Birth Name: Constance Ann Shulman

Place of Birth: Johnston City, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 4, 1958

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Constance Shulman is an American actress.

Constance is Jewish. She is married to actor Reed Birney, with whom she has two children, actors Gus Birney and Ephraim Birney.

Constance’s paternal grandfather was Charles Shulman. Charles was born in either Lithuania or Russia.

Constance’s paternal grandmother was Sadie Lipner (the daughter of Max W. Lipner and Bertha). Sadie was born in New York, to parents from Russia. She was the first female judge in the history of Massachusetts, alongside Emma Fall Schofield.

Constance’s maternal grandfather was Harry Bockstein (the son of Morris Bockstein and Sarah A. Rosenberg). Harry was born in New York. Morris was born in Russia, the son of Samuel Bockstein and Becky/Beky Tatlebame. Sarah was born in Russia, the daughter of Naten Rosenberg and Brina.

Constance’s maternal grandmother was Julia Horowitz (the daughter of George Horowitz and Rachel). Julia was born in Russia.

Source: Obituary of Constance’s father – http://orlandosentinel.com

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Wexler in 2017, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Freddy M. Wexler

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

Date of Birth: May 19, 1986

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Freddy Wexler is an American songwriter, producer, executive, and entrepreneur.

Freddy’s paternal grandfather was named Jacob “Jack” Wexler (the son of Alex Wexler and Yetta). Jacob was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Freddy’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Rechler (the daughter of Michael Rechler and Yetta Goldstein). Ruth was born in New York, to parents from Iaşi, Romania. Yetta was the daughter of Melech Goldstein and Rebecca Moskowitz.

Freddy’s maternal grandfather was Fred Seidenfeld (the son of Shlomo Seidenfeld and Ruchel Jacober/Jakober). Fred was born in Czechoslovakia. Shlomo was the son of Shalom Seidenfeld and Chaya/Soroh/Sarah Weinberger. Ruchel was the daughter of Chaim Eliezer Jakober and Hoodya Salzberger.

Freddy’s maternal grandmother was surnamed Kanner (the daughter of Marcus Kanner and Maryla Reich). Marcus and Maryla were born in Poland. Marcus was the son of Moshe Kanner and Rachel.

Sources: Genealogy of Freddy Wexler – http://geni.com

Obituary of Freddy’s paternal grandfather, Jacob “Jack” Wexler – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Freddy’s paternal grandmother, Ruth (Rechler) Wexler – http://nytimes.com

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Moulène in 2013, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Cameron Alan Moulène

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 25 November, 1993

Ethnicity:
*father – French
*maternal grandfather – English, German, Scottish
*maternal grandmother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Cameron Moulène is a French-American actor. He is known for his roles on the shows Happyland and Foursome.

Cameron’s father is French. His mother is American, and has English, German, and Scottish ancestry on her own father’s side, and Russian Jewish ancestry on her own mother’s. Cameron was raised in Beverly Hills, California.

Cameron’s maternal grandfather was Bruce Alan Bales (the son of Merle Allen Bales and Margaret Eleanor “Peggy” McVicker). Bruce was born in Kansas. Merle was born in Kansas, the son of Jacob F. Bales and Edith Estella Green. Margaret was born in Kansas, the daughter of Calvin Earnest McVicker and Alice Cordelia Walker, whose own father was English.

Cameron’s maternal grandmother is Patricia Ann Weitzman (the daughter of Abraham William Weitzman and Ann Kane). Patricia was born in Washington. Abraham was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, Jacob Weitzman and Esther Koaklin. Ann was born in Minnesota, also to Russian Jewish parents, Myer/Meyer Kane and Eva Shore.

Sources: Obituary of Cameron’s maternal grandfather, Bruce Alan Bales – http://floralhaven.com

Genealogies of Cameron’s maternal great-grandparents, Abraham William Weitzman and Ann Kane – http://www.familysearch.org

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Morosini in 2018, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Tampa, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 5, 1990

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*maternal grandfather – Italian, Polish
*maternal grandmother – Irish

James Morosini is an American actor.

James’ uses his mother’s maiden name. His aunt (mother’s sister) was actress, singer, and activist for disability causes, Dana Reeve (born Morosini).

James’ paternal grandfather was Sigfriedo/Sigfrido Lichtenthal (the son of Meschulim/Máximo/Max Lichtenthal and Adela/Adele Brecher). Sigfriedo was a German Jew, who was born in Berlin. He left Germany in the late 1930s, to escape the Nazis. Meschulim was born in Vienna, Austria. Adele was born in Berlin.

James’ paternal grandmother is Roma Elpern (the daughter of Abraham Elpern and Regina Muszkatblit). Roma was a Polish Jewish survivor of the Holocaust, whose parents were killed by the Nazis, in Auschwitz.

James’ maternal grandfather was Charles Joseph “Chuck” Morosini (the daughter of Charles Joseph Morosini, Sr. and Pearl Pauline Zagorski/Zagorskis/Zygorsky). James’ grandfather Charles was born in Pennsylvania. James’ great-grandfather Charles was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Costantino “Constant/Constantine” Morosini and Theresa Boncompagna, who were from Dorno, province of Pavia, Lombardia, Italy. Pearl was born in New Jersey, to Polish parents, Jan “John” Zagórski/Zagorskis and Łucja “Lucy.”

James’ maternal grandmother was Helen C. Simpson (the daughter of William J. Simpson and Mary Donnelly/Donelly). Helen was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents. William was born in Fermanagh, the son of John Simpson and Sarah McManus. Mary was the daughter of John Donnelly and Ellen Gormley.

Sources: Genealogy of James’s mother – https://www.geni.com

James’ maternal grandfather, Charles Joseph “Chuck” Morosini, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of James’ maternal grandfather, Charles Joseph “Chuck” Morosini – http://legacy.com

James’ maternal great-grandfather, Charles Joseph Morosini, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of James’ maternal great-grandfather, Costantino “Constant/Constantine” Morosini – https://familysearch.org

James’ maternal great-grandmother, Pearl Pauline Zagorski/Zagorskis/Zygorsky, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

James’ maternal grandmother, Helen C. (Simpson) Morosini, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituaries of James’ maternal grandmother, Helen C. (Simpson) Morosini – http://query.nytimes.com
http://legacy.com

Marriage record of James’s maternal great-grandparents, William J. Simpson and Mary Donnelly – https://familysearch.org

James’s maternal great-grandfather, William J. Simpson, on the 1901 Irish Census – http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

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

Date of Birth: March 13, 1968

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

Christopher Collet is an American actor. He starred in several 1980s films, including Firstborn, The Manhattan Project, and Sleepaway Camp.

His father was French, from Annecy le Vieux, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes. His mother, who is from New York City, is Ashkenazi Jewish.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Harry Lutwin (the son of Hyman/Herman Lutwin and Rose Rosen). Harry was born in New York, to Jewish emigrants from Minsk, Belarus/The Russian Empire. Hyman was the son of Herschel/Harry/Hessil/Haskil Lotwin and Ida/Chasche Darashinsky.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Paula Epstein (the daughter of Jacob Epstein and Sadie Abramowitz). Paula was a Jewish emigrant from Minsk. Sadie was the daughter of Feige Liebe.

Sources: Christopher’s maternal grandfather, Harry Lutwin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Christopher’s maternal grandmother, Paula Epstein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Paula Epstein on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Golden Landis Von Jones

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 13, 2000

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

24kGoldn is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He is also referred to as Goldn and El Dorado. He is known for his songs “Valentino” and, with iann dior, “Mood.” The latter song is #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

24kGoldn’s parents, KJ Landis and Torino Jones, were models. His mother is an author and educator.

His father is African-American and Catholic and his mother is Ashkenazi Jewish.

24kGoldn’s maternal grandfather was Meyer/Myron Samuel/Sam Labovitz/Landis (the son of Jossel/Joseph Labovitz and Rae/Rachel Gingold). Myron was born in Pennsylvania. Joseph was a Romanian Jewish emigrant, from Botosane, and was the son of Abraham Leibovitz and Mollie. Rae was born in Pennsylvania, to Jewish emigrants, Michael Edward Marvin Gingold and Jeannette Drangal, described as from Austria in one census, and from Hungary and Russia, respectively, in another.

24kGoldn’s maternal grandmother was Hilda Braslawsce (the daughter of Zesha Teodore/Theodore Gurevich/Braslawsce and Ethel/Eta Lefkowitz). Hilda was born in Pennsylvania, to a Russian Jewish father and a Czech Jewish mother. Zesha was born in Soroka, the son of Bayla Finesman. Ethel was the daughter of Isador Lefkowitz and Devora/Dora Berkowitz.

Sources: https://www.latimes.com
https://mangopublishinggroup.com

Marriage record of 24kGoldn’s maternal grandparents, Meyer/Myron Samuel/Sam Labovitz/Landis and Hilda Braslawsce – https://www.familysearch.org

24kGoldn’s maternal grandfather, Meyer/Myron Samuel/Sam Labovitz/Landis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of 24kGoldn’s maternal grandfather, Meyer/Myron Samuel/Sam Labovitz/Landis – https://www.legacy.com

24kGoldn’s maternal great-grandparents, Jossel/Joseph Labovitz and Rae/Rachel Gingold, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of 24kGoldn’s maternal grandmother, Hilda Braslawsce – https://www.geni.com

24kGoldn’s maternal grandmother, Hilda Braslawsce, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of 24kGoldn’s maternal grandmother, Hilda (Braslawsce) Landis – https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com

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Birth Name: Constance Ann Shulman

Place of Birth: Johnston City, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 4, 1958

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Constance Shulman is an American actress.

Constance is Jewish.

She is married to actor Reed Birney, with whom she has two children, actors Gus Birney and Ephraim Birney.

Constance’s paternal grandfather was named Charles Shulman. Charles was born in either Lithuania or Russia.

Constance’s paternal grandmother was Sadie Lipner (the daughter of Max W. Lipner and Bertha). Sadie was born in New York, to parents from Russia. She was the first female judge in the history of Massachusetts, alongside Emma Fall Schofield.

Constance’s maternal grandfather was Harry Bockstein (the son of Morris Bockstein and Sarah A. Rosenberg). Harry was born in New York. Morris was born in Russia, the son of Samuel Bockstein and Becky/Beky Tatlebame. Sarah was born in Russia, the daughter of Naten Rosenberg and Brina.

Constance’s maternal grandmother was named Julia Horowitz (the daughter of George Horowitz and Rachel). Julia was born in Russia.

Source: Obituary of Constance’s father – http://orlandosentinel.com

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Stewart in 2011, Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Kristen Jaymes Stewart

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 9, 1990

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (one quarter), likely Scottish

Kristen Stewart is an American actress, model, and director. She is known for starring as Bella in the Twilight films, and for her many roles across both wide and indie releases, including The Messengers, Adventureland, Still Alice, and Undertow.

Her father, John Stewart, is an American stage manager and television producer. The surname Stewart is Scottish.

Her mother, Jules Mann-Stewart, is is a script supervisor and director. Kristen’s mother is originally Australian. She was adopted by Norma Beatrice (Gordezky) and Benny Urman. They were a Jewish California couple, who had married in 1947, and adopted Kristen’s mother in the early 1950s.

A DNA test taken by Kristen stated her genetic ancestry to be:

*24% Ashkenazi Jewish

At the time, most Jewish couples in the United States adopted babies who had a Jewish biological mother (and sometimes a Jewish biological father as well). Given Kristen’s DNA results, it is likely that her biological maternal grandmother was Jewish.

Benny Urman was the son of Joseph Urman and Sadie Weintraub.

Norman Gordezky was the daughter of Sam Gordezky and Sophie Goldstein.

Source: Marriage record of Kristen’s maternal grandparents, Benny Urman and Norma Beatrice Gordezky – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Herman Jacob Mankiewicz

Date of Birth: November 7, 1897

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

Date of Death: March 5, 1953

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

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Herman J. Mankiewicz was an American screenwriter. He co-wrote the film Citizen Kane (1941) with Orson Welles.

Herman was the son of Johanna (Blumenau) and Franz/Frank Mankiewicz. His parents were German Jewish immigrants. His father was born in Berlin. His mother was from Kurland, Latvia. Herman’s brother was director, screenwriter, and producer Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and his nephew was filmmaker Tom Mankiewicz.

Herman was married to Sara Sulamith (Aaronson), until his death. Sara’s parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. The couple had three children, including screenwriter and novelist Don Mankiewicz and journalist, political adviser, and NPR president Frank Mankiewicz. Among their grandchildren are NBC News reporter Josh Mankiewicz, filmmaker and television producer Nick Davis, and radio and television personality Ben Mankiewicz.

Herman’s paternal grandfather was Jakob Mankiewicz (the son of Abraham Mankiewicz and Minna Mindel Herzfeld). Jakob was born in Lissa, Posen. Abraham was the son of Moses Mankiewicz and Süsse Plachte. Minna was the daughter of David Leib Herzfeld and Bertha Beile Neumann.

Herman’s paternal grandmother was Karoline/Lina Eckmann (the daughter of Fabian/Feibelmann Eckmann and Sara/Sarchen Kalischer). Karoline was born in Lissa. Fabian was the son of Leib Eckmann. Sara was the daughter of Elieser Lippman Kalischer, whose father was a rabbi, and of Jachet Jochebed Caro, who was born in Leszno.

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

Herman J. Mankiewicz on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Jeremy Scott Zucker

Place of Birth: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 3, 1996

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jeremy Zucker is an American singer and songwriter.

He is the son of Elyse and Arthur Zucker.

Jeremy’s maternal grandfather was Stanley Charles Lipshutz (the son of Samuel Lipshutz and Betty Edith Singer). Stanley was born in Pennsylvania. Samuel was the son of a Russian Jewish emigrant, Isaac “Ike” Lipshutz, of Velizh, Smolensk, and of a Latvian or Russian Jewish emigrant, Mary Everovich. Betty was the daughter of Russian Jewish emigrants, Samuel/Simon Singer and Rachel “Rae/Ray” Aaronson.

Jeremy’s maternal grandmother is Joan Lebedoff (the daughter of Leibel, later Louis, Lebedoff and Caroline Schwartz). Louis was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the son of Moldovan Jewish emigrants, Samuel Lebedoff and Etta Charcansky/Sharkansky, the latter of Chișinău. Caroline was a Romanian Jewish emigrant.

Sources: Jeremy’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Charles Lipshutz, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituaries of Jeremy’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Charles Lipshutz – https://www.legacy.com
https://www.echovita.com
http://digital.jewishexponent.com

Marriage record of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandparents, Samuel Lipshutz and Betty Edith Singer – https://www.familysearch.org

Jeremy’s maternal great-grandfather, Samuel Lipshutz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Jeremy’s maternal great-grandmother, Betty Edith Singer, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Social security application record of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandmother, Betty Edith (Singer) Lipshutz – https://aad.archives.gov

Obituary of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandfather, Louis Lebedoff – https://www.newspapers.com

Naturalization records of Jeremy’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Samuel “Sam” Lebedoff – https://www.familysearch.org (Declaration of intention)
https://www.familysearch.org (Petition for naturalization)

Obituary of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandmother, Caroline (Schwartz) Lebedoff – https://www1.gmnews.com

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Birth Name: Ari Naftali Melber

Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA

Date of Birth: March 31, 1980

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Ari Melber is an American attorney and journalist and host of the show The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC.

Ari Melber is the son of Daniel M. Melber and Barbara Desow.

Melber’s paternal grandparents were Norbert Naphtali Melber (the son of Schmuel Mebler and Dina Hirsch) and Liselotte Hirnheimer (the daughter of Wolfgang Hirnheimer and Greta Grete Baumblatt).

Melber’s maternal grandparents were Bessie and David Desow.

Source: Geni.com

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Birth Name: Odessa Zion Segall Adlon

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

Date of Birth: June 17, 2000

Ethnicity:
*father – German
*maternal grandfather – Ashkenazi Jewish
*maternal grandmother – English (converted to Judaism)

Odessa A’zion, also credited as Odessa Adlon, is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress, screenwriter, producer, and director Pamela Adlon and Felix O. Adlon. Her father is German and her mother is American. Her sister is actress Gideon Adlon. She is the granddaughter of German director Percy Adlon, and Don Segall, an American television writer and producer, and comic book author. Her great-great-uncle was German-born actor Louis Adlon, who was married to American actress Rosemary Davies, until his death.

Odessa’s paternal grandfather is Percy Adlon (Paul Rudolf Parsifal Adlon, the son of Paul Rudolf Laubenthal and Susanne Adlon). Percy was born in Munich, Germany. Odessa’s great-grandfather Rudolf was born in Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, and was a prominent opera singer. He was the son of Jacob Laubenthal and Katharina Blankenheim. Susanne was the sister of Louis Adlon. She was the daughter of Ludwig/Louis Antonius/Anton Adlon, from Mainz, Darmstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, and of Ottilie “Tilli”/Tilly/Tillie Josefine Metzger, from Hradec, East Bohemia. Odessa’s great-great-great-grandfather, Laurentius/Lorenz Adlon, was a caterer, gastronomer, and hotelier, who opened the Hotel Adlon in Berlin.

Odessa’s maternal grandfather was Donald Maxwell “Don” Segall (the son of Harry Segall and Esther Fox). Donald was born in Massachusetts. Harry was born in Massachusetts, to Jewish parents from Russia/Ukraine, Frank Morton Segall and Fanny/Fannie Gussinoff/Gusenoff. Esther was a Jewish emigrant, who was born in Palonia, Wolyn, Poland, and was the daughter of Morris Fox and Bessie/Rebecca Kantrovitz/Fine.

Odessa’s maternal grandmother is Marina Leece (the daughter of Leonard Robert Leece and Phyllis Sarah Jane Smith). Marina was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. She converted to Judaism. Leonard was the son of Thomas Leece and Lucy Chapman. Phyllis was the daughter of Philip Smith and Mary Handerson.

Sources: Interviews with Odessa’s mother – https://www.moviefone.com
https://www.theguardian.com
https://jewishjournal.com

Genealogy of Odessa A’zion – https://www.geni.com

Death record of Odessa’s maternal grandfather, Donald Maxwell “Don” Segall – https://familysearch.org

Odessa’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry Segall, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage records of Odessa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Frank Morton Segall and Fanny/Fannie Gussinoff/Gusenoff – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Odessa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Leece and Lucy Chapman – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Odessa’s maternal great-great-great-grandparents, Robert Chapman and Alice Somerville – https://www.familysearch.org

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Gadot in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Petah Tikva, Israel

Date of Birth: April 30, 1985

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress and model. She was Miss Israel 2004. Gal is known for co-starring in the Fast and Furious films, and playing Wonder Woman in the DC Cinematic Universe, starting with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Gal was born to a Jewish family in Israel. Her father is a sixth-generation Israeli. Her family were Jewish emigrants from Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, and Ukraine. Gal is married to Israeli businessperson Yaron Varsano, with whom she has two children. Yaron has Turkish Jewish ancestry.

In Hebrew, Gal means “wave” and Gadot means “riverbank” or “shore.” Her family’s was originally Greenstein.

Gal’s paternal grandfather is Arye Zeev Greenstein (the son of Michael Greenstein and Shulamit Notkin). Arye was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Michael was born in Petah Tikva, Israel, the son of Wolf Leib Grinstein, who was born in Russia, and of Sara Goldberg. Gal’s great-grandmother Shulamit was born in Jerusalem, Israel, where many generations of her family had been born, and was the daughter of Natan Neta Natkin and Hana Lea/Leah Michlin. Gal’s great-great-grandfather Natan, whose family was from Jerusalem, had ancestors from Belarus and Lithuania, including evident descent from Talmudist Yisroel ben Shmuel of Shklov (1770-1839), who was born in Shklov, Lithuania. Gal’s great-great-grandmother Hana was born in Jerusalem, to a father from Khislavichi, Russia, and a mother who was born in Jerusalem, to a father from Yassvein, Lithuania, and a mother from Jerusalem, who had ancestors in Lithuania and Belarus.

Gal’s paternal grandmother was named Miriam Glicksman (the daughter of Samuel Glicksman). Miriam was evidently born in Austria.

Gal’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Weiss (the son of Zeev Weiss and Yehudit Yakubovitz). Abraham was born in Mukacheve, Zakarpats’ka oblast, Ukraine, and survived the Auschwitz concentration camp. He lost most his family in the Holocaust. Gal discusses her grandfather, along with a picture, at this link, and at this one. Gal’s great-grandfather Zeev was the son of Yakov Weiss and Tzipora Klein. Gal’s great-grandmother Yehudit was killed in Auschwitz, in 1944. She was the daughter of Dov Yakubovitz and Bluma.

Gal’s maternal grandmother was Rachel Yehudit Kaufman (the daughter of Isaac Kaufman/Koffman and Tzarka Messenberg). Tzarka was the daughter of Shmuel Messenberg and Chaya.

Gadot in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Sources: Information about Gal’s background – http://www.ynet.co.il
http://www.rollingstone.com

Genealogy of Gal Gadot – https://www.geni.com

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

Date of Birth: March 13, 1968

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

Christopher Collet is an American actor. He starred in several 1980s films, including Firstborn, The Manhattan Project, and Sleepaway Camp.

His father was French, from Annecy le Vieux, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes. His mother, who is from New York City, is Ashkenazi Jewish.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Harry Lutwin (the son of Hyman/Herman Lutwin and Rose Rosen). Harry was born in New York, to Jewish emigrants from Minsk, Belarus/The Russian Empire. Hyman was the son of Herschel/Harry/Hessil/Haskil Lotwin and Ida/Chasche Darashinsky.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Paula Epstein (the daughter of Jacob Epstein and Sadie Abramowitz). Paula was a Jewish emigrant from Minsk. Sadie was the daughter of Feige Liebe.

Sources: Christopher’s maternal grandfather, Harry Lutwin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Christopher’s maternal grandmother, Paula Epstein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Paula Epstein on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Michael Jamal Brooks

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, USA

Date of Birth: August 13, 1983

Date of Death: July 20, 2020

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Michael Brooks was an American talk show host, writer, political commentator, and comedian.

He was the son of Donna and Glenn Brooks.

Source: https://nypost.com/

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Birth Name: Deborah Koff

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 20, 1963

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Deborah K. Ross is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, since January 3, 2021.

Deborah is the daughter of Barbara and Marvin Koff, an Air Force physician. She is married to Steve Wrinn.

Deborah was born to a Jewish family. She is a member of a Unitarian church, a church whose attendants often include interfaith (sometimes Christian-Jewish) couples (her husband is of non-Jewish background).

Deborah’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph Koff. Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, and ran a clothing department store.

Deborah’s paternal grandmother was named Esther Rosenblum. Esther was born in Pennsylvania.

Deborah’s maternal grandfather was named Jack H. Klein (the son of Fannie). Jack was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Deborah’s maternal grandmother was Mary Kipperman (the daughter of Don Kipperman and Ida/Chaika Geetal/Geetel Kalston/Kalstein). Mary was born in New Jersey, to Jewish emigrants from the Russian Empire. Don was born in Odessa. Ida was born in Kishenoff, the daughter of Meyer/Meier Kalstein/Kalston and Sprintza.

Sources: Genealogy of Deborah K. Ross – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Deborah’s paternal grandfather, Joseph Koff – http://www.courant.com

Genealogy of Deborah’s maternal grandmother, Mary Kipperman – https://www.geni.com

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Roberts in 2008, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Victoria Leigh Blum

Date of Birth: October 15, 1949

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

Date of Death: January 3, 2021

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

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

Tanya Roberts was an American actress and producer. She is known for her roles in the James Bond film A View to a Kill, the adventure Sheena, and the series Charlie’s Angels.

Tanya was the daughter of Dorothy Leigh (Smith) and Oscar Maximilian Blum. Her father was born in New York, to an Ashkenazi Jewish family. Her mother was an English emigrant, who was born in Oldham. Her parents married in England in 1945.

Other versions of her background found on the internet or in the press (Irish father, Jewish mother) are not correct, though her mother may have had Irish ancestry.

Tanya was married to screenwriter Barry Roberts, until his death. Barry was Jewish.

Tanya’s sister is filmmaker Barbara Blum Chase, who was married to psychologist and writer Timothy Leary.

Tanya’s paternal grandfather was named Theodore/Theodor W. Blum. Theodore was born in Vienna, Austria.

Tanya’s paternal grandmother was named Bertha Roth. Bertha was born in New York, to Hungarian-born parents, or in Budapest, Hungary.

Tanya’s maternal grandmother’s name began with H.

Sources: Tanya’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Tanya’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Tanya’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Abraham Charles Vigoda

Date of Birth: February 24, 1921

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

Date of Death: January 26, 2016

Place of Death: Woodland Park, New Jersey, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Abe Vigoda was an American actor. He is known for his role as Phil Fish on the show Barney Miller, among dozens of other credits in film and television.

He was the son of Lena (Moses) and Samuel Vigoda. His parents were Jewish emigrants from Russia/Poland. His father was born in Ostroleka, Ostrołęka County, Masovian Voivodeship.

Abe was married to Beatrice Schy, until her death. He had a daughter with his former wife Sonja Gohlke.

Abe’s paternal grandfather was named William Wolf David Vogoda/Vigoda (the son of Ploni Almoni Vigoda).

Abe’s paternal grandmother was Tobia Sklovitz (the daughter of Harry Louis Label Sklovitz and Miriam Peltz).

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

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Birth Name: Abbot Howard Hoffman

Date of Birth: November 30, 1936

Place of Birth: Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Death: April 12, 1989

Place of Death: Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Abbie Hoffman was an American political and social activist, and prankster. He co-founded the Youth International Party, the “Yippies.” He was a leading proponent of the Flower Power movement. He was also known as FREE! and Barry Freed.

Abbie was the son of Florence (Schamberg) and John Hoffman. He had two children with his former wife Sheila Karklin; and a son with his former wife, activist, writer, and prankster Anita Hoffman.

Abbie’s paternal grandfather was named Morris Moshe Hoffman (the son of Abraham Hoffman).

Abbie’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Kanef (the daughter of Chaim Kanef). Anna was born in New York.

Abbie’s maternal grandfather was named Jacob Schamberg (the son of Saulman Schamberg and Rosa). Saulman was born in Germany. Rosa was born in Prussia.

Abbie’s maternal grandmother was named Ida.

Source: Genealogy of Abbie Hoffman – https://www.geni.com

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

Date of Birth: August 19, 1956

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Adam Arkin is an American actor and director. He is known for starring as Aaron Shutt on the series Chicago Hope, and for many other television and film roles, including Halloween H20: 20 Years Later.

He is the son of mother Jeremy Yaffe and father, actor, director, comedian, singer, and musician Alan Arkin. He is married to Michelle Dunker. He has one child with his former wife Linda, and one child with his former wife Phyllis.

Adam’s paternal grandfather was David I. Arkin, a teacher, painter, lyricist, and writer (the son of Arthur Eleazar/Lazar Arkin and Fannie Krinski/Krimski). David was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Arthur was the son of Louis Elias Arkin and Ida. Fannie was the daughter of Julius Arkin and Annie Goldston, or Ruth Schiffman.

Adam’s paternal grandmother was Beatrice (Wortis), a teacher (the daughter of Harry Wortis and Selina Brunswick). Beatrice was born in New York, to a Russian Jewish father and a Jewish mother from Alsace-Lorraine. Harry was the son of Zev Wolf Wortis and Rosa Weintrop. Selina was the daughter of Isaac Brunswick and Rosine/Louise Bloch/Block/Black.

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

Adam’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Adam’s paternal grandparents, David I. Arkin and Beatrice Wortis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Adam’s paternal great-grandfather, Arthur Eleazar/Lazar Arkin, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Adam’s paternal grandmother, Beatrice Wortis, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Adam’s paternal great-grandparents, Harry Wortis and Selina Brunswick – https://familysearch.org

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