Sarah Rafferty

September 5, 2016, 8:20 pm

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Birth Name: Sarah Gray Rafferty

Place of Birth: New Canaan, Connecticut

Date of Birth: December 6, 1972

Ethnicity: Irish, possibly other

Sarah Rafferty is an American television and film actress. She is known mainly for her role as Donna on the USA Network legal drama Suits.

Sarah is the daughter of Mary Lee (Friday) and Michael Griffin Rafferty, Jr.

Sarah’s paternal grandparents are Michael Griffin Rafferty and Barbara Flaherty.

Sarah’s maternal grandparents were Rupert H. Friday and Mary Lee McAllister (the daughter of John McAllister and Luella).

Sarah stated in an interview on TodayFM that she is of Irish descent.

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Tris Speaker

September 7, 2016, 7:50 pm

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Birth Name: Tristram E. Speaker

Date of Birth: April 4, 1888

Place of Birth: Hubbard, Texas

Date of Death: December 8, 1958

Place of Death: Whitney, Texas

Ethnicity: Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), English

Tris Speaker was an American baseball player. He played centerfield, mainly for the Cleveland Indians. He is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tris was the son of Mary Jane (Poer) and Archibald Speaker.

Tris’s maternal grandparents were David Poer and Mary Barnwell (the daughter of Robert Barnwell and Nancy).

Source: Genealogy of Tris Speaker (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Frank Robinson

September 7, 2016, 7:53 pm

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Place of Birth: Beaumont, Texas

Date of Birth: August 31, 1935

Ethnicity: African-American

Frank Robinson is an American former Major League Baseball player and manager. Frank is in the baseball hall of fame as a Cincinnati Red.

Frank is the son of Ruth Shaw and Frank Robinson, Sr., who were both African-American.

Source: http://sabr.org

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John Smoltz

September 9, 2016, 8:08 pm

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Birth Name: John Andrew Smoltz

Place of Birth: Warren, Michigan

Date of Birth: May 15, 1967

Ethnicity: Italian, German, possibly other

John Smoltz is an American former baseball pitcher. He is the son of Mary (Tersigni) and John Adam Smoltz.

John’s paternal grandfather was John Frank Smoltz. John worked as an usher and grounds keeper for the Detroit Tigers.

Source: http://sabr.org

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Roger Stone

September 12, 2016, 7:35 pm

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Birth Name: Roger Jason Stone, Jr.

Place of Birth: Norwalk, Connecticut

Date of Birth: August 27, 1952

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

Roger Stone is an American political consultant, lobbyist, and strategist.

Roger is the son of Gloria Rose (Corbo) and Roger J. Stone.

Roger’s paternal grandparents were Noris J. Stone (the son of Angelina) and Edwina Favreau.

Roger’s maternal grandparents were Anthony Corbo and Grace Mezzo (the daughter of Andrew Mezzo and Rose Evansco). Anthony was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents. Grace was born in Connecticut, to Hungarian parents.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com

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

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

Chris Paul

October 7, 2016, 7:16 pm

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Birth Name: Christopher Emmanuel Paul

Place of Birth: Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Date of Birth: May 6, 1985

Ethnicity: African-American

Chris Paul is an American professional basketball player. Chris is the son of Robin and Charles Paul, who are both African-American. His father taught him and his brothers basketball and football.

Source: http://www.biography.com

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Bill Russell

October 8, 2016, 6:09 pm

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Birth Name: William Felton Russell

Place of Birth: West Monroe, Louisiana

Date of Birth: February 12, 1934

Ethnicity: African-American

Bill Russell is an American retired professional basketball player. He is known as one of the greatest players of all time. Standing at 6’10” tall, he played the position of center for the Boston Celtics.

Bill was the son of Katie and Charles Russell.

Source: http://www.thefamouspeople.com

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Magic Johnson

October 8, 2016, 6:16 pm

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Birth Name: Earvin Johnson, Jr.

Place of Birth: Lansing, Michigan

Date of Birth: August 14, 1959

Ethnicity: African-American

Magic Johnson is an American retired professional basketball player. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He retired from the game prematurely in 1991, after becoming HIV positive.

Magic is the son of Christine and Earvin Jonhson, Sr.

Source: http://www.biography.com

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Julius Erving

October 9, 2016, 7:03 pm

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Birth Name: Julius Winfield Erving II

Place of Birth: East Meadow, New York

Date of Birth: February 22, 1950

Ethnicity: African-American

Julius Erving is an American retired basketball player, nicknamed “Dr J”. He played the majority of his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. Julius is known for his high-flying acrobatics and flashy showmanship.

Source: http://www.nba.com

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Charles Barkley

October 11, 2016, 8:58 pm

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Birth Name: Charles Wade Barkley

Place of Birth: Leeds, Alabama

Date of Birth: February 20, 1963

Ethnicity: African-American

Charles Barkley is an American professional basketball player and television personality. He is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time.

Charles is the son of Charcey Glenn and Frank Barkley.

A DNA test whose results were displayed on the show Lopez Tonight (2010) stated that Charles’s genetic ancestry is:

*75% Sub-Saharan African
*14% Native American
*11% European

The exact accuracy of the DNA tests on Lopez Tonight has been questioned by genealogist Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak.

Source: http://www.al.com

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Dierks Bentley

October 19, 2016, 6:57 pm

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Birth Name: Frederick Dierks Bentley

Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona

Date of Birth: November 20, 1975

Ethnicity: English, remote French and Belgian (Walloon), possibly other

Dierks Bentley is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Dierks is the son of Catherine (Childs) and Leon Bentley.

Dierks’ paternal grandparents were Richard Thomas Bentley and Mary Cecile Fife (the daughter of Leon Forest Fife and Cecile Morgan Denny). Cecile was the daughter of Clifton Denny and Mary Belle Enyart.

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

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Thomas F. Wilson

October 22, 2016, 8:46 pm

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Birth Name: Thomas Francis Wilson Jr.

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: April 15, 1959

Ethnicity: Irish

Thomas F. Wilson is an American actor, comedian, writer, voice-over actor, musician, painter, and podcaster. Thomas is of Irish descent. He is a devout Catholic.

Source: https://www.youtube.com

Erin Burnett

October 24, 2016, 6:53 am

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Birth Name: Erin Isabelle Burnett

Place of Birth: Mardela Springs, MD

Date of Birth: July 2, 1976

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Family Background: Erin Burnett is an American news anchor, currently the anchor of her own news show on CNN, Erin Burnett OutFront.

Erin is the daughter of Kenneth King Burnett and Esther Margaret (Stewart) Burnett.

Erin’s paternal grandfather was George Edwin Burnett. Erin’s maternal grandfather was Charles Alexander Stewart.

The surnames “Burnett” and “Stewart” are usually names of English origin. “White” which is most likely the maiden name of Erin’s paternal grandmother could be English, Scottish, or Irish.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/

https://www.geni.com/people/Erin-Burnett/6000000043387412007

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Kyle Palmieri

October 24, 2016, 6:39 pm

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Birth Name: Kyle Charles Palmieri

Place of Birth: Smithtown, New York

Date of Birth: February 1, 1991

Ethnicity: Italian

Kyle Palmieri is an American professional ice hockey right winger. He plays for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.

Kyle is the son of Tammy and Bruce Palmieri. Kyle’s maternal grandmother is Elaine DePiero. “Palmieri” and “DePeiro” are Italian surnames.

Sources: http://www.und.com
http://www.northjersey.com

Madisen Beaty

October 30, 2016, 8:32 pm

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Place of Birth: Centennial, Colorado

Date of Birth: February 28, 1995

Ethnicity: Irish

Madisen Beaty is an American actress. She is known for her role in the 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Madisen stated on Twitter:

Irish & proud baby naturally

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Danny Nucci

October 30, 2016, 8:40 pm

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Place of Birth: Klagenfurt, Austria

Date of Birth: September 15, 1968

Ethnicity: Italian-Sephardi Jewish

Danny Nucci is an Austrian-born American actor.

Danny is the son of Marinette and Arturo Nucci. His father was born in Italy and his mother was born in Morocco. His mother is Sephardi Jewish. It is not clear if his father is Jewish as well.

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Anthony Lemke

October 31, 2016, 7:54 pm

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Birth Name: Roger Anthony Lemke

Place of Birth: Ottawa, Canada

Date of Birth: October 7

Ethnicity: German, Dutch

Anthony Lemke is a Canadian actor. His parents immigrated to Canada from The Netherlands and East Prussia.

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Tom Glavine

November 1, 2016, 6:47 pm

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Birth Name: Thomas Michael Glavine

Place of Birth: Concord, Massachusetts

Date of Birth: March 25, 1966

Ethnicity: Irish, Italian, possibly other

Tom Glavine is an American retired professional baseball player.

He is the son of Millie and Fred Glavine. Tom is of half Irish descent. He also has Italian ancestry, according to the book Beyond DiMaggio: Italian Americans in Baseball.

Sources: http://www.southpawcentral.com
http://m.mlb.com (half Irish)
https://books.google.com

Ian Kinsler

November 2, 2016, 7:02 pm

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Birth Name: Ian Michael Kinsler

Place of Birth: Tucson, Arizona

Date of Birth: June 22, 1982

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*possibly Irish (mother)

Ian Kinsler is an American professional baseball player.

Ian is the son of Kathy and Howard Kinsler. His father is Jewish and his mother is Catholic, which may mean that she has Irish ancestry. Ian identifies as Jewish. He is eligible to play for the Israeli National team and has considered doing so.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com

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Cy Young

November 3, 2016, 6:22 pm

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Birth Name: Denton True Young

Date of Birth: March 29, 1867

Place of Birth: Gilmore, Ohio

Date of Death: November 4, 1955

Place of Death: Newcomerstown, Ohio

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German

Cy Young was an American Major League Baseball pitcher.

Cy was the son of Nancy (Miller) and McKinzie Young.

Cy’s paternal grandfather was Denton Young (the son of Denton Young and Mary McKinzie).

Cy’s paternal grandmother was Melinda Baker (the daughter of Otho Baker and Margaret Wartenbe). Otho was the son of Zebediah Baker, Jr. and Cassandra Evans. Margaret was the daughter of William Wartenbe and Catherine White.

Cy’s maternal grandfather was John Mottmiller/Miller.

Source: Genealogy of Cy Young – https://www.geni.com