is listed as “Negro” on the 1950 U.S. Census. A photo of Chino’s father can be seen here. His mother was born in New Jersey, to a father from New Jersey and a mother from New York. A photo of Chino’s mother can be seen here.

“Chino” means “Chinese” in Spanish. According to Chino, he was given this nickname by his father, who felt he looked Chinese as a baby. His uncle was keyboardist and record producer Bernie Worrell. Chino was raised in New Jersey.

Chino has four children.

Chino’s paternal grandfather was Alejandro Barbosa y Santiago (the son of Juan Barbosa and Macaria/María Santiago y Nazario De Barbosa). Alejandro was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. On his birth record, Alejandro and his father Juan’s races are listed as “Mulatto.” Macaria is listed as “Blanca.” They are all listed as “White” on U.S. Censuses. Juan was the son of Zenon Barbosa and Marta Rosario. María was the daughter of Ceferino Santiago Labiosa and Monserrate Nazario Luciano.

Chino’s paternal grandmother was Alicia Camacho (the daughter of Julio Camacho and Luz Maria). Alicia was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Julio is listed as “Mulatto” or “White” on U.S. Censuses. He was the son of Rufino Camacho and Andrea, who were listed as “Mulatto” on U.S. Censuses. Andrea was the daughter of Juan Cohen and Juana. Juana is listed as “Negro” on the 1910 U.S. Census. Juan Cohen was likely a descendant of Samuel Cohen, a Portuguese Sephardi Jew who immigrated to Curaçao from the Netherlands in the 1600s. On the 1920 Census, Andrea listed Juan’s birthplace as Curaçao. Rufino Camacho was the son of Pedro Camacho and Victoria Gruyar. The surname Gruyar is typically found in the Dominican Republic, and is likely of French origin.

Chino’s maternal grandfather was Joseph R. Brown (the son of Leander Brown and Caledonia Walker). Joseph was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. Leander was born in New Jersey, the son of Alexander Brown and Sarah Jane Cuff, who were also born in New Jersey. Caledonia was born in Virginia, the daughter of Andrew Walker and Mary.

Chino’s great-great-grandmother Sarah descended from mixed-race free people of color who settled Gouldtown, New Jersey, in the 1700s. Sarah’s father, William Cuff, was the son of Reuben Cuff and Hannah Pierce. Hannah’s mother, Marie/Mary Van Aca, was born in the Netherlands. Hannah’s father, Anthony Pierce, was born on Barbados, to an English father and a Barbadian mother. Chino’s great-great-great-great-grandfather Reuben Cuff was the son of Cuffie/Cuffee Padgett/Cuff, a freed slave, and of his ex-master’s widow, who was named either Rebecca or Tara Padgett. Sarah’s mother, Chino’s great-great-great-grandmother Prudence Murray, was the daughter of Tabitha Lupton and John Murray. Tabitha is listed as “Colored” on U.S. Censuses. John was the son of Katherine and Othniel Murray. Katherine was born in Sweden. Othniel was born in Maryland. Othniel claimed partial Lenape Native American ancestry, though this has not been verified.

Chino’s maternal grandmother was Alberta E. Garner (the daughter of Ernest E. Garner and Melvina Griffith). Alberta was born in Manhattan, New York, of mostly African-American descent. Ernest was born in New York, the son of James E. Garner, who was born in Maryland, and of Lucy E. Draper, who was born in Virginia. Melvina was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of a Barbadian father, William H. Griffith, and of a New York-born mother, Charlotte Davis.

Sources: Genealogies of Chino’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Article mentioning Chino’s ancestor, Samuel Cohen – https://jewishcuracao.com

Articles about Gouldtown, New Jersey which mention Chino’s ancestors – https://nativeamericansofdelawarestate.com
http://fairfieldtownshipnj.org

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Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 23 March, 1972

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – French

Judith Godrèche is a French actress and author. Her roles include the films The 15 Year Old Girl, The Disenchanted, which she also co-wrote; Ridicule (1996), The Man in the Iron Mask (1998), Entropy, South Kensington, Speak to Me of Love, L’Auberge espagnole, and The Overnight, and the show Royal Pains.

Judith is the daughter of Marie José Deslis, a child therapist, and Alain Godrèche/Goldreich, a psychoanalyst. Her paternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors, whose families were from Poland and Russia. She has a son with her former husband, actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer Dany Boon; and a daughter with her former partner, actor and director Maurice Barthélémy.

Judith’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Charles Marie Maurice Deslis (the son of Jules Deslis and Maria Auché). Joseph was born in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. Jules was the son of Laurent Deslis and Joséphine Mélanie Riottot. Maria was the daughter of Etienne François Auché and Aglaé Descahé.

Judith’s maternal grandmother was Lucie Marie Denise Arnould (the daughter of Xavier Marie Pie Arnould and Lucie Marie Barbe Lavoix). Lucie was born in Douai, Nord, France. Xavier was the son of Emile Henri Nicolas Arnould and Marie Angèle Denise Franchet D’Espèrey. Lucie was the daughter of Jules Rodolphe Lavoix and Louise Félicie Cardon.

Source: Genealogy of Judith Godrèche (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://gw.geneanet.org

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Birth Name: Robert Howard Cantor

Place of Birth: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 26, 1983

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – German, smaller amounts of English and Irish, distant Dutch and French Huguenot

Rob Cantor is an American singer and songwriter, particularly known as a comedy musician. His songs include “Shia LaBeouf” and “Old Bike.” He has created many viral videos, including “29 Celebrity Impressions, 1 Original Song.” He was a vocalist, guitarist, and co-writer for indie rock band Tally Hall. He has written music for several Disney shows.

His father is a gynecologist. Rob had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He was based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Rob’s paternal grandfather was Herbert Clive Cantor (the son of Morris Cantor and Miriam Lorraine Starman). Herbert was from a Jewish family. Morris was the son of Harold/Chlavno Cantor, who was from Gruzdiškė, Kauno apskritis, Lithuania, and of Frances Deborah Abramski, who was from Raczki, Poland. Miriam was the daughter of Solomon W. Starman, from Russia, and Rose Klein.

Rob’s paternal grandmother was Marilyn Janet Koffman (the daughter of Alfred Allan Koffman and Dorothy Pensler). Marilyn was from a Jewish family. Alfred was born in Ukraine, the son of Mayer “Morris” Koffman and Bessie Hyman. Dorothy was the daughter of Menasze Jankiel “Marcus” Penica/Pensler, who was from Poland, and of Ruth Purzit.

Rob’s maternal grandfather was Lawrence Conrad Hoff (the son of Conrad Hoff and Katherine Maria Lindegren). Lawrence was born in Fresno, California, to an ethnic German family from Russia. Rob’s great-grandfather Conrad was born in Russia, the son of Konrad Hoff and Marie Elizabeth Weitzel. Katherine was the daughter of Russian-born parents, Jacob Lindegren and Mary Katherine Schmidt.

Rob’s maternal grandmother was Jacqueline Goodyear (the daughter of Frederick Dumont Goodyear, Jr. and Marion Sawin). Jacqueline was born in Peoria, Illinois. Frederick was the son of Frederick Dumont Goodyear and Blanche Sargent, whose mother was German. Marion was the daughter of Kenneth Collins Sawin and Florence Myrtle Thompson, whose father was Irish. Kenneth’s sixth great-grandfather, Phillip Delano, was of French Huguenot descent.

Sources: Genealogies of Rob’s paternal grandparents, Herbert Clive Cantor and Marilyn Janet (Koffman) Cantor – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Rob’s paternal great-grandfather, Morris Cantor – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Rob’s maternal grandfather, Lawrence Conrad Hoff – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Rob’s maternal grandmother, Jacqueline (Goodyear) Hoff – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Michael Berrin

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

Date of Birth: May 6, 1967

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

MC Serch is an American rapper, music producer, and radio and television personality. He was a member of hip-hop group 3rd Bass, along with Pete Nice and DJ Richie Rich. He has also hosted the series Ego Trip’s The White Rapper Show and Ego Trip’s Miss Rap Supreme. He executive produced Nas’ debut album Illmatic, which is considered one of the best hip-hop albums of all time.

MC Serch is the son of Rosalind and Mervyn Berrin, who were born in New York City. MC Serch is married to Chantel, with whom he has two children. Chantel is of African-American and Puerto Rican descent. Their daughter, Mia, is a singer and musician who performs under the name Pom Pom Squad.

MC Serch’s paternal grandfather was named Meyer Brzoza/Berrin (the son of Moishe/Morris Brzoza/Berrin and Yetta/Ethel). Meyer was born in Poland, the son of a Polish Jewish father and a Ukrainian Jewish mother.

MC Serch’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Cohen (the daughter of Harry Cohen and Sadie). Anna was born in New York, to Russian Jewish immigrants.

MC Serch’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph Roizman. Joseph was a Polish Jewish immigrant.

MC Serch’s maternal grandmother was named Gertrude. Gertrude was a Polish Jewish immigrant.

Sources: https://www.israelhayom.com

Genealogies of MC Serch’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Kfar Saba, Israel

Date of Birth: November 24, 1992

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Lihi Kornowski is an Israeli model, actress, and musician. Her roles include the films Sublet (2020), Crimes of the Future (2022), and Krav Avir, and the series False Flag, Losing Alice, and We Were the Lucky Ones.

When she was sixteen, her family moved to Givatayim. She is married to actor Roy Nik (born Roy Nikfahama), with whom she has a son.

Lihi’s paternal grandfather was Paul Core/Kornowski (the son of Yitzhak Yosef Kornowski and Chaja Helene Giske). Paul was born in Paris, France. Yitzhak was born in Łask, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, the son of Idel Karnowski and Sara Borowski. He was killed in the Holocaust in Auschwitz, in 1942.

Lihi’s paternal grandmother was the daughter of Dov Pinchas Tovbain and Hinda. Dov was born in Shepetivka, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine, the son of Jakow Szya Tovbain. Hinda was the daughter of Israel.

Lihi’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Yaron.

Source: Genealogy of Lihi Kornowski – https://www.geni.com

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LOS ANGELES – MAR 12: Jarrett Grode arrives at the “Freaks & Geeks, Undeclared” PaleyFest 2011 at Saban Theatre on March 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, CA

Birth Name: Jarrett Gintel Grode

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

Date of Birth: April 9, 1981

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jarrett Grode is an American actor and writer. He is known for his work on the series Triumph’s Election Watch 2016 and Undeclared, and of the film He’s Just Not That Into You.

Jarrett’s paternal grandfather was Murray T. Grode/Grodowitz (the son of Samuel “Sam” Grodowitz and Yetta Grossman). Murray was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Samuel was the son of Lazar Beryl “Barnett” Grodowitz and Chadurya “Ida” Kubrin.

Jarrett’s paternal grandmother was Esta/Esther Karnis (the daughter of Barnett Karnis and Pauline Friedland). Esta was born in New York, also to parents from Russia.

Jarrett’s maternal grandfather was Eugene Gintel (the son of Rudolf “Rudolph” Gintel and Sarah “Sadie” Gorwitz/Givitz/Givait). Eugene was born in New York, to parents from Hungary. Rudolf was the son of Louis Gintel and Theresa Jottrich.

Jarrett’s maternal grandmother was Shirley Kessler (likely the daughter of Samuel “Sam” Kessler and Freida Goldstein). Shirley was born in California, to parents from Russia/Poland.

Sources: Jarrett’s paternal grandparents, Murray T. Grode/Grodowitz and Esta/Esther Karnis, on the 1950 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

Jarrett’s maternal grandparents, Eugene Gintel and Shirley Kessler, on the 1950 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Elissa Blair Slotkin

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

Date of Birth: July 10, 1976

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Elissa Slotkin is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, since January 3, 2019. She was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) analyst, including serving three tours in Iraq as an analyst. She was also a Department of Defense official, as Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, from November 14, 2014 to January 20, 2017.

Elissa is the daughter of Judith and Curt Slotkin. She was raised on her family’s farm in Holly, Michigan, part of the Hygrade Meat Company. She attended school in Bloomfield Hills, MI.

Elissa’s paternal grandfather was Hugo Trevor Slotkin (the son of Samuel Schevach Slotkin and Fanny Rivkin). Hugo was born in Illinois, and founded Hygrade Meat Company; Hygrade was the original company behind Ball Park Franks, now owned outside the family. Samuel was born in Minsk, Belarus, the son of Israel Joseph Slotkin/Schachnowitz, from Koidanov, Minsk, and of Celia Rebeca Hurowitz. Fanny was born in Russia, the daughter of Jacob Rivkin and Annie Kaplan.

Elissa’s paternal grandmother was the daughter of Charles Walsey and Bertha Cohen. Charles was born in Russia.

Elissa’s maternal grandfather was named Theodore Robert Spitz. Theodore was born in Michigan.

Elissa’s maternal grandmother was named Evelyn Kahn (the daughter of Morris Kahn and Leana). Evelyn was born in Michigan.

Source: Genealogy of Elissa Slotkin – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus

Date of Birth: 27 April, 1932

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Death: 18 June, 2024

Place of Death: Paris, France

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – French

Anouk Aimée was a French actress. Known for her “melancholy” femme fatale persona, her roles include the films La Dolce Vita, Lola (1961), 8½, A Man and a Woman, Justine (1969), A Leap in the Dark, Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man, A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later, Bethune: The Making of a Hero, Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter), One Hundred and One Nights, and Festival in Cannes, and the mini-series Napoléon (2002). She appeared in over seventy films, working in France as well as Italy, Spain, the U.K., the U.S., and Germany. She was also known simply as Anouk.

Anouk was the daughter of actors Geneviève Sorya (born Geneviève Marie Thérèse Durand) and Henri Dreyfus/Henry Murray. Her father was born in Compiègne, Oise, Hauts-de-France, to a Jewish family, whose roots can be traced back in Alsace to the 1600s. Her mother was born in Paris, Île-de-France, and was Catholic. She had a daughter with her former husband, Ethiopian-born Greek filmmaker Nikos Papatakis.

It is stated that Anouk was raised in her mother’s Catholic faith, and formally converted to Judaism as an adult. It is not clear if this is accurate.

Anouk’s paternal grandfather was Jacques Dreyfus (the son of David Dreyfus and Rachel Ebstein). Jacques was born in Rixheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine. He was killed in the Holocaust in Auschwitz, in 1944.

Anouk’s paternal grandmother was Valérie Schuhl (the daughter of Henri Schuhl and Rosalie Lehmann). Valérie was born in Benfeld, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine. Henri was born in Westhouse, the son of Moise Schuhl and Adel Hirstel. Rosalie was born in Zellwiller, the daughter of Abraham Judah dit Eckleime Lehmann and Esther Adèle Gugenheim.

Anouk’s maternal grandfather was named André Hippolyte Durand (the son of Jeanne Marie Durand). André was born in Paris. Jeanne was the daughter of Jean Baptiste Edouard Durand and Alexandrine Antoinette Bouvenne.

Anouk’s maternal grandmother was Émilie Marguerite Mélanie Boussiron (the daughter of Jean Boussiron and Marie Melanie Portin). Émilie was born in Angoulême, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Jean was the son of Jean Boussiron and Marguerite Delord. Marie was the daughter of Francois Portin and Marguerite Soumagne.

Sources: Genealogies of Anouk Aimee – https://www.geni.com
https://gw.geneanet.org
https://gw.geneanet.org

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Birth Name: Eric Ivan Cantor

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 6, 1963

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Eric Cantor is an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, he was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia, from January 3, 2001 to August 18, 2014, House Republican Chief Deputy Whip, from January 3, 2003 to January 3, 2009, House Minority Whip, from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011, and House Majority Leader, from January 3, 2011 to August 1, 2014. He has been vice chairman of investment bank Moelis & Company.

Eric is the son of Mary Lee, a schoolteacher, and Eddie Cantor, a real estate firm owner. He was raised in Conservative Judaism. He is married to lawyer, certified public accountant, and banker Diana Fine, with whom he has three children.

Eric’s paternal grandfather was named Solomon I. “Sam” Cantor (the son of Samuel N. Cantor and Rebecca). Solomon was born in Virginia, to Russian Jewish parents. Samuel was the son of Mayer Velva Paskovitz and Sarah Sadowski.

Eric’s paternal grandmother was named Frances/Francis Brown (the daughter of Louis Brown). Frances was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish parents.

Eric’s maternal grandfather was named Frank H. Hudes. Frank was a Romanian Jewish immigrant.

Eric’s maternal grandmother was named Pauline N. Baker. Pauline was a Latvian Jewish immigrant. Her paternal grandparents were Bakesha/Baker and Reva.

Sources: Genealogies of Eric Cantor – https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Randall Findell

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 17, 2001

Ethnicity:
*father – Swedish (one half), English, French, Scottish, Jersey Channel Islander
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Brakence is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and musician. He is known for his use of both baritone and falsetto vocals.

Brakence’s paternal grandfather was named George Findell (the son of George Findell and Lyra). George was born in New York, to Swedish parents.

Brakence’s paternal grandmother was Carol Ann Reed (the daughter of Frank Dudley Reed and Gladys Mary Stewart). Carol was born in Dover, New Hampshire.

Brakence’s maternal grandfather was Martin Erwin Kauffman (the son of Harry/Harold Abraham Kauffman and Pearl). Martin was born in Newark, New Jersey, to a Jewish family.

Brakence’s maternal grandmother was Rose Dessau (the daughter of David Joseph Dessau and Gladys Gertrude/Gizel/Gattel Steinhoff). Rose was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents.

Sources: Brakence’s paternal grandfather, George Findell, on the 1950 U.S. Census – https://www.myheritage.com

Genealogy of Brakence’s paternal grandmother, Carol Ann Reed – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Brakence’s maternal grandmother, Rose Dessau – https://www.myheritage.com

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Birth Name: Marielle Stiles Heller

Place of Birth: Marin, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 1, 1979

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Irish

Marielle Heller is an American writer, director, and actress. She has directed the films The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and co-starred on the series The Queen’s Gambit.

Her mother is artist and painter Annie Stiles-Heller. Her sister is comedian and actress Emily Heller. She is married to actor, comedian, writer, producer, singer, rapper, musician, and director Jorma Taccone, with whom she has two children.

Marielle’s paternal grandfather was Maurice Jack Heller (the son of Nathan Heller and Basie Teller). Maurice was born in New York, to parents from Russia and Ukraine, respectively. Nathan was the son of Jacob Heller and Minnie Kaplan. Basie was the daughter of Mayer Teller and Feige Bruh.

Marielle’s paternal grandmother was Anna/Ann Cohen (the daughter of Max Cohen and Sarah Lepovensky). Anna was born in New York, to parents from Poland and Russia, respectively.

Marielle’s maternal grandfather was William Whitfield “Bill” Stiles (the son of George Whitfield Stiles and Bessie Adela Loud). William was born in Washington, D.C. George was born in New York, the son of George Whitfield Stiles and Alice Minerva Merritt. Bessie was born in Ontario, Canada, to American parents, William Harrison Loud and Adela Rona Anderson.

Marielle’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Dissosway “Betty” Watson (the daughter of William George Watson and Eleanor Mackevay Dissosway). Elizabeth was born in New York. Marielle’s great-grandfather William was born in New York, to parents from Ireland, William George Watson and Susanna McDowell. Eleanor was born in New York, the daughter of Israel Fitz Randolph Dissosway and Ann/Anna B. “Annie” Baker.

Sources: Marielle’s paternal grandparents, Maurice Jack Heller and Anna/Ann Cohen, on the 1950 U.S. Census – http://familysearch.org

Genealogy and obituary of Marielle’s maternal grandfather, William Whitfield “Bill” Stiles – http//findagrave.com

Obituary of Marielle’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Dissosway “Betty” (Watson) Hoye Calfee – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Alexander Sacha Simon Gervasi

Place of Birth: St. Pancras, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: c. 1967

Ethnicity:
*father – one half Italian/Sicilian, Irish, possibly English
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Sacha Gervasi is a British director, screenwriter, and journalist.

His father was American economist Sean Gervasi. His mother was Canadian, and was Jewish. His paternal uncle, Tom Gervasi, was an expert on intelligence matters and author. His paternal step-grandmother was jazz singer Georgia Gibbs.

He is married to theatre producer Jessica de Rothschild, daughter of British financier Evelyn Robert de Rothschild. He has a son with his former partner, singer, songwriter, author, actress, and philanthropist Geri Halliwell.

Sacha’s paternal grandfather was foreign correspondent and author Frank Henry Gervasi (the son of Eugenio Leone “Eugene” Gervasi and Teresa Guarnera). Frank was born in Maryland, to parents from Messina and Palermo, Sicily, Italy, respectively.

Sacha’s paternal grandmother was Katherine/Catherine E. McGuigan/McQuiggan (the daughter of Francis J. “Frank” McQuigan and Margaret R. “Maggie” May). Katherine was born in Pennsylvania. Francis was born in Pennsylvania. Margaret was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anna Wilson, who was Irish.

Sacha’s maternal grandfather was named Jacob “Jack” Kosoy/Koscy.

Sacha’s maternal grandmother was named Gertrude Cligman. Gertrude was born in Russia/Ukraine.

Sources: Obituary of Sacha’s mother – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Sacha’s maternal grandmother, Gertrude (Cligman) Kosoy – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: James Allen Mangold

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

Date of Birth: December 16, 1963

Ethnicity:
*father – German, some Swiss-German, English, and Scottish
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

James Mangold is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed the films Cop Land, Girl, Interrupted; Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma (2007), The Wolverine, and Logan.

He is the son of artists Robert Mangold and Sylvia Plimack Mangold. His father is mostly of German, English, Swiss-German, and Scottish descent. His mother’s family is Jewish. James has two children with his former wife, film and television producer Cathy Konrad.

James’ paternal grandfather was Aloysius Edmund Mangold (the son of Frank J. Mangold and Ella M. Schorb). Aloysius was born in New York. Frank was born in New York, to parents from Germany, Peter Mangold and Elizabeth Stauder. Ella was born in New York, the daughter of Ferdinand J. Schorb, whose parents were from Germany; and of Mary Meyer, whose parents were from Alsace, France, and Germany, respectively.

James’ paternal grandmother was Blanche Irene Rossow (the daughter of Heinrich Theodor Rossow and Florence M. Kaiser). Blanche was born in New York. Heinrich was born in New York, to parents from Germany, Carl Frederich Rossow and Friederike Auguste Belling. Florence was born in New York, the daughter of William H. Kaiser, whose parents were German; and of Sarah Jane Sheets, whose father was Canadian, from Ontario.

James’ maternal grandfather was Maurice/Morris Plimack (the son of Harris Plimack and Jennie Dora Cohen). Maurice was born in New York. Harris was born in Russia. Jennie was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents, Harris Donager Cohen and Ida Margolis.

James’ maternal grandmother was Ethel Rein (the daughter of Louis Rein and Hannah Schindler). Ethel was born in New York, to Jewish parents from Austria/Poland, now modern-day Ukraine. Louis was the son of Michael Rein and Jane Jennie Fisch. Hannah was the daughter of Samuel Schindler and Ethel Hibschman.

Sources: Marriage record of James’ paternal grandparents, Aloysius Edmund Mangold and Blanche Irene Rossow – http://familysearch.org

Genealogy of James’ paternal grandmother, Blanche Irene Rossow – http://findagrave.com

Obituary of James’ maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Nicole Françoise Florence Dreyfus

Date of Birth: 27 April, 1932

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Death: 18 June, 2024

Place of Death: Paris, France

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – French

Anouk Aimée was a French actress. Known for her “melancholy” femme fatale persona, her roles include the films La Dolce Vita, Lola (1961), 8½, A Man and a Woman, Justine (1969), A Leap in the Dark, Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man, A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later, Bethune: The Making of a Hero, Ready to Wear (Prêt-à-Porter), One Hundred and One Nights, and Festival in Cannes, and the mini-series Napoléon (2002). She appeared in over seventy films, working in France as well as Italy, Spain, the U.K., the U.S., and Germany. She was also known simply as Anouk.

Anouk was the daughter of actors Geneviève Sorya (born Geneviève Marie Thérèse Durand) and Henri Dreyfus/Henry Murray. Her father was born in Compiègne, Oise, Hauts-de-France, to a Jewish family, whose roots can be traced back in Alsace to the 1600s. Her mother was born in Paris, Île-de-France, and was Catholic. She had a daughter with her former husband, Ethiopian-born Greek filmmaker Nikos Papatakis.

It is stated that Anouk was raised in her mother’s Catholic faith, and formally converted to Judaism as an adult. It is not clear if this is accurate.

Anouk’s paternal grandfather was Jacques Dreyfus (the son of David Dreyfus and Rachel Ebstein). Jacques was born in Rixheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine. He was killed in the Holocaust in Auschwitz, in 1944. David was the son of Henri Dreyfus and Rebecque Gintzburger. Rachel was the daughter of Jacques Lévy-Ebstein and Sara Picard.

Anouk’s paternal grandmother was Valérie Schuhl (the daughter of Henri Schuhl and Rosalie Lehmann). Valérie was born in Benfeld, Bas-Rhin, Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine. Henri was born in Westhouse, the son of Moïse Schuhl and Adel/Adèle Hirstel. Rosalie was born in Zellwiller, the daughter of Abraham Judah dit Eckleimé Lehmann and Esther Adèle Gugenheim.

Anouk’s maternal grandfather was named André Hippolyte Durand (the son of Jeanne Marie Durand). André was born in Paris. Jeanne was the daughter of Jean Baptiste Edouard Durand and Alexandrine Antoinette Bouvenne.

Anouk’s maternal grandmother was Émilie Marguerite Mélanie Boussiron (the daughter of Jean Boussiron and Marie Mélanie Portin). Émilie was born in Angoulême, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Jean was the son of Jean Boussiron and Marguerite Delord. Marie was the daughter of Francois Portin and Marguerite Soumagne.

Sources: https://www.theguardian.com

Genealogies of Anouk Aimee – https://www.geni.com
https://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geneastar.org

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Birth Name: Nancy Altshuler

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

Date of Birth: June 24, 1950

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – German, Irish

Nancy Allen is an American actress. She is known for her leading roles in the films Carrie, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, 1941, Dressed to Kill, Blow Out, Strange Invaders, The Philadelphia Experiment, RoboCop, Poltergeist III, Limit Up, Les patriotes, and Out of Sight, and in the made-for-tv movie The Gladiator (1986). She is a cancer research activist; and is an executive director of weSPARK Cancer Support Center in Los Angeles.

Nancy is the daughter of Florence and Eugene Altshuler/Altschuler, a police officer.

Nancy’s paternal grandfather was named Michael Altschuler/Altshuler. Michael was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Nancy’s paternal grandmother was named Lillian/Lilly Rose Irving/Epstein. Lillian was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Nancy’s maternal grandfather was Albert Rudolf Breuer (the son of Otto E. Breuer and Margaret Alice McCoy). Albert was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Otto was German. Margaret was born in Canada, to a mother surnamed McKay.

Nancy’s maternal grandmother was Della Cecilia Cullinan (the daughter of John J. Cullinan and Barbara Reinhardt). Della was born in Kentucky.

Sources: Nancy’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Nancy’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: August 18, 1999

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, possibly other

Kirrilee Berger is an American-Australian actress. She is known for her work on the film Unsung Hero, and on the series One Dollar and The Handmaid’s Tale.

Her father is American, and is Jewish. Her mother is Australian, from Melbourne. She has American and Australian citizenship.

Kirrilee’s paternal grandfather was named Stephen Rudolf/Rudolph Berger. Stephen was born in Berlin, Germany, and was a Holocaust survivor. He is pictured here.

Kirrilee’s paternal grandmother was Phoebe Danciger (the daughter of Murray Joseph Danciger and Basche “Elizabeth/Bessie/Bess” Goldman). Phoebe was born in New York. Murray was born in London, England, to parents from Poland, Markus/Marcus Danciger and Pola/Polly Zanbank. Bessie was born in Minsk, Russia, now Belarus, the daughter of Lewis Goldman and Gussie Herme.

Kirrilee’s maternal grandfather was named Eric Brownlee/Brown. Eric was born in Australia.

Kirrilee’s maternal grandmother was named June Breta Daunt. June was born in Australia, and is pictured here.

Sources: Marriage record of Kirrilee’s paternal grandparents, Stephen Rudolf/Rudolph Berger and Phoebe Danciger – http://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Kirrilee’s paternal great-grandparents, Murray Joseph Danciger and Basche “Elizabeth/Bessie/Bess” Goldman – http://familysearch.org

Obituary of Kirrilee’s maternal grandmother, June Breta (Daunt) Brown – http://mytributes.com.au

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Birth Name: Kelsey-Maree Eckstein

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Birth: August 1, 1993

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – likely Irish

Kelsy Karter is a New Zealand-born singer and songwriter. She is the frontwoman of British-Australian rock n’ roll band Kelsy Karter & The Heroines.

Kelsy’s paternal grandfather was Leo Henry Eckstein (the son of William Eckstein and Fannie/Fanny Hirscher/Herscher). Leo was born in New York City, to a Romanian Jewish father, from Iași, and an Austrian Jewish mother. Harry was the son of Leo Eckstein and Rosa. Fannie was the daughter of Isador Hirscher.

Kelsy’s paternal grandmother was Frances Moskovitz (the daughter of Harry Moskovitz and Blanche Spitzer). Frances was born in Akron, Ohio, to a Ukrainian Jewish father, from Syurte, and a Slovak Jewish mother, from Kolárovo. Harry was the son of Bernard Moskovitz and Mary Herskowitz. Blanche was the daughter of David Spitzer and Rose Kahn.

Kelsy’s maternal grandfather is named Eric Sheehan.

Kelsy’s maternal grandmother is named Patricia Marie Cotter.

Source: Genealogies of Kelsy’s paternal grandparents, Leo Henry Eckstein and Frances Moskovitz – https://www.familysearch.org

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