Birth Name: Gregory B. Pritikin
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: 1969
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Greg Pritikin is an independent filmmaker.
Greg is the son of Barbara C. (Demovsky) and James B. “Jim” Pritikin. Greg’s parents were Jewish.
Greg’s paternal grandfather was Stanley “Stan” Pritikin (the son of Joseph Pritikin and Kate/Rebecca Wertel). Joseph and Kate were from Russia.
Greg’s paternal grandmother was named Ann/Anne Schwartz.
Greg’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Demovsky (the son of Herman Demovsky and Bessie Serlin). Herman was born in Grodno, Russia (now Belarus), the son of Ruben Demovsky. Bessie was from Yalowska, Russia.
Greg’s maternal grandmother was Betty Kallish (the daughter of Joseph Kallish and Ella Cohen). Joseph was born in Ukraine. Ella was born in Latvia.
Sources: Genealogy of Greg Pritikin – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Greg’s maternal grandmother, Betty (Kallish) Demovsky – http://obittree.com
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