Charlie Hofheimer – Center Theatre Group’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – Arrivals – The Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N Grand Avenue – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Charles N. Hofheimer
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 17, 1981
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German, Swiss-German (mother)
Charlie Hofheimer is an American film, television, and theatre actor.
Charlie is the son of Alice (Kauffman) and Craig Hofheimer. Charlie was raised in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. He is married to Shannon Lucio, with whom he has a child.
Charlie’s father is of German Jewish ancestry. Charlie’s mother is mostly of German and Swiss-German descent.
Charlie’s paternal grandfather was Harry Hofheimer (the son of Jefferson Davis Hofheimer and Lillie/Lily Jeanette Wertheimer). Jefferson was the son of Andrew J. Hofheimer and Rachel/Rachael. Lillie was the daughter of Hirsch Wertheimer, who was from Germany, and Elizabeth Ochs, whose parents were from Germany.
Charlie’s paternal grandmother was Lois Jean Gundersheimer (the daughter of Allen Gundersheimer and Frances Joan Levy). Allen was the son of Max Gundersheimer, whose parents were from Germany, and of Amelia Gumble, whose parents were also from Germany. Frances was the daughter of Solomon M. Levy, whose parents were from Germany, and of Hattie Kaichen/Kaechen, whose parents were also from Germany.
Charlie’s maternal grandfather was J. Howard Kauffman (the son of Earl Vernon Kauffman and Mary Ann Smucker). Earl was the son of Nicolas Kauffman and Alice King. Mary Ann was the daughter of Levi Y. Smucker/Schmuker and Selina/Salina Kauffman.
Charlie’s maternal grandmother was Verda/Verday Pauline Lambright (the daughter of Frederick M. “Fred” Lambright and Mabel E. Miller). Frederick was the son of Michael J. Lambright, whose father was German, and of Suzanne/Susan B. Yoder. Mabel was the daughter of Josiah J. Miller and Magdalena “Mattie” Yoder.
Sources: http://collections.americanjewisharchives.org
Marriage record of Charlie’s paternal grandparents, Harry Hofheimer and Lois Jean Gundersheimer – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Charlie’s mother – http://www.familysearch.org
Information about Charlie’s maternal grandfather, J. Howard Kauffman – http://gameo.org
Information about Charlie’s mother’s surname – http://gameo.org
Obituary of Charlie’s maternal grandmother, Verda Pauline (Lambright) Kauffman – http://www.findagrave.com