01/05/2015 – Alex Karpovsky – “Girls” Season 4 TV Series New York City Premiere – Arrivals – American Museum of Natural History – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: Laurence Agron / PR Photos
Birth Name: Alexander Karpovsky
Place of Birth: Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 23, 1979
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Alex Karpovsky is an American director, actor, screenwriter, producer, and film editor. His parents are Russian Jewish immigrants.
08/12/2011 – Noah Hathaway – 2011 Wizard World Comic Con – Day 1 – Donald E. Stephens Conventions Center – Rosemont, IL, USA – Photo Credit: Daniel Locke / PR Photos
Birth Name: Noah L. Hathaway
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: November 13, 1971
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Noah Hathaway is an American actor. He is known for playing the warrior Atreyu in the film The Neverending Story, and for his role in Troll. Atryeu is a Native American-influenced character.
His father is actor Robert Hathaway. Robert is said to have Mohawk Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this is accurate.
Noah’s mother is Ashkenazi Jewish.
Noah’s maternal grandfather was Leon Ringler (the son of Saul Ringler and Hannah Jarmark). Leon was a Jewish emigrant from Naklo, Przemsyl, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in Poland. Saul was born in Chemitz. Hannah was the daughter of Isaac Jarmark and Frimet Neger.
Noah’s maternal grandmother was Lily/Lilly Ganca (the daughter of Frank/Francisco Ganka/Ganca and Regina Jackson). Lily was born in Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay. Frank was born in Brazil, to Russian Jewish parents, Morris Ganka and Toby. Regina was also Jewish.
Sources: Genealogy of Noah Hathaway (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Death record of Noah’s maternal great-grandfather, Frank/Francisco Ganka/Ganca – https://www.familysearch.org
03/12/2019 – Gideon Adlon – Focus Features’ “The Mustang” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 Sunset Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 30, 1997
Ethnicity:
*father – German
*maternal grandfather – Ashkenazi Jewish
*maternal grandmother – English (converted to Judaism)
Gideon Adlon is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress, screenwriter, producer, and director Pamela Adlon and Felix O. Adlon. Her sister is actress Odessa Adlon.
Gideon’s paternal grandfather is German director Percy Adlon (the son of Rudolf Laubenthal and Susanne Adlon). Rudolf was born in Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, and was a prominent opera singer. Susanne was the daughter of Ludwig/Louis Anton Adlon, from Mainz, Darmstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, and of Tilly.
Gideon’s maternal grandfather was Donald Maxwell “Don” Segall (the son of Harry Segall and Esther Fox). Donald was born in Massachusetts. Harry was born in Massachusetts, to Jewish parents from Russia/Ukraine, Frank Morton Segall and Fanny/Fannie Gussinoff. Esther was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the daughter of Morris Fox and Bessie Kantrovitz.
Gideon’s maternal grandmother is named Marina L. Marina was born in England. She converted to Judaism.
Sources: Genealogy of Gideon Adlon – https://www.geni.com
Death record of Gideon’s maternal grandfather, Donald Maxwell “Don” Segall – https://familysearch.org
Gideon’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry Segall, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: David Packard Corenswet
Date of Birth: c. 1993
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, some Irish (mother)
David Corenswet is an American actor. He is known for co-starring on the show The Politician.
David’s father, John Corenswet, had been a stage actor. He was from a Jewish family from New Orleans, Louisiana, with roots there stretching back to the 1860s. David tagged a Christmas picture of himself and his sister, “jewsonchristmas.”
David’s mother, who has ancestry in New York, Kentucky, and Nova Scotia, is the daughter of Edward Packard, who came up with the Choose Your Own Adventure idea.
David’s paternal grandfather was Sam J. Corenswet, Jr. (the son of Samuel/Sam Corenswet and Hilda Seelig). David’s grandfather Sam was born in Louisiana. David’s great-grandfather Sam was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Solomon Corenswet and Rosa Rabinowitz. Hilda was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Philipp Wolf Seelig, a German Jewish immigrant, and of Dora Bertha Lazarus, who was born in Louisiana, to German Jewish parents.
David’s paternal grandmother was Ann/Anne R. Schornstein (the daughter of Richard Schornstein and Sarah Cecile Alcus). Ann was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Richard was born in Texas, the son of Simel/Samuel Schornstein, who was a Jewish emigrant, from Welitchka, Austria, and of Emma Bonart, who was born in New York, to Jewish emigrant parents, her father from Krakow, Poland, and her mother from Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Sarah was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Samuel/Sam T. Alcus, who was born in Louisiana, to German Jewish parents, and of Felicie/Felicia/Falicia Levy, who was born in Louisiana, to a German Jewish father and a French Jewish mother.
David’s maternal grandfather is author, lawyer, essayist, and poet Edward Packard (Edward Burtt Packard, Jr., the son of Edward Burtt Packard and Charlotte Eden/Stenson Burne). David’s grandfather Edward was born in New York, and created the concept for the Choose Your Own Adventure books. David’s great-grandfather Edward was born in Roslindale, Massachusetts, the son of Edward Henry Packard and Lillian Edna Burtt, who was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Charlotte was the daughter of Richard Cotton Walker Burne, who was born in Dublin, Ireland; and of Charlotte/Lottie Anna Stinson.
David’s maternal grandmother was Rosa Barret Covington (the daughter of Robert Wells Covington and Rosa Robinson Barret). David’s grandmother Rosa was born in New York, to parents from Kentucky. Robert was the son of Robert Wells Covington and Mary Wickliffe Cooper. David’s great-grandmother Rosa was the daughter of Mason Wilson Brown Barret and Rosa Johnston Robinson.
Sources: Genealogy of David Corenswet (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of David’s paternal grandparents, Sam J. Corenswet, Jr. and Ann/Anne R. Schornstein – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s paternal grandfather, Sam J. Corenswet, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage records of David’s paternal great-grandparents, Samuel/Sam Corenswet and Hilda Seelig – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org
David’s paternal great-grandmother, Hilda Seelig, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of David’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – https://www.ics.uci.edu
Marriage record of David’s paternal great-grandparents, Richard Schornstein and Sarah Cecile Alcus – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Samuel/Sam T. Alcus and Felicie/Felicia/Falicia Levy, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of David’s maternal great-grandparents, Edward Burtt Packard and Charlotte Eden/Stenson Burne – https://www.familysearch.org
David’s maternal great-grandparents, Edward Burtt Packard and Charlotte Eden/Stenson Burne, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth records of David’s maternal great-grandmother, Charlotte Stenson Burne – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage records of David’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Richard Cotton Walker Burne and Charlotte/Lottie Anna Stinson – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of David’s maternal grandmother, Rosa Barret (Covington) Packard – https://www.cpti.ws
01/12/2015 – Maddie Corman – 3rd Annual Paul Rudd All-Star Bowling Benefit in New York City on January 12, 2015 – Lucky Strikes Lanes – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: MJ Photos / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Madeleine Arbi Cornman
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 15, 1969
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Maddie Corman is an American actress.
She is married to film and television director Jace Alexander, with whom she has three children. Jace is the son of actress Jane Alexander.
Maddie’s paternal grandfather was named Noah Cornman (the son of Charles Cornman and Jennie). Noah was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Charles was the son of Joseph Cornman and Rachel Katz.
Maddie’s paternal grandmother was named Jessie.
Maddie’s maternal grandfather was Murry Kerman (the son of Louis David Kerman and Yetta Haker). Louis was the son of Moses Kerman and Annie Eioler. Yetta was the daughter of Baruch Haker and Lea Traner.
Maddie’s maternal grandmother was Lillian Shapiro (the daughter of Sam Shapiro and Freda Rashkin). Lillian was born in New York. Sam was the son of Selig Shapiro and Bluma Gold. Freda was the daughter of Israel Rashkin and Jenny.
Sources: Genealogy of Maddie Corman – https://www.geni.com
Maddie’s paternal grandfather, Noah Cornman, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
09/06/2018 – Lisa Hanawalt – The Paley Center For Media’s 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews – Netflix – Arrivals – The Paley Center for Media, 465 North Beverly Drive – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Lisa Lenore Hanawalt
Place of Birth: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, United States
Date of Birth: June 19, 1983
Ethnicity:
*German, English, Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Lisa Hanawalt is an American illustrator, writer, and cartoonist.
Her parents are biologists Graciela Spivak and Philip Hanawalt. Lisa’s mother was born in Argentina, into a Jewish family from Odessa.
Lisa’s paternal grandfather is Joseph Donald Hanawalt (the son of Daniel Replogle Hanawalt and Augusta Preston). Joseph was born in Pennsylvania. Daniel was born in Pennsylvania, the son of George Swigart Hanawalt and Barbara Brumbaugh Replogle. Augusta was born in New Jersey.
Lisa’s paternal grandmother is Lenore Smith (the daughter of Charles Courtland Smith and Lavena “Vena” Lautzenhiser). Lenore was born in Illinois. Charles was born in Tennessee, the son of Charles Coffin Smith and Frances Adelaide Anderson. Lavena was born in Indiana, the daughter of Dennis Lautzenhiser and Mary Ellen Ulsh.
Source: Genealogies of Lisa’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Donald Hanawalt and Lenore Smith – http://www.familysearch.org
03/04/2018 – Sarah Ashley – 2018 Golden Soiree Oscar Celebration – Arrivals – Warwick LA Nightclub – Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Sarati Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Glenn Francis / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Sarah Ashley Toups
Place of Birth: College Station, Brazos, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 17, 1995
Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian (maternal grandfather), English, Cajun/French, German, Irish, 1/16th Ashkenazi Jewish
Sarati is an American actress and model.
Sarati’s paternal grandfather was Robert Edward Toups (the son of Robert Edward Toups and Patricia Anna Weinberg). Sarati’s great-grandfather Robert likely was the son of George E. Toups and Helena/Lena Bourgeois, who were Cajuns. Patricia’s father, Harold/Harald Weinberg, was born in Louisiana, to a German Jewish father and to a Russian Jewish mother. Patricia’s mother, Mercedes S. Spansel, was also born in Louisiana, the daughter of Michael Spansel and Mary Elizabeth Spellman, who likely were of German and Irish descent.
Sarati’s paternal grandmother was Mary Antoinette Eastland (the daughter of James Eldridge Eastland and Frances Matilda Kneisel). James was the son of Milton George Eastland and Minnie Elizabeth Riddle. Frances was the daughter of Paul O. Kneisel, who was German, and of Frances Alice/Alicia Farrell, whose father was born in Louisiana and whose mother was born in Scotland. All of Frances’ grandparents were Irish.
Sarati’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Peter “Joe” Salvato (the son of Pietro/Peter/Pete Salvato and Vita Lena Stratta/Strader). Peter was born in Louisiana, to Sicilian parents, Nuncio/Nunzio/Nuzio Salvato and Louise/Luigia Augello/Accielo. Lena was born in either Sicily, Italy, or Texas, the daughter of Giuseppe/Joseph Stratta/Strada and Angelina/Angie Loria, who were from Poggioreale, Province of Trapani, Sicily.
Sarati’s maternal grandmother was Lella/Lilla Mae Pennington (the daughter of John Wesley Pennington and Leota L. Whittington). Sarati’s grandmother Lella was born in Texas. John was the son of William Mack Pennington and Nancy Elizabeth Bishop. Sarati’s great-grandmother Leota was the daughter of Silas Franklin Whittington and Manirva Jane Cargill.
Sources: Likely Sarati’s paternal great-grandfather, Robert Edward Toups, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Sarati’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Harold/Harald Weinberg, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Harold/Harald Weinberg on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Sarati’s paternal great-grandmother, Frances Matilda Kneisel, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Frances Matilda Kneisel on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Frances Matilda Kneisel on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Sarati’s maternal grandmother, Lella/Lilla Mae Pennington (through her own brother) – https://www.findagrave.com
02/01/2014 – Kim Bodnia – Nordicana 2014 – Day 1 – Arrivals – Old Truman Brewery – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Place of Birth: Copenaghen, Denmark
Date of Birth: 12 April, 1965
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Kim Bodnia is a Danish actor, writer, and director. He is known for his roles in the Scandinavian crime drama series The Bridge, and in Nicolas Winding Refn’s directorial debut Pusher.
Kim is of Polish Jewish and Russian Jewish/Ukrainian Jewish ancestry.
He is married to actress Rikke Louise Andersson. He has a son with his former wife, actress Lotte Andersen, and three children with Rikke.
Birth Name: Chloe Rose Fineman
Place of Birth: Alameda, California, United States
Date of Birth: July 20, 1988
Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, small amounts of German, French, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh
Chloe Fineman is an American actress, writer, and comedian. She is a cast member on the show Saturday Night Live.
She is the daughter of Ellen Gunn, a painter, and David Michael Fineman, a biotechnology executive. She was raised in Reform Judaism.
Chloe’s paternal grandfather was Jerome Fineman (the son of Solomon Fineman and Mary Saron). Jerome was born in Maryland, to Russian Jewish parents. Mary was the daughter of Menachem Mendel Saron and Rachel Leah Lena.
Chloe’s paternal grandmother was Jeanette Krulevitz (the daughter of Jacom Krulevitz and Ruth Rosenberg). Jacom was born in Poland. Ruth was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents.
Chloe’s maternal grandfather was William Neal Gunn (the son of Lawson Calvin Gunn and Allie Neal). Lawson was the son of John Lawson Gunn and Elva Ann Mosley. Allie was the daughter of William Leroy Neal and Mary Alice Hull.
Chloe’s maternal grandmother was Claire Fristoe (the daughter of Harry Wait/Wate Fristoe and Josephine M. Hart). Harry was the son of Ashby Jackson Fristoe and Mary A. Bertha Lewis. Josephine was the daughter of John T. Hart and Orphella Johnston.
Sources: Genealogy of Chloe Fineman (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Chloe’s paternal grandfather, Jerome Fineman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jerome Fineman on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jerome Fineman on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Chloe’s paternal grandmother, Jeanette Krulevitz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jeanette Krulevitz on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
07/31/2019 – Jake Hoffman – Netflix’s “Otherhood” Los Angeles Photocall – Arrivals – The Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Jacob Edward Hoffman
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 20, 1981
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Jake Hoffman is an American actor, writer, and director. He is the son of businessperson Lisa Hoffman and actor and director Dustin Hoffman. Among his siblings is actor Max Hoffman.
Jake’s paternal grandfather was Harry Hoffman (the son of Frank Hoffman and Esther Schiskoski/Cherkofsky/Cherry). Harry was born in Massachusetts, and was a prop supervisor at Columbia Pictures. Harry’s parents were Jewish emigrants, from Belaja Zerkovy/Bila Tserkva, Kiev, Ukraine. Frank was the son of Moshko Goikhman, also known as Sam Hoffman, and of Libba Cagan. Esther was the daughter of Harry Schiskoski
Jake’s paternal grandmother was Lillian Gold (the daughter of Louis Isadore Gold and Celia Epstein). Lillian was born in Chicago, Illinois. Louis was a Jewish emigrant from Warsaw, Poland, and was the son of Osher Chaim Gold and Jeta Chona/Chana Epstein. Celia was a Romanian Jewish immigrant.
Jake’s maternal grandfather was William Lawrence/Laurence Gottsegen (the son of Morris Robert “Bob” Gottsegen and Sylvia Garber). William was born in New York. Morris was born in New York, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents, Nathan Gottsegen and Sarah Buxbaum. Sylvia was the daughter of parents surnamed Garber and Ellisberg.
Jake’s maternal grandmother was Marcia Frances Salter (the daughter of Edward Salter and Blanche Mahler). Marcia was born in New York. Edward was the son of Meyer/Michael Salter, who was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, and of Lena Lewin/Levine, who was a Russian Jew, the daughter of a father from Kiev and a mother from Poland. Blanche was born in New York, the daughter of Austrian Jewish parents, Morris Mahler and Ida Cass.
Sources: Genealogy of Jake Hoffman – https://www.geni.com
Interview with Jake’s father about his Jewish faith – http://www.thejc.com
Jake’s paternal grandfather, Harry Hoffman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jake’s paternal grandmother, Lillian Gold, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov
Бори́с Ефи́мович Немцо́в
Date of Birth: 9 October, 1959
Place of Birth: Sochi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Date of Death: 27 February, 2015
Place of Death: Moscow, Russia
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Boris Nemtsov was a Russian physicist and liberal politician. He was a proponent of the introduction of capitalism to Russia in the 1990s, and was a prominent opposition figure to the Putin government until his assassination in 2015. He served as Governor of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, from 30 November, 1991 to 17 March, 1997, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, from 17 March, 1997 to 28 April, 1998 (with Anatoly Chubais), and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, from 28 April, 1998 to 28 August, 1998.
Boris was the son of Dina Yakovlevna (Eidman) and Yefim Davidovoch Nemtsov, who was from Nizhny Novgorod. He was married to Raisa, until his death.
His mother is Jewish. His father is sometimes described as being of non-Jewish, Russian descent, but it appears that Boris’ paternal grandparents were also Jewish. As an adult, Boris identified his own religion as Russian Orthodox (Christian).
Boris’ paternal grandfather was named David Nemtsov.
Boris’ paternal grandmother was Zlat Hana/Anna Borisovna Suponitskaya (the daughter of Boruch Sholom Suponitsky and Hasya). Zlat Hana was born in Priluki/Pryluki, Poltavskaya Oblast, Ukraine.
Boris’ maternal grandfather was named Yakov Lev Eidman.
Source: Genealogy of Boris Nemtsov – https://www.geni.com
Place of Birth: New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 1, 1950
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Nancy Kassop is an American political author, scientist, and activist. She has had some of her most known work on, but not limited to, channels such as C-Span.
Nancy is the daughter of Harriet and Harry Kassop.
Nancy’s maternal grandfather was named Emanuel Weinberger. Emanuel was an Austrian Jew.
Nancy’s maternal grandmother was named Eva Cohen. Eva was born in the U.S., to Russian Jewish parents.
Birth Name: Adam Brian Chanler-Berat
Place of Birth: West Nyack, Rockland County, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 31, 1986
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Adam Chanler-Berat is an American actor and singer.
He is the son of Shelley and Gilbert Berat.
Adam’s maternal grandfather was Howard Chanowitz/Chanler (the son of George M. Chanowitz and Rose Silverstein). Howard was born in New York. George was born in Russia. Rose was born in New York, to parents from Russia.
Adam’s maternal grandmother was Helen Mandel (the daughter of William Mandel and Sarah Schiff). Helen was born in New York, to parents from Poland.
Birth Name: Golda Mabovitch
Date of Birth: May 3, 1898
Place of Birth: Kiev, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
Date of Death: December 8, 1978
Place of Death: Jerusalem, Israel
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Golda Meir was an Israeli teacher, kibbutznik, stateswoman, and politician. She served as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel, from March 17, 1969 to June 3, 1974. She was also Ambassador to the Soviet Union, from 1948 to March 10, 1949, Minister of Labour, from March 10, 1949 to June 19, 1956, Minister of Foreign Affairs, from June 18, 1956 to January 12, 1966, and Minister of Internal Affairs, from July 16, 1970 to September 1, 1970.
Prime Minister Meir was born in Kiev, the daughter of Bluma (Neiditch) and Moshe Itzhak Mabovitch, a carpenter. Her parents were born in Pinsk, Belarus. Her family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., in the late 1900s, where they ran a grocery store.
Prime Minister Meir was married to Morris Meyerson, until his death. The couple had two children. Golda and Morris moved to Israel after marrying in 1917.
Prime Minister Meir’s paternal grandfather was named Meir-Selig Mabovitch.
Prime Minister Meir’s paternal grandmother was named Tzipi.
Prime Minister Meir’s maternal grandfather was named Menachem Naidich (the son of Golda).
Prime Minister Meir’s maternal grandmother was named Pessia-Feigel.
Source: Genealogy of Golda Meir – https://www.geni.com
10/13/2019 – India Ennenga – 63rd BFI London Film Festival – “The Irishman” International Premiere and Closing Night Gala – Arrivals – Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, 22-24 Leicester Square – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Birth Name: India Halff Ennenga
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 16, 1994
Ethnicity:
*English, German (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
India Ennenga is an American actress. She is the daughter of director and filmmaker Laurie Weltz and George Ennenga. Her father is of English and German descent. The surname Ennenga is Frisian. Her mother is Ashkenazi Jewish.
India’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Ennenga (the son of Oscar Frederick George Ennenga and Cornelia Thomas). India’s grandfather Thomas was born in Illinois. Oscar was the son of Gretus George Ennenga, who was German, and of Elizabeth Wagner. Cornelia was the daughter of Abraham Ulysses Thomas and Margaret Curtiss.
India’s paternal grandmother was Ida Louise Curtis (the daughter of Randall Fuller Curtis and Irene Brown). Ida was born in Iowa. Randall was the son of William Sanders Curtis and Ida Frances Fuller.
India’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Robert Weltz (the son of Samuel Robert Weltz and Jeannette/Janette Alexander). India’s grandfather Samuel was born in New York. India’s great-grandfather Samuel was the son of an Austrian Jewish father, Moses Weltz, and a Russian Jewish or Austrian Jewish mother, Pauline Rothwax. Jeannette’s father, Philip/Phillip George Alexander, was the son of a German Jewish father, George Bernard Alexander, and of an English Jewish mother, Amelia Hart, whose parents were Russian Jews/Polish Jews. Jeannette’s mother, Gertrude Leichter, was the daughter of a German Jewish or Russian Jewish father and of a French Jewish mother.
India’s maternal grandmother was Audrey Askin (the daughter of Arnold Sam Askin and Fannie Ray Halff). Audrey was born in New York. Arnold was the son of Polish Jewish parents, Samuel Askin and Leah Rosenbloom. Fannie’s father, Henry Levi Halff, was the son of a French Jewish/Alsatian Jewish father, from Lauterbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, and of a mother who was born in Texas, to a French Jewish father and to a German Jewish mother, from Dahn, Rhineland-Palatinate. Fannie’s mother, Ray Oppenheimer, was the daughter of German Jewish parents.
Sources: Marriage announcement of India’s parents – https://www.nytimes.com
Genealogy of India’s father – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of India’s paternal grandfather, Thomas Ennenga – https://www.walkermortuary.com
India’s maternal grandfather, Samuel Robert Weltz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of India’s maternal grandfather, Samuel Robert Weltz – https://www.legacy.com
India’s maternal great-grandmother, Jeannette/Janette Alexander, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jeannette/Janette Alexander on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
India’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Philip/Phillip George Alexander, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
India’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather, George Bernard Alexander, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of India’s maternal grandmother, Audrey (Askin) Weltz – https://sv.findagrave.com
India’s maternal great-grandfather, Arnold Sam Askin, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Arnold Sam Askin on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of India’s maternal great-grandmother, Fannie Ray Halff – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Matthew S. Dickoff
Place of Birth: Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 2, 1950
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Matthew Laurance is an American actor and comedian. He is the son of Betty and Everett Dickoff. He has an identical twin brother, actor and sports broadcaster Mitchell Laurance.
Matthew’s paternal grandparents were named Benjamin Dickoff and Jennie Levine. Benjamin was born in Poland. Jennie was born in Russia.
Source: Matthew’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Ford in 2011, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 13, 1942
Ethnicity:
*Irish and one quarter German (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Harrison Ford is an American actor and producer. He is the son of Dora/Dorothy (Nidelman), a radio actress, and Christopher Ford (born John William Ford), an actor and advertising executive. His brother is actor Terence Ford.
Harrison’s father was born in Manhattan, New York, of three quarters Irish and one quarter German ancestry. Harrison’s mother, also born in New York, was Jewish, the daughter of Jewish immigrants from Minsk, Belarus (at that time, Minsk was part of the Russian Empire). Harrison was raised around both Catholicism (his father’s religion) and Judaism (his mother’s religion). Harrison’s father’s first wife, Celia Mast, was also Jewish.
On Inside the Actors Studio (2000), Harrison humorously stated, “As a man I’ve always felt Irish, as an actor I’ve always felt Jewish.”
Harrison was selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1998. He is the first man of significant Jewish heritage to have been given this title by the magazine (Adam Levine, in 2013, is the second, and David Beckham, in 2015, is the third).
Harrison is married to actress Calista Flockhart. He has five children, one with Calista; two with his former wife, Mary Marquardt; and two with his former wife, screenwriter Melissa Mathison.
Harrison’s paternal grandfather was named John Fitzgerald Ford. John was of Irish descent.
Harrison’s paternal grandmother was Florence Veronica Niehaus/Von Niehaus (the daughter of Charles Niehaus and Della Conway). Florence was born in New York. Charles was of German ancestry. Della was born in New York, to Irish parents, Roger Conway and Bridget Rooney.
Harrison’s maternal grandfather was named Harry Nidelman/Needleman. Harry was born in Minsk, to a Jewish family.
Harrison’s maternal grandmother was Nachama “Annie/Anna” Lifshitz/Lipshitz (the daughter of Chaim/Khiam Ha Levi “Jacob” Lifshitz and Reisa or Leah Shmerkovitz). Nachama was born in Minsk, to a Jewish family. She met Harrison’s grandfather, born in the same city, in the United States. Chaim was the son of Eliezer Aron Lippman, who was born in Ukmergė, Vilnius, Lithuania, and of a woman whose surname was Halevi.
Sources: Jenkins, Gary (March 1999). Harrison Ford: Imperfect Hero.
Genealogies of Harrison Ford – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
Birth record of Harrison’s father – https://familysearch.org
Harrison’s paternal grandmother, Florence Veronica Niehaus/Von Niehaus, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Harrison’s paternal great-grandmother, Della (Conway) Niehaus – https://familysearch.org
Harrison’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Date of Birth: 1999
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Fred Hechinger is an American actor. He will have the fourth-billed role in the film The Woman in the Window (2020).
His grandfather, also named Fred Hechinger, was a prominent education writer at The New York Times. His maternal aunt is film critic Leah Rozen.
Fred’s paternal grandfather was Fred Michael Hechinger (the son of Dr. Julius Josef Hechinger and Lily/Lilly Niedermaier). Fred was born in Nuremberg, Germany, to a Jewish family. He came to the U.S. in 1936. Julius was the son of Moses Hechinger and Regine Bomeisler.
Fred’s paternal grandmother was Grace Bernstein (the daughter of Sylvan Bernstein and Helen Peles). Grace was born in New York. Sylvan was the son of David Bernstein and Goldie Cohen. Helen was the daughter of Isidor Peles, who was born in Russia, and of Minnie Cohen.
Fred’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Rozen.
Fred’s maternal grandmother was Frieda Shoenberg (the daughter of Pinhas Shainberg/Shoenberg and Yona). Frieda was born in Israel. Pinhas was born in Russia, and his mother’s maiden name was Kooperwasser. Yona was born in Israel.
Sources: Genealogy of Fred’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Fred’s paternal grandfather, Fred M. Hechinger – https://www.nytimes.com
Marriage record of Fred’s paternal great-grandparents, Sylvan Bernstein and Helen Peles – https://www.familysearch.org
07/31/2014 – Larry Hankin – 2nd Annual “Life is Amazing” Lexus Short Films World Premiere – Arrivals – Regal LA Live – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Kazuki Hirata / HollywoodNewsWire.net / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Lawrence Michael Hankin
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 31, 1940
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Larry Hankin is an American actor, performer, director, comedian, and producer. He is known for his role in Escape from Alcatraz (1979), among other films.
Source: http://theneonrewind.com
Birth Name: Galina Mala Liss
Ethnicity:
*37.5% Chinese
*25% Russian
*12.5% Ashkenazi Jewish
*12.5% Iñupiat Native Alaskan
*12.5% Native Hawaiian
Galina Liss is an American actress.
Galina’s paternal grandfather was actor Ray Mala (born Ray Agnaqsiaq Wise). Ray was born in Candle, Alaska, and is said to have been the son of a Russian Jewish father and an Iñupiat Native Alaskan mother.
Galina’s paternal grandmother was Galina Theresa “Princess Kropotkin” Liss (the daughter of Teodor Liss and Mary Bilkevish). Galina was born in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia.
Galina’s maternal grandfather was Francis Koon You Mau (the son of Yin Fong Mau and Kim Len Won). Francis was born in Hawaii. Yin was the son of Chinese parents. Kim was also the daughter of Chinese parents, Sing Gkimm Won and Loy Kyau Chang.
Galina’s maternal grandmother was Lorraine Ching (the daughter of Harry K. F. Ching and Elizabeth Naholowa’a). Harry was the son of Chinese parents, Sen Ching and Keau Wong. Elizabeth had Native Hawaiian ancestry, and was the daughter of Solomon/Soloman Kaiapa Naholowa’a and Helen Makaole Pulehu.
Sources: Obituaries of Galina’s paternal grandparents, Ray Mala and Galina Theresa “Princess Kropotkin” Liss – https://sv.findagrave.com
Galina’s maternal grandfather, Francis Koon You Mau, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Galina’s maternal grandfather, Francis Koon You Mau – https://obits.staradvertiser.com
Genealogy and obituary of Galina’s maternal great-aunt – https://sv.findagrave.com
