Birth Name: Christopher Strauss de Leon

Place of Birth: Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Date of Birth: October 31, 1956

Ethnicity: Filipino [Kapampangan, Tagalog], one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish

Christopher de Leon is a Filipino actor and politician. He is the son of actors Guillermo “Gil” Evangelista de Leon and Lilia Dizon (Clara Dizon Strauss).

Christopher is married to actress Sandy Andolong. He has a biological son, actor Ian de Leon, and four adoptive children, including actresses Lotlot de Leon and Matet de Leon, with his former wife, actress Nora Aunor, and five children, including actor Gabriel de Leon and beauty queen titleholder Mariel de Leon, with Sandy.

Christopher’s paternal grandfather was named Vicente de León.

Christopher’s paternal grandmother was named Elisa Evangelista.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Abraham “Abe” Strauss (who likely was the son of Isaac Strauss and Karoline Eschelbauer). Abe was a German Jewish-born U.S. Army personnel, originally from Hartheim am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was named Regina Dizon. Regina was born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija.

Source: Genealogy of Christopher de Leon – https://www.geni.com

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Date of Birth: June 5, 1961

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: November 11, 1999

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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

Mary Kay Bergman was an American voice actress and voice-over teacher. She is known in particular for her work on South Park‘s first through third seasons, until her death.

She was the daughter of musicians Patricia “Pat” Paris/McGowan and David “Dave” Bergman. She was married to voice actor Dino Andrade, until her death.

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Huisman in 2014, photo by Prphotos

Place of Birth: Amstelveen, Netherlands

Date of Birth: 18 July, 1981

Ethnicity: Dutch-Ashkenazi Jewish

Michiel Huisman a Dutch actor, musician, singer, and songwriter. He has starred in both Dutch- and English-language television series and films. His television roles include Game of Thrones, Orphan Black, Nashville, Treme, and The Haunting of Hill House. He has co-starred in the films The Age of Adaline and The Red Sea Diving Resort, among others.

Michiel is the son of Miryam and Dick Huisman. His brother is professional footballer Dustin Huisman. Michiel is married to actress Tara Elders, with whom he has a daughter.

Michiel’s mother is Ashkenazi Jewish, from a family with deep roots in the Netherlands, going back to the 1600s, as well as ancestors that lived in Germany, the Czech lands, Poland/Ukraine, and, more distantly, Alsatia/France. It is not clear if Michiel’s father is Jewish, too, but it is possible.

Michiel’s brother Dustin has said, “I am Jewish as far as faith is concerned. Friday is therefore a real family day.”

Michiel’s maternal grandfather was Jacques Simon “Jack” Bles (the son of Bernard Bles and Rachel Reens). Jacques was born in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, to a Jewish family. Bernard was the son of Joseph Bles and Duifje Furth. Rachel was the daughter of Jacob Levie Reens and Mietje Halverstad/Halberstad. Michiel’s great-grandmother Rachel was killed in the Holocaust in 1944.

Michiel’s maternal grandmother is Ernestine Bartfeld (the daughter of Max Bartfeld/Bartfield and Klara Chaya Weiser). Ernestine was born in Zwickau, Germany, the daughter of Jewish parents from Saxony, Germany. Max was born in Leipzig, Leipzig, the son of Moses/Moritz Bartfeld, from Krasna, Ukraine, and of Ernestine Stoll, from Massbach. Klara was born in Zwickau, Chemnitz, the daughter of Leib/Leo Weiser, from Buczacz, Poland, and of Ella Skall, from Chemnitz. Ella also had roots in Chomutov, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic. Ella’s mother, Michiel’s great-great-great-grandmother Cäcilia Hirsch, was killed in the Holocaust, in Auschwitz, in 1942.

Sources: Genealogies of Michiel Huisman (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.geni.com
http://jorge.home.xs4all.nl

Genealogies of Michiel’s maternal great-grandparents, Bernard Bles and Rachel Reens – https://www.genealogieonline.nl

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Birth Name: Jeroen Aart Krabbé

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Date of Birth: 5 December, 1944

Ethnicity:
*43.75% Dutch
*56.25% Jewish [Ashkenazi, Sephardi]

Jeroen Krabbé is a Dutch actor and film director. His name is pronounced jəˈrun ˈaːrt krɑˈbeː.

His father, Maarten Krabbé, was a painter and art educator, who was born in Laren, Netherlands, and was raised in Het Gooi. His paternal aunt, Henny Eskens-Krabbé, was a WWII resistance fighter. Jeroen’s father’s ancestry was Dutch and one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish.

His mother, Margreet/Margaretha (Reiss), who was born in Amsterdam, was a film translator. She was Jewish, and her own father had been killed in the Holocaust. Her ancestors included both Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews, from families that had lived in the Netherlands since the 1600s. She also had Jewish ancestors from Germany, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, and Poland.

His brother is journalist and novelist Tim Krabbé. His half-brother is artist Mirko Krabbé. Jeroen is married to Herma van Gemert, with whom he has three children, including radio and television presenter Martijn Krabbé.

Jeroen’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Sijbrant Maartense Krabbé/Crabbe, who was born c. the mid 1700s.

Jeroen’s paternal grandfather was Hendrik Maarten Krabbé (Heinrich Martin Krabbé, the son of Martin Krabbé and Hendrika Jacoba van Draanen). Hendrick was born in London, England, to Dutch parents. He was a genre artist and portrait painter. Jeroen’s great-grandfather Martin was born in Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the son of Johannes Jacobus Krabbé and Maartje Lagerweij. Hendrika was born in Oudshoorn, Alphen aan den Rijn, the daughter of Hendrik van Draanen and Anna Jacoba van Brussel.

Jeroen’s paternal grandmother was singer Miep Rust (Wilhelmina Maria Rust, the daughter of Georg Philip Rust and Eliza Johanna Hendrika Mortier). Miep was born in Amsterdam. Georg was the son of George Philip Rust and Johanna Geertruida Roodt. Eliza was the daughter of Henri Mortjé/Mortier, also known as Henry Mozes Mortje-Cohen, who was Jewish; and of Wilhelmina Heusner/Heussner.

Jeroen’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Simon Reiss (the son of Simon Reiss and Judik Ballom). Abraham was born in Amsterdam, to a Jewish family. He was killed in the Holocaust in 1943, in the Sobibor extermination camp. Jeroen’s great-grandfather Simon was the son of Abraham Reiss, who was born in Werkersgrube/Wenkengruben, Bavaria, Germany, and of Clara Joseph Kan. Judik was the daughter of Jonas Salomon Balom and Vrouwtje Aron Meliffene Melivne.

Jeroen’s maternal grandmother was Kaatje Moses Bon (the daughter of Mozes Bon and Abigael Pezaro). Kaatje was born in Rotterdam, to a Jewish family. Mozes was the son of Samuel Bon and Kaatje Moses van Emden. Abigael was born in Amsterdam, the daughter of Abraham Eliazer Abraham Pezaro, who was Sephardi, and of Kaatje Mozes Cosman.

Sources: Family history of Jeroen Krabbé – https://cbg.nl

Genealogy of Jeroen Krabbé – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Jeroen’s parents – https://www.genealogieonline.nl

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Birth Name: Dennis Mark Prager

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Date of Birth: August 2, 1948

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Dennis Prager is an American conservative radio talk show host and writer.

Dennis Prager was the son of Max Prager and Hilda (Friedfeld) Prager.

Prager’s paternal grandfather was Berish Prager, the son of Gdala Mendel Prager and Hana Cyrla Wiatrak. Berish was from Poland.

Prager’s pateranl grandmother was Ruchel Walberg who was also from Poland.

Prager’s maternal grandfather was Harry Friedfeld, the son of Nechemia Freidfeld and Fraida Young. Harry was born in Austria to Polish parents.

Prager’s maternal grandmother was Sadie Hecht, the daughter of Tzvi Hecht and Yitti Raizel Theman. Tzvi was born in Austria and Yitta was born in Poland.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134556308

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102733274

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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official photo: “Bernie Sanders” by United States Congress c. 2007 – http://sanders.senate.gov/. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Birth Name: Bernard Sanders

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

Date of Birth: September 8, 1941

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Bernie Sanders is an American politician. He has served as a U.S. Senator from Vermont, since January 3, 2007. He was previously Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, from April 6, 1981 to April 4, 1989, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont, from January 3, 1991 to January 3, 2007.

He was a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2016 and 2020. While he was not on the ballot, he received an electoral vote for President from a faithless elector in the 2016 presidential election.

Bernie is the son of Dorothy “Dora” (Glassberg) and Elias Ben Yehuda Sanders. His father was a Polish Jewish emigrant, who was born in Słopnice, and moved to the U.S. in 1921. His mother was born in New York, to Jewish emigrant parents (from Poland and Russia). Bernie had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. Bernie’s uncle, Abraham Schnützer, was killed in the Holocaust in Poland in 1942. Abraham was Bernie’s father’s half-brother.

Bernie is married to social worker, college administrator, and political staffer Jane O’Meara Sanders, who is of Irish descent. He has a son with his former partner, Susan Campbell Mott. Bernie’s brother, Larry Sanders, lives in the U.K., and is an academic and Green Party spokesperson.

A picture of young Bernie with his mother and brother can be seen here.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2017) stated that Bernie’s genetic ancestry is:

*97.7% Ashkenazi Jewish
*0.1% East Asian/Yakut

The DNA test found a close genetic relation between Bernie and comedian, actor, writer, and producer Larry David, to whom he is often compared. Such a genetic relation is common for people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

Bernie’s paternal grandfather was named Leibisch “Leon” Yehuda Sander.

Bernie’s paternal grandmother was Ettel/Etla/Jetti “Ethel” Guttman (the daughter of Elias Horn and Chaia Guttman). Ettel was born in Słopnice.

Bernie’s maternal grandfather was Benjamin/Benyamin Ben Avraham Meier Glassberg (the son of Abraham Moshe/Avraham Meir Ben Eliezer Glassberg and Frejda/Frajda Mindla Mlynarz). Benjamin was born in Radzyń Podlaski, Lulbeskie, Poland. Bernie’s great-grandfather Abraham Moshe was the son of Eliezer “Louis” Glassberg/Glasberg and Sarah Feige/Fajge. Frejda was the daughter of Chaim Mlynarz and Zelda Appeloig/Appelolg.

Bernie’s maternal grandmother was named Breine “Bessie” Greenberg. Breine was born in Russia.

Bernie Sanders is the first person of Jewish religion to have won a caucus and/or primary for a major American political party’s Presidential nomination. He won 23 contests in 2016, with the New Hampshire primary being the first, and 9 contests in 2020.

Two people of Jewish heritage have been nominated for President of the United States by a major party. Barry Goldwater, nominated by the Republican Party in 1964, was the first (Goldwater was born to a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother, and was raised an Episcopalian). John Kerry, nominated by the Democratic Party in 2004, was the second (Kerry’s paternal grandparents were born Jewish, though Kerry’s father and Kerry himself were raised Catholic).

Joe Lieberman, who is Jewish, was nominated for Vice President of the United States by the Democratic Party in 2000.

Other than Bernie Sanders, four people of Jewish heritage have won a major party’s presidential caucus and/or primary:
*Barry Goldwater (1964, the year he was nominated; Republican; won 7 states; Goldwater also sought the 1960 Republican nomination)
*John Kerry (2004, the year he was nominated; Democratic; won 51 contests)
*Wesley Clark (who sought the 2004 Democratic nomination; won 1 state, Oklahoma; Clark was born to a Jewish father and a non-Jewish mother, and is a practicing Catholic)
*Michael Bloomberg (who sought the 2020 Democratic nomination; won 1 territory, American Samoa)

Of the five, Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg are Jewish by religion.

Other people of significant Jewish heritage who have mounted plausible or semi-plausible campaigns for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States are:
*Milton Shapp (who sought the 1976 Democratic nomination)
*Larry Agran (who sought the 1992 Democratic nomination)
*Arlen Specter (who sought the 1996 Republican nomination)
*Joe Lieberman (who sought the 2004 Democratic nomination)
*John H. Cox (who sought the 2008 Republican nomination)
*Fred Karger (who sought the 2012 Republican nomination)
*Marianne Williamson (who sought the 2020 Democratic nomination)
*Michael Bennet (who sought the 2020 Democratic nomination)
*Tom Steyer (who sought the 2020 Democratic nomination)

Shapp, Agran, Specter, Lieberman, Karger, and Williamson were/are all Jewish by religion. Bennet and Steyer were raised in mixed-faith households, Bennet with a Jewish mother and Steyer was a Jewish father. Shapp was the first person of Jewish religion to mount a prominent campaign for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States.

Kirsten Gillibrand, a Catholic with a Jewish great-grandfather, also sought the 2020 Democratic nomination.

Sources: Genealogies of Bernie Sanders – http://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogies, and obituaries, of Bernie’s parents – http://www.findagrave.com

Bernie’s parents on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Bernie Sanders (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://famouskin.com

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

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Kay in 2010, photo by dotcalm9/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Michael Neil Kay

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

Date of Birth: February 2, 1961

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

Michael Kay is the television play-by-play broadcaster of the New York Yankees and host of The Michael Kay Show on the YES Network.

Michael is the son of Rose and Charles Kazinetz. His uncle, mother’s brother, was actor Danny Aiello. Michael is married to television journalist Jodi Applegate, with whom he has two children.

Michael’s paternal grandparents were named Max Kazinetz and Leah Katz. Max and Leah were Jewish. Leah was born in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Daniel Louis Aiello (the son of Guiseppe/Joseph Aiello and Helena/Elena/Elana Lily Yaccarino/Jaccalino/Iaccarino). Joseph was born in Sorrento, Napoli, Campania, Italy, the son of Amiello/Aniello Aiello and Rosa Polio/Paula. Helena was born in Sorrento, Italy, the daughter of Mariano Yaccarino/Jaccalino and Giovannina/Jennie Esposito.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was Frances Pietriacoca/Pietrocova (the daughter of Raffaele Pietriacoca/Pietrocova/Pietriacono and Rosa Corson). Raffaele was born in Italy. Rosa was born in New York, of Italian descent.

Sources: Genealogy of Michael Kay – https://www.geni.com

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

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Birth Name: Christopher Strauss de Leon

Place of Birth: Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Date of Birth: October 31, 1956

Ethnicity: Filipino [Kapampangan, Tagalog], one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish

Christopher de Leon is a Filipino actor and politician. He is the son of actors Guillermo “Gil” Evangelista de Leon and Lilia Dizon (Clara Dizon Strauss).

Christopher is married to actress Sandy Andolong. He has a biological son, actor Ian de Leon, and four adoptive children, including actresses Lotlot de Leon and Matet de Leon, with his former wife, actress Nora Aunor, and five children, including actor Gabriel de Leon and beauty queen titleholder Mariel de Leon, with Sandy.

Christopher’s paternal grandfather was named Vicente de León.

Christopher’s paternal grandmother was named Elisa Evangelista.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Abraham “Abe” Strauss (who likely was the son of Isaac Strauss and Karoline Eschelbauer). Abe was a German Jewish-born U.S. Army personnel, originally from Hartheim am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was named Regina Dizon. Regina was born in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija.

Source: Genealogy of Christopher de Leon – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium

Date of Birth: 15 January, 1975

Ethnicity: Belgian [Walloon], Ashkenazi Jewish, small amount of Luxembourgish

Sophie Wilmès is a Belgian politician. She has served as Prime Minister of Belgium, since 27 October, 2019. She was previously Minister of Budget, from 1 October 2015, to 27 October, 2019.

She is the daughter of Bernadette (Grange) and Philippe Wilmès. Her father was a banker and professor of business, who was chief of staff to Jean Gol of the Liberal Reformist Party.

Prime Minister Wilmès is married to Australian rules footballer and businessman Chris Stone. She has a son from a previous relationship; and three children with Chris.

Prime Minister Wilmès’ patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Mathias Wilmès.

Prime Minister Wilmès’ paternal grandfather was Charles Wilmès (the son of Charles Wilmès and Robertine Lebon). Prime Minister Wilmès’ great-grandfather Charles was the son of Emile Joseph Wilmès and Eugénie Dalier.

Prime Minister Wilmès’ paternal grandmother was named Marie-Louise Piette.

Prime Minister Wilmès’ maternal grandfather was named Léon Grange.

Prime Minister Wilmès’ maternal grandmother was Henriette “Jetty” (Fontijn/Fontyn) Corbiau (the daughter of René/Renatus Carolus Mathias Fontijn/Fontyn and Sara/Suze Verdoner). Henriette was born in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders. René/Renatus was the son of Mathias Franciscus Fontijn and Clémence Anna Maria Tont/Tant. Sara/Suze was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to a Dutch Jewish family, and was the daughter of Abraham Verdoner and Henriëtte de Jong. who was born in Almelo, Almelo, Overijssel. Sara also had Czech Jewish and German Jewish ancestry.

Prime Minister Wilmès’ matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her seventh great-grandmother, Anna Chaim.

Sources: Genealogy of Sophie Wilmès (focusing on her father’s side) – https://gw.geneanet.org

Genealogies of Sophie Wilmès (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
https://www.dutchjewry.org

Genealogies of Sophie’s maternal great-grandparents, René/Renatus Carolus Mathias Fontijn/Fontyn and Sara/Suze Verdoner – http://www.maxvandam.info

Marriage record of Sophie’s maternal great-grandparents, René/Renatus Carolus Mathias Fontijn/Fontyn and Sara/Suze Verdoner – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Sylvia Celeste Shoemaker

Date of Birth: October 19, 1936

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

Date of Death: November 20, 2013

Place of Death: San Jose, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: German, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, some English and Irish, remote Welsh

Sylvia Browne was an American writer. She described herself as a medium with psychic abilities.

She was the daughter of Missouri-born parents, Celeste E. (Call) and William Lee Shoemaker. Sylvia was raised Catholic.

She was married to Michael Ulery, until her death. She had two children with her first husband Gary Dufresne. Her surname was from her former husband Kenzil Dalzell Brown, whose name she took and then added an “e” to.

Sylvia’s paternal grandfather was William H. Shoemaker (the son of Edward Shoemaker and Sarah/Sally Baker). William was born in Independence, Missouri.

Sylvia’s paternal grandmother was named Hattie/Addie Buscher. Hattie was born in Missouri, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sylvia’s maternal grandfather was Marcus Henry Coil (the son of Noah Voy Coil, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Brown). Marcus was born in Missouri. Noah was the son of Noah Coil, whose mother was Irish, and of Elizabeth Lail. Both the Coil and Lail surnames originate in Germany. Sylvia’s great-grandmother Elizabeth Ann Brown was the daughter of Joseph Walker Brown and Harriett Ann Mountjoy.

Sylvia’s maternal grandmother was named Ada Celeste Kaufholz (the daughter of Herman Henri Kaufhottz/Kaufholz and Elizabeth or Ida Katrina von Banica). Sylvia’s grandmother Ada was born in Germany, or in Missouri, to German parents.

Sources: Genealogies of Sylvia Browne – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com

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

Sylvia’s paternal grandparents, William H. Shoemaker and Hattie/Addie Buscher, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
William H. Shoemaker and Hattie/Addie Buscher on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Sylvia’s paternal grandfather, William H. Shoemaker, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Rogers in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Miriam Spickler

Place of Birth: Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 27, 1956

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

Mimi Rogers is an American film and television actress, producer, and professional poker player.

Mimi is the daughter of Kathy and Philip Spickler, a civil engineer. She is married to Chris Ciaffa, with whom she has two children. Her surname is from her first husband James Rogers.

Mimi’s father, who was born in Detroit, Michigan, was Jewish. Her mother, who was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, was raised an Episcopalian.

Mimi grew up in a Scientologist environment. Her father was prominent in the Church of Scientology, and he was part of the conversion to the group of Mimi’s second husband, actor Tom Cruise.

Mimi’s paternal grandfather was David Lewis Spickler (the son of Mendel/Mandel Emanuel Spickler and Celia Rosenberg). David was born in Illinois, to German Jewish/Polish Jewish parents. Celia was born in Serock, the daughter of Leib Rosenberg/Rozenberg and Rivka.

Mimi’s paternal grandmother was Sylvia Corinne Madanes (the daughter of Joe/Joseph Madanes and Sarah/Cilia Mackensky). Sylvia was born in Missouri, to a Russian Jewish father and a German Jewish mother. Sarah was the daughter of Simon Mackensky/Jacobs and Leah Rosenberg.

Mimi’s maternal grandfather was named Theodore A. Peck (the son of Theodore M. Peck and Anna E.). Mimi’s grandfather Theodore was born in Putnam, Connecticut.

Mimi’s maternal grandmother was named Josephine C. Abbott (the daughter of F. B. Abbott and Annie). Josephine was born in North Carolina.

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

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

Mimi’s paternal grandparents, David Lewis Spickler and Sylvia Corinne Madanes, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Mimi’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Corinne Madanes (focusing on her own mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Mimi’s paternal grandmother, Sylvia Corinne Madanes, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Mimi’s maternal grandparents, Theodore A. Peck and Josephine C. Abbott – https://www.familysearch.org

Mimi’s maternal grandparents, Theodore A. Peck and Josephine C. Abbott, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Mimi’s maternal grandfather, Theodore A. Peck, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Feldman in 2017, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 23, 1997

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Cloe Feldman is an American social media influencer. As a YouTube partner, she gained over six million subscribers.

Cloe is the sister of Saige and Mia Feldman. Her mother Hilary Feldman passed away in early 2016.

Source: Cloe stating she is from a Jewish family – https://youtu.be

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Polachek in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Caroline Elizabeth Polachek

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

Date of Birth: June 20, 1985

Ethnicity: Scottish, French, possibly Czech or Ashkenazi Jewish, and other

Caroline Polachek is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She is a member of synth-pop band Chairlift.

Caroline was raised in Japan and Connecticut. Her surname is often of Slavic origin, specifically Czech, or Ashkenazi Jewish. She has said that she has some French ancestry on her mother’s side.

Caroline’s maternal grandfather was Walter Everett Allan (the son of Everett W. Allan and Annabel Lane Hall). Walter was born in Rhode Island. Everett was born in Rhode Island, the son of William M. Allan, who was Scottish, and of Agnes L. Speirs, whose parents were Scottish. Annabel was born in Rhode Island, the daughter of William Hall and Mary E.

Caroline’s maternal grandmother is/was named Daphne Pierce.

Source: Obituary of Caroline’s maternal grandfather, Walter Everett Allan – http://legacy.com

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Simon in 2008, photo by cvanwagoner/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa

Date of Birth: 7 September, 1962

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Cliff Simon is a South African-British actor and swimmer. He is known for his role as Ba’al in the Stargate franchise.

Cliff was born in Johannesburg, to Emmanuelle and Phylis Simon. His parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, hailing from Poland and Lithuania.

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Date of Birth: March 19, 1996

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Jackson Guthy is an American singer and songwriter. He is the son of Victoria Jackson, an entrepreneur and writer who ran Victoria Jackson Cosmetics, and Bill Guthy, who co-founded the response marketing company Guthy-Renker.

Jackson’s maternal grandfather is named Morton S. Honig.

Jackson’s maternal grandmother is named Barbara B. Berman.

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Linden in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Harold Lipshitz

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

Date of Birth: March 20, 1931

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Hal Linden is an American stage and screen actor, television director, and musician. He is known for starring as the title character on the show Barney Miller.

Hal was born in the Bronx, to Frances (Rosen) and Charles Lipshitz. His father was a Lithuanian Jew, from Kaunas, who arrived in the U.S. in 1910. His mother was a Russian Jew.

He was married to dancer Fran Martin, until her death, with whom he has four children.

Hal’s paternal grandfather was named Chaim Zev Lipschitz.

Hal’s paternal grandmother was Mirel Plotz (the daughter of Leyzer Plotz and Chana Beyla Cohen). Leyzer was the son of Joseph Plotz and Dora.

Hal’s maternal grandfather was named Abraham Rosen.

Hal’s maternal grandmother was named Rose.

Source: Genealogy of Hal Linden – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 14, 1974

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Joshua Radin is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his album Simple Times (2008). His music has appeared in a number of films and television series.

He is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with grandparents hailing from Poland, Russia, Austria, and Germany.

Source: http://waycoolmusic.net

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Birth Name: Aaron Hillel Swartz

Date of Birth: November 8, 1986

Place of Birth: Highland Park, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Death: January 11, 2013

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

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Aaron Swartz was an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivist. He was involved in the creation of RSS, the Markdown publishing format, Creative Commons, and web.py. He was a co-founder of social news site Reddit. He was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame after his death in 2013.

Aaron was born in Highland Park, Illinois, to Susan and Robert Swartz.

Aaron’s paternal grandfather was named William Mark Swartz.

Aaron’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Rosen.

Source: Genealogy of Aaron Swartz (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Richard Edwin Bradford, Jr.

Date of Birth: November 10, 1934

Place of Birth: Tyler, Smith, Texas, U.S.

Date of Death: March 22, 2016

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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

Richard Bradford was an American actor.

He was the son of Rose Deborah (Flaxman) and Richard Edwin Bradford, Sr. His mother was born in Texas, to Russian Jewish/Ukrainian Jewish parents.

Richard had one son.

Richard’s paternal grandfather was Benjamin Leonard Bradford (the son of William Marion Bradford and Martha Josephine Spencer). Benjamin was born in Texas. William was the son of Leonard Bradford and Nancy Reames.

Richard’s paternal grandmother was Clara Hester Florey (the daughter of John William Florey and Louisa Caroline Wilson). Clara was born in Texas. John was the son of Edward Florey and Susan Maddox. Louisa was the daughter of Christy Wilson, who was born in Ireland, and of Mary Ann Kirkpatrick.

Richard’s maternal grandfather was named William/Will Flaxman. William was born in Chernihivs’ka/Chernhoff.

Richard’s maternal grandmother was named Sarah Brodsky/Brodska. Sarah was born in Cherasny, Kiev.

Sources: Genealogies of Richard Bradford – https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.familysearch.org

Richard Bradford on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Gerald Isaac Stiller

Date of Birth: June 8, 1927

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

Date of Death: May 11, 2020

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

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jerry Stiller was an American comedian, actor, and author.

Jerry was the son of Bella (Cytrynbaum/Citrin) and William “Willie” Stiller, a bus driver. His father was born in New York, to Jewish emigrants, from Chijika, in Galicia. His mother was a Jewish emigrant, from Frampol, Poland.

Jerry was married to actress and comedian Anne Meara, until her death, with whom he had two children, actors and comedians Amy Stiller and Ben Stiller. Anne converted to Judaism, around 1961.

Jerry’s paternal grandfather was named Samuel/Sam Stiller. Samuel was born in Khodoriv, Zhydachivs’kyi district, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.

Jerry’s paternal grandmother was Anna Intel/Tietel/Teitel (the daughter of Abraham Teitel and Ray Schiffman).

Jerry’s maternal grandfather was named Yussef/Yosif/Joseph Itshak Cytrynbaum/Citron.

Jerry’s maternal grandmother was named Devorah.

Sources: Genealogy of Jerry Stiller – http://www.geni.com

Jerry Stiller on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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

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