Birth Name: Nathan Jay Berkus
Place of Birth: Orange, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 17, 1971
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Nate Berkus is an American designer, author, and television personality. He was the host of The Nate Berkus Show from 2010 to 2012.
Nate is the son of Nancy (Levin) Golden and Michael Arlen Berkus. Nate’s parents are/were Jewish. He was raised in Minnesota. He is married to interior designer and television personality Jeremiah Brent, with whom he has a son.
Nate’s paternal grandfather was Carl L. Berkus (the son of Jacob Berkus and Rose Novick). Carl was born in Minnesota, to parents from Russia.
Nate’s paternal grandmother was Beatrice Gleckman (the daughter of Robert Gleckman and Rose Brodsky). Beatrice was born in Minnesota, to parents from Russia.
Nate’s maternal grandfather was Mervyn “Merv” Levin (the son of Nathan Levin and Lena). Nathan was born in Russia. Lena was born in England, to parents from Russia.
Nate’s maternal grandmother was Doris H.
Sources: Birth record of Nate Berkus – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Nate’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Nate’s father – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Nate’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Nate’s paternal grandmother, Beatrice (Gleckman) Berkus – http://tucsoncitizen.com
Obituary of Nate’s maternal grandfather, Mervyn “Merv” Levin – http://www.startribune.com
Obituary of Nate’s maternal grandmother, Doris H. Levin – http://www.legacy.com
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