Birth Name: Ray Agnaqsiaq Wise
Place of Birth: December 27, 1906
Date of Birth: Candle, District of Alaska, U.S.
Place of Death: Hollywood, California, U.S.
Date of Death: September 23, 1952
Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Inupiaq Inuit
Ray Mala was an American actor. He was known for being one of the first Native American Hollywood stars.
Ray was the son of Karenak Ellen “Casina”/”Constance” Armstrong and William Mendel “Bill” Wise. His granddaughter is actress Galina Liss.
Karenak was born in Alaska and was of Inuit descent. William was born in Russia and was Jewish.
Ray’s paternal grandfather was Mendel Wise.
Ray’s paternal grandmother was Dina/Dena Walsh/Wolsch.
Ray’s maternal grandfather was Preston Keyakpuk Mills (the son of Makpiiquaraq Cole and Makpiiq).
Ray’s maternal grandmother was Lorena Oyon “Nancy” Armstrong (the daughter of Yayuk and Tounounatuk).
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