Birth Name: Jonathan Frederick Togo
Place of Birth: Rockland, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 25, 1977
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Italian, Irish, possibly English (mother)
Jonathan Togo is an American actor.
Jonathan is the son of Sheila (Webster) and Michael “Mike” D. Togo. They are pictured here.
Jonathan’s father is Jewish; his surname was possibly originally spelt “Tonkaview”. Jonathan’s mother is said to have Irish and Italian ancestry; her surname is usually of English origin. Jonathan was raised Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
Jonathan was previously married to actress and model Diora Baird, with whom he has a child.
Jonathan’s paternal grandfather was Morris/Maurice Togo (the son of Edward J. Togo and Sarah Shoobe). Morris was born in Russia.
Jonathan’s paternal grandmother was Sylvia Glaser/Glacer (the daughter of Hyman Glaser/Glacer and Frieda Kourlansky/Kurlansky). Sylvia was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Russia.
Sources: Jonathan’s paternal grandfather, Morris/Maurice Togo, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Jonathan’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Glaser/Glacer, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Jonathan’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia (Glaser/Glacer) Bourne – http://www.legacy.com
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