One Republic, Brent Kutzle – One Republic Performs on ABC’s Good Morning America Summer Concert Series – July 11, 2008 – Bryant Park – New York City – Photo Credit: Mark Dye / PR Photos
Birth Name: Brent Michael Kutzle
Place of Birth: Newport Beach, Orange County, California, United States
Date of Birth: August 3, 1985
Ethnicity: German [including Swiss-German], Irish, English, 1/32 French
Brent Kutzle is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He is the bassist of the band OneRepublic.
Brent’s paternal grandfather James Paul Kutzle was the son of Fielding J. Kutzli and Cecelia Agnes McNelis. Fielding was the son of Meno Kutzle/Kutzli (son of Swiss immigrants Blessy/Blasius Kutzli and Anna Spiess) and Lenora White (daughter of Fielding White and Anna Rick/Rich). Anna was French. Cecelia was the daughter of William McNelis and Mary Cunningham. William was an Irish immigrant.
Brent’s paternal grandmother was either Kathleen A. Gallagher or Elizabeth Ann.
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Brent’s paternal grandfather James Paul Kutzle on 1930 U.S. census-familysearch.org
Marriage record of Brent’s paternal great-grandparents Fielding Kutzli and Cecelia McNelis-familysearch.org
Brent’s paternal great-grandfather Fielding J. Kutzle on 1920 U.S. census-familysearch.org
Brent’s paternal great-great-grandmother Lenora White on 1900 U.S. census-familysearch.org
Brent’s paternal great-grandmother Cecelia Agnes McNelis on 1910 U.S. census-familysearch.org