Birth Name: Michael Donovan/Donavan Feresten
Place of Birth: Fall River, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 3, 1964
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), Irish, possibly other
Spike Feresten is an American television writer, screenwriter, comedian, and television personality.
Spike is the son of Mary Jo (Harney) and Michael Donovan/Donavan Feresten. Spike is married to Erika Gabaldon, with whom he has two sons.
Spike’s paternal grandfather was Morris Feresten (the son of Adler Feresten/Fierstin and Minnie Friedman). Adler was born in Austria. Minnie was from Russia.
Spike’s paternal grandmother was named Eileen Donavan.
Sources: Genealogy of Spike Feresten – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Spike’s father – http://www.currentobituary.com
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