Birth Name: Robert Allen Iger
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 10, 1951
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Bob Iger is American businessperson. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company. He was previously president of ABC Television, and the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
Bob is the son of Miriam “Mimi” A. (Tunick) and Arthur Lawrence Iger. His parents were both born in New York. Bob is married to television correspondent, editor, author, and model Willow Bay.
Bob’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Iger and Eva Zwern. Joseph was born in Oklahoma, to Austrian Jewish parents. Eva was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.
Bob’s maternal grandparents were Irving Tunick and Jenny/Jennie. Irving was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Jenny was Austrian Jewish.
Sources: Bob’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Bob’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Bob’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Bob’s mother – http://obits.dignitymemorial.com
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