Birth Name: Bryant Charles Gumbel
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 29, 1948
Ethnicity: Louisiana Creole (French, German, African, English, possibly other)
Bryant Gumbel is an American television journalist and sportscaster. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Rhea Alice LeCesne and Richard Dunbar Gumbel, Jr. His brother is television sportscaster Greg Gumbel.
His paternal grandfather was Richard Dunbar Gumbel (the son of Jack Gumbel and Valentine Prevost). Richard’s surname is of German origin. Valentine’s surname is French.
His paternal grandmother was Marie F. Soulé (the daughter of Etienne Soulé and Eugenia Harris/Harrison).
His maternal grandfather was Adrien Bartholomew LeCesne (the son of Albert Joseph LeCesne and Alice Lamothe). Albert’s parents were Gustave LeCesne and Louise Blanc/Blano. Gustave’s paternal grandfather, Louis-Nicolas LeCesne, was born in France.
His maternal grandmother was Adele G. Gaignard (the daughter of Charles L. Gaignard and Pauline Foster). Charles’ parents were Louis Gaignard and Élisabeth Eulalie Warburg. Élisabeth’s father, Daniel Samuel Warburg, was born in Hamburg, Germany.
Source: Genealogy of Bryant Gumbel – https://www.geni.com/people/Bryant-Gumbel/6000000012367794444
https://www.geni.com/projects/Creole-families-of-New-Orleans/25903
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