Birth Name: Peter Safran
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Birth: November 22, 1965
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Peter Safran is a British-American film producer and manager. He was raised in the United Kingdom. He is the founder of The Safran Company, through which he produced the films Aquaman (2018), Shazam! (2019) and The Suicide Squad (2021).
Peter is the son of Ordell Joy (Margolin) and Henry Wolff Safran. He is married to Polish actress Natalia (Jaroszyk) Safran, with whom he has a daughter, actress Lou Lou Safran. His great-great grandfather Henry Wolff was the founder of Congregation Beth Mordecai, a synagogue in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Peter’s paternal grandfather was Ira Wolff Safran (the son of Charles/Karlis Safran and Rachel Wolff). Ira was born in South Amboy, New Jersey. Charles was born in Hungary. Rachel was born in New Jersey to Jewish parents, Henry Wolff and Minnie/Mina Kaufman. Henry was born in East Prussia and Mina was born in Baden, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Peter’s paternal grandmother was Phyllis Shankman (the daughter of Samuel B. Shankman and Beatrice Elkin). Samuel was born in the Russian Empire and Beatrice was born in New York.
Peter’s maternal grandfather was Frank J. Margolin (the son of Henry Margolin and Goldie/Chaya Golde Berman). Frank was born in Sioux City, Iowa. Both Henry and Goldie are listed as “Russian” in most records.
Peter’s maternal grandmother was Fae A. Reider.
Sources:
Marriage license of Peter’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLSR-R6Y3?from=lynx1UIV8&
Engagement announcement of Peter’s parents – https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12978223/asbury-park-press/
Obituary of Peter’s father, Henry Wolff Safran – https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/henry-safran-obituary?id=14691134
Genealogy of Peter’s father, Henry Wolff Safran – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GFTB-LTF
Peter’s paternal grandfather Ira Safran in the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4TG-721?from=lynx1UIV8&
Peter’s mother Ordell Margolin in the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM1C-PYL
Genealogy of Peter’s maternal grandparents, Frank J. Margolin and Fae A. Reider – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GFY9-MTZ
Obituary of Peter’s maternal grandfather, Frank J. Margolin – http://iagenweb.org/boards/woodbury/obituaries/index.cgi?read=498392
Obituary of Peter’s maternal grandmother, Fae A. Reider – https://www.meyerbroschapels.com/obituary/5631139
Founding history of Congregation Beth Mordecai – http://bethmordecai.org/history/
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