Julianna Margulies

June 8, 2014, 10:35 am

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Birth Name: Julianna Luisa Margulies

Place of Birth: Spring Valley, New York

Date of Birth: June 8, 1966

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Julianna Margulies is an American actress.

Julianna’s parents are both Jewish (their families were Jewish immigrants from Austria, Hungary, and Romania). During her childhood, Julianna’s parents divorced, and her mother converted to Christianity. Julianna identifies herself as Jewish (though she is not religious).

On her mother’s side, Julianna is the granddaughter of Michael Gardner and Isabel.

Source: Obituary of Julianna’s maternal grandfather, Michael Gardner – http://obits.abqjournal.com

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Lee Grant

July 8, 2014, 4:34 pm

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Birth Name: Lyova Haskell Rosenthal

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: October 31, 1925

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Lee Grant is an American actress. Her father was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish parents. Her mother was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Lee’s maternal grandparents were Leon Haskell/Haskelovich and Dora Kogan (the daughter of Volf Kogan and Sarah Cohen).

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Jacob Kogan

July 31, 2014, 1:27 pm

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Birth Name: Jacob Pavlovich Kogan

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: May 28, 1995

Ethnicity: Russian/Russian-Jewish/other Ashkenazi Jewish

Jacob Kogan is an American actor. He is the son of Deborah (Copaken) Kogan, an author and photojournalist, and Paul Kogan, a former child actor. His mother, who is American, is Jewish (from a family from Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Lithuania, and Austria). His father is a Russian immigrant of either mostly or entirely Jewish background.

Jacob’s grandparents were Pavel Sokolov and Rachel Kogan. Pavel’s mother was Jewish (it is not clear if Pavel’s father was of ethnically Russian descent, or possibly Jewish). Rachel was Jewish.

Jacob’s maternal grandfather was Richard Daniel Copaken (the son of Albert Copaken and Sylvia Wienshienk). Albert was born in Ukraine, to Morris Copaken/Kopeykin and Sarah Gettel Keirman/Cherman. Sylvia was born in Missouri, to Charles Wienshienk, who was born in Kotezan, Romania, and to Rebecca Schultz/Shieltz, who was born in Vilna, Lithuania.

Jacob’s maternal grandmother was Marjorie Ann Schwartz (the daughter of David Schwartz and Kate Livenstein Zera). David was born in Austria.

Source: Genealogy of Jacob Kogan (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Ezra Koenig

August 4, 2014, 12:24 pm

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Birth Name: Ezra Michael Koenig

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: April 8, 1984

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Ezra Koenig is an American musician, the lead singer and guitarist for the band Vampire Weekend.

Ezra’s parents are both Jewish, and he had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He has Romanian Jewish and Hungarian Jewish ancestry.

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Marisol Nichols

October 20, 2014, 2:12 pm

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Place of Birth: Rogers Park, Chicago, Illinois

Date of Birth: November 2, 1973

Ethnicity:
*Mexican/Spanish-Mexican (mother)
*likely Ashkenazi Jewish (father)

Marisol Nichols is an American actress.

Marisol was raised by her mother, Maria, who is a Texan of Mexican/Spanish-Mexican descent.

At one point, Marisol stated that she has never met her biological father.

Marisol’s biological father is believed to be a man named Robert Falkenhof. Robert is Jewish (from a family from Germany, Hungary, and Romania).

Marisol’s paternal grandparents are likely Elmer Wallace Falkenhof (the son of Solomon/Sol Falkenhof and Nellie Rosenberg) and Rose Fried (the daughter of Daniel or Jack Fried and Irene Israel). Solomon was born in Germany. Irene was born in Michigan, to parents from Hungary. Daniel was born in Hungary. Irene was born in Romania.

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Ben Rosenfield

June 25, 2014, 6:44 pm

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Date of Birth: c. 1992/1993

from New Jersey

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, Danish, Scottish (mother)

Ben Rosenfield is an American actor. He is the son of comedians Kate Redway and Stephen Rosenfield.

Ben’s father is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (of Ukrainian Jewish and Romanian Jewish ancestry). Ben’s mother has English, Danish, and Scottish ancestry. Ben was raised Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He has said that, as a child, he “connected deeply to [his] Jewish ancestry, and practiced the religion faithfully”.

On his mother’s side, Ben is the grandson of Albert James Redway, Jr. (tbe son of Albert James Redway and Edith Wright Parker) and Tilda de Kauffmann (the daughter of Henrik De Kauffmann/Henrik Kauffmann and Charlotte MacDougall). Ben’s grandfather Albert had English ancestry. Henrik was Danish, and served as the Danish Ambassador to the United States during World War II. Charlotte was American, the daughter of Admiral William D. MacDougall. Charlotte had Scottish and English ancestry.

Sources: Genealogy of Ben’s maternal grandfather, Albert James Redway, Jr. – http://www.gunstonhall.org

Obituary of Ben’s maternal grandfather, Albert James Redway, Jr. – http://ww2.fairfaxtimes.com

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Art Garfunkel

November 23, 2014, 4:26 am

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Birth Name: Arthur Ira Garfunkel

Place of Birth: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City

Date of Birth: November 5, 1941

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Art Garfunkel is an American singer, poet, and actor. His paternal grandparents were Romanian Jews. His maternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland/Russia.

Art’s paternal grandparents were Julius B. Garfunkel and Molly Glickman. Julius and Molly were Romanian Jewish immigrants.

Art’s maternal grandparents were Max/Morris Pearlman (the son of Jacob Pearlman and Lena Kidin/Kerden/Kaplan) and Ann/Becky. Morris was born in Warsaw, Poland. Becky was born in either Poland or Russia.

Sources: Genealogy of Art Garfunkel – http://www.geni.com

Art’s father on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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

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Jake Cherry

November 30, 2014, 2:51 am

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Birth Name: Jacob Cherry

Place of Birth: New Jersey

Date of Birth: September 15, 1996

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jake Cherry is an American actor. His parents are both Jewish.

Jake’s paternal grandparents are Norman Cherry and Barbara.

Jake’s maternal grandparents are Burton Wolpin (the son of Samuel Wolpin and Fanny) and Roselea Kushner (the daughter of Ben Kushner and Ethel Kolb). Samuel and Fanny were both born in New York, and both of their own parents were from Russia. Ben was born in Russia. Roselea was born in New York, to a family from Romania.

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Sam Lerner

December 1, 2014, 8:56 pm

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Birth Name: Samuel Bryce Lerner

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: September 27, 1992

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Sam Lerner is an American actor. He is the son of Patricia (Klein) and actor Ken Lerner. His uncle is actor Michael Lerner.

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Bob Balaban

December 19, 2014, 6:58 pm

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Birth Name: Robert Elmer Balaban

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois

Date of Birth: August 16, 1945

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Bob Balaban is an American actor. He is the son of Eleonore Ruth (Pottasch), an actress under the name Eleanor Barry, and of Elmer Balaban, a cable television pioneer. His uncles founded the Balaban and Katz Theatre circuit and one of them, Barney Balaban, was the head of Paramount Pictures.

Bob’s paternal grandparents were Israel “Isy” Balaban and Augusta “Goldie” Manderbursky/Bursky. Israel and Augusta were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Bob’s maternal grandparents were Ludwig Pottasch and Belle Blumenfeld (the daughter of David Blumenfeld and Mattie/Meta Sonnenshein). Ludwig was a Jewish immigrant from Leipzig, Germany. Belle was born in Illinois, to a Russian Jewish father and a Romanian Jewish mother.

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Lisa Loeb

May 3, 2015, 7:03 am

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Birth Name: Lisa Anne Loeb

Place of Birth: Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Date of Birth: March 11, 1968

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Lisa Loeb is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of Barbara Gail (Barzune) and Peter Mayer Loeb. Her parents are both Jewish (of Russian Jewish, German Jewish, Polish Jewish, and Romanian Jewish descent).

Lisa’s paternal grandparents were Sam A. Loeb (the son of Louis Lawrence Loeb and Ida Alexander) and Daisy Lynn (the daughter of Ima Meyer Lynn and Heshie “Anna” Byers). Louis’ parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. Ida’s father was a German Jewish immigrant. Ima and Heshie were Polish Jewish immigrants.

Lisa’s maternal grandparents were Benjamin Barzune (the son of Louis Barzune and Fannie Ablon) and Anna (later Anne Adele) Pomarantz (the daughter of Adolf Pomarantz and Rosa “Rose” Siegal). Louis and Fannie’s parents were Russian Jewish immigrants. Adolf and Rosa were Romanian Jewish immigrants.

Sources: Genealogy of Lisa’s father – http://www.geni.com

Birth record of Lisa’s father – https://familysearch.org

Lisa’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Lisa’s paternal grandfather, Sam A. Loeb – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Lisa’s mother – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Lisa’s maternal grandfather, Benjamin Barzune – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Lisa’s maternal grandmother, Anna (later Anne Adele) Pomarantz – https://familysearch.org

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Stephen Breyer

June 28, 2015, 8:33 pm

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Birth Name: Stephen Gerald Breyer

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Date of Birth: August 15, 1938

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Stephen Breyer has served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, since 1994.

Stephen’s paternal grandparents were Samuel Thompson Breyer (the son of Joseph L. Breyer and Fannie Kleinmann) and Eva Friedman (the daughter of Lewis Friedman and Dora). Samuel was born in Ohio, to a Romanian Jewish father and a Hungarian Jewish mother. Eva was born in California, to German Jewish parents.

Stephen’s maternal grandparents were Charles Roberts (the son of Chazkel Rabinowicz and Rasha Staropolaki) and Mary Berlin. Charles and Mary were Jewish immigrants from Suvalkai/Suwalki in Lithuania/Poland.

Sources: Genealogies of Stephen Breyer – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com

Dana International

July 17, 2015, 10:35 pm

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Birth Name: Sharon Cohen (born as Yaron Cohen)

Place of Birth: Tel Aviv, Israel

Date of Birth: February 2, 1969

Ethnicity: Yemenite Jewish, Romanian Jewish

Dana International is an Israeli singer. In 1998, she won the Eurovision Song Contest in Birmingham with her song “Diva”.

Her family is of Romanian Jewish and Yemenite Jewish descent, with one of her grandfathers originating from Transylvania in Romania.

Stan Lee

July 22, 2015, 5:16 pm

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Birth Name: Stanley Martin Lieber

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: December 28, 1922

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, producer, television personality, and actor. He chaired Marvel Studios, and created or co-created Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, and many others.

His parents, Celia (Solomon) and Jacob/Jack A. Lieber, were Romanian Jewish immigrants. His brother, Larry Lieber, is also a comic book creator.

Stan’s paternal grandparents were Simon Lieber and Minnie Leibowitz.

Stan’s maternal grandparents were Zanfer/Samuel Solomon and Sophie Hoffman.

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Howie Mandel

August 8, 2015, 11:01 pm

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Birth Name: Howard Michael Mandel

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: November 29, 1955

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Howie Mandel is a Canadian comedian, actor, television host, and voice actor. He is the son of Albert “Al” Mandel and Evy Miller. He is Jewish, and his ancestors emigrated from Romania and Poland. He is married to Terry Soil.

Howie’s paternal grandparents were Shmiel “Sam” Mandel (the son of Avraham Alter Mandel and Ita Tauba Klainmitz) and Eva “Chava” Sara Goldhar (the daughter of Tzvi Hersh Goldhar and Fraidel Goldhar). Avraham and Ita were Polish Jews, who were killed during The Holocaust. Ita was the daughter of Asher Zelig Klainmitz and Chaya Spiegel.

Source: Genealogy of Howie Mandel (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Nev Schulman

August 27, 2015, 6:05 am

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Birth Name: Yaniv Schulman

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: September 26, 1984

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Nev Schulman is an Israeli-American producer, actor, photographer, and television personality.

Nev’s maternal grandparents are Marvin Barasch (the son of Abraham Barasch and Betty/Bessie Klapholz) and Phyllis Putter (the daughter of Sidney Putter and Ruth). Abraham was a Romanian Jewish immigrant. Betty was born in Pennsylvania, to German Jewish parents.

Sources: Nev’s maternal grandfather, Marvin Barasch, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Nev’s maternal grandfather, Marvin Barasch – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Nev’s maternal great-grandmother, Ruth Putter – http://www.nytimes.com

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Alexander Gould

September 11, 2015, 12:42 am

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Birth Name: Alexander Jerome Gould

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: May 4, 1994

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Alexander Gould is an American actor. He is a practicing Conservative Jew.

Alexander’s paternal grandparents are Harold I. Gould (born Harold I. Evans, the son of Gene D. Evans and Beatrice Cecile Altman) and Elizabeth Goldberg (the daughter of Louis Goldberg and Helen Schorr). Alexander’s grandfather Harold’s surname was changed from “Evans” to “Gould”, the surname of his own stepfather, Erwin Gould. Alexander’s great-grandfather Gene Evans was either born in New York, to parents from Russia, or was born in Russia himself, as well. Beatrice was born in New York, to parents from Poland. Louis was born in London, England, and Helen was born in New York, both to families from Eastern Europe.

Alexander’s maternal grandparents are Stanford Ivan Zisser (the son of Lesser Jerome Zisser and Dorothy Bloom) and Miriam Berna Ginsburg (the daughter of Alexander Kipsan Ginsburg and Bertha Blackman). Lesser was born in Pennsylvania, to a father who was born in Russia, and to a mother who was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Dorothy was born in Poland. Alexander’s great-grandfather Alexander Ginsburg was born in Oregon, to parents from Romania. Alexander’s matrilineal great-grandmother Bertha Blackman was born in Oregon, to parents from Russia, Abe Blackman and Rebecca Broffman.

Sources: Genealogy of Alexander Gould (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Alexander’s paternal grandfather, Harold I. Evans (later Harold I. Gould), on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Harold I. Evans (Harold I. Gould) on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Alexander’s paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Goldberg, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Alexander’s maternal great-grandfather, Lesser Jerome Zisser, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Alexander’s maternal great-grandfather, Alexander Kipsan Ginsburg, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Alexander’s maternal great-grandmother, Bertha Blackman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Mark Cuban

September 19, 2015, 4:04 pm

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Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: July 31, 1958

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Mark Cuban is an American businessperson, investor, film producer, author, television personality, and philanthropist. His family’s surname was originally “Chabinsky”. He is of Russian Jewish and Romanian Jewish descent.

Mark’s paternal grandparents were Morris Cuban (the son of Nessel/Nathan Chabinsky) and Fanny Janoff/Janout. Morris and Fanny were born in Russia.

Mark’s maternal grandparents were Fred Feldman (the son of Isaac Feldman and Raya/Rotza Galperen/Alpem) and Sarah Frankel/Freintel (the daughter of Samuel Frankel and Sylvia/Giose Sieve). Fred was born in Noua Sulita, Romania. Sarah was born in Dorbian, Russia.

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

Family history of some of Mark’s mother’s family – http://www.briancuban.com

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Jake Steinfeld

October 10, 2015, 11:59 pm

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Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Birth: February 21, 1958

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jake Steinfeld is an American fitness specialist and entrepreneur in the fitness training industry. His father was Herbert Melvin Steinfeld. He is the uncle of actress, model, and singer Hailee Steinfeld. He is married to Tracey Morrison.

Jake’s paternal grandparents were Samuel “Sam” Steinfeld and Bessie Zelensky (the daughter of Hyman Zelensky and Sarah). Samuel was a Romanian Jewish immigrant. Bessie was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Source: Genealogy of Jake Steinfeld (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

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Adam Pascal

November 11, 2015, 1:30 am

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Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York

Date of Birth: October 25, 1970

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Adam Pascal is an American actor, singer, and musician. His parents were both Jewish.

Adam’s paternal grandfather was Otto William Pascal (the son of Solomon Pascal and Tillie Schindler). Solomon and Tillie were Romanian Jewish immigrants.

Adam’s maternal grandparents were Philip Frishman (the son of Abraham/William Howard Frishman and Anna/Annie Schreiber) and Lily Lieberman (the daughter of Sol Lokiec/Lieberman and Yetta Semiatitski). Abraham was a Russian Jewish immigrant, born in Rictrokov, to Jacob Frishman and Jennie Markowitz. Anna was an Austrian Jewish immigrant, born in Galicia, to Wolf Schreiber and Sarah Meyer. Sol and Yetta were Polish Jewish immigrants. Sol was the son of Berol/Baer Dov Lokiec/Lieberman and Brina/Brannah Feigenbaum.

Sources: Adam’s paternal grandfather, Otto William Pascal, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Adam’s maternal grandfather, Philip Frishman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Adam’s maternal grandmother, Lily Lieberman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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