Birth Name: Eliot Laurence Spitzer

Place of Birth: Riverdale, New York City, New York

Date of Birth: June 10, 1959

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Eliot Spitzer is an American politician and television show host. A Democrat, he served as the Governor of New York from 2007 until 2008. He resigned because of his involvement in a prostitution scandal.

Eliot is the son of Anne (Goldhaber), a professor of English, and Bernard Spitzer, a real estate developer and philanthropist. His paternal grandparents were Polish Jewish immigrants. His maternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from what is now Israel (then part of the Ottoman Empire).

The 1930 U.S. Census lists all of Eliot’s maternal great-grandparents as having been born in “Palestine” (Ottoman-controlled Israel), and the family lived in the city of Safed. Given the Ashkenazi Jewish surnames “Goldhaber” and “Heller”, it is likely that Eliot’s mother’s family was Ashkenazi, and had perhaps come to the area as part of the First Aliyah (from 1882 to 1903).

Eliot’s paternal grandparents were Morris Spitzer (the son of Ephraim Yosef ben Avraham Tzvi HaLevi Spitzer and Eva) and Amalia Sarah “Molly” Katz (the daughter of David Katz and Esther). Morris was born in Tluste.

Eliot’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Goldhaber and Zirel “Shirley” Heller.

Source: Genealogy of Eliot Spitzer – http://www.wargs.com

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Birth Name: Barbara Levy

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York

Date of Birth: November 11, 1940

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Barbara Boxer is an American politician. A Democrat, she has served as a U.S. Senator from California since 1993. She was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, from 1983 to 1993.

Barbara’s maternal grandparents were Moshe/Moses/Morris Silvershein/Silberschein and Dina Kohlenberg (the daughter of Benjamin Kohlenberg and Riva). Moshe and Dina were born in Austria, with Moshe being from Buczacz.

Barbara’s daughter, Nicole, was married to Tony Rodham, the brother of politician Hillary Clinton, and the two have a son.

Sources: Genealogies of Barbara Boxer (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Christopher Eric Hitchens

Date of Birth: 13 April, 1949

Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, U.K.

Date of Death: 15 December, 2011

Place of Death: Houston, Texas

Ethnicity:
*English, some Welsh (father)
*English, Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Christopher Hitchens was a British author, literary critic, and journalist. He was also an American citizen. Christopher was known for his controversial political stances, and for his criticism of religion. His brother is author and journalist Peter Hitchens.

Christopher’s father, Eric Ernest Hitchens, was of English, and some Welsh, ancestry. Christopher’s mother, Yvonne Jean (Hickman), was of English and Ashkenazi Jewish descent, and was born into the Jewish religion. Christopher’s mother did not disclose the fact that she was Jewish to her children.

Christopher’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to Isaac Hitchens, who was born, c. 1768, in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

Christopher’s paternal grandparents were Alfred Ernest Hitchens (the son of James Hitchens and Mary Susan Tarrant) and Elizabeth Marianne Gardner (the daughter of Ishmael Somers Gardner and Elizabeth Ann Rule). Christopher’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was Welsh, born in Rhymney, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Lionel Frederick William Hickman (the son of Reginald Francis Hickman and Eleanor Jane Harbud). Christopher’s grandfather Lionel converted to Judaism when marrying Christopher’s maternal grandmother.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Levin/Lynn (the daughter of Lionel Eustace Levin and Rachel Blumenthal). Christopher’s great-grandfather Lionel Levin was born to a Jewish family (of Polish Jewish, German Jewish, Austrian Jewish, and Czech Jewish descent). Lionel was the son of Joseph Levin and Bertha Barnett (whose own father was a Rabbi). Christopher’s great-grandmother Rachel Blumenthal was the daughter of Nathaniel Blumenthal, a Jewish immigrant from Kempen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and of Sarah Elizabeth Suffolk.

Christopher’s matrilineal great-great-grandmother Sarah Elizabeth Suffolk was born to an English Christian family, the daughter of John Suffolk and Elizabeth Faulkner. Sarah Elizabeth Suffolk converted to Judaism when marrying Christopher’s great-great-grandfather, Nathaniel Blumenthal. As such, Christopher Hitchens was considered Jewish through matrilineal descent (a topic he had written about).

Source: Genealogy of Christopher Hitchens – http://www.geni.com

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York

Date of Birth: October 25, 1970

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Adam Pascal is an American actor, singer, and musician. His parents were both Jewish.

Adam’s paternal grandfather was Otto William Pascal (the son of Solomon Pascal and Tillie Schindler). Solomon and Tillie were Romanian Jewish immigrants.

Adam’s maternal grandparents were Philip Frishman (the son of Abraham/William Howard Frishman and Anna/Annie Schreiber) and Lily Lieberman (the daughter of Sol Lokiec/Lieberman and Yetta Semiatitski). Abraham was a Russian Jewish immigrant, born in Rictrokov, to Jacob Frishman and Jennie Markowitz. Anna was an Austrian Jewish immigrant, born in Galicia, to Wolf Schreiber and Sarah Meyer. Sol and Yetta were Polish Jewish immigrants. Sol was the son of Berol/Baer Dov Lokiec/Lieberman and Brina/Brannah Feigenbaum.

Sources: Adam’s paternal grandfather, Otto William Pascal, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Adam’s maternal grandfather, Philip Frishman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Adam’s maternal grandmother, Lily Lieberman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Griffin Alexander Gluck

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: August 24, 2000

Ethnicity: Japanese (paternal grandmother), Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish, 1/8th German, 1/8th Polish, English, Scottish

Griffin Gluck is an American actor. He is the son of Karin Beck, a line producer and production assistant, and Cellin Gluck, is a director and producer.

Griffin’s paternal grandfather was Jay Gluck (Jay Fred Gluck, the son of Harry Fitzer Gluck and Lillian Mary Veronica Friar Campbell-Phillips). Griffin’s grandfather Jay was a prominent archaeologist and historian of Persian art. He was also a Japanophile (someone with a strong interest in Japan and Japanese culture). Griffin’s great-grandfather Harry was the son of Austrian Jewish parents, Ruben Gluck and Clara Sperling. Griffin’s great-grandmother Lillian was English. It is not clear if Lillian was also Jewish, but Griffin’s grandfather described his own religion as “Jew by temper; Buddhist inclination”.

Griffin’s paternal grandmother was Sumiye/Sumi Hiramoto (the daughter of Jitsuro Hiramoto and Takayo Tamura). Sumi was a Nisei (second-generation Japanese). She was born in California, to Japanese parents. Jitsuro was the son of Risuke Hiramoto and Hamayo Oda.

Griffin’s maternal grandfather is Robert Walter Beck (the son of Walter George Beck and Geneveive DeEtta Metcalf). Griffin’s great-grandfather Walter was an ethnic German from Russia, the son of George Beck and Elizabeth Wertz. Geneveive was the daughter of Wilbur Clark Metcalf and Mabelle Etta Cornish.

Griffin’s maternal grandmother is Patricia Wynne Cummings (the daughter of John Patrick Cummings and Blanche Constance Krywicki). John was the son of Thomas Joseph Cummings, whose parents were Irish, and of Mary E. Wynne, who was born in Scotland, to Irish parents. Blanche was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents, Maike/Michael Krzwicki/Krywicki and Mary M. Woscavits.

Sources: Genealogy of Griffin Gluck (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Griffin’s paternal grandfather, Jay Fred Gluck, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Griffin’s paternal great-grandfather, Harry Fitzer Gluck, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Griffin’s paternal grandmother, Sumiye/Sumi Hiramoto, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Griffin’s maternal great-grandparents, Walter George Beck and Geneveive DeEtta Metcalf, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Griffin’s maternal great-grandfather, John Patrick Cummings, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Griffin’s maternal great-grandmother, Blanche Constance Krywicki, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Rachel Leah Bloom

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: April 3, 1987

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Rachel Bloom is an American actress, comedian, and writer.

Rachel’s paternal grandparents were possibly Phillip Bloom and Ann.

Rachel’s maternal grandparents were Abbott Aaron Rosenberg (the son of Morris Rosenberg and May Yagmam) and May Hilda Seigel (the daughter of Harry Seigel and Ray). Rachel’s grandfather Abbott was born in New York, of Russian Jewish and Austrian Jewish descent. Rachel’s grandmother May was born in Missouri, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sources: Rachel’s maternal grandfather, Abbott Aaron Rosenberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Rachel’s maternal grandmother, May Hilda Seigel, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

Date of Birth: October 12, 1947

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Chris Wallace is an American television anchor. He is the host of the series Fox News Sunday, on Fox News. Chris is the son of Norma (Kaphan) and Mike Wallace (Myron Leon Wallace), a prominent journalist, media host, actor, and television personality.

Chris’s paternal grandparents were Friedan/Frank Wallik/Wallace (the son of Baruch Wallik) and Zina Sharfman (the daughter of Natan Isaac HaLevi Sharfman and Rhoda Shikes). Friedan and Zina were born in Russia.

Chris’s maternal grandparents were Ludwig Kaphan (the son of Nathan Kaphan and Augusta Harlam) and Gertrude Wald. Ludwig was born in Germany. Gertrude was born in New York, to a father from Austria and a mother from Germany.

Sources: Genealogy of Chris Wallace (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Chris’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Chris’s maternal grandmother, Gertrude (Wald) Kaphan – https://news.google.com

Birth Name: Harry Julius Shearer

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: December 23, 1943

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Harry Shearer is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, musician, writer, radio host, director, and producer. He voices various characters on the series The Simpsons.

Harry is the son of Dora Warren (Kohn) and Mack Shearer. His father was an Austrian Jew and his mother was a Polish Jew. They both fled Nazi persecution in Europe.

Sources: Genealogy of Harry Shearer – http://www.geni.com

Harry’s parents’ background – http://www.jewishjournal.com

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Birth Name: Lawrence J. Miller

Place of Birth: Valley Stream, New York

Date of Birth: October 15, 1953

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Larry Miller is an American actor, voice artist, comedian, podcaster, and columnist. He is from a Jewish family. It is said that one of his grandmothers was from Latvia and one of his grandfathers was from Austria. He has also said that he has ancestors from Russia.

Source: http://www.jewishjournal.com

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Birth Name: Jillian L. McKarus

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: February 18, 1974

Ethnicity:
*Syrian/Lebanese (father)
*Italian (maternal grandfather)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandmother)

Jillian Michaels is an American personal trainer, businessperson, author, and television personality.

Jillian’s paternal grandparents were Roger Essa McKarus (the son of Essa Makarus and Ruth Jamba) and Nellie Eva Courey (the daughter of Naijeeb Courey and Ratha Elizabeth Saba). Roger was Syrian. Nellie was born in Michigan, to Syrian parents. Some of Jillian’s father’s family also identified as Lebanese.

Jillian’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Saldi (the son of Michael Saldi and Raffaele Iacino) and Regina Maltson (the daughter of Casper Maltson and Minnie Landkron). Joseph was the son of Italian parents. Regina was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, to a Russian Jewish father and an Austrian Jewish mother.

Source: Genealogy of Jillian Michaels – http://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Frederick Jay Rubin

Place of Birth: Long Beach, New York, United States

Date of Birth: March 10, 1963

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Rick Rubin is an American record producer. He is the former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rick is the co-founder of Def Jam Records, and also established American Recordings. His father, Mickey Martin Rubin, was a shoe wholesaler. His mother, Linda, is a housewife.

Rick’s paternal grandparents were Jack Rubin (the son of Solomon “Samuel/Sam” Rubin and Marie “Mary” Anenberg) and Birdie Reiss (the daughter of Jacob Reiss and Rosie Pasternak). Solomon was born in Russia, to Max Rubin and Nichama Cohen. Marie was also born in Russia, to Morris Anenberg and Zena Cohen. Rick’s great-grandfather Jacob was born in Austria, to Joseph Reiss and Sarah Hirsch. Rosie was also an Austrian Jewish immigrant.

Sources: Rick’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rick’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Birth record of Rick’s paternal grandfather, Jack Rubin – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Rick’s paternal great-grandfather, Samuel Rubin – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Rick’s paternal great-grandmother, Mary (Anenberg) Rubin – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Rick’s paternal grandmother, Birdie Reiss – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: John Phillip Key

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Birth: August 9, 1961

Ethnicity:
*English, possibly some Welsh (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

John Key is New Zealand politician. A member of the New Zealand National Party, he has served as Prime Minister of New Zealand since November 19, 2008. John is the son of Ruth Key (Lazar) and George Ernest Key. His father was English, born in Coventry, England. His mother was Jewish, born in Vienna, Austria.

John’s paternal grandparents were George Ernest Key (the son of Jesse Key and Mary Ann Welch) and Millie Jones (the daughter of William Jones). Jesse was born in Tingewick, England. Mary was born in Birmingham, England. Millie was born in Coventry. The surname “Jones” is often Welsh.

John’s maternal grandparents were Max Lazar/Latzar (the son of Leopold Lazar and Julie Karpeles) and Margarethe Karpeles (the daughter of Wilhelm Karpeles and Adele Neumann). Max and Margarethe were both born in Vienna, Austria. Leopold, Julie, and Wilhelm were born in Mikulov, Czech Republic. Adele was born in Bielitz, Poland.

Sources: Genealogies of John Key – http://www.geni.com
http://media.nzherald.co.nz

Birth Name: Vanessa Kay Haydon

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: December 18, 1977

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Danish (mother)

Vanessa Trump is an American model.

Vanessa is the daughter of Bonnie (Ewans), who ran the Kay Models agency, and Charles Haydon (born Charles Hochberg), a lawyer. Vanessa’s father was Jewish (of Austrian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent). Vanessa’s mother has Danish ancestry.

Vanessa is married to businessperson Donald Trump, Jr., who is the son of Ivana Trump (born Ivana Marie Zelníčková), a model, and Donald Trump, a businessman and television personality. The two were married by Donald, Jr.’s aunt (his father’s sister), Maryanne Trump Barry, a prominent judge.

Vanessa’s paternal grandparents were Nathan Hochberg (the son of Abraham Hochberg and Fanny Roth) and Jennie Weisberg (the daughter of Charlie Weisberg and Hannah/Amy Chamowitz). Nathan was an Austrian Jewish immigrant. Jennie was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Vanessa’s maternal grandparents were Kai Ewans (born Kai Peter Anthon Nielsen) and Kylsan. Kai was a Danish jazz reedist.

Sources: Vanessa’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Vanessa’s paternal grandparents, Nathan Hochberg and Jennie Weisberg – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Vanessa Trump (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Date of Birth: January 31, 1937

Place of Birth: Brooklyn Heights, New York City, New York

Date of Death: January 19, 2008

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Suzanne Pleshette was an American actress and voice actress. After beginning her career in theatre, she made the transition to films in the early 1960s, such as Rome Adventure and The Birds.

Suzanne was the daughter of Eugene Pleshette, a TV network executive, and Geraldine Kaplan, a dancer who performed under the name Geraldine Rivers.

Suzanne’s paternal grandparents were Max Pleshek/Pleshet and Gertrude Skwarek/Sklarew (the daughter of Morris Skwarek and Annie Spegelglass). Max and Gertrude were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Suzanne’s maternal grandparents were Benjamin Kaplan and Gussie Goldstein. Benjamin was a Jewish immigrant from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Gussie was a Russian Jew.

Sources: Genealogy of Suzanne Pleshette – http://www.wargs.com

Obituary of Suzanne Pleshette – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of Suzanne Pleshette (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Suzanne’s father, Eugene Pleshette – http://www.findagrave.com

Suzanne’s paternal grandmother, Gertrude Skwarek/Sklarew, on the 1915 New York State Census – https://familysearch.org

Suzanne’s mother, Geraldine Kaplan, on the 1940 U.S Census – https://familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Graz, Styria, Austria

Date of Birth: 9 October 1938

Ethnicity:
*50% Austrian
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% Hungarian

Heinz Fischer is an Austrian politician. He is the President of Austria, having served in the position since 8 July, 2004. Heinz is the son of Emma Maria (Königsberger) and Rudolf Fischer. He is married to Margit Binder.

Heinz’s paternal grandfather was Jewish, and Heinz’s maternal grandmother was from a Hungarian Catholic family. The rest of Heinz’s ancestry appears to be Austrian (Catholic).

Heinz’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, Joseph Fischer.

Heinz’s paternal grandfather was Jacques, or Jakob in German, Fischer (the son of Julius Jonas Fischer and Wilhelmine Minna Mandl). Julius was the son of Jakob Fischer and Zartl Tscharn Herzka. Wilhelmine was the daughter of Salomon Mendel/Mandl and Saly Fischer.

Heinz’s paternal grandmother was Berta Zeckl (the daughter of an unknown father and Josefa Zeckl). Josefa was the daughter of Karl Zeckl and Theresia Brilisauer.

Heinz’s maternal grandfather was Engelbert Königsberger (the son of Ignaz Königsberger and Maria Karner). Ignaz was the son of an unknown father and Anna Maria Königsberger. Maria was the daughter of an unknown father and Anna Maria Karner.

Heinz’s maternal grandmother was Birgitte Nemeth (the daughter of János Németh, or Johann Nemeth in German, and of Rosalia Boros). János was born in Páli, Csorna, Gyõr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary, to Jòsef Németh and Trèzsia Farkas. Rosalia born in Vág, Csorna, Gyõr-Moson-Sopron County, Hungary, to Paulus Boros and Rozalia Kopátsi.

Source: Genealogy of Heinz Fischer – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Garry Emmanuel Shandling

Date of Birth: November 29, 1949

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: March 24, 2016

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Garry Shandling was an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. He was known for his work on The Larry Sanders Show and It’s Garry Shandling’s Show. Garry was the son of Muriel Estelle (Singer) and Irving Shandling.

Garry’s paternal grandparents were Jacob Shandling (the son of David Shandling and Hannah Teplitz) and Anna Cohn (the daughter of Israel Cohn and Rose). Jacob was born in Skuodas, Lithuania. Anna was born in Odessa, Ukraine.

Garry’s maternal grandparents were Charles Singer and Ada Goovitsh. Charles was born in New York, to a father from Austria and a mother from Romania. Ada was born in London, England, to parents from Poland.

Sources: Genealogies of Garry Shandling – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Gary’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Gina Consolo

Place of Birth: North Miami Beach, Florida

Date of Birth: May 10, 1970

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Gina Philips is an American actress. She is the daughter of Fredi and Robert Consolo.

On her father’s side, Gina is the granddaughter of Philip Robert Consolo and Celia Ann.

On her mother’s side, Gina is the granddaughter of Louis Grossman (the son of David Grossman and Jeane Nussbacher) and Roslyn Schachter (the daughter of Gerson Shachter and Mamie Silberstein). David was born in Budapest, Hungary. Jeane was also born in Hungary. Gerson was born in Unter-Stanestie, Bukowina, Ukraine. Mamie was born in Krakau, Austria. Some of Gina’s mother’s ancestors also lived in Poland.

Source: Genealogy of Gina Philips – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: May 30, 1986

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German, Welsh, English (mother)

Will Peltz is an American actor. He is the son of Claudia (Heffner), a model, and Nelson Peltz, a businessman and philanthropist. Actress Nicola Peltz and hockey player Brad Peltz are his siblings.

Will’s father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Austria and Russia). Will’s mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry. Will’s family practices Judaism (it is possible that his mother converted to Judaism).

Will’s paternal grandparents were Maurice Herbert Peltz (the son of Adolph Peltz and Rebecca Kroudviro) and Claire Wechsler. Maurice was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents. Adolph was the son of Morris Peltz and Shifra Rosen. Claire was born in New York, to an Austrian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.

Will’s maternal grandparents were William J. Heffner (the son of Edward G. Heffner and Claudia M. Evans) and Barbara. Edward was the son of Edward Heffner and Mary W. Claudia was the daughter of Damon L. Evans and Lulu M. Rogers.

Sources: Genealogy of Will Peltz (through Will’s sister, Nicola) – https://www.geni.com

Will’s paternal grandparents, Maurice Herbert Peltz and Claire Wechsler, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Will’s paternal grandfather, Maurice Herbert Peltz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Will’s maternal grandfather, William J. Heffner – http://nl.newsbank.com

Will’s maternal great-grandfather, Edward G. Heffner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Francesca McKnight Donatella Romana Gregorini di Savignano di Romagna

Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: August 7, 1968

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish (mother)

Francesca Gregorini is an Italian-American director and writer. She is the daughter of American actress and model Barbara Bach (born Barbara Goldbach) and Italian industrialist Count Augusto Gregorini.

Francesca’s maternal grandparents were Howard Irwin Goldbach and Marjorie Mary McKnight (the daughter of Frank McKnight and Julia Tims). Howard was Jewish (from a family from Germany, Austria, and Romania). Marjorie was of Irish descent, with her own mother having been born in West Meath, Ireland.

Source: Genealogy of Francesca Gregorini (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Barbara Goldbach

Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 27, 1947

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Irish (mother)

Barbara Bach is an American actress and model. She is known for playing Bond girl Anya Amasova in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Barbara is married to English musician Ringo Starr. She is the mother of actress Francesca Gregorini.

Her father, Howard Irwin Goldbach, was Jewish (from a family from Germany, Austria, and Romania). Her mother, Marjorie Mary (McKnight), was of Irish descent and Catholic.

Barbara’s maternal grandparents were Frank McKnight and Julia Tims. Julia was born in West Meath, Ireland.

Sources: Genealogy of Barbara Bach (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

http://www.barbara-bach.com

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