LOS ANGELES JULY 8: Gabriel Bologna arrives at the SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS SHOW Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on July 8, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA
Birth Name: Gabriel Niccolo Bologna
Place of Birth: April 1, 1969
Date of Birth: United States
Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish
Gabriel Bologna is an American actor and director.
He is the son of actors, playwrights, and screenwriters Joe Bologna and Renée Taylor. His father was of Italian descent. His mother is Jewish. He has stated:
“I consider myself 100 percent Italian and 100 percent Jewish.”
Gabriel’s paternal grandfather was Antonio “Anthony” Bologna (the son of Giuseppe “Joseph” Bologna and Maria Felicia “Marie/Mary” Cristiano). Antonio was born in New York, to parents from Italy. Giuseppe was from Castelgrande, province of Potenza, Basilicata.
Gabriel’s paternal grandmother was Josephine Rodino (the daughter of Salvatore Rodino and Angela/Angelina R. LaRuffa/LaRuffo). Josephine was born in New York, to parents from Polistena, province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria.
Gabriel’s maternal grandfather was Charles Wexler (the son of Baruch/Borack Wexler and Yetta Kravitz). Charles was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Yetta was the daughter of Rachmeil Kravitz and Feige Zeitz.
Gabriel’s maternal grandmother was Frieda Silverstein (the daughter of Sander Silverstein and Rebecca Ojirovitz/Oisorovits). Frieda was born in New York, also to parents from Russia. Sander was the son of Joseph Silverstein and Annie Goldenszweig.
Sources: Obituary of Gabriel’s father – http://ew.com
Marriage record of Gabriel’s paternal grandparents, Anthony Bologna and Josephine Rodino – http://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Gabriel’s maternal grandparents, Charles Wexler and Frieda Silverstein – http://familysearch.org
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