Jason Blum – “The Normal Heart” New York City Premiere – Arrivals – The Ziegfeld Theatre – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Laurence Agron / PR Photos
Birth Name: Jason Ferus Blum
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: February 20, 1969
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German, Swedish, English, Irish (mother)
Jason Blum is an American film producer.
Jason is the son of Shirley Marie (Neilsen) and Irving Blum. His father is Jewish. His mother is mostly of German, Swedish, English, and Irish descent. Jason is married to journalist Lauren A.E. Schuker.
Jason’s paternal grandparents were Harry Blum and Adele/Adelle Fern. Harry and Adele were from Austria.
Jason’s maternal grandfather was Melvin L. Neilsen/Neilson (the son of Louis W. Neilson and Hilma). Louis was born in Germany. Hilma was born in Kansas, to Swedish parents.
Jason’s maternal grandmother was Anna Keyes (the daughter of James Keyes and Bessie Parker). James was from New York. Bessie was Irish.
Sources: Birth record of Jason Blum – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Jason’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Jason’s mother – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Jason’s maternal grandmother, Anna (Keyes) Neilsen/Neilson – http://www.familysearch.org