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Craig Biggio

July 26, 2016, 2:11 am
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Birth Name: Craig Alan Biggio

Place of Birth: Smithtown, New York

Date of Birth: December 14, 1965

Ethnicity: Italian, Norwegian

Craig Biggio is an American former professional baseball player Hall of Famer. He played second baseman and catcher for the Houston Astros.

Craig is the son of Johnna (Oie) and Gordon Lee Biggio. The surname “Biggio” is Italian, and Craig was also inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. The surname “Oie” is of Norwegian origin.

Craig’s maternal grandmother was Mary Oie John Oie.

Sources: Obituary of Craig’s mother – http://www.thewesternnews.com

http://www.niashf.org

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Muhammad Wilkerson

July 31, 2016, 5:25 am
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Place of Birth: Linden, New Jersey

Date of Birth: October 22, 1989

Ethnicity: African-American

Muhammad Wilkerson is an American professional football player. He is the son of African-American parents, Janice and Alvin Wilkerson. He was raised in the Muslim faith.

Source: http://www.nj.com

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Matt Forte

July 31, 2016, 5:35 am
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Birth Name: Matthew Garrett Forte

Place of Birth: Lake Charles, Louisiana

Date of Birth: December 10, 1985

Ethnicity: African-American

Matt Forte is an American professional football player. He is the son of Gilda and Gene Forte. Both of his parents are African-American.

Source: http://www.chicagobears.com

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Jake Owen

August 1, 2016, 4:11 pm
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NASHVILLE, TN-SEP 1: Jake Owen (R) and mother Mitzi Owen attend

Jake Owen and mother Mitzi Owen

Birth Name: Joshua Ryan Owen

Place of Birth: Winter Haven, FL

Date of Birth: August 28, 1981

Ethnicity: Welsh, possibly Irish and other

Family Background: Jake Owen is an American country music singer and songwriter. Jake is the son of Steve and Mitzi Owen. Owen usually is a Welsh surname. Jake Owen claims to have Native American ancestry which is uncertain if that has been verified.

Source: http://theboot.com/jake-owen-fun-facts/

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

Photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

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Maia Mitchell

August 2, 2016, 7:51 pm
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LOS ANGELES - JAN 9: Maia Mitchell at the Disney ABC TV 2016 TC

Place of Birth: Lismore, Australia

Date of Birth: August 18, 1993

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Maia Mitchell is an Australian actress and singer. Maia is the daughter of Jill and Alex Mitchell.

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Barry Bonds

August 3, 2016, 2:37 am
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Barry Bonds

Birth Name: Barry Lamar Bonds

Place of Birth: Riverside, California

Date of Birth: July 24, 1964

Ethnicity: African-American

Barry Bonds is an American retired professional baseball player. He played 22 seasons in the MLB for the San Francisco Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates.

Barry is the son of African-American parents, Patricia Howard and Bobby Bonds.

Source: http://espn.go.com

Photo by chrisroberts7577/Bigstock.com

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Pete Rose

August 4, 2016, 6:48 pm
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MALIBU, CA - JULY 10: Pete Rose & Steve Garvey at the 2010 Steve

Birth Name: Peter Edward Rose

Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio

Date of Birth: April 14, 1941

Ethnicity: German, English, distant Dutch

Pete Rose, also known by the nickname “Charle Hustle”, is an American former professional baseball player and manager.

Pete is the son of LaVerne (Bloebaum) and Harry Francis Rose.

Pete’s paternal grandparents were Otta Rose (the son of John William Rose and Nora Alice Badgley) and Eva Kathryn Smart (the daughter of William Smart and Mary Mitchell).

Pete’s maternal grandparents were Edward Henry Bloebaum (the son of Charles Bloebaum and Catharine Dorothea Wachendorf) and Annie Laura Fox (the daughter of Zachariah Taylor Fox and Angeline Davis). Charles was German. Catharine had German ancestry.

Source: Genealogy of Pete Rose – https://www.geni.com

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Christy Mathewson

August 4, 2016, 8:54 pm
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Date of Birth: August 12, 1880

Place of Birth: Factoryville, Pennsylvania

Date of Death: October 7, 1925

Place of Death: Saranac Lake, New York

Ethnicity: English, Danish, Dutch

Christy Mathewson was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He played 17 seasons with the New York Giants.

Christy was the son of Minerva Isabella (Capwell) and Gilbert Bailey Mathewson.

Christy’s paternal grandparents were Henry Mathewson and Jeanette.

Christy’s maternal grandparents were George Capwell (the son of Stephen Capwell and Hannah Whitford) and Christiana/Christine Smead.

Sources: Genealogy of Christy Mathewson – http://www.wikitree.com

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

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Rogers Hornsby

August 4, 2016, 8:55 pm
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Date of Birth: April 27, 1896

Place of Birth: Winters, Texas

Date of Death: January 5, 1963

Place of Death: Chicago, Illinois

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Welsh

Rogers Hornsby, nicknamed “The Rajah”, was an American baseball infielder, manager, and coach. He played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Rogers was the son of Mary (Rogers) and Aaron Edward Hornsby.

Rogers’ paternal grandparents were William Watts Hornsby (the son of Reuben Hornsby and Sarah Morrison) and Lucinda H. Burlson.

Source: Genealogy of Rogers Hornsby (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Allison Scagliotti

August 13, 2016, 1:06 am
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Allison Scagliotti at DoSomething.org's 'The Power of Youth' Gal

Birth Name: Allison Glenn Scagliotti

Place of Birth: Monterey, California

Date of Birth: September 21, 1990

Ethnicity: Italian, possibly other

Allison Scagliotti is an American actress. She is known for her roles on the series Drake & Josh, Syfy’s Warehouse 13, and Stitchers. She is the daughter of Lauren Scagliotti.

Allison has Italian ancestry. Her surname is common in Piedmont, North-West Italy.

Various web sites state that Allison also has Irish and/or Jewish ancestry. It is not clear if that is accurate.

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Jean Béliveau

August 13, 2016, 1:25 am
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Birth Name: Joseph Jean Arthur Béliveau

Date of Birth: August 31, 1931

Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

Date of Death: December 2, 2014

Place of Death: Longueuil, Québec, Canada

Ethnicity: French-Canadian

Jean Béliveau was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 20 seasons with the National Hockey League (NHL). Jean was the son of Laurette and Arthur Béliveau.

Source: https://www.nhl.com

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Maurice Richard

August 14, 2016, 5:43 pm
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Birth Name: Joseph Henri Maurice Richard

Date of Birth: August 4, 1921

Place of Birth: Montreal, Québec, Canada

Date of Death: May 27, 2000

Place of Death: Montreal, Québec, Canada

Ethnicity: French-Canadian

Maurice Richard, nicknamed “Rocket”, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League, for the Montreal Canadians.

Maurice was the son of Marie Alice Séraphine (Laramée) and Onésime Richard.

Maurice’s paternal grandparents were Henri Richard (the son of Onésime Richard and Judith Cormier) and Justine Dévost (the daughter of Alexandre Dévost and Ursule Vigneau).

Maurice’s maternal grandparents were Charles Laramée (the son of Octave Fissiau and Mathilde Boire) and Seraphine Samuel (the daughter of Isidore Samuel and Genevieve Seraphine Bond).

Source: Genealogy of Maurice Richard – http://www.wikitree.com

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Mookie Betts

August 18, 2016, 9:19 pm
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Birth Name: Markus Lynn Betts

Place of Birth: Nashville, Tennessee

Date of Birth: October 7, 1992

Ethnicity: African-American

Mookie Betts is an American professional baseball player.

Mookie is the son of Diana Benedict and Willie Betts. His parents are both African-American.

Source: http://m.mlb.com

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Ángel Pagán

August 18, 2016, 9:19 pm
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Birth Name: Ángel Manuel Pagán

Place of Birth: Río Piedras, Puerto Rico

Date of Birth: July 2, 1981

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican

Ángel Pagán is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He is the son of Gloria Pagán.

Source: http://m.giants.mlb.com

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Jackie Bradley, Jr.

August 21, 2016, 6:00 pm
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Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia

Date of Birth: April 19, 1990

Ethnicity: African-American

Jackie Bradley, Jr. is an American professional baseball player. He is the son of Alfreda Hagans and Jackie Bradley, Sr.

Source: http://m.mlb.com

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Jeurys Familia

August 21, 2016, 6:01 pm
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Place of Birth: Yaguate, Dominican Republic

Date of Birth: October 10, 1989

Ethnicity: Afro-Dominican

Jeurys Familia is a Dominican professional baseball player.

Source: http://nypost.com

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Jacob deGrom

August 28, 2016, 7:17 pm
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Birth Name: Jacob Anthony deGrom

Place of Birth: DeLand, Florida

Date of Birth: June 19, 1988

Ethnicity: French, German, English, possibly other

Jacob deGrom is an American professional baseball player. The surname “deGrom” is usually of French origin.

Jacob’s paternal grandparents were Hubert Adolph deGrom (the son of Sydney Louis De Grom and Martha Witschtowfki) and Holly Holene/Holline Pollard (the daughter of Harvey Clifford Pollard and Grace “Gracie” Truman Webb). Sydney was born in Middlesex, England. Martha was German.

Source: Obituary of Jacob’s paternal grandmother, Holly Holene/Holline (Pollard) deGrom – http://www.legacy.com

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Greg Maddux

August 29, 2016, 8:38 pm
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Birth Name: Gregory Alan Maddux

Place of Birth: San Angelo, Texas

Date of Birth: April 14, 1966

Ethnicity: English, Irish, possibly other

Greg Maddux is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Greg is the son of Linda Kay (Martin) and David Earl Maddux.

Greg’s paternal grandparents were William Stanley Maddux (the son of John Edward Maddux and Melissa McCammon) and Pearl Clara Davis (the daughter of Joseph Elbert Davis and Jennie R. Elliott).

Source: Genealogy of Greg Maddux (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com

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Dee Gordon

August 31, 2016, 6:28 pm
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LOS ANGELES - JUNE 20: Los Angeles Dodgers SS Dee Gordon #9 befo

Birth Name: Devaris Gordon

Place of Birth: Windermere, Florida

Date of Birth: April 22, 1988

Ethnicity: African-American

Dee Gordon is an American professional baseball player. He is the son of Devona Denise Strange and Tom Gordon (Thomas Flynn Gordon), a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. His parents are both African-American. His brother, Nick Gordon, is also a professional baseball player.

Photo by Photo Works/Bigstock.com

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Stephen Lang

September 5, 2016, 1:14 am
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2011 Fox All-Star Party

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: July 11, 1952

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German, Irish (mother)

Stephen Lang is an American actor and playwright. He is the son of Theresa (Volmer) and Eugene Lang (Eugene Michael Lang), a prominent businessperson.

His father is Jewish. His mother was Catholic, and had German and Irish ancestry.

Stephen’s paternal grandparents were Dezso/Daniel Lang (the son of Samuel Lang) and Ida R. Kaslowitsky/Caslow (the daughter of Max Kaslowitsky/Kaslountsky and Anne Cohen). Dezso was a Hungarian Jewish immigrant. Ida was born in France, to German Jewish parents.

Sources: http://www.broadwayworld.com
http://www.people.com

Stephen’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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