Birth Name: Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 26, 1973
Ethnicity: Polish, Ashkenazi Jewish
Dr. Luke is an American record producer and songwriter.
Dr. Luke’s father, Janusz Jerzy Gottwald, was a Polish architect, from Łask, Sieradz (now part of Łódź). The surname Gottwald is usually of German origin. However, it is not clear if Dr. Luke has German ancestry. Dr. Luke’s mother, Laura, an interior designer, is Jewish.
Dr. Luke’s paternal grandparents were Tata Gottwald and Olenka Lyngstad (the daughter of Sonia Danielevitch).
Dr. Luke’s maternal grandfather was Robert L. Pliskin (the son of Jacob Pliskin and Fanny Schlossberg). Robert was a prominent graphic designer and consultant. He was born in New York, to a Latvian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.
Dr. Luke’s maternal grandmother is Eleanor Mayer.
Sources: Genealogy of Dr. Luke – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Dr. Luke’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Dr. Luke’s maternal grandfather, Robert L. Pliskin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org