Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia
Date of Birth: 6 March 1985
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Yael Stone is an Australian actress. She is known for portraying Lorna Morello on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. She is the daughter of Judy and Harry Stone. Her father was born in Czechoslovakia. Yael is married to actor Dan Spielman.
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Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Birth: August 6, 1973
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Max Kellerman is an American sports commentator. He is known for being a color commentator on HBO for boxing and for his frequent appearances on ESPN.
Max is Ashkenazi Jewish and fluent in Yiddish, although he is not religious.
Source: http://forward.com
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Birth Name: Simon Mark Monjack
Date of Birth: 9 March, 1970
Place of Birth: Hillingdon, Greater London, England
Date of Death: 23 May, 2010
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Simon Monjack was a British screenwriter, film director, film producer, and make-up artist. He was the son of William Monjack and Linda Penelope Hall. Simon was married to journalist Simone Bienne and actress Brittany Murphy (pictured above with Monjack).
Source: Simon’s death record – http://tmz.vo.llnwd.net
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Birth Name: Misha Dmitri Tippens Krushnic
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Date of Birth: 20 August 1974
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (great-grandfather), German, English, Scottish, Irish
Misha Collins is an American actor and director. His paternal great-grandfather was from a Jewish family (from Russia and Hungary). His other ancestry is German, English, Scottish, and Irish.
Misha’s paternal grandparents were Edward Franz Krushnic, Jr. (the son of Edward Krushnic and Hildegard/Hilda Franz) and Emma L. Willis. Misha’s great-grandfather Edward was the son of Joesph Krushnic, who was born in Russia, and of Ida, who was born in Hungary. Joseph and Ida were both Jewish (their language is listed as “Yiddish” on the 1910 U.S. Census and as “Jewish” on the 1920 U.S. Census). Hildegard was born in Kansas, to German parents.
Misha’s maternal grandparents are Dorr Eugene Felt Tippens (the son of Albert Harris Tippens and Constance Felt) and Dorris Roberta Willsey (the daughter of Roy Franklin Willsey and Bertha/Berthia Collins).
Sources: Misha’s paternal grandfather, Edward Franz Krushnic, Jr., on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Misha’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Joesph Krushnic and Ida, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Joesph Krushnic and Ida on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Misha’s maternal grandfather, Dorr Eugene Felt Tippens – http://articles.baltimoresun.com
Misha’s family history – http://misha-enthusiast.tumblr.com
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Birth Name: Mark David Duplass
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date of Birth: December 7, 1976
Ethnicity: Cajun (French), German, 1/8th Italian, around 1/8th German Jewish
Mark Duplass is an American actor, writer, director, producer, and musician. His brother is filmmaker and actor Jay Duplass. Mark is married to Katie Aselton, who is also a filmmaker and actress.
Mark’s paternal great-grandmother was evidently Orene/Irene Frances Stein (the daughter of Adolphe/Adolph Jacob Stein and Mary Aufdemorte).
Mark’s maternal grandparents were John Anthony Ernst, Jr. (the son of John Anthony Ernst and Leontine Pauline Bordes) and Cathryn Mae Gallo (the daughter of Salvadore George Gallo and Theresa M. Corceller). John was of German and Swiss-German descent. Leontine’s parents were French. Salvadore was of Italian descent.
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Place of Birth: Mt. Kisco, New York
Date of Birth: June 16, 1964
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Costa Rican (Spanish, possibly other) (mother)
Danny Burstein is an American actor. He is married to actress Rebecca Luker.
His father is from a Jewish family. His mother is from Costa Rico (with Spanish ancestry).
Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia
Date of Birth: 6 March 1985
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Yael Stone is an Australian actress. She is known for portraying Lorna Morello on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. She is the daughter of Judy and Harry Stone. Her father was born in Czechoslovakia. Yael is married to actor Dan Spielman.
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Place of Birth: Houston, Texas
Date of Birth: December 14, 2001
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Joshua Rush is an American actor. He co-starred in the movie Parental Guidance. His parents are both Jewish, and his maternal grandfather was Israeli.
Source: Interview with Joshua Rush – http://www.shalomlife.com
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Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Birth: June 12, 1970
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Rick Hoffman is an American actor. He is known for his role on the series Suits. He is the son of Gail and Charlie Hoffman, who are Jewish.
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Birth Names:
-Jamie Jeffery David Harry Sierota
-Noah Jeffery David Joseph Sierota
-Sydney Grace Ann Sierot
-Graham Jeffery David Sierota
Places of Birth:
-Los Angeles County, California, United States (Jamie)
-unknown (Noah, Sydney, and Graham)
Dates of Birth:
-April 8, 1993 (Jamie)
-January 1, 1996 (Noah)
-April 21, 1997 (Sydney)
-February 5, 1999 (Graham)
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, other
Echosmith is an American rock and pop band formed in February 2009 in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles, California. The band is composed of four siblings: Jamie (lead guitar and backing vocals), Noah (bass guitar and backing vocals), Sydney (lead vocals and keyboards), and Graham (drums) Sierota. They were the children of Linda Beth (Hassey) and Jeffery David Sierota.
Their father is of Jewish heritage. Their mother is likely of non-Jewish background.
Their paternal grandfather is named Harold Sierota.
Sources: Jamie’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Echosmith’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: James Merrill Brickman
Place of Birth: Shaker Heights, Ohio, United States
Date of Birth: November 20, 1961
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Jim Brickman is an American songwriter and pianist. He is the son of “Sally” and Richard “Dick” Brickman.
Sources: Obituary of Richard’s father – http://jimbrickman.com
Birth Name: David Alan Coulier
Place of Birth: St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Date of Birth: September 21, 1959
Ethnicity: French-Canadian, 1/4 Ashkenazi Jewish
Dave Coulier is an American comedian, actor, voice actor, impressionist, and television host. He is most commonly known for his role on the show Full House.
Dave’s paternal grandparents were Theodore Coulier and Miriam.
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Birth Name: Monica Samille Lewinsky
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Birth: July 23, 1973
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Monica Lewinsky is an American fashion designer and television personality. She is the daughter of Bernard Lewinsky (Bernard Salomon Lewinsky), an oncologist, and Marcia Lewis (born Marcia Kay Vilensky), an author.
Her father was born in San Salvador, El Salvador, to German Jewish parents who left Nazi Germany. His family moved to the United States when he was fourteen. Her mother is of Lithuanian Jewish and Russian Jewish descent.
Monica’s paternal grandparents were George “Jorge” Lewinsky and Susana “Susi” Sophia. George and Susana were German Jews.
Monica’s maternal grandparents were Samuel Vilensky (the son of Moses Vilenski and Hanna Dinaburg) and Bronia Poleshuk. Samuel was a Lithuanian Jew. Bronia was born in the British Concession in Tianjin, China, to a Russian Jewish family.
Source: Genealogy of Monica Lewinsky (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: Dianne Emiel Goldman
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California
Date of Birth: June 22, 1933
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Russian, German and/or Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Dianne Feinstein is an American politician. She has served as a United States Senator from California since 1992. She was previously Mayor of San Francisco from 1978 to 1988.
Dianne is the daughter of Betty (Rosenburg/Rosenberg) and Leon Goldman. Dianne’s father was born in California, to a Polish Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother. Dianne’s mother was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and was of the Russian Orthodox (Christian) religion. It is not clear exactly what Dianne’s mother’s ancestry was. She may have had Russian, German and/or Jewish ancestry.
Dianne identifies as Jewish by religion.
Dianne’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Goldman and Lillie Kalfin/Kalvin (the daughter of Hershel David Kalfin and Chaya Sura). Samuel was born in Poland. Lillie was born in Russia, to parents from Germany.
Dianne’s maternal grandfather had the surname “Rosenburg”. Dianne’s maternal grandmother was likely named Helen Achimia Mussiev.
Sources: Genealogy of Dianne Feinstein (focusing on her father’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Likely Dianne’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Adam Fredric Duritz
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Date of Birth: August 1, 1964
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (Russian Jewish)
Adam Duritz is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is known for being the frontman of the American rock band Counting Crows. He is the son of Linda (Feldman) and Gilbert Duritz. All of Adam’s great-grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Russia.
Adam’s paternal grandparents were Morris Duritz (the son of Hyman Duritz and Anna Gershovowitz) and Lillian Wilensky (the daughter of Samuel Wilensky and “Elsie”).
Adam’s maternal grandparents were Julius Feldman (the son of Samuel Feldman and Lena “Lizzie”) and Selma Scherr (the daughter of Berel “Benjamin” Scherr and Gella “Helen” Friedman).
Sources: Genealogy of Adam Duritz (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://records.ancestry.com
Adam’s father on the 1940 US Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Adam’s paternal grandfather, Morris Duritz – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Adam’s maternal grandfather, Julius Feldman – http://www.loebtree.com
Obituary of Adam’s maternal grandmother, Selma (Scherr) Feldman – http://articles.baltimoresun.com
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Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Birth: April 28, 1960
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Elena Kagan has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, since 2010. She was previously Dean of Harvard Law School (from 2003 to 2009) and the United States Solicitor General (from 2009 to 2010).
Elena’s paternal grandparents were Irving/Itsche Louis Kagan (the son of Calke/Zalke Cohen/Kagan and Gitel Slowies) and Bertha. Irving was born in Bialystok, Poland. Bertha was born in New York, to parents from Russia.
Elena’s maternal grandparents were Laizar/Leizer/Leizar B. Gittelman (the son of Boruch/Benjamin Gittelman and Schiffe/Shifra/Shefra/Sophie) and Esther Brookman. Laizar was born in Vorowitzi, Ukraine. Esther was also born in Ukraine.
Sources: Genealogies of Elena Kagan – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Stephen Gerald Breyer
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California
Date of Birth: August 15, 1938
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Stephen Breyer has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, since 1994.
Stephen’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Thompson Breyer (the son of Joseph L. Breyer and Fannie Kleinmann) and Eva Friedman (the daughter of Lewis Friedman and Dora). Samuel was born in Ohio, to a Romanian Jewish father and a Hungarian Jewish mother. Eva was born in California, to German Jewish parents.
Stephen’s maternal grandparents were Charles Roberts (the son of Chazkel Rabinowicz and Rasha Staropolaki) and Mary Berlin. Charles and Mary were Jewish immigrants from Suvalkai/Suwalki in Lithuania/Poland.
Sources: Genealogies of Stephen Breyer – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
Birth Name: David Paul Cronenberg
Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada
Date of Birth: March 15, 1943
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
David Cronemberg is a Canadian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and actor. He is the son of Jewish parents Esther (Sumberg), a musician, and Milton Cronenberg, a writer and editor. Milton was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and Esther was born in Toronto; all of his grandparents were from Lithuania.
Birth Name: Mark Reed Levin
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: September 21, 1957
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Mark Levin is an American author, lawyer, and radio personality. He is the host of the radio show The Mark Levin Show.
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Birth Name: Jerome Leon Bruckheimer
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Date of Birth: September 21, 1943
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (German Jewish)
Jerry Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He is the son of German Jewish immigrants. He is married to editor, novelist, and philanthropist Linda Bruckheimer. He was also married to Bonnie S. Fishman.
Jerry’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Brückheimer (the son of Lükas Brückheimer and Karoline Siegel) and Frieda Siegel. Samuel was born in Külsheim, Baden, Germany.
Jerry’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Alexander and Josephine.
Sources: Genealogy of Jerry Bruckheimer – http://www.geni.com
Jerry’s divorce record from Bonnie – https://familysearch.org
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