Birth Name: Gregory Martin Itzin
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.
Date of Birth: April 20, 1948
Ethnicity: English, Irish, German
Gregory Itzin is an American film and television actor.
Gregory is the son of Evelyn Loretta (Smith) and Martin Joseph Itzin. Gregory’s parents had English, Irish, and German ancestry.
Gregory’s paternal grandfather was William Albert Itzin (the son of John Valentine Itzin and Amelia/Emilia Elizabeth Maas). John was the son of German parents, Georg Friedrich Itzin and Genova “Eva” Huber. Amelia’s parents were also German.
Gregory’s paternal grandmother was Mary G. Ehlen (the daughter of Joseph Ehlen and Frances Kresken). Joseph was the son of German parents, Nicklaus Ehlen and Mary Anna Hess. Frances was also the daughter of German parents, Bernard Kresken and Gertrude Ritmann.
Gregory’s maternal grandparents were Irving J. Smith and Nellie/Helen G. O’Brien. Nellie was Irish.
Sources: Genealogy of Gregory Itzin (focusing on his paternal grandfather’s side) – http://www.itzin.com
Obituary of Gregory’s father – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Gregory’s paternal grandmother – http://www.findagrave.com
Gregory’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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