Birth Name: Evan Elliott Handler
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 10, 1961
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Evan Handler is an American actor.
Evan is the son of Enid Irene (Ostrov) and Murry/Murray Raymond Handler. Evan’s parents are Jewish. Evan was raised in Cortlandt, New York. He is married to Italian-born chemist Elisa Atti.
Evan’s paternal grandfather was Benjamin Handler. Benjamin was born in New Jersey, to parents from Russia.
Evan’s paternal grandmother was Lillian J. Rolsky (the daughter of Abraham Rolsky and Alice). Lillian was born in Maine, to parents from Russia.
Evan’s maternal grandfather was Solomon Ostrov (the son of Samuel “Sam” Ostrov and Lena Gaustrow). Solomon was born in New York, to parents from Russia.
Evan’s maternal grandmother was Fannie/Fran Sylvia Bernstein (the daughter of Samuel Bernstein and Eva Kramer). Fannie was born in New York, to a father from Russia and a mother from Russia/Poland.
Sources: Evan’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Evan’s maternal grandparents, Solomon Ostrov and Fannie/Fran Sylvia Bernstein – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Evan’s maternal grandfather, Solomon Ostrov – http://www.familysearch.org
Evan’s maternal grandmother, Fannie/Fran Sylvia Bernstein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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