Date of Birth: 22 March, 1896

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Austria)

Date of Death: January 21, 1964

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Joseph Schildkraut was an Austrian-American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Life of Emile Zola (1937).

Joseph was the son of Erna (Weinstein) and Rudolph Schildkraut (Rudolf Maximillian Schildkraut), who was an Austrian film and theatre actor. His father was born in Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire (now Istanbul, Turkey), and grew up in Romania. His mother was born in Sučany, Slovakia.

Joseph was married to Marie McKay, until her death, and to Leonora Rogers, until his death.

Joseph’s paternal grandparents were Isac Leib Schildkraut and Rosa. Rosa was born in Romania.

Joseph’s maternal grandparents were Salomon Weinstein and Katti Neuberger.

Source: Genealogy of Joseph Schildkraut – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Nelson Leopold Franklin

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 2, 1985

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*French, possibly other (mother)

Nelson Franklin is an American actor.

Nelson is the son of Catherine Michelle/Michel (Deshayes) and screenwriter Howard Franklin (born Howard William Franklin). Nelson’s father is Jewish. Nelson’s mother’s surname is of French origin. Nelson is married to actress Georgia Mischak.

Nelson’s paternal grandfather was Marvin Allan Franklin/Frankenstein (the son of Benjamin “Ben/Benj” Frankenstein and Tillie Gertrude Glassman). Benjamin was born in Illinois, to parents from Germany, Wolf Frankenstein/Frankenstern and Ray Bluestein. Tillie was born in Missouri, the daughter of Jacob Glassman and Mary S. Nimmer.

Nelson’s paternal grandmother was Regina Irene Wolf (the daughter of Jules H. Wolf and Frieda/Freeda Rubinstein). Regina was born in Colorado. Jules was born in Texas, the son of Nathan Wolf, who was from Poland, and of Fanny Levy. Frieda was born in California, the daughter of Jacob Rubenstein, who was from Romania, and of Annie Victor, who was from Germany.

Sources: Birth record of Nelson Franklin – http://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Nelson’s father – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Nelson’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Nelson’s paternal grandparents, Marvin Allan Franklin and Regina Irene Wolf – http://www.familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 29, 1978

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

Beth Dover is an American actress.

Beth is the daughter of Diane (Nelson) Brown and Edward Michael Dover. They are pictured here and here.

Beth’s father was born in Illinois, and is of Austrian Jewish, Romanian Jewish, Russian Jewish, and Ukrainian Jewish, descent. Beth’s mother is from Alabama, and is mostly of English and Irish ancestry.

Beth is married to actor Joe Lo Truglio, with whom she has a son.

Beth’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Marcus Dover (the son of Mandel Dover and Rachel Schoenfield). Samuel was born in Illinois. Mandel was from Austria. Rachel was born in Odessa, Russia (now Ukraine).

Beth’s paternal grandmother was Beatrice Michaels (the daughter of Isadore Michaels and Sara/Sarah Frank). Beatrice was born in New Jersey. Isadore was born in Bucharest, Romania, the son of Max Michaels. Sara was also from Romania.

Beth’s maternal grandfather was Fred C. Nelson (the son of John H. Nelson and Alcie Smith). John was born in Alabama, the son of Margret. Alcie was born in Alabama, the daughter of George Washington Smith and Annette Miranda “Nettie” Smith.

Beth’s maternal grandmother was Doris/Dorris Ledlow (the daughter of Lester Ledlow and Ann “Annie” McLaughlin). Doris was born in Alabama. Lester was born in Alabama, the son of Allen Ledlow and Ellen/Hattie Layton. Ann was also born in Alabama.

Sources: Birth record of Beth’s father – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Beth’s maternal great-uncle (grandfather’s brother), John Nelson Junior – http://obituaries.cullmantimes.com

Obituary of Beth’s half-brother, Chad Adam Prestridge – http://www.genlookups.com

Marriage record of Beth’s maternal grandparents, Fred C. Nelson and Doris/Dorris Ledlow – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Beth’s maternal grandmother, Doris (Ledlow) Nelson – http://www.findagrave.com

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Brett Novek – 5th Annual Independent Television Festival Opening Night – Arrivals – Laemmle’s Sunset 5 Theatre – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Keywords: Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos

Birth Name: Brett Michael Novek

Place of Birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 26, 1984

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Brett Novek is an American model and actor.

Brett is the son of Robin and David Novek. He was raised Jewish.

Brett’s paternal grandfather was Charles “Chuck” Novek (the son of Isidore/Isadore Novek and Dora). Charles was born in Pennsylvania. Isidore was born in Russia. Dora was born in Pennsylvania.

Brett’s paternal grandmother was Irma Gerson (the daughter of Louis Gerson and Mollie/Mallie). Irma was born in Pennsylvania. Louis was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Russia. Mollie was born in either Pennsylvania or Romania.

Sources: Obituary of Brett’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Brett’s paternal grandfather, Charles Novek – http://www.legacy.com

Birth Name: Bailey Ann Noble

Place of Birth: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 13, 1990

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Polish, 1/8th Ashkenazi Jewish

Bailey Noble is an American actress and writer.

Bailey is the daughter of Lynn Murray and John Noble.

Bailey’s paternal grandfather was John Henry Neidlinger Noble, Jr. (the son of John Henry Noble, Sr. and Florence V.). Bailey’s grandfather John was born in Massachusetts. Bailey’s great-grandfather John was born in Massachusetts, the son of John Henry Noble and Margaret Ellen Morrissey, who was born in Canada. Florence was born in Massachusetts.

Bailey’s paternal grandmother was named Phyllis Blest.

Bailey’s maternal grandfather was Frank H. Murray, Jr. (the son of Franklin H. “Frank” Murray, Sr. and Margaret I. Kichline). Bailey’s great-grandfather Franklin was the son of Jacob Murray and Edna Mae Emery. Margaret was the daughter of Harleigh Peter Kichline and Mildred E. Nace/Nase.

Bailey’s maternal grandmother was Sharon Kay Rosenberg (the daughter of Bernard E. Rosenberg and Josephine Pfeiffer/Pfieffer/Pfuffer). Bernard was born in Pennsylvania, to Jewish parents, from either Austria or Romania, Louis/Lewis Rosenberg and Sadie Weinberger. Bailey’s great-grandmother Josephine was born in Pennsylvania, to Christian parents from Galicia, Joseph Pfieffer/Pfeiffer/Pfuffer and Josephine Spadt, who had German and Polish ancestry.

Sources: Obituary of Bailey’s paternal grandfather, John Henry Neidlinger Noble – http://www.boulefuneralhome.com

Obituary of Bailey’s maternal great-grandfather, Franklin H. “Frank” Murray, Sr. – http://www.findagrave.com

Bailey’s maternal great-grandmother, Josephine Pfeiffer/Pfieffer/Pfuffer, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Bailey’s maternal great-grandmother, Josephine (Pfeiffer/Pfieffer/Pfuffer) Rosenberg – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Bailey’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Josephine (Spadt) Pfeiffer – https://www.newspapers.com

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Birth Name: Stanley Martin Lieber

Date of Birth: December 28, 1922

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: November 12, 2018

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Stan Lee was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, producer, television personality, and actor. He chaired Marvel Comics, becoming its public face.

He co-created the Marvel superheroes Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange (both with Steve Ditko), the X-Men, Hulk, and the Fantastic Four (all three comics with Jack Kirby), and Tony Stark/Iron Man (with Stan’s brother Larry Lieber, as well as with Don Heck and Kirby). He created or co-created many other prominent Marvel characters.

His parents, Celia (Solomon) and Jacob/Jack A. Lieber, were Romanian Jewish immigrants. His father was from Botosani. His brother, Larry Lieber, is also a comic book creator. Stan was married to hat model and actress Joan Boocock Lee, from 1947 until her death, in 2017. They had two children.

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

Stan’s maternal grandfather was Zanfer/Zanfir/Zainfir/Samuel/Sanfie Solomon (the son of Issor Solomon and Sarah Bernstein).

Stan’s maternal grandmother was Sophia/Sophie Hoffman (the daughter of Moses “Morris” Hoffman and Rachel Seigel).

Sources: Genealogies of Stan Lee – https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.geni.com

Stan Lee on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Stan’s mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: November 30, 1918

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: May 2, 2014

Place of Death: Solvang, California. U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (raised Episcopalian)

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. was an American actor.

He was the son of violinist Efrem Zimbalist, Sr. (born Efrem Aleksandrovich Zimbalist) and operatic soprano Alma Gluck (born Reba Feinsohn). His parents were Jewish emigrants, his father having been born in Rostov on Don, Russia and his mother in Iași, Romania. His father converted the family to the Episcopalian faith, and Efrem was raised in the church. His half-sister was author and critic Marcia Davenport.

Efrem was married to Emily Munroe McNair, until her death, and to Loranda Stephanie Spalding, until her death. He had two children with Emily; and a daughter, actress Stephanie Zimbalist, with Loranda.

Efrem’s paternal grandfather was Benzion/Benjamin/Beneciant Aron/Aaron Zimbalist (the son of Isaac Zimbalist).

Efrem’s paternal grandmother was Maria/Manya Litvinoff (the daughter of Liv Litvinoff).

Efrem’s maternal grandparents were Leon Feinsohn and Zara.

Source: Genealogy of Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Lawrence Kirk Bender

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 17, 1957

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Lawrence Bender is an American film producer and activist.

He is known to be the business partner, main producer and a close friend of director Quentin Tarantino. They co-founded A Band Apart production company in 1991.

Lawrence was born into a Jewish family with roots in Romania.

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Birth Name: John Blyth Barrymore III

Place of Birth: Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 15, 1954

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

John Blyth Barrymore is an American actor. He is the son of actors John Drew Barrymore and actress Cara Williams (Bernice Kamiat). His half-sister is actress, writer, director, producer, and model Drew Barrymore.

John’s paternal grandfather was John Barrymore, an actor (born John Sidney Blyth, the son of actors Maurice Herbert Barrymore, born Herbert Arthur Chamberlayne Blythe, and Georgiana Drew, born Georgiana Emma Drew). John was born in Pennsylvania. John’s siblings were actors Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe) and Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blythe). John had English and Irish ancestry (some of his family were English people who were born and lived in India). Drew’s great-grandfather Maurice was the son of William Edward Blythe, who was born in Calcutta, India, and of Charlotte Matilda Chamberlayne/Chamberlain, who was born in West Bengal, India. Drew’s great-grandmother Georgianna was the daughter of actors John Drew (born Jonathan Henry Drewland, in Dublin, Ireland) and Louisa Lane Drew (born Louisa Lane, in London, England).

John’s paternal grandmother was actress Dolores Costello (the daughter of actors Maurice Costello, born Maurice George Costello, and Mae Costello, born Mae Altschuk). Dolores was born in Pennsylvania. Maurice was the son of Irish parents, Thomas Costello and Ellen Fitzgerald. Mae was the daughter of Lewis/Louis Altschuk, who was German, and of Catherine Callender. It is not clear if Catherine was also of German descent.

John’s maternal grandparents were Benjamin Irving Kamiat and Florence “Flora” Schwartz. Benjamin was Jewish, and was born in Lemberg, Austria. Florence was the daughter of Romanian Jewish immigrants.

Sources: Genealogy of John Blythe Barrymore – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of John Blythe Barrymore (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of John’s father – http://www.findagrave.com

John’s paternal grandmother, Dolores Costello, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

John’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Lewis/Louis Altschuk, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Smith, Jr. in 2012, pic by Prphotos

Birth Name: Robertson McLean Smith

Place of Birth: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 24, 1987

Ethnicity:
*English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Lane Smith, Jr. is an American actor. He is the son of Sydnee and actor Lane Smith (Walter Lane Smith III).

Lane’s paternal grandfather was Walter Lane Smith, Jr. (the son of Walter Lane Smith and Mary Louise Day). Lane’s grandfather Walter was born in Illinois. Lane’s great-grandfather Walter was the son of Robert Donovan Smith and Mary Jane McLean, who was of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and English descent. Lane’s great-grandmother Mary Louise was the daughter of Thomas Day, who was English, and Mary Armstrong Robertson, whose father was Scottish.

Lane’s paternal grandmother was Margaret Layne (the daughter of Maximillian Layne and Antonia C. Weir). Margaret was born in Arkansas. Maximillian was the son of George Washington Layne and Martha A. Holland. Antonia was the daughter of Edward Rumsey Weir and Eliza Triplett Johnson.

Lane’s maternal grandfather was Philip Balaber (the son of Max Balaber and Ida Pollock). Philip was born in Russia, and was Jewish. Max was the son of Mendel Balaber and Kreinie Kaufman. Ida was the daughter of Zindel Polock and Brocha Gloss.

Lane’s maternal grandmother was Clara Rund (the daughter of Herman Rund and Rachel Buch/Berkowitz). Clara was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish parents. Herman was the son of Morris Rund and Sally Mintzer.

Sources: Genealogy of Lane’s father – https://www.findagrave.com

Marriage record of Lane’s maternal great-grandparents, Max Balaber and Ida Pollock – https://www.familysearch.org

Lane’s maternal grandmother, Clara Rund, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Auberjonois in 2016, pic by prphotos.com

Birth Name: Remy-Luc Julian Michel Auberjonois

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: January 21, 1974

Ethnicity:
*paternal grandfather – Swiss-French
*paternal grandmother – Russian, German, Scottish, English, French, Italian/Corsican, distant Tatar
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Remy Auberjonois is an American actor. He is the son of actor and singer René Auberjonois and producer and writer Judith Helen Mahalyi. He is married to actress Kate Nowlin.

Remy’s paternal grandfather was Fernand Auberjonois (the son of René Victor Auberjonois and Augusta Grenier). Remy’s grandfather Fernand was born in Valeyres-sous-Montagny, Jura-Nord vaudois District, Switzerland, and was a Cold War-era foreign correspondent and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer. He was of Swiss-French descent. René was a Swiss post-impressionist painter, and one of the leading Swiss artists of the 20th century. He was the son of Gustave Auberjonois.

Remy’s paternal grandmother was Princess Laure Louise Napoléone Eugénie Caroline Murat (the daughter of Prince Michel Anne Charles Joachim Napoléon Murat and Hélène Macdonald Stallo). Princess Laure was born in Paris, France. Prince Michel’s father, Prince Louis Napoléon Murat, was the son of Lucien Charles Joseph Napoléon Murat, who was of French and Italian [Corsican] ancestry, and of Carolina/Caroline Georgina Fraser, who was an American, from Charleston, South Carolina, and was of Scottish, and possibly other, ancestry. Lucien’s parents, Remy’s greeat-great-great-great-grandparents, were Marshal of France and Admiral of France, Joachim Murat, and Caroline Bonaparte, who was a younger sister of Napoleon I of France. Prince Michel’s mother, Remy’s great-great-grandmother Eudoxia Michailovna Somova, Princess Orbeliani, was a noblewoman, of Russian, and distant Tatar, ancestry. She was the daughter of Mikhail/Mihail Alexandrovich Somov and Maria Pavlovna Shirinskaya/Chirinsky/Schirinsky-Shikhmatova/Chikhmatov/Schichmatov.

Remy’s great-grandmother Hélène Macdonald Stallo was American, from Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the daughter of Edmund Kittredge Stallo, whose parents were German, from Oldenburg and Bavaria, respectively, and of Laura Beatrice McDonald, whose father was Scottish and whose mother had English ancestry.

Remy’s maternal grandfather was named Dave/Dksidkriu Mihalyi/Mihaly. Dave was a Romanian Jew.

Remy’s maternal grandmother was named Elsa Perlmutter. Elsa was a Hungarian Jew.

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

Remy’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Edmund Kittredge Stallo, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Max David Borenstein

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 20, 1981

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Max Borenstein is an American screenwriter and producer. He is known for writing Godzilla (2014) and Kong: Skull Island (2017).

Max’s parents are Jewish.

Max’s paternal grandfather is Alexander E. Borenstein (the son of Herman Borenstein and Rose Kelter). Alexander was born in New York, to parents from Poland.

Max’s paternal grandmother is Edna May Eisenstein (the daughter of Sam Eisenstein and Anna “Annie” Edeleven). Edna was born in New York, to parents from either Romania or Austria.

Max’s maternal grandfather is Max/Mael Nachamie (the son of Hyman Nachamie and Anna “Annie” Baer). Max was born in New York. Hyman was born in either Poland or Austria, the son of Abraham Nachamie and Esther Hauser. Anna born in either Poland or Austria, the daughter of Mathalda/Hilda.

Max’s maternal grandmother is Fredi Levine (the daughter of Louis Levine and Helen/Ella). Fredi was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

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

Marriage record of Max’s paternal grandparents, Alexander E. Borenstein and Edna May Eisenstein – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Max’s maternal grandmother, Fredi (Levine) Nachamie – http://www.nytimes.com

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Birth Name: Diana Margaret Jane Silvers

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S. (likely)

Date of Birth: c. 1997/1998

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Swiss (mother)

Diana Silvers is an American model and actress. She will star in the film Ma, and has a co-starring role in the comedy film Booksmart.

Her father, who is American, is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family. Her mother is Swiss.

Diana’s paternal grandfather was Robert Sheldon Silvers/Silver (the son of Herman Silvers/Silver and Fannie). Robert was born in Minnesota, to Romanian Jewish parents.

Diana’s paternal grandmother was Miriam Ferne Levens (the daughter of Harry B. Levens/Levinsky and Ida J. Daniels/Daniel). Miriam was born in Minnesota, to a Lithuanian Jewish/Russian Jewish father and a German Jewish mother. Ida was the daughter of Sarah.

Diana’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Staehelin.

Sources: Diana’s paternal grandfather, Robert Sheldon Silvers/Silver, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Diana’s paternal grandmother, Miriam Ferne Levens, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Bender in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Lawrence Kirk Bender

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 17, 1957

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Lawrence Bender is an American film producer and activist.

He is known to be the business partner, main producer and a close friend of director Quentin Tarantino. They co-founded A Band Apart production company in 1991.

Lawrence was born into a Jewish family with roots in Romania.

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 4, 1968

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Aylam Orian is an American actor.

Aylam’s parents are Israeli Jews. He is said to be of Polish Jewish, Russian Jewish, and Romanian Jewish descent.

Birth Name: Diana Margaret Jane Silvers

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S. (likely)

Date of Birth: c. 1997/1998

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Swiss (mother)

Diana Silvers is an American model and actress. She had a leading role in the film Ma, and a co-starring role in the comedy film Booksmart.

Her father, who is American, is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family. Her mother is Swiss.

Diana’s paternal grandfather was Robert Sheldon Silvers/Silver (the son of Herman Silvers/Silver and Fannie). Robert was born in Minnesota, to Romanian Jewish parents.

Diana’s paternal grandmother was Miriam Ferne Levens (the daughter of Harry B. Levens/Levinsky and Ida J. Daniels/Daniel). Miriam was born in Minnesota, to a Lithuanian Jewish/Russian Jewish father and a German Jewish mother. Ida was the daughter of Sarah.

Diana’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Staehelin.

Sources: Diana’s paternal grandfather, Robert Sheldon Silvers/Silver, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Diana’s paternal grandmother, Miriam Ferne Levens, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

12/14/2016 – Daniel Platzman – “Passengers” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Daniel James Platzman

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 28, 1986

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Irish, some Scottish

Daniel Platzman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He is the drummer of the rock band Imagine Dragons. The band’s members also include Ben McKee, Dan Reynolds, and Wayne Sermon.

Daniel is the son of Kathleen and Loren Platzman.

Daniel’s paternal grandfather was Robert Leroy Platzman (the son of Alfred Platzman and Rose Kaufman/Kaufmann). Daniel’s grandfather Robert was born in Minnesota, and was a noted physicist, chemist, and teacher, who was an Associate professor of Physics at Purdue University, senior physicist at Argonne National Laboratory, and Professor of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Chicago. Alfred was born in Berlin, German, the son of Isaac Ignatz Platzmann, from Tarnow, and of Ida Huldschinksy, who was born in Breslau/Wrocław, Poland. Daniel’s great-great-aunt, his great-grandfather Alfred’s sister Eugenie/Jenny (Platzmann) Isenburg, died in the Holocaust, in 1942, in Treblinka. Daniel’s great-grandmother Rose was born in Wisconsin, to Romanian Jewish parents.

Daniel’s paternal grandmother was named Eva Maria Goldschmidt.

Daniel’s maternal grandfather was James M. Gratto (the son of Melville Murdock Gratto and Mary Alice O’Donnell). Melville was the son of Murdock MacLeod Gratto, who was Canadian, and of Anne/Annie Mallaly. Mary Alice was the daughter of James E. O’Donnell, who was of Irish descent, and of Bridget Leary, whose parents were Irish.

Daniel’s maternal grandmother was named Mary I. O’Connor.

Sources: Marriage record of Daniel’s paternal grandparents, Robert Leroy Platzman and Eva Maria Goldschmidt – https://www.familysearch.org

Information about Daniel’s paternal grandfather, Robert Leroy Platzman – https://www.lib.uchicago.edu

Daniel’s paternal grandfather, Robert Leroy Platzman, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert Leroy Platzman on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Daniel’s paternal great-grandfather, Alfred Platzman – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Daniel’s maternal grandfather, James M. Gratto – https://www.legacy.com

04/30/2019 – Tracy Pollan, Michael J. Fox – 2019 Tribeca Film Festival – Tribeca Talks – Storytellers – Michael J. Fox with Denis Leary – Arrivals – BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers Street – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Lisa Holte / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Tracy Jo Pollan

Place of Birth: Long Island, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 22, 1960

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Tracy Pollan is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Corky Pollan, a magazine editor, and Stephen Pollan, a financial consultant and writer. She was raised in Woodbury, New York. Her brother is author, journalist, and activist Michael Pollan.

Tracy is married to Canadian-born actor Michael J. Fox, with whom she has four children.

Her family is Jewish, and her children were raised in the faith.

Tracy’s paternal grandfather was named Robert D. Pollan. Robert was born in New York.

Tracy’s paternal grandmother was Harriet Morganstein (the daughter of Bernard Morganstein and Ray). Harriet was born in New York, to parents from Ukraine.

Tracy’s maternal grandfather was named Max Staller. Max was born in Romania.

Tracy’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Shor (the daughter of Morrie Shor and Lena).

Source: Genealogy of Tracy Pollan – https://www.geni.com

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: October 21, 1988

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)

Mark Rendall is a Canadian actor.

His brother David Rendall is also an actor.

Mark’s paternal grandfather was Carol/Carl Rendall/Rendel (the son of Sigmund Rendel and Lotti/Lotte Hochmann). Carol was born in Suceava, Romania. Sigmund was the son of Josef Rendel and Rosa.

Mark’s paternal grandmother was Sally/Sali Rosenberg (the daughter of Hershel/Hersh Benjumin/Benyumin Laufer-Rosenberg and Berta Perl Kurtz). Sally was born in Romania.

Sources: Obituary of Mark’s paternal grandfather, Carol/Carl Rendall/Rendel – https://garyperlman.com

Obituary of Mark’s paternal grandmother, Sally/Sali (Rosenberg) Rendall – https://www.remembering.ca

03/13/2012 – Dax Flame – “21 Jump Street” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Grauman’s Chinese Theater – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PR Photos

Birth Name: Theodore Madison Patrello

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 5, 1991

Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish-Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), French, Polish, German, Czech

Dax Flame is an American actor, writer, and Youtube personality.

Dax’s paternal grandfather was nightclub and movie comedian Sammy Petrillo (born Samuel Patrello; the son of Abraham “Abe” Patrello/Petrillo and Anne Jackowitz/Jacowitz). Samuel was born in New York. Dax’s great-grandfather Abraham was born in New York, to Sephardi Jewish parents from either Turkey or Greece, Samuel A. “Sam” Petrillo and Esther Solomon. Anne was born in New York, to Jewish parents from either Romania or Poland, Jules/Julius Jackowitz/Jacowitz and Lillian/Lillie.

Dax’s paternal grandmother likely was Edith Elaine Freycenet (the daughter of Theodore Freycenet and Mary Cola). Theodore was born in Pennsylvania, to French parents, Edward Freycenet and Celina Raynal. Mary was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from either Austria or Poland, John Cola and Katherine/Catherine Pasluka, who were listed as Polish speakers on the 1930 U.S. Census.

Dax’s maternal grandfather is Melvin E. Flieller (the son of Alois Richard Flieller and Olga Mary Bednarz). Melvin was born in Texas. Alois was born in Texas, the son of Joseph Flieller, who was born in Alsace, France, and of Maria Theresa “Mary” Winkler, whose parents were from Alsace. Olga was born in Texas, the daughter of John Joseph Bednarz, whose parents were from Moravia, Austria (now Czechia), and Franciska/Frances Wick, whose parents were from Moravia.

Dax’s maternal grandmother likely is Bernice Johanna Lieke (the daughter of Harry Carl/Carol Otto Lieke and Ida L. Machart). Bernice was born in Texas. Harry was born in Texas, to German parents, Henry Lieke and Johanna Bode. Ida was born in Texas, to German parents, Ferdinand Machart and Pauline Waltersdorf.

Source: Obituary of Dax’s paternal grandfather, Sammy Petrillo – http://www.nytimes.com