Birth Name: Alexander Max Band
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, US
Date of Birth: June 8, 1981
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, English
Alex Band is an American musician. He is known as a singer for his former band “The Calling”.
He is the son of Meda (Robertson) and film director, writer, and producer Charles Band (Charles Robert Band), and the grandson of director and producer Albert Band.
Alex’s paternal grandfather is Albert A. Band (the son of Max Band and Bertha Finkelstein). Albert was born in Paris, France. Max was born in Naumiestis, Lithuania, to Abraham K. Band and Anna Tumpowsky, who were Jewish. Bertha was a Russian Jew. Albert was also credited under the name “Alfredo Antonini” (a fake stage name).
Alex’s paternal grandmother was Jacquelyn Lois Richardson (the daughter of Maurice V. Richardson and Laura L.). Jacquelyn was born in Oklahoma. Maurice was born in Illinois, to Illinois-born parents. Laura was born in Kansas, to Kansas-born parents. Laura’s maiden name is listed as “Zaffino” on a marriage record transcription, but this appears to be a typo. Jacquelyn was buried in a Jewish cemetery, so it is likely that she was either born Jewish or converted to Judaism.
Sources: Marriage record of Alex’s paternal grandparents, Albert A. Band and Jacquelyn Lois Richardson – https://familysearch.org
Alex’s paternal grandmother, Jacquelyn Lois Richardson, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Alex’s paternal grandmother, Jacquelyn Lois (Richardson) Band – http://www.findagrave.com
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