Lisa Edelstein

March 7, 2016, 5:50 pm

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Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: May 21, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Lisa Edelstein is an American actress and playwright. She is known for playing Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the Fox medical drama series House. Lisa is the daughter of Bonnie and Alvin Edelstein. She is married to artist Robert Russell (who is also Jewish).

Lisa’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Edelstein and Ida/Chaya Gitl Stelling (the daughter of Samuel Stelling and Chava Leah Zwiebach). Samuel Edelstein was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Ida was a Polish Jewish immigrant.

Lisa’s maternal grandparents are Louis S. Wiederkehr (the son of Morris Wiederkehr and Celia Fodfield) and Gertrude F. Scher (the daughter of Charles Schher and Pearl Kohave). Louis and Gertrude were Polish Jewish immigrants.

Sources: http://jwa.org
http://www.ajlmagazine.com

Genealogy of Lisa Edelstein – http://www.geni.com

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Ernie Banks

March 13, 2016, 6:20 am

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Birth Name: Ernest Banks

Date of Birth: January 31, 1931

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas

Date of Death: January 23, 2015

Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois

Ethnicity: African-American

Ernie Banks, nicknamed “Mr. Cub” and “Mr. Sunshine”, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs, between 1953 and 1971.

Source: http://www.aaregistry.org

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Laura Ingraham

March 14, 2016, 6:47 am

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Birth Name: Laura Anne Ingraham

Place of Birth: Glastonbury, Connecticut

Date of Birth: July 19, 1963

Ethnicity:
*English, Irish (father)
*Polish (mother)

Laura Ingraham is an American radio talk show host, best-selling author, and conservative political commentator.

Laura’s paternal grandparents were James Frederick Ingraham, Jr. (the son of James Frederick Ingraham and Carrie E. Upton) and Marie Jane Linehan (the daughter of John E. Linehan and Sarah J. McCormack).

Laura’s maternal grandparents were Michael Kozak and Carolina/Caroline Mazur. Michael and Caroline were Polish.

Sources: Genealogy of Laura Ingraham – http://www.geni.com

Laura’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Laura’s mother – http://articles.courant.com

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Laine MacNeil

March 14, 2016, 11:20 pm

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Place of Birth: Vancouver, Canada

Date of Birth: October 28, 1996

Ethnicity: possibly Irish and/or Scottish, possibly other

Laine MacNeil is a Canadian actress. She made her motion picture debut at the age of eleven. Laine is perhaps best known for playing Patty Farrell in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies. “MacNeil” is almost always a Scottish or Irish surname.

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Patrick Roy

March 15, 2016, 8:56 pm

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Birth Name: Patrick Jacques Roy

Place of Birth: Quebec City, Canada

Date of Birth: October 5, 1965

Ethnicity:
*French-Canadian (father)
*English, possibly other (mother)

Patrick Roy is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He is the head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Patrick’s paternal grandparents were Bonaventure Arsenault (the son of Joseph Arsenault and Marcelline Gauthier) and Lisette Fortier (the daughter of Arthur Fortier and Aline Moffat).

Patrick’s maternal grandparents were Edward Ambrose Miller and Marguerite Ann Peacock.

Sources: Genealogy of Patrick Roy – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Patrick Roy (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Andrea Tantaros

March 16, 2016, 7:09 pm

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Birth Name: Andreana Kostantina Tantaros

Place of Birth: Allentown, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: December 30, 1978

Ethnicity: Greek, Italian

Andrea Tantaros is an American conservative political analyst and commentator. She is a co-host of Outnumbered at 12pm ET on the Fox News Channel, and was an original co-host on The Five.

On Twitter, Andrea stated about her ethnicity: “I get Hispanic a lot! :) I’m Greek & Italian but I speak Spanish (& French and Greek)”.

Her father was born in Paleros, Greece, and moved to the U.S. when he was fifteen.

Andrea’s paternal grandparents were Andreas Tantaros and Theodora Soulioti.

Greg Gutfeld

March 20, 2016, 12:36 pm

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Birth Name: Gregory John Gutfeld

Place of Birth: San Mateo, CA

Date of Birth: September  12, 1964

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, German, Irish (father), Irish, French, Mexican (mother)

Family Background: Greg Gutfeld is an American television personality, author, magazine editor, and blogger. Greg is the son of Jackie and Alfred Gutfeld.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2549258/bio

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

March 22, 2016, 5:18 pm

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Birth Name: Deborah Wasserman

Place of Birth: Long Island, NY

Date of Birth: September 27, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Family Background: Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician. She is the U.S. Representative for Florida’s 23rd congressional district, a member of the Democratic party and and the Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Debbie is the daughter of Ann and Larry Wasserman.

Source: https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/24301/debbie-wasserman-schultz#.VvHgss7Fu9Y

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Fred Savage

March 25, 2016, 12:10 am

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Birth Name: Frederick Aaron Savage

Place of Birth: Highland Park, Illinois

Date of Birth: July 9, 1976

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Fred Savage is an American actor, director, and producer. He is known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the television series The Wonder Years. He is the brother of actors Kala Savage and Ben Savage.

His father’s family is from Ukraine and Latvia. His mother’s family is from Poland and Germany.

Fred was raised Jewish and attended Hebrew school in Chicago. He has said that he can read Hebrew but can not understand the meaning. Fred is married to Jennifer Stone (who is also Jewish).

Fred’s paternal grandparents were Fred Savage and Kala Dulin (the daughter of Mendel Gedulin/Dulin and Fannie Grusin). Mendel and Fannie were born in Riga, Latvia.

Sources: http://articles.latimes.com

Genealogy of Fred Savage (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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George Bernard Shaw

March 25, 2016, 12:11 am

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Date of Birth: 26 July, 1856

Place of Birth: Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Date of Death: 2 November, 1950

Place of Death: Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England

Ethnicity: Irish, English

George Bernard Shaw, known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist. His influence on Western theatre, culture, and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond.

George was from a Protestant family, of Irish and English descent.

George’s paternal grandparents were Bernard Shaw (the son of William Shaw and Esther English) and Frances Carr (the daughter of The Rev. E. Carr).

George’s maternal grandparents were Walter Bagnall Gurly (the son of Thomas Bagnall Gurly and Elizabeth McDonough) and Lucinda Whitcroft (the daughter of Squire John Hamilton Whitcroft and Lucinda Davis).

Source: Genealogy of George Bernard Shaw – https://www.geni.com

Manny Machado

March 27, 2016, 9:07 am

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Birth Name: Manuel Arturo Machado

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida

Date of Birth: July 6, 1992

Ethnicity: Dominican

Manny Machado is a Dominican-American professional baseball player. He is third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. Manny is the son of Rosa Nunez.

Source: http://www.gq.com

Nolan Arenado

March 27, 2016, 9:09 am

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Birth Name: Nolan James Arenado

Place of Birth: Newport Beach, California

Date of Birth: April 16, 1991

Ethnicity:
*Cuban (father)
*Puerto Rican (mother)

Nolan Arenado is an American professional baseball player. He is third baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball.

Nolan was born and raised in Newport Beach, California. He is the son of Millie (Vigil) and Fernando Arenado. His father is a native of Cuba. His mother is the daughter of Puerto Rican parents. Nolan has said that he is unable to speak or understand Spanish, as well as:

The love of the game and the way I play comes from my family, the Latin side more than anything… I was born in America and played high school in America, but at the same time, my family, my cousins, the way we play the game, it’s all Latin.

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Carlos Correa

March 27, 2016, 7:40 pm

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Birth Name: Carlos Javier Correa Jr.

Place of Birth: Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico

Date of Birth: September 22, 1994

Ethnicity: Spanish Puerto Rican, possibly German

Family Background: Carlos Correa is a Puerto Rican professional baseball shortstop for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. Carlos is the son of Sandybel Oppenheimer and Carlos Correa, Sr. His mother’s surname, Oppenheimer would suggest German heritage.

Source: http://m.mlb.com/news/article/32868692/

 

Ming Tsai

March 29, 2016, 10:14 am

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Birth Name: Clayton Ming Tsai

Place of Birth: Newport Beach, California

Date of Birth: March 29, 1964

Ethnicity: Chinese

Ming Tsai is an American restaurateur, television personality, and celebrity chef of fusion cuisine. He is the son of Iris and Stephen Tsai.

Ming’s paternal grandparents were Stephen Tsai (the son of Fujun Tsai and ? Tang) and Lilly Li. Stephen was born in Beijing, China. Lilly was born in Zhejiang, China.

Ming’s maternal grandparents were Pao-chen Lee 李抱忱 and 瑰珍 Lee.

Sources: https://www.ming.com

Genealogy of Ming Tsai – https://www.geni.com

Tom Colicchio

March 29, 2016, 10:15 am

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Birth Name: Thomas Patrick Colicchio

Place of Birth: Elizabeth, New Jersey

Date of Birth: August 15, 1962

Ethnicity: Italian

Tom Colicchio is an American celebrity chef. He is the son of Beverly and Thomas Colicchio, both of Italian descent.

Tom’s paternal grandparents were Philip Felice Michele Collichio (the son of Francescantonio Collichio and Maria Domenica Muscaritolo) and Olga Marino (the daughter of Gaetano Marino and Raffaela Donata Schiavino/Schiavina). Philip and Olga were born in Vallata, Italy.

Tom’s maternal grandparents were Michael Corvelli (the son of Leonard Corevlli and Jenny/Jennie Conte) and Conjeta/Esther Migliore (the daughter of Vincenzo Migliore and Rosa Petrizzo/Patricco). Michael was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents.

Sources: Family history of Tom Colicchio, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Genealogy of Tom Colicchio – http://www.pbs.org

Genealogy of Tom Colicchio (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Tom’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tom’s maternal grandfather, Michael Corvelli, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Information about DNA test of Tom – http://www.pbs.org

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Graham Wardle

April 4, 2016, 8:24 pm

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Birth Name: Graham Dominic Wardle

Place of Birth: Mission, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: September 6, 1986

Ethnicity: English, Italian

Graham Wardle is a Canadian actor, filmmaker, and photographer. He is known for his role as Ty Borden on the CBC series Heartland. His surname is English.

Graham’s maternal grandfather was named Dominic Donatelli.

Amber Marshall

April 4, 2016, 8:27 pm

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Place of Birth: London, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: June 2, 1988

Ethnicity: English and/or Scottish, possibly other

Amber Marshall is a Canadian actress, singer, and equestrian. She is known for playing Amy Fleming on the CBC series Heartland. “Marshall” is almost always an English or Scottish surname.

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Shaun Johnston

April 6, 2016, 4:11 am

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Place of Birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Date of Birth: September 9, 1958

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Shaun Johnston is a Canadian actor and director. He is known for appearing on the series Heartland (2007), and in the television films Supervolcano (2005) and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007). “Johnston” is an English surname.

Chris Potter

April 6, 2016, 10:29 pm

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Birth Name: Christopher Jay Potter

Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada

Date of Birth: August 23, 1960

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Chris Potter is a Canadian actor, musician, and pitchman. “Potter” is usually an English surname although the surname could also be German or Dutch.

Source:  http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=potter

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Starlin Castro

April 8, 2016, 12:52 am

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Birth Name: Starlin DeJesus Castro

Place of Birth: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic

Date of Birth: May 24, 1990

Ethnicity: Afro-Dominican

Starlin Castro is a Dominican professional baseball player. He is an infielder for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.

Source: http://m.yesnetwork.com