Birth Name: Joel David Coen – Ethan Jesse Coen
Place of Birth: St. Louis Park, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 29, 1954 (Joel) – September 21, 1957 (Ethan)
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, known informally as the Coen brothers, are Academy Award-winning American film directors/screenwriters, known for Fargo (1996), The Big Lebowski (1998) and No Country for Old Men (2007).
They were born to Rena (née Neumann) and Edward Coen. Joel has been married to actress Frances McDormand since 1984.
Their parents were both Jewish. Their maternal grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants.
The Coen Brothers’ paternal grandparents were Victor Coen and Mariam.
The Coen Brothers’ maternal grandparents were Joshine Neumann and Tomar.
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