Birth Name: Kelsey-Maree Eckstein

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Birth: August 1, 1993

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – likely Irish

Kelsy Karter is a New Zealand-born singer and songwriter. She is the frontwoman of British-Australian rock n’ roll band Kelsy Karter & The Heroines.

Kelsy’s paternal grandfather was Leo Henry Eckstein (the son of William Eckstein and Fannie/Fanny Hirscher/Herscher). Leo was born in New York City, to a Romanian Jewish father, from Iași, and an Austrian Jewish mother. Harry was the son of Leo Eckstein and Rosa. Fannie was the daughter of Isador Hirscher.

Kelsy’s paternal grandmother was Frances Moskovitz (the daughter of Harry Moskovitz and Blanche Spitzer). Frances was born in Akron, Ohio, to a Ukrainian Jewish father, from Syurte, and a Slovak Jewish mother, from Kolárovo. Harry was the son of Bernard Moskovitz and Mary Herskowitz. Blanche was the daughter of David Spitzer and Rose Kahn.

Kelsy’s maternal grandfather is named Eric Sheehan.

Kelsy’s maternal grandmother is named Patricia Marie Cotter.

Source: Genealogies of Kelsy’s paternal grandparents, Leo Henry Eckstein and Frances Moskovitz – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Thomas Anatole Richman

Place of Birth: Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 21, 2000

Ethnicity:
*father – one half Ashkenazi Jewish, one half Greek
*mother – English, one quarter Irish, some German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Scottish, remote French Huguenot

Tommy Richman is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper. He is known for his song “Million Dollar Baby,” which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2024.

His father is a drum teacher.

Tommy’s paternal grandfather was Anatole George “Tug” Richman (the son of George Richman and Jean H. Korn). Tug was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a Polish Jewish father and a Romanian Jewish mother. George was the son of Itsaak/Isaac Milton “Ike” Rachman/Richman and Naska/Nellie Fogel. Jean was the daughter of Solomon Korn and Anna Nadler.

Tommy’s paternal grandmother was Eurydice “Becky” Trentes (the daughter of Constantine Harry Trentes and Kathryn Thomas). Becky was born in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Constantine was an ethnic Greek, born in Erenköy, Çanakkale, formerly Ofrinio, later Renkioi, Turkey; the son of Harry John Trentes and Katherine Thea Figoudis. Tommy’s great-grandmother Kathryn was born in Pennsylvania, also to Greek parents, Nick Thomas and Mattie.

Tommy’s maternal grandfather was Richard Allen Putnam (the son of Guy Cornelius Putnam and Elizabeth Irene Pineo). Richard was born in New Hampshire, and had deep Colonial American roots. Guy was born in Jamaica, Vermont, the son of John Cornelius F. Putnam, who was from Mooers, New York, and Alfredia A. Webster, who was born in Northfield, Massachusetts. Tommy’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was born in Hollis, New Hampshire, the daughter of Emerson Haverlock Pineo, who was born in Blomidon, Nova Scotia, Canada, to a family originally from the U.S.; and of Ethel Mae Holden.

Tommy’s maternal grandmother was Patricia Grace Fitzgerald (the daughter of William Shimer Patrick Fitzgerald and Grace Bailes). William was born in Dunbar, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael James Fitzgerald, who was from Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland; and of Victoria Agnes Daley/Dailey, who was born in Dunbar, to Irish immigrants. Grace had deep Colonial American roots, as well as German ancestry.

Sources: Obituary of Tommy’s paternal grandfather, Anatole George “Tug” Richman – https://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Tommy’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad

Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Birth: 18 July, 1996

Ethnicity: Swedish, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish

Yung Lean is a Swedish rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in the early cloud rap era. He gained prominence in 2013 with his song “Ginseng Strip 2002,” which went viral on YouTube, and debut mixtape, “Unknown Death 2002.” The following year, he released his debut studio album “Unknown Memory.”

He is the son of diplomat Elsa Håstad and translator Kristoffer Leandoer. His father was born in Stockholm.

Jonatan’s maternal grandfather was Arnold Wesker (the son of Joseph Wesker and Cecile Leah Perlmutter). Arnold was a dramatist, who was born in Stepney, London, England. Joseph was a tailor’s machinist and active communist, who was of Russian Jewish and Ukrainian Jewish descent. Leah was born in Transylvania, to Hungarian Jewish parents.

Jonatan’s maternal grandmother is named Disa Håstad. Disa is a Swedish journalist.

Sources: https://literature.britishcouncil.org

Genealogy of Yung Lean’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Yung’s maternal grandfather, Arnold Wesker – https://www.theguardian.com

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Birth Name: Gaia Romilly Wise

Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 4 December, 1999

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish

Gaia Wise is a British actress.

She is the daughter of actress, comedian, screenwriter, and author Emma Thompson and actor and producer Greg Wise. Her aunt is actress Sophie Thompson.

Gaia’s paternal grandfather was Douglass Wise (the son of Horace Watson Wise and Doris Park). Douglass was born in Yorkshire, England. Horace was the son of Frederick George Wise. Doris was the daughter of William Thomas Park.

Gaia’s paternal grandmother was Yvonne Jeannine Czeiler (the daughter of Emil Lörincz Antal Czeiler and Eva Renee Nathlie). Yvonne was born in Paris, France, and was Jewish. Emil was born in Transylvania, Romania. Eva was born in Croatia.

Gaia’s maternal grandfather was actor, scriptwriter, director, and television presenter Eric Thompson (born Eric Norman Thompson, the son of George Henry Thompson and Annie/Anne Amelia Jackson). Eric was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. George was the son of Matthew Thompson and Lily Smith. Annie was the daughter of Robert George Jackson and Annie Barnett.

Gaia’s maternal grandmother is actress Phyllida Law (born Phyllida Ann Law, the daughter of William Ramsay Law and Margaret Cockburn Orr or Megsie/Elizabeth Templeton). Phyllida was born in Glasgow, Scotland. William was the son of Andrew Law and Agnes Stevenson.

Sources: Genealogy of Gaia Wise – https://www.geni.com

Gaia’s father talks about his ancestry – https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk

Genealogy of Gaia’s mother – https://www.wikitree.com

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Birth Name: Eric Ivan Cantor

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 6, 1963

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Eric Cantor is an American politician and lawyer. A Republican, he was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia, from January 3, 2001 to August 18, 2014, House Republican Chief Deputy Whip, from January 3, 2003 to January 3, 2009, House Minority Whip, from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011, and House Majority Leader, from January 3, 2011 to August 1, 2014. He has been vice chairman of investment bank Moelis & Company.

Eric is the son of Mary Lee, a schoolteacher, and Eddie Cantor, a real estate firm owner. He was raised in Conservative Judaism. He is married to lawyer, certified public accountant, and banker Diana Fine, with whom he has three children.

Eric’s paternal grandfather was named Solomon I. “Sam” Cantor (the son of Samuel N. Cantor and Rebecca). Solomon was born in Virginia, to Russian Jewish parents. Samuel was the son of Mayer Velva Paskovitz and Sarah Sadowski.

Eric’s paternal grandmother was named Frances/Francis Brown (the daughter of Louis Brown). Frances was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish parents.

Eric’s maternal grandfather was named Frank H. Hudes. Frank was a Romanian Jewish immigrant.

Eric’s maternal grandmother was named Pauline N. Baker. Pauline was a Latvian Jewish immigrant. Her paternal grandparents were Bakesha/Baker and Reva.

Sources: Genealogies of Eric Cantor – https://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

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