Sam’s paternal grandfather was Robert W. Kindseth (the son of Erling Lucian Kindseth and Cleo Bernice Rousseau). Robert was born in California. Erling was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents, Gustav G. Kindseth and Marie S. Fergestad. Cleo was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Robert W. Rousseau, whose parents were Belgian, and of Elizabeth R. “Lizzie” Nugent.
Sam’s paternal grandmother was Jerilyn G. Boring (the daughter of Eugene Barton Boring and Mildred Belle Morris). Jerilyn was born in California. Eugene was born in California, the son of Samuel Isaac Boring and Harriet Hodges. Mildred was born in Colorado, the daughter of Newell Morris and Hattie Belle Colebourn.
On his mother’s side, Sam is the grandson of Roy Sam Nussbaum and Joan Hershfield.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: July 24, 1990
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Emily Arlook is an American actress.
Her father is talent manager and film producer Richard Arlook.
Emily’s paternal grandfather was named Martin Maxwell Arlook (the son of Nathan Mitchell Arlook and Rose). Martin was born in New Jersey. Nathan was born in Connecticut, to parents from Russia, Meyor/Meyer Arlook and Annie. Rose was born in New York.
Emily’s paternal grandmother is named Elinor R. Krieger/Kreiger (the daughter of Archibald “Archie” Krieger and Claire M.). Elinor was born in New Jersey. Archibald was born in either Lithuania or Russia, the son of Barnast/Barney Krieger and Rebecca. Claire was born in New Jersey.
Nick’s paternal grandfather was named Stanley H. Fink. Stanley was Jewish.
Nick’s paternal grandmother was Selma Vivian Diamond (the daughter of Herman/Heine Diamond and Sophie Goldblatt). Selma was born in North Dakota, to Jewish parents, from either Poland or Russia.
Nick’s maternal grandfather was Charles Fredrick Timberg (the son of Charles Frederick Timberg and Hazel Marguerita/Marguerite DeLaittre). Nick’s grandfather Charles was born in Minnesota. Nick’s great-grandfather Charles was the son of Swedish parents, Ludwig Timberg and Helen Hansen. Hazel was the daughter of Albion Joseph DeLaittre and Pearl May Lawson.
Nick’s maternal grandmother is named Phyllis Fern Peterson.
Sources: Death records of Stanley’s paternal grandparents, Stanley H. Fink and Selma Vivian Diamond – https://www.findagrave.com
Jaren’s paternal grandfather is the son of Bernard Lewison and Millicent Oppenheim. Bernard was born in Illinois, the son of Girsh Mortchel/Max H. Gejstorouski/Geishtorovski/Lewison, who was from Słoboda, Poland, and of Fannie Shapiro, who was from Lithuania. Millicent was also born in Illinois, the daughter of Abraham/Abe Oppenheim and Bertha Forman, who were born in Poland/Russia.
Jaren’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Mervin W. Fienberg and Maxine Mary Polachek. Mervin was born in Illinois, the son of Henry George Fienberg and Fannie Marcus, who were from Lithuania. Maxine was born in Illinois, the daughter of Rudolph Polacek/Polachek, who was born in Bohemia, and of Minnie L. Reiter, who herself was born in Illinois, to parents from the Czech lands.
Jaren’s maternal grandfather is the son of a father surnamed Bernstein.
Jaren’s maternal grandmother is the daughter of Julius Levine and Irene Nadel. Julius was born in New York, the son of Russian-born parents, Isadore/Isador Levine and Sophie Hymowitz. Irene was the daughter of Aaron Nadel, who was born in Austria, and of Eleanor/Lena Fischer, who was born in New York, to parents from Austria.
Sources: Genealogy of Jaren Lewison (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Place of Birth: Woodland Hills, Ventura, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 14, 1960
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Brad Garrett is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and professional poker player. He is known for playing Ray’s brother on the show Everybody Loves Raymond, among many other roles, usually comedic.
Brad is the son of Barbara and Alvin Gerstenfeld. He has two children with his former wife Jill Diven.
At 6 ft 8.5 in, he is perhaps the tallest actor to play regular (non-height specific) roles in Hollywood films and television.
Cara Pifko is a Canadian actress and voice actress.
Her brother is actor, comedian, singer, and voice actor Andrew Pifko. She is married to actor Gareth Bennett.
Cara’s paternal grandfather was Paul Pifko/Pifka/Piwko (who likely was the son of Andreas “Andrew” Pifko/Pifka/Piwko and Anna Kzremien). Paul was born in Saskatchewan. Andreas was born in Cieszyn, Austria, now Poland. Anna was born in Cieszyn, the daughter of Jeny Krzemien and Maria Bobek.
Cara’s paternal grandmother was named Rita Proteau.
Cara’s maternal grandparents were named Muni Taub and Sadie. Muni and Sadie were Jewish.
René Goscinny was a French comic editor and writer. He created the Astérix comic book series with illustrator Albert Uderzo.
He was the son of Anna (Bereśniak) and Stanisław/Ladislas Simkha Goscinny, a chemical engineer. His father was from Warsaw, Poland. His mother was born in Chodorków, a small village near Zhytomyr, Poland, now part of Ukraine.
René was raised mostly in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He returned to France after WWII.
He was married to Gilberte Pollaro-Millo, until his death, with whom he had a daughter, author Anne Goscinny.
René’s paternal grandfather was named Abram Juzef Goscinny (the son of Lewek Goscinny, and of a mother surnamed Widerszal).
René’s paternal grandmother was the daughter of Chaim Ferszt, and of a mother surnamed Grycgendler.
René’s maternal grandfather was named Lazare Avram/Abraham Beresniak. Abraham founded a printing company.
Jeremy Stoppelman is an American business executive. He co-founded Yelp in 2004, and is its CEO.
He is the son of Lynn, an English teacher, and John Stoppelman, a securities lawyer.
Jeremy’s paternal grandfather was Richard Stoppelman (the son of Julius/Izaak Stoppelman and Adela Elsa Vogel). Richard was born in Vienna, Austria. Julius was born in Bellingwolde, Bellingwedde, Groningen, The Netherlands, the son of Mozes Stoppelman and Geertje van Zand. Adela was born in Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, the daughter of Moses Vogel and Caroline Neuberger.
Jeremy’s paternal grandmother was named Blanche Feldman.
Jeremy’s maternal grandfather was David Ballard (the son of Nathan Ballard and Jennie Goldstein). David was born in Illinois.
Jeremy’s maternal grandmother was named Beverly Irene Kosky (the daughter of Louis Kosky and Polly).
Sources: Genealogy of Jeremy Stoppelman (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Arnon Goldfinger is an Israeli film director and screenwriter. He has won two Israeli Academy Awards. He is known for producing the films The Komediant and The Flat.
His Jewish parents made aliyah from Germany and Czechoslovakia.
His father is film director, screenwriter, and producer Ken Berris. His sister is actress Riley Berris.
Blake’s paternal grandparents were surnamed Berris and Zimmerman, which might indicate Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
Blake’s maternal grandfather was Everett Ray/Roy Lund (the son of Tracy James Lund and Clara Louise Skaug/Skang). Everett was born in Minnesota. Tracy was born in Minnesota, the son of Asevus/Acevas/Asevas/Asevons J. Lund, who was Norwegian, and of Josephine, whose parents were Norwegian. Clara was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Michael Skaug, who was Norwegian, and of Serine/Serina/Serene Larsdatter Iverson, whose parents also were Norwegian.
Blake’s maternal grandmother was Dolores/Delores Marie Kacher (the daughter of Albert Casimer Kacher and Leone Claire Langlais). Delores was born in Minnesota. Albert was born in Minnesota, to parents from Bohemia, Albert Kacher/Kacer and Mary Honalach. Leone was born in Minnesota, to French-Canadian parents from Québec, Victor Langlais and Elmena Marie Labelle.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: May 14, 1969
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Greg Kurstin is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. He has won seven Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year in 2017 and 2018.
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 6, 1963
Ethnicity:
*75% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% German, other
Betsy Russell is an American actress. She is known for starring in 1980s teen films, chiefly Private School and Avenging Angel, and as Jill Tuck in the Saw films.
She is the daughter of Constance and Richard Lion Russell, a stock analyst and financial writer. Her maternal grandfather was journalist and educator Max Lerner.
She has two children with her former husband, professional tennis player Vincent Van Patten. Vincent’s father was actor Dick Van Patten.
Betsy’s father was of German Jewish, as well as English Jewish and Dutch Jewish, descent. He was from a family that, on some lines, had lived in the United States since the 1700s, largely in South Carolina, among the first major Jewish communities in the U.S. Betsy’s maternal grandfather was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and her maternal grandmother had German, and other, ancestry.
Betsy’s paternal grandfather was Harold Henry Jacobs/Russell (the son of Henry Hart Jacobs and Katherine/Kate/Katie Alexander Goldsmith). Betsy’s grandfather Harold was born in Washington, D.C., to Jewish parents who were born in South Carolina. Betsy’s great-grandfather Henry was the son of an English-born father, David Jacobs, and of a German-born mother, Rebecca Hollander. Betsy’s great-grandmother Katherine was the daughter of Abraham Alexander Goldsmith, who was born in South Carolina, and of Rose Hilzheim, who was born in Mississippi.
Betsy’s paternal grandmother was Hortense Russell, a novelist (born Hortense Maxine Lion, the daughter of Max Lion and Carrie/Carolyn Bowman). Hortnese was born in New York. Max was the son of German Jewish parents, Andrew Lion and Ester/Esther Yankauer. Carrie was born in New York City, also to German Jewish parents, Leon Bowman and Henrietta Wolbach.
Betsy’s maternal grandfather was Max Lerner (the son of Benjamin Lerner and Bessie/Basha Podel/Podbersky). Max was born in Minsk, Belarus, then in the Russian Empire, to a Jewish family, and moved to the U.S. with his parents in 1907.
Betsy’s maternal grandmother was Anita Marburg (the daughter of Edgar Marburg and Fanny Dulany Moncure). Anita was born in Pennsylvania. Edgar was born in Hamburg, Germany, and was the son of Herman/Hermann Eduard Marburg and Clara Bertha Jurgensen. Fanny was born in Louisiana, the daughter of John Conway Moncure and Fanny Dulany Tomlin.
René Goscinny was a French comic editor and writer. He created the Astérix comic book series with illustrator Albert Uderzo.
He was the son of Anna (Bereśniak) and Stanisław/Ladislas Simkha Goscinny, a chemical engineer. His father was from Warsaw, Poland. His mother was born in Chodorków, a small village near Zhytomyr, Poland, now part of Ukraine.
René was raised mostly in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He returned to France after WWII.
He was married to Gilberte Pollaro-Millo, until his death, with whom he had a daughter, author Anne Goscinny.
René’s paternal grandfather was named Abram Juzef Goscinny (the son of Lewek Goscinny, and of a mother surnamed Widerszal).
René’s paternal grandmother was the daughter of Chaim Ferszt, and of a mother surnamed Grycgendler.
René’s maternal grandfather was named Lazare Avram/Abraham Beresniak. Abraham founded a printing company.
Place of Birth: Mendocino, California, United States
Date of Birth: February 26, 1985
Ethnicity:
*25% Portuguese Azorean
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*50% mix of English, Irish, possibly other
Shiloh Fernandez is an American actor and model. His father is of half Portuguese and half Russian Jewish descent. His mother has English, Irish, and possibly other, ancestry.
Shiloh’s paternal grandfather was George Fernandez (the son of Tony Louis Fernandez and Minnie C. Hendrick/Hendricks). George was born in California. Tony was born in the Hawaiian Islands, to a Portuguese-born father, Antone Louis Fernandez, and to a Hawaiian-born mother, Mary Furtado Mendonca, who was of Portuguese descent, from the Azores. Minnie was born in California, to Portuguese parents.
Shiloh’s paternal grandmother was Malkah Wolper (the daughter of Mordecai/Manny Wolper and Mariam/Mara Onitskanskaia). Malkah was born in California, to Russian Jewish parents. Mordecai was from Kishinev, Bessarabia (now in Moldova), and his own mother’s maiden name was Vitashki.
Shiloh’s maternal grandfather has the surname Hallihan.
Shiloh’s maternal grandmother is named Mary Jane Lay (the daughter of Margarett Edwards).
Sources: Marriage record of Shiloh’s paternal grandparents, George A. Fernadez and Malkah Wolper – https://familysearch.org
Shiloh’s paternal grandfather, George A. Fernadez, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Shiloh’s paternal great-grandfather, Tony Louis Fernandez – https://familysearch.org
Steve Gelbs is an American sportscaster and sports reporter. He covers the New York Mets for SNY.
Steve was raised in the Reform Jewish faith.
Steve’s paternal grandfather was Michael Gelbs (the son of Zindel Gelbs and Leokadia Sugerman). Michael was a Polish Jewish emigrant, from Opole, Lubelskie, Poland.
Steve’s paternal grandmother was Rosalie Bernice Drucker (the daughter of Morris Drucker and Celia Hechtman). Morris and Celia were Austrian Jews. Celia was the daughter of Philip Hechtman and Rose Rosenblatt.
Steve’s maternal grandparents likely are Gloria E. and Ronald S. Werner.
Shira Haas is an Israeli actress. She is known for starring on the shows Shtisel and Unorthodox. Her family is of Polish Jewish, Czech Jewish, and Hungarian Jewish descent. Her grandmother was imprisoned in Auschwitz.
Aidan Gallagher is an American actor, singer, and UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for North America. He is known for his leading roles on the shows Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn and The Umbrella Academy.
His father is from a Mormon (LDS) family. His mother is Jewish.
Aidan’s paternal grandfather was William Kneeland Gallagher (the son of Leonard Wines Gallagher and Sara Bertha Roberts). William was born in California. Leonard was born in Butte, Silverbow, Montana, the son of Frank Melville Gallagher and Margaret Julia Hall. Sara was the daughter of Nathaniel Embury Roberts and Selma Cecelia Hanson, whose own father was born in Oslo, Norway.
Aidan’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Robert Elmer Jones and Meryl Dunn. Robert was the son of Thomas M. Jones, Jr. and Matilda McFarland, whose own father was born in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, and whose own mother was born in Málaga, Andalusía, Spain, to an English father and a Scottish mother. Aidan’s great-grandmother Meryl was the daughter of Charles Welch Dunn and Lula Magdalena Schenk, whose own parents were Swiss, of Swiss-German descent, her father from Eggiwil, Bern and her mother from Walkringen, Bern.
Aidan’s maternal grandfather is named Michael Rifkin.
Aidan’s maternal grandmother was Anita Haimowitz (the daughter of Joseph Haimowitz and Rose I. Potash). Anita was born in New Jersey, to a Romanian Jewish father and a Polish Jewish mother. Rose was the daughter of Morris Potash and Anna Listow.
07/16/2016 – Kyler Sakamoto, Kalama Epstein – Love International Film Festival 2016 Awards Ceremony – Wilshire Ebell Theatre – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Sheri Determan / PRPhotos.com
He was born and raised on Oahu, Hawaii. Kalama has referred to himself as Jewish (here and here). His father is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish descent. Kalama’s mother is of English, Welsh, Norwegian, and about 18.75% Hawaiian, descent. His Hawaiian ancestors were ali’i (royal).
The name Kalama means “flaming torch” in Hawaiian. It was the name of Kalama’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother Hakuma Kalama Victoria Ali Mahoe.
Kalama’s paternal grandfather was Martin Epstein (the son of Charles Epstein and Erma/Anna Henchie/Haenya Bashe/Bashinsky). Martin was born in New York, to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire. Anna was born in Grodno, the daughter of David Solomon Bashatsky/Bashe and Fruma/Frieda/Fannie Klatsky, who was from Antopol, Lubelskie.
Kalama’s paternal grandmother is Laura Ettinger (the daughter of Benjamin Solomon Ettinger and Sarah Etta Horowitz). Benjamin was born in New York, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Louis Ettinger and Tilly/Tillie Schub. Sarah was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the daughter of Milly.
Kalama’s maternal grandfather was Merwin Price Porter (the son of John H. Porter and Margaret Price). Merwin was born in Kansas. Margaret was the daughter of David Rees Price, whose parents were Welsh, and of Mary/Maria Knudsen Jeilen Lee, who was of Norwegian.
Kalama’s maternal grandmother is Kulani Helyn Fernandez (the daughter of Edwin Kane Lemuel “E. K.” Fernandez, and of Rose Nearing, born Rose Dallas Allen). Kalama’s great-grandfather E. K. Fernandez was born in Kulaokahua, Oahu, Hawaii, and was a legendary Hawaiian showman. He was the son of Abraham Ah Hoy/Kaleimahoe Fernandez and Minerva Eliza Kapohaku Davis. Kalama’s great-great-grandfather Abraham was the son of Hakuma Kalama Victoria Ali Mahoe, who was from Lahaina, Maui. Abraham was adopted by his stepfather, Peter Fernandez, who was from Bombay, India, and was of Spanish descent. Abraham’s biological father may have been Ah Hoy, who was either of Hawaiian descent or of Chinese-Hawaiian descent. Kalama’s great-great-grandmother Minerva was the daughter of William Lyman Davis, who was from Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and of Keumikalakaua/Umikalakaua Mahihelelima/Mahihele Davis, who was from Hana, Maui County, Hawaii, and was the daughter of Mahi Kiki Mahihele and Kapohaku/Kupo.
Kalama’s great-grandmother Rose Dallas Allen was the daughter of Charles Milton/Alfred Allen and Helen/Helyn Relyea Nearing. Under the name Rose Nearing, she was a vaudeville entertainer, along with her sister Margaret Nearing, sometimes under the name the Nearing Sisters.
Douglas Emhoff is an American entertainment lawyer. He is married to politician and prosecutor Kamala Harris, who is set to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2020. He has two children with his former wife Kerstin.
Douglas’s paternal grandfather was Albert Emhoff (the son of Isadore Emhoff and Mary Bloch). Albert was born in New Jersey.
Douglas’s paternal grandmother was the daughter of Isaac Mandel and Yetta Patrisky. Isaac and Yetta were Russian Jewish immigrants.
Douglas’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Kanzer.
Source: Genealogy of Douglas Emhoff (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
