Birth Name: Joshua Thomas Radnor
Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio
Date of Birth: July 29, 1974
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, as well as approximately 1/8th Irish, 1/8th possibly English
Josh Radnor is an American actor, director, and writer.
Josh’s paternal grandfather, who had Irish and probably English ancestry, likely converted to Judaism. Josh’s three other grandparents were of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Josh was raised in Conservative Judaism, and attended an Orthodox Jewish school.
Josh’s paternal grandfather was Robert Radnor (born Clarence Rumbles, the son of Charles Rumbles and Mabel O’Donnell). Robert was born in Ohio. Charles was the son of Benjamin Rumbles and Martha Thomas, and probably had English ancestry. Mabel was the daughter of John O’Donnell and Mary or Betty Ryan, Canadians of Irish descent. Robert Radnor was likely adopted by his stepfather, George Radnor, and took on his surname; George was born in England, to Jewish parents, Max Radnor and Leah Fleeter.
Josh’s paternal grandmother was Rose Chester (born Rose Chenchinsky, the daughter of David Chenchinsky and Toba/Toby Woslow). Rose was born in Ohio, to Polish Jewish parents.
Josh’s maternal grandparents were Charles B. Hirsch and Rose Altschuler.
Sources: Josh’s paternal grandfather, Robert Radnor, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Josh’s paternal grandmother, Rose Chenchinsky, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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