Place of Birth: Katonah, New York

Date of Birth: May 6, 1994

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

Noah Galvin is an American actor.

His father is Catholic, of Irish and Italian descent. His mother is Jewish (of Russian Jewish, Polish Jewish, and Austrian Jewish descent).

He has said, “I was raised both Jewish and Catholic going to CCD [Confraternity of Christian Doctrine], Hebrew School and church. My siblings were both confirmed and had their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.” He has also described himself as Jewish.

Noah’s maternal grandfather is Jack Fink (the son of Ysruel Nuchim “Nathan” Fink and Malke Dvora “Dorothy” Radzinsky). Jack was born in the Russian Empire, to a Jewish family. Ysruel was born in Poland, the son of Yudel Finkelstein and Malke Rachel Goldberg. Malka was born in Poland, the daughter of Zvi Hirsh Radzinsky and Shoshana Sura Kawer.

Noah’s maternal grandmother is Florence Waze (the daughter of Samuel Waze and Belle Cashman/Cashwan). Florence was born in Michigan, to an Austrian Jewish father, from Radziechów, and a Russian Jewish mother. Belle’s mother was named Leah.

Sources: Genealogy of Noah Galvin (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Noah’s maternal grandfather, Jack Fink, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Noah’s maternal grandmother, Florence Waze, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Matthew F. Bair

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

Date of Birth: June 2, 1987

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Matthew Koma is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and disc jockey. He is the son of Rhonda D. and Gerald D. Bair.

Matthew has stated that he celebrates Jewish holidays with his grandmother. Matthew’s mother is Jewish. It is not clear if Matthew’s father is Jewish as well.

Matthew’s paternal grandmother was named Beverly.

Matthew’s maternal grandparents are Fred Kahan and ? Zahler (the daughter of Samuel Zahler and Frieda Teitel/Teitelbaum). Samuel and Frieda were both from Galicia. Samuel was the son of Isidor Zahler and Ida Huett. Frieda was the daughter of Solomon Teitel and Yetta/Jetta Sivaller.

Source: Mention of Matthew’s parents’ names – http://www.newsday.com

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Birth Name: Philip Milton Roth

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 19, 1933

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Philip Roth is an American novelist.

He is the son of Bess (Finkel) and Herman Hyman Roth. His father was born in New Jersey, to Austrian Jewish parents. His mother was also born in New Jersey, to an Austrian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.

Philip’s paternal grandparents were Sender/Samuel Alexander Roth (the son of Akiva Roth and Sara Flaschner) and Bertha Feige Brana Zahnstecher (the daughter of Moses Zahnstecher and Sara). Moses was the son of Abraham Wolfe Zahnstecher and Feude.

Philip’s maternal grandparents were Philip Finkel and Dora.

Source: Genealogy of Philip Roth – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Steven Lee Lukather

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 21, 1957

Ethnicity:
*37.5% Ashkenazi Jewish
*12.5% Sephardi Jewish
*18.75% Irish
*12.5% Swedish
*12.5% English
*6.25% Scottish

Steve Lukather is an American musician, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer. He is the guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Toto. The band’s members also include or previously included Bobby Kimball, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and Joseph Williams.

Steve is the son of Kathleen Edith (Johnson) and William Lee Lukather. Steve’s father is three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish and one quarter Sephardi Jewish descent. Steve’s mother is of approximately three eighths Irish, one quarter Swedish, one quarter English, and one eighth Scottish, ancestry.

Steve’s paternal grandfather was William Lee Lukather (the son of Max Lukaczer and Rose Fraad). William was born in Pennsylvania. Max was an Austrian Jewish immigrant, the son of Samuel Lukaczer and Mollie Ausschmitt. Rose was a Russian Jewish immigrant, the daughter of David Fraad and Hannah Arenstamm. Some of William’s family was Latvian Jewish.

Steve’s paternal grandmother was Phyllis Pinto (the daughter of Samuel Pinto and Pauline “Polly” Rose). Samuel was a Sephardi Jew, who was born in Spain, the son of Jacob and Mary, with his own father having been born in Morocco. Pauline was born in New York, to Jewish parents, Samuel and Dora. Her parents’ birthplaces are listed as “Austria” on the 1910 U.S. Census and as “Germany” on the 1920 U.S. Census.

Steve’s maternal grandfather was William Elof Johnson (the son of Elof H. Johnson and Bessie Dolan). Elof was Swedish. Bessie was Irish.

Steve’s maternal grandmother was Jean Schrom Myles (the daughter of Charles Richard Myles and Celia Jane McGraw). Charles was born in Pennsylvania, to English parents, David C. Myles and Sarah Lane. Celia was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Peter McGraw, who was Scottish, and of Mary Jane Dailey, who was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Steve Lukather (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Steve’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Steve’s father, William Lee Lukather, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Steve’s paternal great-grandparents, Max Lukaczer and Rose Fraad – https://familysearch.org

Steve’s paternal grandmother, Phyllis Pinto, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Phyllis Pinto on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Steve’s paternal great-grandparents, Samuel Pinto and Pauline “Polly” Rose – https://familysearch.org

Steve’s maternal grandfather, William Elof Johnson, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
William Elof Johnson on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Steve’s maternal grandmother, Jean Schrom Myles, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: July 26, 1928

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

Date of Death: March 7, 1999

Place of Death: Tring, Hertfordshire, England

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and photographer. He was the son of Sadie Gertrude (Perveler) and Jacob “Jacques/Jack” Leonard Kubrick.

Stanley’s paternal grandparents were Elias Kubrick (the son of Hersh Kubrick) and Rosa “Rose” Spiegelblatt. Elias is said to have been born in Ukraine, Austria, Poland, or Romania. Rosa was born in Austria or Romania.

Stanley’s maternal grandparents were Samuel Perveler (the son of Israel Perveler and Brane) and Celia Siegel (the daughter of Joseph Siegel and Gittel). Samuel was born in Austria. Celia was born in Russia.

Sources: Genealogy of Stanley Kubrick – https://www.geni.com

Stanley Kubrick on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Stanley Kubrick on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Stanley’s father, Jacob Leonard Kubrick, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Stanley’s paternal grandparents, Elias Kubrick and Rosa “Rose” Spiegelblatt, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Nicholas J. Kroll

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Birth: June 5, 1978

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Nick Kroll is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Nick is the son of Lynn (Korda) and Jules B. Kroll, a businessman who founded the company Kroll, Inc., a corporate investigations and risk consulting firm.

Nick’s paternal grandfather was Herman A. Kroll (the son of Max Kroll and Mary Axelrod). Max and Mary were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Florence “Flo” Yondorf (the daughter of Philip Yondorf and Mollie April). Philip was born in New York, to Joseph/Yosef Yondorf, an English Jewish immigrant, and Matilda/Malka, a German Jewish immigrant. Mollie’s parents, Bernhard/Benjamin April and Sarah, were Austrian Jewish immigrants.

Nick’s maternal grandparents were Eugene J. Kupferman/Korda (the son of Morris Kupferman and Yetta) and Celia W. Eugene was born in Austria, to Polish Jewish parents, from Tarnow, Poland. Morris was the son of Ascher Kupferman and Malka.

Source: Genealogy of Nick Kroll – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Kaia Jordan Gerber

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: September 3, 2001

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, 1/8th Danish, Scottish, small amounts of German, Irish, and French (mother)

Kaia Gerber is an American actress and model. She is daughter of businessperson and model Rande Gerber and model and actress Cindy Crawford. Her brother, Presley Gerber, also models.

Her father is Jewish. Her mother has English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), 1/8th Danish, Scottish, and small amounts of German, Irish, and French, ancestry. Some of her mother’s family lines have lived in the United States since the 1600s.

A picture of Kaia’s parents can be seen here.

Kaia’s paternal grandparents are Jordan Gerber (the son of Solomon/Paul Gerber and Stella D. Alexander) and Ellen Peckman or Gould. Solomon/Paul was born in New York, to a father from Austria and a New York-born mother, whose family was from the Poland-Russia area. Stella was born in New York, the daughter of Harry Alexander, who was born in Poland, and of Sophie Feinberg, who was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Kaia’s maternal grandfather is John Dan Crawford (the son of Kenneth Leroy Crawford and Ramona Eileen Hemingway). Kenneth was the son of David Paul Crawford, who was born in Ballymoney, co. Arntrim, Ulster, Ireland, and of Amelia Christine Marie Hansen, whose parents were Danish. Ramona was the daughter of Frank Randall Hemingway and Hazel Mae Brown.

Kaia’s maternal grandmother is Jennifer Sue Walker (the daughter of James Richard Walker and Dorothy May/Mae Montgomery). James was the son of James Dudley Walker and Leola Margaret Wheeler. Dorothy was the daughter of Almon Montgomery and Ada Belle Kallembach.

Sources: Genealogies of Kaia Gerber – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Kaia’s paternal great-grandfather, Solomon/Paul Gerber, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Dora Rosenberg, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-grandmother, Stella Alexander, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Kaia’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Presley Walker Gerber

Place of Birth: Brentwood, California, USA

Date of Birth: July 2, 1999

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, 1/8th Danish, Scottish, small amounts of German, Irish, and French (mother)

Presley Gerber is an American model. He is son of businessperson and model Rande Gerber and model and actress Cindy Crawford. His sister, Kaia Gerber, is a model and actress.

His father is Jewish. His mother has English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), 1/8th Danish, Scottish, and small amounts of German, Irish, and French, ancestry. Some of his mother’s family lines have lived in the United States since the 1600s.

A picture of Presley’s parents can be seen here.

Presley’s paternal grandparents are Jordan Gerber (the son of Solomon/Paul Gerber and Stella D. Alexander) and Ellen Peckman or Gould. Solomon/Paul was born in New York, to a father from Austria and a New York-born mother, whose family was from the Poland-Russia area. Stella was born in New York, the daughter of Harry Alexander, who was born in Poland, and of Sophie Feinberg, who was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Presley’s maternal grandfather is John Dan Crawford (the son of Kenneth Leroy Crawford and Ramona Eileen Hemingway). Kenneth was the son of David Paul Crawford, who was born in Ballymoney, co. Arntrim, Ulster, Ireland, and of Amelia Christine Marie Hansen, whose parents were Danish. Ramona was the daughter of Frank Randall Hemingway and Hazel Mae Brown.

Presley’s maternal grandmother is Jennifer Sue Walker (the daughter of James Richard Walker and Dorothy May/Mae Montgomery). James was the son of James Dudley Walker and Leola Margaret Wheeler. Dorothy was the daughter of Almon Montgomery and Ada Belle Kallembach.

Sources: Genealogies of Presley Gerber – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Presley’s paternal great-grandfather, Solomon/Paul Gerber, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Presley’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Dora Rosenberg, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Presley’s paternal great-grandmother, Stella Alexander, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Presley’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Place of Birth: Long Island, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 27, 1962

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Rande Gerber is an American businessperson and model. He is the son of Jewish parents, Ellen and Jordan Gerber. He is married to model and actress Cindy Crawford. Their children are Presley Gerber and Kaia Gerber, who also model.

Rande’s paternal grandfather was Solomon/Paul Gerber (the son of Abraham Gerber and Dora Rosenberg). Abraham was born in Austria, the son of Solomon Gerber and Sara Ruth Grund. Dora was born in New York, the daughter of Meyer Rosenberg, who was from the Poland-Russia area, and of Minnie Pulstein, who was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from the Poland-Russia area.

Rande’s paternal grandmother was Stella D. Alexander (the daughter of Harry Alexander and Sophie Feinberg). Harry was born in Poland, the son of Asher Alexander and Ester Baboritz. Sophie was born in New York, to parents from Russia, Moishe Feinberg and Arco Gerachowsky.

Sources: http://www.people.com

Genealogy of Rande Gerber (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Rande’s paternal grandfather, Solomon/Paul Gerber, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Rande’s paternal great-grandmother, Dora Rosenberg, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Rande’s paternal grandmother, Stella Alexander, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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

Date of Birth: June 20, 1928

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Martin Landau is an American film and television actor.

Martin is the son of Selma (Buchman) and Morris Landau. His father was born in Chortkiv, Ukraine, to a Jewish family. His mother was born in New York, of Russian Jewish descent. Martin’s daughter is actress Juliet Landau.

Martin’s father smuggled Jews out of Europe during World War II.

Martin’s paternal grandparents were Nathan Landau (the son of Kalman Landau and Beile Rachel) and Rose Goldeck or Rebecca Zuckerman. Nathan was born in Horodenka. Rebecca was born in Austria.

Martin’s maternal grandparents were James Buchman (the son of Hersch Scheuer and Eva Sahlachter) and Berthe/Bertha Scheuer (the daughter of Sigmund Scheuer and Esther Mayer). James was born in Russia or Germany. Berthe was born in New York, to parents from Germany.

Sources: Genealogy of Martin Landau – https://www.geni.com

Martin Landau on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Milton Finger

Date of Birth: February 8, 1914

Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, U.S.

Date of Death: January 18, 1974

Place of Death: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Bill Finger was an American writer of comic books and comic strips. Along with Bob Kane, he created the DC Comics superhero Batman (Bruce Wayne).

Bill was the son of Tessie (Hacker) and Louis Fingerman/Finger. His father was a Jewish immigrant from Austria and/or Poland. His mother was born in New York, of German Jewish descent.

Source: Bill Finger on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Jacob Kurtzberg

Date of Birth: August 28, 1917

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: February 6, 1994

Place of Death: Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jack Kirby was an American comic book artist, writer, and editor. Along with Joe Simon, he created the superhero Captain America (Steve Rogers). Along with Stan Lee, he created the Marvel Comics characters the X-Men, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four. Along with Lee, Stan’s brother Larry Lieber, and Don Heck, he created the superhero Iron Man (Tony Stark).

Jack was the son of Rose (Bernstein) and Benjamin Kurtzberg. His parents were Austrian Jewish immigrants.

Sources: Jack Kirby on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jack Kirby on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Anna-Lou Leibovitz

Place of Birth: Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S

Date of Birth: October 2, 1949

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Annie Leibovitz is an American photographer.

Annie is the daughter of Marilyn Edith (Heit) and Samuel Leibovitz. Her father’s parents were Romanian Jews who spoke Yiddish at home. Her mother was born in New York City, of Austrian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent.

Annie’s maternal grandparents were Louis R. Heit and Anne. Louis was born in Austria. Anne was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Sources: https://www.geni.com
http://www.independent.co.uk

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

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Birth Name: Thomas Fahr Steyer

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

Date of Birth: June 27, 1957

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

Tom Steyer is an American hedge fund manager, environmentalist, and philanthropist.

Tom is the son of Marnie (Fahr) and Roy Henry Steyer. His brother is Jim Steyer, an author, professor, attorney, and children’s advocate.

His father was Jewish and his mother was Episcopalian. Tom married his wife in a ceremony officiated by both a Rabbi and a Presbyterian minister. He became involved in the Episcopal church in his late 30s.

Tom’s paternal grandparents were Herman Steyer and Augusta “Gussie” Simon (the daughter of Rafael Simon and Hanna R. Kugel). Herman was an Austrian Jewish immigrant. Augusta was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Tom’s maternal grandfather was George Edmeston Fahr (the son of Charles M. Fahr and Margaret/Maggie R./A. Edmeston/Edmuton). Charles was German. Margaret was the daughter of David R. Edmeston and Margaret J. Peak.

Tom’s maternal grandmother was Alice Hume Pearson (the daughter of George Pearson and Helen/Hellen Hester Hume). George was the son of Johnson Pearson and Sarah Jane Templeton. Helen was the daughter of Bedford Hume and Mary Charlotte “Lottie” Kidder.

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Birth Name: Satchel Ronan O’Sullivan Farrow

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

Date of Birth: December 19, 1987

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, Irish, Scottish (mother)

Ronan Farrow is an American activist, journalist, lawyer, and U.S. government advisor. He was the host of the show Ronan Farrow Daily from 2014 to 2015.

Ronan is the son of director, writer, and actor Woody Allen and actress Mia Farrow. His father is Ashkenazi Jewish (from a family from Russia, Lithuania, and Austria). His mother has English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry.

Ronan’s paternal grandfather was Martin Koenigsberg (the son of Isaac Koenigsberg and Jennie Copplin). Isaac and Jennie were Jewish immigrants, and were born in Russia. Isaac was the son of Schmuel/Samuel Koenigsberg and Bella. Martin also had Lithuanian Jewish ancestry.

Ronan’s paternal grandmother was Nettie Cherry (the daughter of Leon Cherry/Scherry and Sarah Hoff). Leon and Sarah were both Austrian Jewish immigrants.

Ronan’s maternal grandfather was John Farrow (John Villiers Farrow, the son of Joseph Farrow and Lucy Savage). John was an Australian director. Joseph was the son of English parents, James Farrow and Jane Maria Canham, with James being from County Norfolk and Jane being from West Lynn, Norfolk. Lucy was the daughter of George Savage, who was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to English parents, from Buckinghamshire, and of Emily Piggott, who was English, from Manchester, Lancashire.

Ronan’s maternal grandmother was Maureen O’Sullivan (the daughter of Charles Joseph O’Sullivan and Evangeline Lovatt “Mary Eva” Frazer). Maureen was an Irish actress, born in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, and had Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry. Charles was born in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, the son of Daniel Vincent O’Sullivan and Mary Teresa “Minnie” Scannell. Evangeline was born in Tientsin, China, the daughter of John Lovat Frazer, who was from County Sligo, Ireland, and had Scottish ancestry, and of Mary Eva Kennett, who was from St. Marylebone, London, England.

In 2013, Ronan’s mother stated, perhaps not in total seriousness, that Ronan’s biological father could be singer Frank Sinatra, who was married to Mia many years before Ronan’s birth. For a number of reasons (see for example this and this), the idea appears to be unlikely.

Sources: Genealogies of Ronan Farrow – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Family history and religious background of Ronan’s father – http://www.adherents.com

Ronan’s paternal grandfather, Martin Koenigsberg, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Ronan’s paternal grandmother, Nettie Cherry, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ronan Farrow (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Ronan’s mother – http://www.pbs.org

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Birth Name: Donald Jay Rickles

Place of Birth: Queens, New York, United States

Date of Birth: May 8, 1926

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Don Rickles is an American comedian, actor, and voice actor.

Don is the son of Etta (Feldman) and Max Sidney Rickles. His father was a Russian Jewish immigrant. His mother was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents.

Don’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Rickles and Frances Richters.

Don’s maternal grandparents were Harry Feldman and Clara Landsberg (the daughter of David Landsberg).

Source: Genealogy of Don Rickles

Marriage record of Don’s parents

Don’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census

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Birth Name: Jael Francine Strauss

Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 3, 1984

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*African-American (mother)

Jael Strauss is an American model. She appeared on America’s Next Top Model in 2003. Her father is Ashkenazi Jewish and her mother is African-American.

A picture of her parents can be seen here. A picture of her mother can be seen here.

Jael’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Strauss (the son of Ferdinand “Fred” Strauss and Esther) and Lorraine Abramowitz (the daughter of Samuel Abramowitz and Rella). Ferdinand was a German Jewish immigrant. Esther was born in Bulgaria, to a Romanian Jewish father and a Bulgarian Jewish mother. Samuel was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents. Rella was also Jewish, and was born in Austria.

Sources: Jael’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Strauss, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Samuel Strauss on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary record of Jael’s paternal grandfather, Samuel Strauss – https://familysearch.org

Jael’s paternal grandmother, Lorraine Abramowitz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Lorraine Abramowitz on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jael’s paternal grandmother, Lorraine (Abramowitz) Strauss – http://www.hodroffepstein.com

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Birth Name: Sigismund Schlomo Freud

Date of Birth: 6 May, 1856

Place of Birth: Freiberg in Mähren, Moravia, Austrian Empire (now Příbor, Czech Republic)

Date of Death: 23 September, 1939

Place of Death: Hampstead, London, U.K.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist. He founded psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology, through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Sigmund was the son of Amelie Malka (Nathansohn) and Jacob Kalman Freud. His family was Jewish. His father was born in Tismenitzu, Ukraine, Galicia. His mother was born in Brody, Brodivs’kyi district, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

Sigmund’s paternal grandparents were Rabbi Schlomo Freud (the son of Rabbi Ephraim Freud and Deborah) and Pessel Peppi Hoffmann (the daughter of Abraham Siskind Hoffmann). Rabbi Schlomo was born in Buchach Galicia, Ukraine. Rabbi Ephraim was the son of Joseph Freud and Ester.

Sigmund’s maternal grandparents were Johann Jacob Nathansohn (the son of Hermann/Herz Nathansohn) and Sara Wilenz/Widens. Hermann was the son of R’ Joshua/Yehoshua HaLevi Nathanson and Rachel Berenstein.

Source: Genealogy of Sigmund Freud – https://www.geni.com

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Birth: September 7, 2001

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
*possibly German (father)

Lucas Jade Zumann is an American actor. He is the son of Jennifer Carol (Golden), a pilates instructor, and Matthew Thomas Zumann.

Lucas’ paternal grandparents are Thomas Charles Zumann and Kathryn Lynne Herman.

Lucas’ maternal grandfather is Martin A. Golden (the son of Arnold Herbert Goldstein/Golden and Rae Irene Willens). Arnold was the son of Jack Goldstein/Golden, who was born in New York, to parents from Russia, and of Jean Silverstein/Silver, who was born in Illinois, to parents from Poland. Rae was born in Illinois, the daughter of Louis Albert Willens, who was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany or Russia, and of Jeannette Tintner, who was also born in Illinois, to parents from Germany or Austria.

Lucas’ maternal grandmother is Ellyn A. Hill (the daughter of Paul E. Hill and Cyrile H.). Paul was born in Illinois, the son of Meyer Hill and Hannah/Hanna Pinlens, who were immigrants from Russia.

Sources: Lucas’ maternal great-grandfather, Arnold Herbert Goldstein/Golden, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Lucas’ maternal great-grandmother, Rae Irene Willens, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Lucas’ maternal great-grandfather, Paul E. Hill, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Lucas’ maternal great-grandmother, Cyrile H. Hill – http://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: William R. Eichner

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Birth: September 18, 1978

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Billy Eichner is an American comedian, actor, writer, and television personality.

Billy’s paternal grandparents were Jerome Eichner (the son of Jacob Eichner and Rebecca Licyler) and Bella. Jacob was born in Austria. Rebecca was born in Hungary.

Source: Birth certificate of Billy’s paternal grandfather, Jerome Eichner – https://familysearch.org

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