Birth Name: Thomas Daniel Friedkin

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: 1965

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal great-grandfather), German, English, some Scottish and Dutch, remote Welsh and French.

Ancestry/Genealogy: Dan Friedkin is an American businessperson. He is the CEO of The Friedkin Group and its subsidiary Gulf States Toyota Distributors.

Dan is the son of Susan J. Wille and Thomas H. Friedkin (Thomas Hoyt Friedkin). Thomas was an aviator, stuntman and the founder of the family company.

Dan’s paternal grandfather was Kenny Friedkin (Kenneth Giles Friedkin, the son of Israel “Joel” Friedkin and C. Irene Hedden). Kenny was born in New York, and was an aviator and businessperson. Joel was Russian Jewish. Irene was the daughter of Frank Edward Hedden, who had Dutch and more distant French ancestry, and of Caroline “Carrie” Burr, who was of half Colonial American (English), half German descent.

Dan’s paternal grandmother was Jean Rosemary Hoyt (the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hoyt and Maud Roethinger). Jean was born in Wisconsin. Benjamin was the son of Frank Alexander Hoyt, who had Colonial American (English) ancestry, and of Hannah Susan Gilbert. Maud was the daughter of John Roethinger and Anna Barbary Haigis, who were German.

Dan’s maternal grandfather was Russell John Wille (the son of George Charles Wille and Helen Mildred Russell). Russell was born in New York. George Charles was the son of Henry Wille and Alice Juhre, both of German (including Prussian) descent. Helen was the daughter of George D. Russell, whose parents were Scottish, and of Lettie Clara Newell, who had English, and some Scottish and Welsh ancestry.

Dan’s maternal grandmother was Harriet Marcella Mons (the daughter of Harry William Mons and Effie Marie Thompson). Harriet was born in Illinois. Harry was the son of Julius Frederick Mons, who was German, from Wólka (now in Poland), and of Rosa Rohrig, whose parents were German. Effie was the daughter of Albert Henry Thompson and Lestia Clementine Heilman, who were of Colonial American (English and distant Scottish) and Pennsylvania Dutch (German) background, respectively.

Genealogy of Dan’s father: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LR5Z-G6B

Genealogy of Dan’s maternal grandparents: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LR5Z-CBQ

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Place of Birth: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: May 9, 1964

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Peter M. Lenkov is a Canadian television and film writer, producer, and comic book author.

Peter is Jewish. He is married to actress and photographer Audie England, with whom he has four children.

Peter’s maternal grandfather was named Edward G. Wolkove.

Source: Obituary of Peter’s mother – http://montrealgazette.remembering.ca

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S. (likely)

Date of Birth: c. 1992

Ethnicity:
*father – French, English, Scottish, Irish
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Pauline Chalamet is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Nicole Flender and Marc Chalamet, and the sister of actor Timothée Chalamet. Pauline’s father, who is from a Protestant background, was born in Nîmes, France, to a French father and a Canadian mother, who herself was of English, Scottish, and Irish, ancestry. Pauline’s mother, who is American, is Jewish (of Austrian Jewish, Belarusian Jewish, Polish Jewish, and Russian Jewish descent). Pauline was raised celebrating Jewish holidays.

Pauline’s uncle (her mother’s brother) is director Rodman Flender, and her aunt is television producer and writer Amy Lippman, who is Rodman’s wife.

A picture of Pauline’s brother Timothée with their parents can be seen here. A picture of Pauline’s maternal grandfather can be seen here.

Pauline’s paternal grandfather was The Rev. Roger Jacques Chalamet. The Rev. Roger was a French Protestant minister. He was from Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a historically Protestant and Huguenot town. It is one of two towns collectively honored as Righteous Among the Nations by Yad Vashem, as the town’s residents helped save Jews during the Holocaust.

Pauline’s paternal grandmother was Jean Elisabeth/Elizabeth Ashworth (the daughter of Richard Ashworth and Mary Ann Cartwright/Crawley). Jean was born in Canada, of English, and some Scottish and Irish, descent. She was from Brantford, Ontario. She moved to France, where she lived with Pauline’s grandfather. Pauline’s great-grandfather Richard was the son of Abell Allen Ashworth and Ann Broughton/Broughlan. Pauline’s great-grandmother Mary Ann was the daughter of Edmund Cartwright and Jeannette/Jeanette/Janet A. Doyle, whose father was from Ireland or England, and whose mother was from Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Pauline’s maternal grandfather was Harold Flender, a writer and screenwriter of several films (the son of Jacob “Jack” Flender and Sadie Kasner). Harold was born in New York, to Jewish parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Jacob was born in Kraków, Poland, and was the son of Elias Moritz/Mojzesz/Marus Flender and Mariem/Miriam Kempler, who was from Łapanów, Poland. Sadie was the daughter of Hershel/Herschel/Harry Kasner, who had family in Kraków, and of Chana/Annie Frankel, who was from Tarnow.

Pauline’s maternal grandmother is Enid S. Rodman (the daughter of Philip Rodman and Rose Levine). Enid was born in New York, to Jewish parents from the Russian Empire, specifically Minsk. Philip was the son of Max Rodman and Celia Kantrowitz. Rose was the daughter of Yehuda/Julius Melakhovitzki/Levine and Yetta/Etta/Esther Yurzelnski/Abrajonsky.

One of Pauline’s most distant traceable maternal ancestors is Herschl Bisam, who was born c. 1760.

Sources: Obituary of Pauline’s paternal grandmother, Jean Elisabeth/Elizabeth (Ashworth) Chalamet – http://yourlifemoments.ca

Marriage record of Pauline’s paternal great-grandparents, Richard Ashworth and Mary Ann Cartwright/Crawley – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Pauline Chalamet (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Pauline’s maternal grandfather, Harold Flender, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Pauline’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Hershel/Herschel/Harry Kasner and Chana/Annie Frankel – https://www.geni.com

Pauline’s maternal grandmother, Enid S. Rodman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Pauline’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Max Rodman – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Pauline’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Celia (Kantrowitz) Rodman – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: India Riven Oxenberg

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

Date of Birth: June 7, 1991

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), German, Irish, European Royal, Serbian, Russian, Scottish, small amounts of Swedish and Finnish

India Oxenberg is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress Catherine Oxenberg. Her biological father is convicted drug smuggler William Shaffer.

India’s mother’s ancestry is one half Ashkenazi Jewish, approximately one quarter European Royal, one eighth Serbian, and one eighth a mix of Russian, and some Swedish, German, and Finnish. India’s father has German, Irish, and likely some Scottish, ancestry.

India’s biological paternal grandfather was William Weitz Shaffer (the son of Adam Benjamin Charles Shaffer and Clara Mae Weitz). Adam was the son of Adam B. Shaffer and Mary C. Clara was the daughter of George Weitz and Emma Jane Miller.

India’s biological paternal grandmother was Jeanne M. Kesner (the daughter of James Eliphaz Kesner and Agnes Gleeson). James was the son of Henry Christopher Kesner and Letitia Georgeanna Steele, whose father was born in Ireland or Scotland. Agnes was the daughter of Patrick Gleeson, who was Irish, and Annie/Anna McAnley, whose parents were Irish.

India’s maternal grandfather was Howard Oxenberg (the son of Jacob/Jack Oxenberg and Daisy Friedman). Jacob was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and was the son of Israel Oxenberg and Pearl. Daisy was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Bernard Friedman/Freedman and Hannah Monthem.

India’s maternal grandmother was Jelisaveta Karađorđević, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia (the daughter of Paul Karađorđević, Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, and Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark). Princess Elizabeth was born in Belgrade, Serbia. Prince Paul was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, was the son of Prince Arsen/Arsenije of Yugoslavia, who was born in Timișoara, Romania, of Serbian descent, and of Princess and Countess Aurora/Avrora Pavlovna Demidova/Demidoff, who was born in Kiev, of three quarters Russian, and one quarter Swedish, German, and Finnish ancestry. Princess Olga was born at the Tatoi Palace, in Greece, of European Royal ancestry, the daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, who was born in Athens, Greece, and of Grand Duchess Elena/Helena Vladimirovna Romanova of Russia, who was born in Tsarskoye Selo, Russia.

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Birth Name: Sierra Ditson Moselle

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 1, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Scottish, Irish, German, remote Czech

Sierra Moselle is an American filmmaker.

Sierra’s father is Jewish. Sierra’s mother is of English, Scottish, Irish, German, and remote Czech descent. They are pictured here.

Sierra’s paternal grandfather was Richard Phillip Moselle (the son of Charles Morris Moselle and Judith Rose Levy). Richard was born in New York. Charles was born in Poland, the son of Meyer Moselle and Henriette Gash. Judith was born in New York, the daughter of Abraham Levy and Anna Smolensky.

Sierra’s paternal grandmother was Inez Leeds Levy (the daughter of Philip Levy and Jeanette Zelda Edelman). Inez was born in New York. Philip was born in New York, to parents from Russia. Jeanette was born in New York, to parents from Russia, John Edelman and Celia Schwartzberg.

Sierra’s maternal grandfather was Oliver Allen Ditson (the son of Jessie Ditson and Hattie Marsh). Oliver was born in Colorado. Jessie was born in Iowa, the son of Lyman Ditson and Lucinda Rose. Hattie was born in Colorado, the daughter of Edmund M. Marsh and Nancy Anna Clow, whose father was Scottish.

Sierra’s maternal grandmother was Edna May Pearman (the daughter of John Edgar Pearman and Hermina/Hermine Daracia DeKoevend). Edna was born in Colorado. John Edgar was born in Missouri, the son of John Ambrose/Ambose Pearman, whose parents were English, and of Sarah Lucinda Thompson. Hermina was born in Colorado, the daughter of Arthur Frederick Elder Von Koevend, who was German, and of Julia Hanna Fischer, who was born in either Germany or Austria.

Sources: Obituary of Sierra’s paternal grandmother, Inez Leeds (Levy) Moselle – http://inezmoselle.wordpress.com

Genealogy of Sierra’s mother – http://genealogy.com

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Birth Name: Charles Herbert Saperstein

Date of Birth: December 23, 1948

Place of Birth: Culver City, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: October 31, 2015

Place of Death: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Charles Herbert was an American actor. He was a prominent child actor in the 1950s and 1960s. He is known for starring in the films 13 Ghosts and The Boy and the Pirates, among many others.

Charles was the son of Pearl Jean (Diamond) and Louis Saperstein. His father was born in New York, to Russian Jewish/Polish Jewish parents. His mother was an Austrian Jewish immigrant.

Charles’s paternal grandfather was named Morris Saperstein (the son of Chana Rochel “Anna”).

Charles’s paternal grandmother was Feige/Fannie Goniadzski (the daughter of Avram Goniandski and Dvorah Merans). Feige was born in Goniądz, Mońki, Podlaskie, Poland. Avram was the son of Eliezer Natan Gonionski. Dvorah was the daughter of Hirsch/Hirtz/Tzvi Naftali Merrens/Maranc and Zlate.

Charles’s maternal grandfather was named Adolph/Adolf Diamond. Adolph was born in Galicia.

Charles’s maternal grandmother was Yetta Russ/Ross (the daughter of Leo Russ and Ruth Grossman).

Sources: Marriage record of Charles’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Charles Herbert (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Death record of Charles’s maternal grandmother, Yetta (Russ/Ross) Diamond – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Derek Anthony Klena

Place of Birth: San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 3, 1991

Ethnicity:
*Sephardi Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Derek Klena is an American actor and singer.

Derek is married to Elycia Scriven.

Derek’s maternal grandfather was Sol Altman (the son of Joseph/Joe Altman and Lillian/Lillie Behar). Sol was born in New York, to Turkish Jewish parents.

Derek’s maternal grandmother is Olga Wien (the daughter of Harry Wien and Etta Horwitz). Olga was born in California, to a German Jewish father and a Russian Jewish/Latvian Jewish mother. Etta was born in Kraslava, Latvia, the daughter of Harry Horwitz and Chava Gitel “Eva” Lifschitz.

Sources: Marriage record of Derek’s maternal grandparents, Sol Altman and Olga Wien – https://www.familysearch.org

Derek’s maternal grandfather, Sol Altman, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Derek’s maternal grandfather, Sol Altman – https://www.legacy.com

Derek’s maternal grandmother, Olga Wien, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Summer Rae Spiro

Place of Birth: Encinitas, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 16, 1988

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other

Summer Spiro is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Leslie and Markus Spiro.

Summer’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Jane.

Summer’s maternal grandfather was Sidney Bulkin (the son of Samuel Bulkin and Esther Kollner). Sidney was a jazz drummer, and a practicer of the Bahá’í faith. Samuel and Esther were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Summer’s maternal grandmother was Joan F. Kelly. Joan was an actress.

Sources: Obituary of Summer’s maternal grandfather, Sidney Bulkin – https://www.findagrave.com

Summer’s maternal grandfather, Sidney Bulkin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Constance Ann Shulman

Place of Birth: Johnston City, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 4, 1958

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Constance Shulman is an American actress.

Constance is Jewish.

She is married to actor Reed Birney, with whom she has two children, actors Gus Birney and Ephraim Birney.

Constance’s paternal grandfather was named Charles Shulman. Charles was born in either Lithuania or Russia.

Constance’s paternal grandmother was Sadie Lipner (the daughter of Max W. Lipner and Bertha). Sadie was born in New York, to parents from Russia. She was the first female judge in the history of Massachusetts, alongside Emma Fall Schofield.

Constance’s maternal grandfather was Harry Bockstein (the son of Morris Bockstein and Sarah A. Rosenberg). Harry was born in New York. Morris was born in Russia, the son of Samuel Bockstein and Becky/Beky Tatlebame. Sarah was born in Russia, the daughter of Naten Rosenberg and Brina.

Constance’s maternal grandmother was named Julia Horowitz (the daughter of George Horowitz and Rachel). Julia was born in Russia.

Source: Obituary of Constance’s father – http://orlandosentinel.com

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Wexler in 2017, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Freddy M. Wexler

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

Date of Birth: May 19, 1986

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Freddy Wexler is an American songwriter, producer, executive, and entrepreneur.

Freddy’s paternal grandfather was named Jacob “Jack” Wexler (the son of Alex Wexler and Yetta). Jacob was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Freddy’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Rechler (the daughter of Michael Rechler and Yetta Goldstein). Ruth was born in New York, to parents from Iaşi, Romania. Yetta was the daughter of Melech Goldstein and Rebecca Moskowitz.

Freddy’s maternal grandfather was Fred Seidenfeld (the son of Shlomo Seidenfeld and Ruchel Jacober/Jakober). Fred was born in Czechoslovakia. Shlomo was the son of Shalom Seidenfeld and Chaya/Soroh/Sarah Weinberger. Ruchel was the daughter of Chaim Eliezer Jakober and Hoodya Salzberger.

Freddy’s maternal grandmother was surnamed Kanner (the daughter of Marcus Kanner and Maryla Reich). Marcus and Maryla were born in Poland. Marcus was the son of Moshe Kanner and Rachel.

Sources: Genealogy of Freddy Wexler – http://geni.com

Obituary of Freddy’s paternal grandfather, Jacob “Jack” Wexler – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Freddy’s paternal grandmother, Ruth (Rechler) Wexler – http://nytimes.com

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Moulène in 2013, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Cameron Alan Moulène

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 25 November, 1993

Ethnicity:
*father – French
*maternal grandfather – English, German, Scottish
*maternal grandmother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Cameron Moulène is a French-American actor. He is known for his roles on the shows Happyland and Foursome.

Cameron’s father is French. His mother is American, and has English, German, and Scottish ancestry on her own father’s side, and Russian Jewish ancestry on her own mother’s. Cameron was raised in Beverly Hills, California.

Cameron’s maternal grandfather was Bruce Alan Bales (the son of Merle Allen Bales and Margaret Eleanor “Peggy” McVicker). Bruce was born in Kansas. Merle was born in Kansas, the son of Jacob F. Bales and Edith Estella Green. Margaret was born in Kansas, the daughter of Calvin Earnest McVicker and Alice Cordelia Walker, whose own father was English.

Cameron’s maternal grandmother is Patricia Ann Weitzman (the daughter of Abraham William Weitzman and Ann Kane). Patricia was born in Washington. Abraham was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents, Jacob Weitzman and Esther Koaklin. Ann was born in Minnesota, also to Russian Jewish parents, Myer/Meyer Kane and Eva Shore.

Sources: Obituary of Cameron’s maternal grandfather, Bruce Alan Bales – http://floralhaven.com

Genealogies of Cameron’s maternal great-grandparents, Abraham William Weitzman and Ann Kane – http://www.familysearch.org

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

Date of Birth: March 13, 1968

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

Christopher Collet is an American actor. He starred in several 1980s films, including Firstborn, The Manhattan Project, and Sleepaway Camp.

His father was French, from Annecy le Vieux, Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes. His mother, who is from New York City, is Ashkenazi Jewish.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Harry Lutwin (the son of Hyman/Herman Lutwin and Rose Rosen). Harry was born in New York, to Jewish emigrants from Minsk, Belarus/The Russian Empire. Hyman was the son of Herschel/Harry/Hessil/Haskil Lotwin and Ida/Chasche Darashinsky.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Paula Epstein (the daughter of Jacob Epstein and Sadie Abramowitz). Paula was a Jewish emigrant from Minsk. Sadie was the daughter of Feige Liebe.

Sources: Christopher’s maternal grandfather, Harry Lutwin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Christopher’s maternal grandmother, Paula Epstein, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Paula Epstein on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Zedd in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Anton Zaslavski

Place of Birth: Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)

Date of Birth: 2 September, 1989

Ethnicity: Russian Jewish

Zedd is a Russian-born German record producer, DJ, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter. He is a Grammy Award-winner.

Zedd was born in Saratov, Russia, then in the U.S.S.R., to musicians, Marina Vladimirovna Zaslavskaya and Igor Zaslavski. He moved with his family to Germany as a child. He grew up in Kaiserslautern there. Zedd speaks fluent Russian, German, English, and a little French.

Zedd has said:

I grew up in Germany and my family is Jewish. Trust me. I know what a dictator is.

Most Russians who live in present-day Germany are of Jewish or ethnic German background.

He is a classically trained musician, and began playing the piano and drums at four. In 2002, he joined the German band Dioramic, signed by Lifeforce Records. His interest in producing electronic music was piqued after hearing † by French electronic duo Justice. He began producing electronic music in 2009.

One of Zedd’s grandmothers’ names is Margarita.

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Birth Name: Jeremy Scott Zucker

Place of Birth: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 3, 1996

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jeremy Zucker is an American singer and songwriter.

He is the son of Elyse and Arthur Zucker.

Jeremy’s maternal grandfather was Stanley Charles Lipshutz (the son of Samuel Lipshutz and Betty Edith Singer). Stanley was born in Pennsylvania. Samuel was the son of a Russian Jewish emigrant, Isaac “Ike” Lipshutz, of Velizh, Smolensk, and of a Latvian Jewish or Russian Jewish emigrant, Mary Everovich. Betty was the daughter of Russian Jewish emigrants, Samuel/Simon Singer and Rachel “Rae/Ray” Aaronson.

Jeremy’s maternal grandmother is Joan Lebedoff (the daughter of Leibel, later Louis, Lebedoff and Caroline Schwartz). Louis was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, the son of Moldovan Jewish emigrants, Samuel Lebedoff and Etta Charcansky/Sharkansky, the latter of Chișinău. Caroline was a Romanian Jewish emigrant.

Sources: Jeremy’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Charles Lipshutz, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituaries of Jeremy’s maternal grandfather, Stanley Charles Lipshutz – https://www.legacy.com
https://www.echovita.com
http://digital.jewishexponent.com

Marriage record of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandparents, Samuel Lipshutz and Betty Edith Singer – https://www.familysearch.org

Jeremy’s maternal great-grandfather, Samuel Lipshutz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Jeremy’s maternal great-grandmother, Betty Edith Singer, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Social security application record of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandmother, Betty Edith (Singer) Lipshutz – https://aad.archives.gov

Obituary of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandfather, Louis Lebedoff – https://www.newspapers.com

Naturalization records of Jeremy’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Samuel “Sam” Lebedoff – https://www.familysearch.org (declaration of intention)
https://www.familysearch.org (petition for naturalization)

Obituary of Jeremy’s maternal great-grandmother, Caroline (Schwartz) Lebedoff – https://www1.gmnews.com

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Birth Name: Odessa Zion Segall Adlon

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

Date of Birth: June 17, 2000

Ethnicity:
*father – German
*maternal grandfather – Ashkenazi Jewish
*maternal grandmother – English (converted to Judaism)

Odessa A’zion, also credited as Odessa Adlon, is an American actress. She is the daughter of actress, screenwriter, producer, and director Pamela Adlon and Felix O. Adlon. Her father is German and her mother is American. Her sister is actress Gideon Adlon. She is the granddaughter of German director Percy Adlon, and Don Segall, an American television writer and producer, and comic book author. Her great-great-uncle was German-born actor Louis Adlon, who was married to American actress Rosemary Davies, until his death.

Odessa’s paternal grandfather is Percy Adlon (Paul Rudolf Parsifal Adlon, the son of Paul Rudolf Laubenthal and Susanne Adlon). Percy was born in Munich, Germany. Odessa’s great-grandfather Rudolf was born in Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, and was a prominent opera singer. He was the son of Jacob Laubenthal and Katharina Blankenheim. Susanne was the sister of Louis Adlon. She was the daughter of Ludwig/Louis Antonius/Anton Adlon, from Mainz, Darmstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, and of Ottilie “Tilli”/Tilly/Tillie Josefine Metzger, from Hradec, East Bohemia. Odessa’s great-great-great-grandfather, Laurentius/Lorenz Adlon, was a caterer, gastronomer, and hotelier, who opened the Hotel Adlon in Berlin.

Odessa’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/Gusenoff. Esther was a Jewish emigrant, who was born in Palonia, Wolyn, Poland, and was the daughter of Morris Fox and Bessie/Rebecca Kantrovitz/Fine.

Odessa’s maternal grandmother is Marina Leece (the daughter of Leonard Robert Leece and Phyllis Sarah Jane Smith). Marina was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. She converted to Judaism. Leonard was the son of Thomas Leece and Lucy Chapman. Phyllis was the daughter of Philip Smith and Mary Handerson.

Sources: Interviews with Odessa’s mother – https://www.moviefone.com
https://www.theguardian.com
https://jewishjournal.com

Genealogy of Odessa A’zion – https://www.geni.com

Death record of Odessa’s maternal grandfather, Donald Maxwell “Don” Segall – https://familysearch.org

Odessa’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry Segall, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage records of Odessa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Frank Morton Segall and Fanny/Fannie Gussinoff/Gusenoff – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Odessa’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Leece and Lucy Chapman – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Odessa’s maternal great-great-great-grandparents, Robert Chapman and Alice Somerville – https://www.familysearch.org

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Gadot in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Petah Tikva, Israel

Date of Birth: April 30, 1985

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress and model. She was Miss Israel 2004. Gal is known for co-starring in the Fast and Furious films, and playing Wonder Woman in the DC Cinematic Universe, starting with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Gal was born to a Jewish family in Israel. Her father is a sixth-generation Israeli. Her family were Jewish emigrants from Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, and Ukraine. Gal is married to Israeli businessperson Yaron Varsano, with whom she has two children. Yaron has Turkish Jewish ancestry.

In Hebrew, Gal means “wave” and Gadot means “riverbank” or “shore.” Her family’s was originally Greenstein.

Gal’s paternal grandfather is Arye Zeev Greenstein (the son of Michael Greenstein and Shulamit Notkin). Arye was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Michael was born in Petah Tikva, Israel, the son of Wolf Leib Grinstein, who was born in Russia, and of Sara Goldberg. Gal’s great-grandmother Shulamit was born in Jerusalem, Israel, where many generations of her family had been born, and was the daughter of Natan Neta Natkin and Hana Lea/Leah Michlin. Gal’s great-great-grandfather Natan, whose family was from Jerusalem, had ancestors from Belarus and Lithuania, including evident descent from Talmudist Yisroel ben Shmuel of Shklov (1770-1839), who was born in Shklov, Lithuania. Gal’s great-great-grandmother Hana was born in Jerusalem, to a father from Khislavichi, Russia, and a mother who was born in Jerusalem, to a father from Yassvein, Lithuania, and a mother from Jerusalem, who had ancestors in Lithuania and Belarus.

Gal’s paternal grandmother was named Miriam Glicksman (the daughter of Samuel Glicksman). Miriam was evidently born in Austria.

Gal’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Weiss (the son of Zeev Weiss and Yehudit Yakubovitz). Abraham was born in Mukacheve, Zakarpats’ka oblast, Ukraine, and survived the Auschwitz concentration camp. He lost most his family in the Holocaust. Gal discusses her grandfather, along with a picture, at this link, and at this one. Gal’s great-grandfather Zeev was the son of Yakov Weiss and Tzipora Klein. Gal’s great-grandmother Yehudit was killed in Auschwitz, in 1944. She was the daughter of Dov Yakubovitz and Bluma.

Gal’s maternal grandmother was Rachel Yehudit Kaufman (the daughter of Isaac Kaufman/Koffman and Tzarka Messenberg). Tzarka was the daughter of Shmuel Messenberg and Chaya.

Gadot in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Sources: Information about Gal’s background – http://www.ynet.co.il
http://www.rollingstone.com

Genealogy of Gal Gadot – https://www.geni.com

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Wexler in 2017, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Freddy M. Wexler

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

Date of Birth: May 19, 1986

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Freddy Wexler is an American songwriter, producer, executive, and entrepreneur.

Freddy’s paternal grandfather was named Jacob “Jack” Wexler (the son of Alex Wexler and Yetta). Jacob was born in New York, to parents from Russia.

Freddy’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Rechler (the daughter of Michael Rechler and Yetta Goldstein). Ruth was born in New York, to parents from Iaşi, Romania. Yetta was the daughter of Melech Goldstein and Rebecca Moskowitz.

Freddy’s maternal grandfather was Fred Seidenfeld (the son of Shlomo Seidenfeld and Ruchel Jacober/Jakober). Fred was born in Czechoslovakia. Shlomo was the son of Shalom Seidenfeld and Chaya/Soroh/Sarah Weinberger. Ruchel was the daughter of Chaim Eliezer Jakober and Hoodya Salzberger.

Freddy’s maternal grandmother was surnamed Kanner (the daughter of Marcus Kanner and Maryla Reich). Marcus and Maryla were born in Poland. Marcus was the son of Moshe Kanner and Rachel.

Sources: Genealogy of Freddy Wexler – http://geni.com

Obituary of Freddy’s paternal grandfather, Jacob “Jack” Wexler – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Freddy’s paternal grandmother, Ruth (Rechler) Wexler – http://nytimes.com

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Pine in 2011, photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Christopher Whitelaw Pine

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 26, 1980

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandfather), German, English, Welsh, French

Chris Pine is an American actor. He is known for playing Capt. James Tiberius Kirk in the newer series of Star Trek films. Chris is the son of actors Roberts Pine (Granville Whitelaw Pine) and Gwynne Gilford (Gloria Gwynne Gilford), and the grandson of actress Anne Gwynne.

Chris’s father is of German and English ancestry. Chris’s maternal grandfather was Jewish, the son of Russian Jewish immigrants. Chris’s maternal grandmother was a Texan, and had English, Welsh, and French, ancestry.

One family tree traces Chris’s Pine line back to William Pyne, who was born, c. 1580, in Woodbury, Devonshire, England.

Chris’s paternal grandfather was Granville Martin Pine (the son of Roswell Dean Pine and Mary Louise Harder). Granville was born in Oklahoma. Roswell was the son of William Grandville Pine and Margaret Hannah Green. Mary Louise was born in Illinois, the daughter of German parents, Henrich/Henry Harder and Margaret Schulz.

Chris’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Whitelaw (the daughter of Donald Watts Whitelaw and Lucile Marie Foster). Virginia was born in Michigan. Donald was the son of Robert Glass Whitelaw, who was born in Ohio, to Canadian parents, and of Johanna Frank, who was German. Lucile was the daughter of Arthur L. Foster and Myrtie Seagraves/Seagreaves.

Chris’s maternal grandfather was Max M. Gilford (born Max Goldfarb; the son of Louis Goldfarb and Yetta Saporsnikova). Max, a prominent Hollywood lawyer, was born in New York. Louis and Yetta were Russian Jewish immigrants.

Chris’s maternal grandmother was actress Anne Gwynne (born Marguerite Gwynne Trice, the daughter of Jefferson Benjamin Trice and Pearl Guinn). Anne was born in Texas, and had English, Welsh, and French ancestry. Jefferson was the son of James B. Trice and Lillian P. Chevalier. Chris’s great-grandmother Pearl was the daughter of William Barnes Guinn (possibly originally Gwynn) and Louella Ida Dowdell.

Pine in 2009, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, photo by Spc. Howard Ketter

Sources: Genealogies of Chris Pine – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.wikitree.com
https://www.geni.com

Chris’s paternal grandfather, Granville Martin Pine, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Chris’s paternal great-grandfather, Donald Watts Whitelaw, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Chris’s paternal great-grandmother, Lucile Marie Foster, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Chris’s maternal grandfather, Max M. Gilford (Max Goldfarb), on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Max M. Gilford (Max Goldfarb) on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Notations on the ancestry of Chris’s maternal great-grandmother, Pearl Guinn, and on Pearl’s parents – http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Gadot in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Petah Tikva, Israel

Date of Birth: April 30, 1985

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Gal Gadot is an Israeli actress and model. She was Miss Israel 2004. Gal is known for co-starring in the Fast and Furious films, and playing Wonder Woman in the DC Cinematic Universe, starting with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

Gal was born to a Jewish family in Israel. Her father is a sixth-generation Israeli. Her family were Jewish emigrants from Belarus, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Germany, and Ukraine. Gal is married to Israeli businessperson Yaron Varsano, with whom she has two children. Yaron has Turkish Jewish ancestry.

In Hebrew, Gal means “wave” and Gadot means “riverbank” or “shore.” Her family’s was originally Greenstein.

Gal’s paternal grandfather is Arye Zeev Greenstein (the son of Michael Greenstein and Shulamit Notkin). Arye was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. Michael was born in Petah Tikva, Israel, the son of Wolf Leib Grinstein, who was born in Russia, and of Sara Goldberg. Gal’s great-grandmother Shulamit was born in Jerusalem, Israel, where many generations of her family had been born, and was the daughter of Natan Neta Natkin and Hana Lea/Leah Michlin. Gal’s great-great-grandfather Natan, whose family was from Jerusalem, had ancestors from Belarus and Lithuania, including evident descent from Talmudist Yisroel ben Shmuel of Shklov (1770-1839), who was born in Shklov, Lithuania. Gal’s great-great-grandmother Hana was born in Jerusalem, to a father from Khislavichi, Russia, and a mother who was born in Jerusalem, to a father from Yassvein, Lithuania, and a mother from Jerusalem, who had ancestors in Lithuania and Belarus.

Gal’s paternal grandmother was named Miriam Glicksman (the daughter of Samuel Glicksman). Miriam was evidently born in Austria.

Gal’s maternal grandfather was Abraham Weiss (the son of Zeev Weiss and Yehudit Yakubovitz). Abraham was born in Mukacheve, Zakarpats’ka oblast, Ukraine, and survived the Auschwitz concentration camp. He lost most his family in the Holocaust. Gal discusses her grandfather, along with a picture, at this link, and at this one. Gal’s great-grandfather Zeev was the son of Yakov Weiss and Tzipora Klein. Gal’s great-grandmother Yehudit was killed in Auschwitz, in 1944. She was the daughter of Dov Yakubovitz and Bluma.

Gal’s maternal grandmother was Rachel Yehudit Kaufman (the daughter of Isaac Kaufman/Koffman and Tzarka Messenberg). Tzarka was the daughter of Shmuel Messenberg and Chaya.

Gadot in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Sources: Information about Gal’s background – http://www.ynet.co.il
http://www.rollingstone.com

Genealogy of Gal Gadot – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Deborah Koff

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

Date of Birth: June 20, 1963

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Deborah K. Ross is an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, since January 3, 2021.

Deborah is the daughter of Barbara and Marvin Koff, an Air Force physician. She is married to Steve Wrinn.

Deborah was born to a Jewish family. She is a member of a Unitarian church, a church whose attendants often include interfaith (sometimes Christian-Jewish) couples (her husband is of non-Jewish background).

Deborah’s paternal grandfather was named Joseph Koff. Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, and ran a clothing department store.

Deborah’s paternal grandmother was named Esther Rosenblum. Esther was born in Pennsylvania.

Deborah’s maternal grandfather was named Jack H. Klein (the son of Fannie). Jack was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Deborah’s maternal grandmother was Mary Kipperman (the daughter of Don Kipperman and Ida/Chaika Geetal/Geetel Kalston/Kalstein). Mary was born in New Jersey, to Jewish emigrants from the Russian Empire. Don was born in Odessa. Ida was born in Kishenoff, the daughter of Meyer/Meier Kalstein/Kalston and Sprintza.

Sources: Genealogy of Deborah K. Ross – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Deborah’s paternal grandfather, Joseph Koff – http://www.courant.com

Genealogy of Deborah’s maternal grandmother, Mary Kipperman – https://www.geni.com

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