Gary Dauberman is an American screenwriter and director. He is known for writing horror film Annabelle (2014) and its sequels, among others.
He was raised in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. He is married to Sara, with whom he has two children.
Gary’s paternal grandfather was Benjamin L. Dauberman (the son of Claude Elsworth Dauberman and Bertha Myli Smith). Benjamin was born in Pennsylvania. Claude was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Benjamin Sylvanus Dauberman and Anna Maria Shade. Bertha was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph Smith and Alice Hoyt.
Gary’s paternal grandmother was Carmen S. Kramer (the daughter of Charles A. Kramer and Dora Mae Libby). Carmen was born in Pennsylvania. Charles was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Harry M. Kramer and Eliza B. Phillips. Dora was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Libby and Louisa Charlotta Buffington.
Gary’s maternal grandfather was Nicholas Fanok (the son of Anton “Anthony” Fanok and Anna “Annie” Boychak/Boychek). Nicholas was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Galicia, now Ukraine. Anton and Annie were listed as Ukrainian speakers on the 1920 and 1930 U.S. Censuses.
Gary’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Loy Snyder (the daughter of Clarence Emmon Snyder and Fianna/Fionna Mae/Maye Bogar). Margaret was born in Pennsylvania. Clarence was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of James Franklin Schneider and Ann Elizabeth Witmer. Fianna was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Isaac Meck Bogar and Emma Louise Eby.
Ethnicity:
*father – German
*mother – African-American
Robin Thede is an American actress, writer, and sketch and improvisational comedian.
Her father, Dave, is of German descent. Her mother is politician Phyllis Thede, who is African-American. Phyllis has served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, most recently since January 12, 2009.
Robin’s paternal grandfather was Lloyd G. Thede (the son of Albert George John Thede and Laura Francis Katherine Sporleder). Lloyd was born in Iowa. Albert was born in Iowa, the son of John Peter Thede, who was German, and of Anna Henrietta Jacobs, whose parents were German. Laura was born in Iowa, to German parents, Henry Carl Peter Sporleder and Wilhelmine Fernandine Marie Caroline Boell.
Robin’s paternal grandmother was Marian/Marion Margaret Ranniger (the daughter of Ferdinand Ranniger and Lena Opperman). Marian was born in Iowa. Ferdinand was born in Iowa, to German parents, John Jasper Ranniger and Antji/Antje Hadenfeld. Lena was born in Iowa, also to German parents, Hartwig Wilhelm Oppermann and Magdalena Karsten.
Sources: Genealogies of Robin’s paternal grandparents, Lloyd G. Thede and Marian/Marion Margaret Ranniger – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Robin’s paternal grandfather, Lloyd G. Thede – http://iagenweb.org
Silas Weir Mitchell is an American actor. He is known for his work on television series Prison Break, My Name Is Earl, and Grimm.
He was named after physician, scientist, novelist, and poet Silas Weir Mitchell, who was the brother of his maternal great-great-grandfather Nathaniel Chapman Mitchell.
Silas’ paternal grandfather was Harry Rosengarten Neilson (the son of Lewis Neilson and Clara Augusta Rosengarten). Harry was born in Pennsylvania. Lewis was born in New Jersey, the son of Thomas Neilson, whose parents were from Ireland and England, and of Sarah Claypoole. Clara was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry Bennett Rosengarten, whose parents were German, and of Clara Johanna Knorr, whose parents were also German.
Silas’ paternal grandmother was Alberta Pancoast Reath (the daughter of Benjamin Brannan Reath and Florence Pancoast). Alberta was born in Pennsylvania. Benjamin was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Benjamin Brannan Reath, whose father was Irish, and of Emma Hannah Wood. Florence was born in Maryland, the daughter of Albert Pancoast and Rebecca Emily Thomas.
Silas’ maternal grandfather was John Kearsley Mitchell (the son of John Kearsley Mitchell and Frances “Fannie” Butcher Stotesbury). Silas’ grandfather John was born in Pennsylvania. Silas’ great-grandfather John was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Nathaniel Chapman Mitchell and Margaret Yeates Brinton. Frances was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward Townsend Stotesbury and Frances Berman Butcher.
Silas’ maternal grandmother was Susanne/Susanna/Susan Shaw Minturn (the daughter of Hugh Minturn and Ruth Winsor). Susanna was born in London, England. Hugh was born in New Jersey, the son of Robert Bowne Minturn and Susanna Shaw. Ruth was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Alfred Winsor and Linda Kennard.
Shelley Regner is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Ashley Jones in the Pitch Perfect film series.
Her sister, Lauren Regner, is also a performer.
On her father’s side, Shelley’s great-great-great-grandfather was diplomat, linguist, and scholar Alexander Dimitry. He was also a U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica and Nicaragua. He was born in Louisiana, and was of three quarters Greek and one quarter Louisiana Creole [African, French] descent. His maternal grandmother was born to an enslaved mulatto woman in New Orleans.
Shelley’s paternal grandfather was Victor A. Regner (the son of Henry Charles Regner and Georgiana/Georgeanne Thomas). Victor was born in Louisiana. Henry was born in Louisiana, the son of John Regner, who was German, and of Margaret O’Leary. Georgiana was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Victor A. Thomas, whose parents were Alsatian Germans, and of Mary Ellen “Mollie” Callahan, whose parents were Irish.
Shelley’s paternal grandmother was Helen Elizabeth Selph (the daughter of Archibald Gilham Selph and Ella M. Daly). Helen was born in Louisiana. Archibald was born in Louisiana, the son of Collin McRae Selph and Mary Elizabeth Lynn Dmitry. Ella was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Bryan Daly, who was Irish, and of Mary Elizabeth Collins Burke, whose parents were Irish.
Shelley’s maternal grandfather was Carl E. Perkins (the son of John Ervin Perkins and Sarah Margaret Hanchey). Carl was born in Louisiana. John was born in Louisiana, the son of Washington Evander Perkins and Martha Catherine Whitaker. Sarah was born in Louisiana, the daughter of Jefferson F. Hanchey and Nancy Naomi Ford.
Shelley’s maternal grandmother was Hazel Keeton (the daughter of Edmond Jefferson Keeton and Annie Mariah Bennett). Hazel was born in Mississippi. Edmond was born in Mississippi, the son of Jefferson Keeton and Celia Catherine Brassell. Annie was born in Mississippi, the daughter of Abraham Philip Bennett and Helena Moore.
Sources: Obituary of Shelley’s paternal grandmother, Helen Elizabeth (Selph) Regner – http://obits.nola.com
Ethnicity: English, Welsh, Scottish, some German, French, and Dutch
Jason Butler Harner is an American actor.
He is married to author Mickey Rapkin. He was raised in Virginia.
Jason’s paternal grandfather was Robert B. Harner (the son of Russell H. Harner and Stella Mae Beal). Robert was born in Pennsylvania. Russell was born in Pennsylvania, the son of George Harner and Catherine Richardson. Stella was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward W. Beal and Esther M. Winder.
Jason’s paternal grandmother was Shirley Irene DuBois (the daughter of Fay Garfield DuBois and Wineford Elise Lowe). Shirley was born in New York. Fay was born in New York, the son of Broaded/Broadhead DuBois and Edith L. Miller. Wineford was born in New York, the daughter of Elmer J. Lowe and Amy Ann Bowman.
Jason’s maternal grandfather was named Richard H. Butler (the son of Hiram William Butler and Isabelle Hutchinson). Richard was born in New York. William was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas Jefferson Butler and Hester Ann Smith. Isabelle was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of James Stewart Hutchinson/Hutcheson, whose parents were Scottish, and of Jane Phillips, who was Welsh.
Jason’s maternal grandmother was named Betty M. Isaacs (the daughter of Richard Isaacs and Lydia J. Wines/Winds). Betty was born in New York. Jason’s great-grandfather Richard was born in Pennsylvania, to Welsh parents, Richard Isaacs and Sarah Ann Davies. Lydia was born in Pennsylvania.
Johnny Mize was an American professional baseball player. He was a first baseman, coach, and scout in Major League Baseball. He was nicknamed “Big Jawn” and “The Big Cat.”
Johnny was the son of Emma and William Edward Mize.
He was said to have been a distant cousin of professional baseball player Ty Cobb.
Johnny’s paternal grandfather was Francis Mize (the son of William Mitchell Mize and Mary C. Ratliff). William was the son of Williamson Sterling Mize and Mary Rich.
Johnny’s paternal grandmother was Emma Elizabeth Riley/Rylee (the daughter of William H. Rylee and Martha Emma Rylee).
Johnny’s maternal grandfather was John Henry Loudermilk (the son of William Cannon Loudermilk and Matilda Ann Landers).
Johnny’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Adina Brown (the daughter of Benjamin Pollard Brown and Elizabeth Caroline Hulsey).
Mike’s paternal grandfather was Earnest/Ernest Hatton (the son of John William Hatton and Rachel Margaret Greathouse). Earnest was born in Indiana. John was born in Indiana, the son of Philip H. Hatton and Lavina Percifield. Rachel was born in Indiana, the daughter of Peter Greathouse and Zedora Delona Wilcox.
Mike’s paternal grandmother was named Jadwiga Wojciechowski. Jadwiga was born in Warsaw, Poland.
Mike’s paternal grandfather was surnamed Griffin.
Mike’s maternal grandmother was Mary Virginia Norton (the daughter of William Francis Norton and Ellen Catherine Denning). William was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents, Michael J. Norton and Catherine Kilday. Ellen was born in Massachusetts, also to Irish parents, John Denning and Catherine Collins, who were from County Meath and County Cork, respectively.
Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, one eighth Portuguese, one sixteenth Swedish, some Scottish
C.J. Perry is an American professional wrestler, wrestling manager, actress, dancer, model, and singer. She is also known under her ring name Lana, and as C.J.
Her father has Irish, Portuguese, and Swedish ancestry. Her mother is mostly of English, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. C.J. is sometimes said to have Venezuelan ancestry. It is not clear if this Venezuelan ancestry has been verified/documented. C.J. was partly raised in Latvia, and speaks fluent Russian.
C.J. is married to Bulgarian-American professional wrestler Rusev (Miroslav Barnyashev).
C.J.’s paternal grandfather is Robert Phillip Perry, who is likely the son of Manuel J. Perry and Helen/Ellen T. Robert was born in Massachusetts. Manuel was born in Massachusetts, to Portuguese parents. Helen was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Ireland.
C.J.’s paternal grandmother is Florence U. Morrissey (the daughter of Arthur L. Morrissey and Veronica Theresa Leahy). Florence was born in Massachusetts. Arthur was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents, John M. Morrissey and Bridget M. Brophy. Veronica was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of John Thomas Leahy, who was Irish, and of Johanna/Joanna Sofia Carlsson, who was Swedish.
C.J.’s maternal grandfather was James William Homeyer (the son of William Theodore Homeyer and Annie Paralee Cowan). James was born in Texas. William was born in Texas, the son of Benjamin Franklin Homeyer, whose four grandparents were from Germany, and of Mathilda Eberhardt, who was German herself. Annie was born in Texas, the daughter of Tilman Harding Cowan and Bettie Ann Lewis.
C.J.’s maternal grandmother is Betty Sue Culberson (the daughter of David Arthur Culberson and Nettie Marie Harper). Betty was born in Louisiana. David was born in Texas, the son of Samuel Jefferson Culberson/Culbertson and Jenora Eudora O’Neal. Nettie was born in Arkansas, the daughter of John A. Harper and Mary Ella “Pink” Douglass.
Sources: Obituary of C.J.’s paternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister) – http://legacy.com
official photo of Walter Mondale c. 1977, U.S. Government
Birth Name: Walter Frederick Mondale
Date of Birth: January 5, 1928
Place of Birth: Ceylon, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Death: April 19, 2021
Place of Death: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Ethnicity:
*50% Norwegian
*25% Scottish
*12.5% English
*12.5% German [approximately]
Walter Mondale was an American politician, diplomat, and lawyer. A Democrat, he served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States, from January 20, 1977 to January 20, 1981. He was elected to the position in 1976. He was previously Attorney General of Minnesota, from May 4, 1960 to December 30, 1964, and a U.S. Senator from Minnesota, from December 30, 1964 to December 30, 1976, and was later the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, from September 21, 1993 to December 15, 1996.
He was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1984. He was also the Democratic Party’s nominee for re-election as Vice President of the United States in 1980.
Vice President Mondale was the son of Claribel Hope (Cowan) and The Rev. Theodore Sigvard/Sigurd Mondale, a Methodist minister. His paternal grandparents were Norwegian. His mother’s ancestry was Scottish, English, and German. His maternal grandfather was born in Canada.
Vice President Mondale was married to artist and author Joan (Adams) Mondale, until her death. Joan was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. The couple had three children, including politician and entrepreneur Ted Mondale, who was a Member of the Minnesota Senate, from 1991 to 1997; and radio personality, television host, and actress Eleanor Mondale. His half-brother was The Rev. Lester Mondale, a Unitarian minister.
Vice President Mondale’s paternal grandfather was Ole Fredericksen/Fredriksen/Fredrikson Mundal/Mondale (the son of Jørgen Frederik/Fredrik/Fredrick Pedersson/Pederson/Person Vangsnes Mundal and Brita Hansdatter/Hansdotter Mundal/Mundale). Ole was born in Mundal, Balestvand, Sogn, Norway. Frederik was born in Vangsnes, Leikanger, Sogn, the son of Per Bendikson Vangsnes and Anna Christine/Kristina Hansdotter Bremer. Brita was born in Mundal, Leikanger, the daughter of Hans Persson/Person Mundal and Gjertrud/Gjertrude Hansdotter/Hasdatter Bale.
Vice President Mondale’s paternal grandmother was Tarand Caroline Espegard Sevatsdatter/Sevatson/Severtsdatter (the daughter of Sevat Erikson/Erickson Espegardjorde/Espegard Underberget and Margit Olsdatter Opheim). Tarand was born in Al, Hallingsdal, Buskead, Norway. Sevat was the son of Eirik Sevatson Vangen Underberget and Torand Levorsdatter Espegard. Margit was the daughter of Ola Olson Opheim Kringla and Sunnev Torkjelldtr Svarteberg.
Vice President Mondale’s maternal grandfather was Robert Cowan (the son of Walter Cowan and Agnes Turnbull Phorson). Robert was born in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada, to Scottish parents. Vice President Mondale’s great-grandfather Walter was born in Galashiels, Roxburgshire, the son of Hector Cowans and Agnes Moscrip. Agnes was born in Averum, Berwickshire, and was likely the daughter of Robert Phorson and Jean Gray.
Vice President Mondale’s maternal grandmother was Clara Belle Morton (the daughter of James Morton and Ann/Anna Margaret Wilt). Clara was born in Johnston, Pennsylvania. James was born in England. Ann was born in Pennsylvania, of mostly or entirely Pennsylvania Dutch [German] descent, and was the daughter of Jacob Yingling Wilt and Ann Margaret Arble.
One other person of heavily Scandinavian ancestry has served as Vice President of the United States, Hubert Humphrey, from January 20, 1965 to January 20, 1969. He was also a member of the Democratic Party.
Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale were also the two people of heavily Scandinavian ancestry who have been nominated for President of the United States by a major political party, with Humphrey’s nomination having been in 1968, both by the Democratic Party.
Mondale was also the Democratic Party’s nominee for re-election as Vice President in 1980. Aside of Humphrey and Mondale, two people of heavily Scandinavian ancestry were nominated for Vice President of the United States by a major American political party. They were:
*Earl Warren (1948; Republican; Warren was of Norwegian and Swedish descent)
*Lloyd Bentsen (1988, Democratic; Bentsen’s father was of Danish descent)
Walter was one of several people of heavily Scandinavian ancestry to win a major American political party’s Presidential caucus and/or primary. He won 20 contests in 1984, the year he was nominated. The others were:
*Earl Warren (who sought the 1936, 1944, 1948, and 1952 Republican nominations; each time, won 1 state, California)
*Charles A. Christopherson (who sought the 1944 Republican nomination; won 1 state, South Dakota; Christopherson’s parents were Norwegian)
*Joe Foss (who sought the 1956 Republican nomination; won 1 state, South Dakota; Foss’s father was of Norwegian descent)
*Hubert Humphrey (Democratic; in 1952, he won 1 state, Minnesota; in 1960, he won 2 states; in 1972, he won 5 states)
*Henry M. Jackson (Democratic; in 1976, won 1 state; Jackson also sought the 1976 nomination; Jackson’s parents were Norwegian)
Other people of heavily Scandinavian heritage who have mounted plausible or semi-plausible campaigns for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States are:
*Pat Paulsen (who sought 1968, 1972, 1980, 1988, 1992, and 1996 nominations, usually Democratic; Paulsen’s father was Norwegian)
*Frank Carlson (who sought the 1968 Republican nomination; Carlson’s parents were Swedish)
*Lloyd Bentsen (who sought the 1976 Democratic nomination)
*John B. Anderson (who sought the 1980 Republican nomination, and was later an independent 1980 candidate; Anderson’s father was Swedish and Anderson’s mother was of Swedish descent)
*Bob Smith (who sought the 2000 Republican nomination; Smith’s paternal grandfather was of Danish descent)
*Gary Johnson (who sought the 2012 Republican nomination, and was the Libertarian Party’s 2012 and 2016 nominee for President of the United States; Johnson’s father was adopted by Danish and Norwegian parents, and was possibly himself of Scandinavian descent)
*Michele Bachmann (who sought the 2012 Republican nomination; Bachmann is of Norwegian descent)
*Jon Huntsman, Jr. (who sought the 2012 Republican nomination; Huntsman is of one eighth Swedish, one eighth Norwegian, and one sixteenth Danish, descent)
*Eric Swalwell (who sought the 2020 Democratic nomination; Swalwell’s mother is of Swedish and Danish descent)
DeWitt Clinton, who was of about one eighth Scandinavian (mostly Danish) descent, was the Democratic-Republican nominee for President of the United States in 1812. He also received votes under the Democratic-Republican banner in the 1820 presidential election.
Ethnicity: Japanese (maternal grandmother), German, Italian
Onata Aprile is an American actress. She starred in the films What Maisie Knew and About Scout. She is the daughter of actress Valentine Aprile and David Statler. Her maternal grandmother is Japanese.
Ethnicity:
*37.5% mix of German, Scottish, English, and French
*25% Colombian [Spanish, possibly other]
*25% Dutch
*12.5% Greek
Alix Angelis is an American actress.
Her father is mostly of Greek, German, Scottish, English, and French descent. Her mother is of Dutch and Colombian descent. Her twin sister is musician and actress Kris Angelis. Alix is married to actor and producer Vincent Cardinale.
Alix’s paternal grandfather was James W. “Jimmy/Jimmie” Angelis (the son of James Bayares Angelis/Angelidis and Viola K. Hoffman). Alix’s grandfather James was born in West Virginia. Alix’s great-grandfather James was born in Greece. Viola was born in West Virginia, the daughter of Jeremiah Burton Hoffman and Margaret “Maggie” Hawkins.
Alix’s paternal grandmother was Lura Beverly Maynard (the daughter of Earl George Maynard and Lura Henderson). Alix’s grandmother Lura was born in Michigan. Earl was born in Michigan, the son of George A. Maynard, whose parents were German, and of Matilda May Carswell, who was Canadian, and was of Scottish descent. Alix’s great-grandmother Lura was born in Michigan, to parents from Canada, Robert James Henderson and Minnie Louisa Tuck.
Alix’s maternal grandfather was Jaime Isaza Borrero (the son of Benjamin Isaza Jaramillo and Noemi Borrero Castro). Jaime was born in Cali, Colombia. Benjamin was born in Colombia, the son of Tulio Maria Isaza Alvarez and Maria Julia Jaramillo Estrada. Noemi was born in Colombia, the daughter of José Maria Borrero and Inés Castro.
Alix’s maternal grandmother was Judith Los (the daughter of Jan Los and Judith Scheurman). Alix’s grandmother Judith was born in Canada, to parents from the Netherlands. Alix’s great-grandmother Judith was born in either The Hague, the Netherlands, or in Curaçao, West Indies.
Sources: Obituary of Alix’s paternal grandmother, Lura Beverly (Maynard) Angelis Fey – http://www.tampabay.com
Ethnicity: German, English, around 5/32 French/French-Canadian, some Irish
Kentucker Audley is an American filmmaker and actor.
He is married to Caroline White.
Kentucker’s paternal grandfather was Milford Roger Nenninger (the son of John August Nenninger and Annie Kate Snider). Milford was born in Missouri. John was born in Missouri, to German parents, August Nenninger and Caroline Lambrecht. Annie was born in Missouri, Thomas M. Snider and Mary E. Manning.
Kentucker’s paternal grandmother was Gladys Mary Moore (the daughter of Felix Eldon Moore and Laura Mary Roy). Gladys was born in Missouri. Felix was born in Missouri, the son of Henry Isadore Moore and Mary Elizabeth Hart. Laura was born in Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Roy, whose father was of French-Canadian descent, and of Catherine Elizabeth Elder.
Kentucker’s maternal grandfather was Leonard H. Billet (the son of August Justin Victor Nicholas “Gustave” Billet and Elizabeth Reichel). Leonard was born in Missouri. August was born in Missouri, to French parents, Victor Billet and Maria “Josephine” Bouvier. Elizabeth was born in Missouri, the daughter of Ulrich Reichel, whose parents were German, and of Catherine Koerber, whose parents were German.
Kentucker’s maternal grandmother was Marie Anne Welschmeyer (the daughter of Gerhard M. Welschmeyer and Anna Pohl/Poehl). Marie was born in Missouri. Gerhard was born in Missouri, the son of John Eberhard Welschmeyer/Welshmeyer, who was German, and of Elisabeth Dill, whose parents were German. Anna was born in Missouri, the daughter of John M. Pohl/Poehl and Anna Cordilla Schieffers.
Ethnicity: English, along with Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, and German, distant French, Welsh, and Dutch
Orval Faubus was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 36th Governor of Arkansas, from January 11, 1955 to January 10, 1967. He was involved in the Little Rock Crisis, in he refused to comply with the U.S. government over desegregation of Arkansas schools.
He was the National States Rights Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1960.
Orval was the son of Addie (Joslen) and Sam Faubus (John Samuel Faubus). His father, known as “Little Sam,” was a small farmer, and the founder of one of Arkansas’ few chapters of the Socialist Party of America. Orval was married to Jan Wittenburg, until his death. He had a son with his former wife Celia Alta Haskins.
Orval’s paternal grandfather was William Henry Faubus (the son of Ellis F. Faubus and Obedience Ann “Biddie” Parsley). William was born in Arkansas. Ellis was the son of Thomas Alexander Faubus and Ruth Ann Ellis. Obedience was the daughter of Alexander Parsley and Margaret Anderson.
Orval’s paternal grandmother was Malinda/Melinda Ann Sparks (the daughter of Eli Andrew “E. A.” Sparks and Ursula Jane Salyer). Malinda was born in Arkansas. Eli was the son of William Sparks and Hannah Skinner. Ursula was the daughter of Fielding Salyer and Margaret Hale.
Orval’s maternal grandfather was named Thomas Joslin.
Orval’s maternal grandmother was Sarah Ann Thornberry/Thornsberry (the daughter of Owen T. Thornberry/Thornsberry and Minerva/Manerva Jane Cornett). Sarah was born in Arkansas. Owen was the son of Ira Thornberry/Thornsberry and Oma Wade. Minerva was the daughter of Archibald Cornett and Mary “Polly”/Pollie Ritchie.
Place of Birth: Dessau, German Democratic Republic (now Saxony-Anhalt, Federal Republic of Germany)
Date of Birth: 8 September, 1962
Ethnicity: German
Thomas Kretschmann is a German actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Dessau, East Germany, and at nineteen escaped to West Germany in a month-long journey with nary any money or belongings, crossing four borders while moving through Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Austria.
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 20, 1954
Ethnicity: German, Irish, English, some French/French-Canadian, possibly other
Brinke Stevens is an American actress, model, and writer. She is known for her well over one hundred roles in B-movies, especially horror and science fiction.
Her parents were from Missouri, and were of mostly of German, Irish, English, and French/French-Canadian descent. She was raised in Crest, California. Her surname is from her former husband, illustrator and comics artist Dave Stevens. She has a daughter.
She has stated (at the 3:17 mark) that her “heritage is German.” She has also said:
I’m three-quarters German and one-quarter Mongolian — small, dark, with olive skin and almond eyes. The rest of my family is tall, pale, blond, and blue-eyed. The neighbors all falsely assumed my parents had adopted a Korean orphan.
It is not clear if this Mongolian ancestry has been verified/documented.
Brinke’s paternal grandfather was named Charles Henry Brinkman (the son of Charles Brinkman). Brinke’s grandfather Charles was born in Missouri, to German parents.
Brinke’s paternal grandmother was Sarah “Sadie” Maxwell (the daughter of William Sherman Maxwell and Sarah E. Richardson). Sarah was born in Missouri. William was born in Missouri, the son of David Maxwell and Elizabeth Himelick. Brinke’s great-grandmother Sarah was born in Missouri, the daughter of Joseph H. Richardson and Eliza O. Hall.
Brinke’s maternal grandfather was Albert Henry Siebke (the son of Gustav W. Siebke and Carolina S. Freimuth). Albert was born in Missouri. Gustav was born in Missouri, to German parents, Henry Siebke and Elizabeth Louisa Balke. Carolina was born in Missouri, also to German parents, Frederick Freimuth and Caroline Neuhaus.
Brinke’s maternal grandmother was Elisabeth/Elizabeth Rose Matilda “Lizzie” Biehle (the daughter of William Biehle and Marietta Maude “Mary” Bowen). Elisabeth was born in Illinois. William was born in Germany, the son of Jos Biehle. Marietta was born in Illinois, the daughter of Billingsley Bowen and Sarah Ann Brackett.
Ethnicity: Lebanese (one quarter), English, Irish, German, French-Canadian, distant Belgian Flemish, possibly other
Kristen Doute is an American television personality, clothing designer, entrepreneur, actress, and author. She is known for her role on reality television series Vanderpump Rules.
Kristen has mentioned that her mother is half-Lebanese. Her other ancestry includes English, Irish, German, French-Canadian, and distant Belgian Flemish.
Kristen’s paternal grandfather was John Edward Doute (the son of Richard Thomas Doute and Marie Catherine Rhea/Rea Malenfant). Richard was born in Indiana, the son of Thomas Benton Doute and Catherine/Katherine Barbara Friedrich. Rhea was born in Michigan, the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Malenfant, whose parents were Canadian, and of Mary Elizabeth Cote/Coty, whose parents were also Canadian.
Kristen’s paternal grandmother likely is Agnes Louise King (the daughter of Dorothy Louise Broomfield). Agnes was born in Michigan. Dorothy was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Lloyd Bloomfield and Daisy M. Thomas.
Sources: Obituary of Kristen’s paternal grandfather, John Edward Doute – http://legacy.com
Obituary of Kristen’s paternal great-grandmother, Marie Catherine Rhea/Rea (Malenfant) Cote – http://familysearch.org
Ethnicity: German, Luxembourgish, Swedish, English, possibly other
Tom Schwartz is an American actor.
He is married to actress Katie Maloney.
Tom’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Edward Schwartz (the son of Edward Adam Schwartz and Catherine Mary “Kate” Schweich). Joseph was born in Minnesota. Edward was born in Minnesota, the son of Nicholas F. “Nick” Schwartz, whose parents were German, and of Angeline/Angelina Landsberger, whose parents were also German. Catherine was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Frederick N. W. Schweich, whose parents were from Luxembourg, and of Maria Siebenaler, whose parents were from Luxembourg and Germany.
Tom’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Bernice Herrmann/Hermann/Herman (the daughter of Gustave/Gustav M. Herrmann and Junnette/Junette Peterson). Dorothy was born in Minnesota. Gustave was born in Austria, to parents from Germany. Junnette was born in Minnesota, to Swedish parents.
Ethnicity:
*50% Ashkenazi Jewish
*37.5% Bohemian Czech
*12.5% German
Thomas Bezucha is an American screenwriter and film director.
He is the son of American history educator and author Robert J. Bezucha.
His father is of Bohemian Czech and German descent. His mother is Jewish.
Thomas’ paternal grandfather was Robert Donald Bezucha (the son of Joseph C. Bezucha and Mary Travnicek/Travnieck). Robert was born in Wisconsin. Thomas’ great-grandfather Joseph was born in Wisconsin, to parents from Bohemia, Joseph Bezucha and Anna Smader. Mary was born in Wisconsin, also to parents from Bohemia, Jacob “Jake” Travnicek and Mary.
Thomas’ paternal grandmother was Helen/Helena Anne Wacek (the daughter of Joseph Edward Wacek and Lena Behlow). Helen was born in Wisconsin. Joseph was born in Austria, the son of Frank Wacek and Mary, and was an ethnic Bohemian Czech. Lena was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Ferdinand C. Behlow, who was German, and of Caroline Zielske Jaster, who was born in Poland, and was of German descent.
Thomas’ maternal grandfather was Joseph N. Kallick (the son of Otto Kallick/Kallich and Sarah Nierman). Joseph was born in Illinois, to parents from Russia. Otto was the son of Benjamin Kallick and Jenny/Jennie Firestone.
Thomas’ maternal grandmother was named Elizabeth Just (the daughter of Joseph Just and Mary). Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Sources: Obituary of Thomas’ maternal grandfather, Joseph N. Kallick – http://legacy.com
Obituary of Thomas’ maternal grandmother, Elizabeth (Just) Kallick – http://newspapers.com
