Pierson in 2013, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Catherine Elizabeth Pierson
Place of Birth: Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 27, 1948
Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, possibly other
Kate Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and musician. She is one of the vocalists of new wave band The B-52’s.
Kate is the daughter of Elizabeth and George C. Pierson. She has said that her mother comes from a poor Irish family.
Kate’s paternal grandfather was named John D. Pierson. John was born in New Jersey.
Kate’s paternal grandmother was named Charlotte. Charlotte was born in New York, to German parents.
Kate’s maternal grandparents possibly were Kenneth McDermott and Alice.
Sources: Kate’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary record of Kate’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
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