Place of Birth: Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
Date of Birth: October 27, 1946
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Ivan Reitman is a Slovak-born Canadian film producer and director.
Ivan was born in Komárno, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), the son of Klara/Clara (Raab/Rab) and Ladislav “Leslie” Reitman. He was raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ivan’s parents were both Jewish. Ivan’s mother survived the Auschwitz concentration camp and Ivan’s father was an underground resistance fighter. They moved to Canada in 1950 as refugees.
Ivan is married to French-Canadian actress Geneviève Robert. She converted to Judaism upon their marriage. Their children are Jason Reitman, a film director, Catherine Reitman, an actress, and Caroline.
Ivan’s paternal grandparents were Gustav Reitman (the son of Nathan Reitman and Rozalia Hilwerth) and Cecelia/Cecilia Hochberger.
Sources: http://www.denofgeek.com
https://jewishsantabarbara.org
Genealogy of Ivan Reitman (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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