Birth Name: Jacob Daniel Tierney

Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: September 26, 1979

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

Jacob Tierney is a Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter. He is known for his roles on Are You Afraid of the Dark? and in the films Josh and S.A.M. and This Is My Father, among others.

His mother, Terry Smiley, is a teacher, and his father, Kevin Tierney, was a well-known film producer.

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Beuzcha in 2005, photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Thomas Gordon Bezucha

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: March 8, 1964

Ethnicity:
*50% Ashkenazi Jewish
*37.5% Bohemian Czech
*12.5% German

Thomas Bezucha is an American screenwriter and film director.

He is the son of American history educator and author Robert J. Bezucha.

His father is of Bohemian Czech and German descent. His mother is Jewish.

Thomas’ paternal grandfather was Robert Donald Bezucha (the son of Joseph C. Bezucha and Mary Travnicek/Travnieck). Robert was born in Wisconsin. Thomas’ great-grandfather Joseph was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Bohemia, Joseph Bezucha and Anna Smader. Mary was born in Wisconsin, also to parents from Bohemia, Jacob “Jake” Travnicek and Mary.

Thomas’ paternal grandmother was Helen/Helena Anne Wacek (the daughter of Joseph Edward Wacek and Lena Behlow). Helen was born in Wisconsin. Joseph was born in Austria, the son of Frank Wacek and Mary, and was an ethnic Bohemian Czech. Lena was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Ferdinand C. Behlow, who was German, and of Caroline Zielske Jaster, who was born in Poland, and was of German descent.

Thomas’ maternal grandfather was Joseph N. Kallick (the son of Otto Kallick/Kallich and Sarah Nierman). Joseph was born in Illinois, to parents from Russia. Otto was the son of Benjamin Kallick and Jenny/Jennie Firestone.

Thomas’ maternal grandmother was named Elizabeth Just (the daughter of Joseph Just and Mary). Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Sources: Obituary of Thomas’ maternal grandfather, Joseph N. Kallick – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Thomas’ maternal grandmother, Elizabeth (Just) Kallick – http://newspapers.com

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James in 2014, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: James Allan Oppenheim

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

Date of Birth: September 1, 1961

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Boney James is an American saxophonist, songwriter, and record producer.

Boney’s father is Jewish. Boney is married to television director, filmmaker, and actress Lily Mariye.

Boney’s paternal grandfather was Leo Harry Oppenheim (the son of Abraham “Abe” Oppenheim and Hellen Nathanson). Leo was born in Illinois, to parents from either Lithuania or Poland.

Boney’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Sybil Gershenow/Gershenaw (the daughter of Harry Morris Gershenow and Sophia Rivkin). Dorothy was born in Illinois, to parents from the Russian Empire. Harry was the son of Morris Gershenow and Bella/Ella Mailis, who was from Odessa, now Ukraine. Sophia was born in Kiev, now Ukraine, the daughter of Nathan A. Rivkin and Rebecca Godesevich/Gotteschevitz.

Source: Genealogy of Boney’s father – http://geni.com

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Birth Name: Norman Perlmutter

Date of Birth: November 8, 1914

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

Date of Death: May 11, 2021

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

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Norman Lloyd was an American actor. He was one of the most durable actors in recorded history, having lived to 106. He began his career in the 1920s.

Norman was the son of Sadie (Horowitz), a bookkeeper, and Max Perlmutter, a salesman and proprietor of a furniture store. His father was born in New York, to Hungarian Jewish parents. His mother was born in New York, to a Hungarian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.

He was married to stage actress and television director Peggy Lloyd, until her death, with whom he had two children, including director and actress Josie Lloyd.

Norman’s paternal grandfather was named Herman Perlmutter.

Norman’s paternal grandmother was named Celia Jacobowitz.

Norman’s maternal grandfather was named Barnett Horowitz.

Norman’s maternal grandmother was named Sophie.

Sources: Genealogy of Norman Lloyd – https://www.geni.com

Norman Lloyd on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Kevin Andrew Pillar

Place of Birth: West Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 4, 1989

Ethnicity:
*Austrian, Slovak (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Kevin Pillar is an American professional baseball player. He is a centerfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB), and has also played for the Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Colorado Rockies.

The son of a Christian father and Jewish mother, Kevin was raised Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

Kevin is married to Amanda Gulyas, with whom he has a daughter.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather likely was Michael Anthony Kominak Pillar (the son of George Pillar and Mary Kovalsky). Michael’s parents were Austrian.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother likely was Helen J. Wade (the daughter of Joseph John Wade and Lula Shushok). Joseph’s mother was Anne Marie Janosik, who was Slovak.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather was Edward Lawrence “Eddie” Lambert (the son of Bert J. Lambert and Lillian Baronowicz). Lillian was the daughter of a Polish Jewish father, Harris Barowitz, and of a Russian Jewish mother, Sadie Deutsch.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Leila Sue Scheinwald (the daughter of Harry Scheinwald and Mildred Sommer). Mildred was the daughter of Morris Sommer and Ann Rosenbluth.

Sources: http://www.jewishbaseballnews.com

Genealogy of Kevin Pillar (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Grodin in 2013, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

Date of Birth: April 21, 1935

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

Date of Death: May 18, 2021

Place of Death: Wilton, Connecticut, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Charles Grodin was an American actor, comedian, writer, and talk show host. He is known for his leading roles in the films Seems Like Old Times, Midnight Run, Beethoven, Beethoven’s 2nd, and Dave, among many others.

Charles was raised Orthodox Jewish. His family were emigrants from the then-Russian Empire, Russia, Poland, and Belarus. His father, Theodore Isadore Grodin, was born in Pennsylvania. His mother, Lena (Singer), was born in Yanov, Tatsinsky, Russia.

Charles was married to writer Elissa Durwood, until his death. Elissa’s father, Stanley Durwood, co-founded AMC Theatres. Elissa is also of Russian Jewish descent. Charles has a daughter, comedian Marion Grodin, with his former wife Julie Ferguson; and a son with Elissa.

Charles’s paternal grandparents were named Charles Grodinsky and Rachel Trilluch. They were born in Poland and/or Russia.

Charles’s maternal grandfather was named Nachman/Nathan Singer/Chotz (the son of Morris Chotz and Ruth). Nachman was born in Brest, Belarus.

Charles’s maternal grandmother was Jennie Shejna Chaia Singer (the daughter of Abram/Abraham Josel Zynger/Singer and Freda/Freida Rochel Ruchla Nisenbaum/Nussenbaum). Jennie was born in Janów Podlaski, bialski, Lublin, Poland.

Source: Genealogy of Charles Grodin – https://www.geni.com

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Strug in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Kerri Allyson Strug

Place of Birth: Tucson, Arizona, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 19, 1977

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Kerri Strug is an American gymnast. She was a member of the victorious all-around women’s gymnastics team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

She is married to attorney Robert Fischer, with whom she has two children.

Kerri’s paternal grandfather was Lawrence H. Strug (the son of Benjamin Itzak Baer Strug and Ida Strug). Lawrence was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Russian Jewish parents. Benjamin was born in Vitebsk, the son of Aaron Strug and Lipsha Brockman. Ida was born in Yekatarinislav, the daughter of Yontiff Lippman Leopold Strug, who was born in Vitebsk, and of Ethel Slipakoff, who was born in Paltava. Benjamin and Ida were cousins.

Kerri’s paternal grandmother was named Jenny Salomon (the daughter of Abe Salomon and Mollie S.). Jenny was born in Louisiana, to a Polish Jewish father and Lithuanian Jewish mother.

Source: Genealogy of Kerri Strug (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Kevin Alexander Clark

Date of Birth: December 3, 1988

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

Date of Death: May 26, 2021

Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – Norwegian, as well as French, English, and German
*mother – one quarter German, three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish

Kevin Clark was an American actor and musician/drummer. He is known for having played Freddy Jones in the film School of Rock.

He was the great-grandson of Benny Meroff, a dance bandleader in the swing jazz era, who also played violin, clarinet, and saxophone.

Kevin’s father has Norwegian, French, English, and German ancestry. Kevin’s mother was raised Jewish, and is of three quarters Ashkenazi Jewish and one quarter German descent. Kevin’s co-star Rivkah Reyes stated that she and Kevin had bonded over both being “Jews from Chicago.”

Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Clarence Albert Clark (the son of Lawrence Fulton Clark and Sydonna/Sidney Thomas). Clarence was born in Illinois. Lawrence was the son of Andrew Lawrence Clark and Edith Elizabeth Dibble. Sydonna was born in France.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother was Adeline Torbjörg Borwick (the daughter of Nils Olai Borwick and Matilda Thora Haakonson). Adeline was born in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. Nils was the son of Ole Borwick. Matilda was the daughter of Mads Haakonson and Torbjorg Torbjorensen.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather was Seymour Samuel Portman (the son of Louis Portman and Edith Zuk). Seymour was born in Illinois, to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire. Louis was born in Kiev. Edith was the daughter of Louis Zuk and Rose.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Diane Alyce Meroff (the daughter of Benny Meroff and Florence Gast). Diane was born in Illinois, and was also known as Diane Marsh. She was a chorus girl, professional choreographer, and creator of dance shows. Benny was born in New York, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Isaac Kohon, from Odessa, and Luba Rosenberg/Weishoff, who had roots in Warsaw. Kevin’s great-grandmother Florence Gast was also an entertainer, and Benny and Florence appeared together in the short film Benny Meroff and His Orchestra (1938). Florence was the daughter of Bruno Ezekiel Gast and Ida Florence Stucke, who were of German origin. Kevin’s grandmother Diane had a Jewish funeral, so she was likely raised Jewish.

Sources: Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandfather, Seymour Samuel Portman – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandmother, Diane Alyce (Meroff) Portman – http://www.chicagotribune.com

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Robaire in 2017, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Daniel Maurice Robaire

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 19, 1983

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

Daniel Robaire is an American actor, producer, and writer.

He is Jewish. His father is of Tunisian Jewish descent and his mother has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

Daniel’s paternal grandfather was named Robert “Papouche” Robaire. Robert was a Tunisian Jewish immigrant to the U.S. He was the owner of Robaire’s French Restaurant in Los Angeles.

Daniel’s paternal grandmother was Mona Lea Bismouth/Bismuth (the daughter of Maurice Bismouth/Bismuth and Mathilde Cattan). Mona was born in Tunisia. Maurice was a noted painter born in Tunis, Tunisia. Mathilde was born in Tunisia, to a mother surnamed Baron.

Daniel’s maternal grandfather was Jesse Louis Simon (the son of Morris Simon and Rose Rosenfield). Jesse was born in New York. Morris was born in Russia. Rose was born in New Jersey, the daughter of Morris Rosenfield, who was from Russia, and of Yetta/Etta, who was from either Austria or Hungary.

Daniel’s maternal grandmother was Elaine Marilyn Feigenbaum (the daughter of Manuel/Emmanuel “Mannie” Feigenbaum and Edna B. Gamsu/Gamson). Elaine was born in California. Mannie was born in Missouri, to parents from Russia, Zidel Feigenbaum and Bessie. Edna was born in Illinois, to parents from Russia, Israel “Mike” Gamsu and woman surnamed Rosenbloom.

Sources: Obituary of Daniel’s paternal great-grandfather, Maurice Bismouth/Bismuth – http://nli.org.il

Obituary of Daniel’s maternal grandfather, Jesse Louis Simon – http://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Daniel’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Brescia in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Justin Robert Brescia

Place of Birth: Orange, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 11, 1982

Ethnicity:
*37.5% Italian
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% mix of English, Welsh, and some French
*12.5% Portuguese

Justin Brescia is an American musician, television personality, hairdresser, and actor. He is also known as Justin Bobby. He has appeared on MTV television series The Hills. He is the vocalist, guitarist, and percussionist of Texas-based band BobbyrocK.

His father is of Italian and one quarter Portuguese descent. His mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on one side, and of English, Welsh, and French ancestry on the other. On his mother’s side, Justin is also a descendant of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew Taliaferro, an Italian, who was born, c. 1562, in Venice, Italy, and who moved to England and married an Englishwoman, Joane Lane.

Justin’s paternal grandfather was Anthony James “Tony” Brescia (the son of Rocco/Rucco Brescia and Adeline Silveira/Silvera). Anthony was born in Massachusetts, to an Italian father and Portuguese mother.

Justin’s paternal grandmother was Marie/Mary Carmella Grassia (the daughter of Ralph Vincent Grassia and Louise Veronica Ruggiero). Marie was born in Massachusetts. Ralph was born in Massachusetts, to Italian parents, Antonio Grassia and Mary Liberty. Louise was born in New York, also to parents from Italy, Joseph Ruggiero and Nancy Restuccia/Rustuccia.

Justin’s maternal grandfather was vocalist, songwriter, actor, nightclub comic, television writer, and author Trustin Howard (born Howard Trustin Slavin, the son of Julius Brandes “Jule” Slavin/Slaven and Charlotte “Lottie” Feldman/Fieldman). Trustin was born in Illinois. Julius was born in Nebraska, to Russian Jewish parents, Joseph Brandes and Kate Trustin. Charlotte was born in Illinois, also to Russian Jewish parents, Joseph Feldman and Lizzie Blumenthal.

Justin’s maternal grandmother was Doris Bernice Baker (the daughter of Wayne Earl Baker and Corlinda May “Clenda” Warren). Doris was born in Kansas. Wayne was born in either Kansas or Missouri, the son of William Robert Baker and Maud Bernice Hendricks. Corlinda was born in Colorado, the daughter of Henry Warren, whose parents were English, and of Dorice, who was from Colorado.

Sources: Obituary of Justin’s paternal aunt – http://currentobituary.com

Obituary of Justin’s maternal grandfather, Trustin Howard – http://ca.sports.yahoo.com

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Birth Name: Barbara Piévic

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 10 April, 1993

Ethnicity:
*25% Serbian
*25% Iranian
*50% Jewish [Ashkenazi, Sephardi]

Barbara Pravi is a French singer, songwriter, and actress. She represented France at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, and finished 2nd, the best result for the country since 1991.

Her paternal grandfather is from Serbia, and her paternal grandmother is Algerian Jewish. Her mother, Emmanuelle, is of Iranian/Persian and Polish Jewish descent.

Barbara took the name Pravi as an homage to her Serbian ancestry, from the Serbian word pravi, meaning “real” and “authentic.”

Barbara’s maternal grandfather is Iranian painter, calligrapher, and sculptor Hossein Zenderoudi (Charles Hossein Zenderoudi). Hossein was born in Tehran.

Sources: https://twitter.com
https://www.purepeople.com

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Place of Birth: Haifa, Israel

Date of Birth: 25 March, 1972

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Naftali Bennett is an Israeli politician. He has been Minister of Economy, and Minister of Religious Services, from 2013 to 2015, Minister of Diaspora Affairs, from 2013 to 2019, Minister of Education, from 2015 to 2019, and Minister of Defense, from 2019 to 2020. As of 2020, he leads the Yamina party.

Naftali is the son of Myrna Lea (Lefko) and James Steven “Jim” Bennett, who was a real estate broker and real estate entrepreneur. His parents are American Jews, both born in San Francisco, who moved to Israel in 1967. Naftali is a Modern Orthodox Jew. He is married to Gilat Einav, with whom he has four children.

Three of Naftali’s grandparents were of Polish Jewish/Russian Jewish/Belarusian Jewish descent, with his paternal grandfather being the son of immigrants, and maternal grandparents moving to the U.S. c. the 1920s. His paternal grandmother had deeper roots in the U.S., going back to the mid 1850s, and descended from emigrants from Germany and the Netherlands, some of whose ancestors had also lived in Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, and Austria.

Naftali’s roots in the Netherlands can be traced to at least the 1630s.

Naftali’s parents were Modern Orthodox, and during his childhood lived at kibbutz Dafna, then the Ahuza neighborhood of Haifa, as well as spending several years in Montréal, Québec, Canada, and New Jersey, U.S.

Naftali’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Bennett (the son of Stefan Bennett and Frieda Cohn). Samuel was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents, a father born in Gmina Wieluń, Łódź, and a mother born in Gmina Żerków. Frieda was the daughter of Benjamin Solomon Asher Zelig.

Naftali’s paternal grandmother was Shirley Eve Solmonson (the daughter of Julian Kaskel Solomonson‏‎ and Clara Vivian Hirsch). Shirley was born in San Francisco, California. Julian was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Julian’s father, Solomon Solomonson‏‎, was the son of Jewish emigrants, his father from Posen, Poznań, and his mother from Sępólno Krajeńskie, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Julian’s mother, Naftali’s great-great-grandmother Sarah van Ronkel, was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Dutch Jewish parents, Joseph/Jojada van Ronkel, from Groningen, and Eva van Heiligers, from Rotterdam. Naftali’s great-grandmother Clara was born in San Francisco, the daughter of a German Jewish father, Salomon Joseph Hirsch, from Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Hesse,‏‎ and of Nettie J. Bissinger, who was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to German Jewish parents, Henry/Heinrich Bissinger, from Ichenhausen, Bavarian Swabia, and Helena Frank, from Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.

Through his paternal grandmother, Naftali is descended from the Rappaport rabbinic family, and, evidently, medieval Biblical commentator Rashi.

Naftali’s maternal grandfather was named Irvin Lewkowicz/Lefko (the son of Joseph Lewkowicz and Hanna). Irvin was born in Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast, Russia, to parents from Ostrołęka, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. Joseph was the son of Aharon Lewkowicz.

Naftali’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Sylvia Shaff/Szewc (the daughter of Leiser-Eliezer Borishanski-Szewc and Minnaleah Leah Chertok). Mildred was born in Nielub, Wąbrzeźno County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. Leiser was born in Vselyub, Hrodna, Belarus, the son of Michael-Yechiel Szewc-Borishanski/Schaff and Finkel Udellovitz. Minnaleah was born in Nyesotich, Belarus, the daughter of Nachum Zvi Chertok and Sheine Sura Borishanski.

Source: Genealogy of Naftali Bennett – https://www.geni.com

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Pierce in 2013, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Brett Jonathan Pierce

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 31, 1991

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Brett Pierce is an American actor and singer. His sister is actress Sheridan Pierce.

His paternal grandparents were Holocaust survivors.

Brett’s paternal grandfather was Stanislaw Pieprz/Stanley Pierce (the son of Zev Pieprz and Helen Erlich). Stanley was born in Czestochowa, Poland, at the time occupied by the Germans during World War I.

Brett’s paternal grandmother was named Lydia Siemiatycka/Siemiatycki (the daughter of Ido Siemiatycki and Felicia). Lydia was born in Free City of Danzig, at the time (1920-1939) an autonomous city-state.

Brett’s maternal grandfather was named Rubin R. Gordon (the son of Abraham Gordon and Sonia). Rubin was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish immigrants.

Brett’s maternal grandmother was Mary/Meriam Rofer (the daughter of Solomon/Salomon Rofer and Bella Deborah Bratt/Bialobroda). Mary was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, to parents of Polish Jewish descent. Solomon was born in Krasnobrod, Poland, the son of David Rofer and Etl Albaum. Bella was born in London, England, the daughter of Shmuel/Sam/Samuel Bialobroda/Bratt and Mary/Miriam/Marmel Eisenberg, who were born in Kielce, Swietokrzyskie, Poland, with roots in the town of Chęciny.

Each of Brett’s grandparents was born in a different country, something that is fairly rare. Actors Remy Auberjonois, Hart Bochner, Noah Emmerich, Stephen Lang, Jessica Lange, Logan Lerman, Ben Rosenfield, Andy Samberg, and Wallace Shawn, singer and songwriter Paula Cole, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, are others whose grandparents were born in four distinct countries.

Sources: https://jewishjournal.com

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum oral history record of Brett’s paternal grandfather, Stanislaw Pieprz/Stanley Pierce – https://www.ushmm.org

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum oral history record of Brett’s paternal grandmother, Lydia (Siemiatycka/Siemiatycki) Pierce – https://www.ushmm.org

Obituary of Brett’s paternal grandmother, Lydia Pierce – https://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Brett Pierce (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Brett’s maternal grandmother, Mary/Meriam (Rofer) Gordon – https://mountsinaiparks.org

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Siegel in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: November 22, 2000

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Sloane Morgan Siegel is an American actor. He stars in the title role of the show Dwight in Shining Armor.

He was raised on an animal rescue farm/horse farm in Falling Waters, West Virginia.

While Sloane sometimes appear to have a Eurasian look, he is not of Asian ancestry.

His father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family. His mother is also caucasian, though her specific ancestry is not publicly known. A picture of Sloane with his father can be seen here, and with his mother, here.

Sloane’s paternal grandfather was Sol Siegel (the son of Max Siegel and Bessie Silverman). Sol was born in Anderson, South Carolina, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sloane’s paternal grandmother was Frances Libbey/Libby Moore (the daughter of Harry H. Moore and Dora Minnie Clein). Frances was born in Georgia. Harry was born in New York, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Sam/Simon Moore/Mehr and Sally/Zolly/Sarah Spielberger, who had roots in Krásna, Košice, Slovakia. Sloane’s great-grandmother Dora was a Jewish emigrant, who was born in Akmenė, Šiauliai, Lithuania, the daughter of Moses Zelig Clein and Fannie Libby.

Sources: Sloane’s paternal grandfather, Sol Siegel, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Sloane’s paternal grandmother, Frances Libbey/Libby Moore, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Sloane’s paternal great-grandfather, Harry H. Moore – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Sloane’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Sally/Zolly/Sarah Spielberger – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Sloane’s paternal great-grandmother, Dora Minnie Clein (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Hannah Marie Einbinder

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 21, 1995

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Hannah Einbinder is an American comedian, actress, and writer. She stars on the show Hacks. She is the daughter of comedian, actress, voice artist, and writer Laraine Newman and husband, actor, writer, and director Chad Einbinder. Her parents are both Jewish. Her aunt is writer and producer Tracy Newman.

Hannah’s paternal grandfather was named Henry Einbinder.

Hannah’s paternal grandmother was Edna Jean Swerdloff (the daughter of Bernard Swerdloff and Sylvia Waxler). Edna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Hannah’s maternal grandfather was Arnold Newman (the son of Harry Newman and Lena Siegel). Arnold was born in California. Harry was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Abraham Newman. Lena was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, Simon Siegel and Sarah Baser/Varshav.

Hannah’s maternal grandmother was (the daughter of Alexander S. Neff and Anna Rose/Rosowsky). Alexander was a Polish Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Carl Neff. Anna was born in Ohio, to Polish Jewish parents, Motke Velvl “Max” Rosowsky/Rasofsky/Tishkoff and Ida Shapiro/Axelrod.

Sources: Hannah’s paternal grandmother, Edna Jean (Swerdloff) – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

Genealogy of Laraine Newman – http://www.geni.com

Hannah’s maternal grandfather on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Hannah’s maternal grandparents, Harry Newman and Lena Siegel, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Hannah’s maternal grandmother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Rose Blondell

Date of Birth: August 30, 1906

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

Date of Death: December 25, 1979

Place of Death: Santa Monica, California, U.S.

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

Joan Blondell was an American pageant queen, model, actress, and sex symbol. She appeared in over 20 films, including Gold Diggers of 1933 and Footlight Parade (1933), and Dames (1934).

Her family was in vaudeville. Joan was the daughter of Catherine/Kathryn Cecelia “Katie” Blondell (born Cain/Kane) and Eddie Blondell/Edward Blondell (born Levi Bluestein/Bluestine). Her father was a Polish Jewish immigrant, who was raised in Columbus, Indiana, and toured with Blondell and Fennessy’s stage version of The Katzenjammer Kids. Her mother was born in New Jersey, and had Irish ancestry. Her sister was actress Gloria Blondell. Joan spent part of her childhood in Honolulu, Hawaii; Australia; and Dallas, Texas.

Joan had a son, producer, director, and television executive Norman Powell, with her former husband, cinematographer George Barnes; and a daughter with her former husband, actor, director, and producer Dick Powell.

Joan’s paternal grandfather was named Simon Bluestein/Bluestine. Simon was born in Lipowo, Podlaskie.

Joan’s paternal grandmother was named Rebecca “Riva” Karolsky.

Joan’s maternal grandfather was named John H. Cain/Kane. John was born in New York or Connecticut.

Joan’s maternal grandmother was named Frances Elizabeth “Lizzie” Madden (the daughter of John Madden and Catherine). Frances was born in New York. John was Irish, and was the son of Garret/Garrett A. Madden, who was born in County Tyrone, and of Mary Ann “Nancy,” who was born in County Cork.

Sources: Genealogies of Joan Blondell – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Birth record of Joan Blondell – https://www.familysearch.org

Joan Blondell on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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

Joan’s father on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Joan’s father on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Joan’s father – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Joan’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: c. 2004

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Gabriel LaBelle, also known as Gabe LaBelle, is an American actor. He will star as a young Steven Spielberg in Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film about his childhood.

Gabriel is the son of actor Rob LaBelle. Rob was born in Minnesota. He has appeared in many Canadian, as well as American productions.

Gabriel’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Frank LaBelle (the son of Charles/Charley LaBelle and Mollie/Molly Werner). Leonard was born in Minnesota. Charles was born in Minnesota, to Romanian Jewish parents. Mollie was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Gabriel’s paternal grandmother was Natalie Golub (the daughter of Louis Golub and Ida Rabinowitz). Natalie was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Sources: Gabriel’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Frank LaBelle, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Gabriel’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Frank LaBelle – https://www.startribune.com

Gabriel’s paternal grandmother, Natalie Golub, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Levi Henry Abram Dylan

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

Date of Birth: April 22, 1994

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – German, English

Levi Dylan is an American actor and model. He is the son of musician Jakob Dylan and actress and screenwriter Paige Dylan (Nicole Paige Denny).

Levi’s paternal grandfather is musician Bob Dylan (the son of Abram “Abe” Zimmerman and Beatrice “Beatty” Stone). Abram was the son of Ukrainian Jewish parents, Zigman/Zigmund Zisel Zimmerman and Anna Chana Greenstein. Beatrice was the daughter of Lithuanian Jewish parents, Benjamin David Solemovitz/Stone and Florence Sara Edelstein.

Levi’s paternal grandmother is actress and model Sara Dylan (born Shirley Marlin Noznisky; the daughter of Isaac Noznisky/Novoletsky and Bessie). Isaac was born in Poland.

Levi’s maternal grandfather was William Frank Denny.

Levi’s maternal grandmother was Michele Ann Dunn (the daughter of Clarence Leo Dunn and Lucille Annette Gerth). Clarence was the son of Clyde Belk Lanterman and Frances Anna Bauer, whose parents were ethnic Germans, from France and Germany, respectively. Lucille was the daughter of Wesley George Gerth and Anna Sophia Stolzenburg, who were both the children of German parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Levi Dylan – https://gw.geneanet.org/

Levi’s great-grandmother, Lucille Annette Gerth, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:M6JJ-K3K

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Date of Birth: c. 2003

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Theo Taplitz is an American actor and filmmaker. He starred in the film Little Men (2016). He is the son of Iona Brindle, an author, and Daniel Taplitz, a writer and director. His brother is actor and production assistant Nicholas Taplitz.

Theo’s paternal grandfather was Richard David “Dick” Taplitz (the son of Rudolph Taplitz/Teplitzky and Frieda Candler). Richard was born in New York, to a Jewish family. Rudolph was born in Chisinau, Moldova, the son of Israel Taplitzky and Khana Esther Gilman, who was born in Bender. Frieda was born in New York, to an Austrian-born father, Abraham Candler, and a Czechoslovakian-born mother, Rebecca.

Theo’s paternal grandmother is artist Phyllis Taplitz (born Phyllis Ann Lerner, the daughter of Aaron Lerner and Esther Andrew/Andrievsky). Phyllis was born in Massachusetts, to Russian Jewish parents. Aaron was the son of Alter Lerner and Rebecca Goldman. Esther was the daughter of Louis Andrievsky and Bessie Sheimerman.

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

Obituary of Theo’s paternal grandfather, Richard David “Dick” Taplitz – https://www.findagrave.com

Marriage record of Theo’s paternal great-grandparents, Aaron Lerner and Esther Andrew/Andrievsky – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Jeremy Barrington Neumark Jones

Place of Birth: Enfield, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: c. November 1989

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

Jeremy Neumark Jones is a British actor. His brother is actor Robert Neumark Jones.

His father was born in Wales, and was of Welsh and Irish Catholic descent. His mother, who was born in England, is Jewish, and Jeremy was raised Jewish.

Jeremy’s maternal grandfather was named Ernst Neumark. Ernst was born in Fürth, Germany, and was a German Jew. He moved to England because of the Nazi regime, where he was an “alien internee” for a time, like many German Jews. In 2020, Jeremy took on German citizenship, as part of the German Citizenship Project.

Jeremy’s maternal grandmother was named Irene C. Turner (whose mother’s surname likely was Feldman). Irene was born in London, to a family of Eastern European Jewish descent.

Sources: https://www.telegraph.co.uk
https://twitter.com
https://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk

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