Peine in 2017, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Nicholas Scotillo Peine

Place of Birth: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: December 6, 1990

Ethnicity: Italian, possibly other

Nick Peine is an American actor.

Nick’s maternal grandfather was Joseph G. Scotillo (the son of John Scotillo and Mary Basile). Joseph was born in Illinois. John was born in Aquara, province of Salerno, Campania, Italy. Mary was born in Illinois, to Italian parents, Frank Basile and Antonia.

Nick’s maternal grandmother was Elsie M. Auriemma (the daughter of Gaetano “Guy” Auriemma and Christina/Christiana DeFrancisco/DiFrancisco). Elsie was born in Illinois. Guy was born in Naples, Italy, the son of James Auriemma. Christina was born in Italy.

Sources: Obituary of Nick’s maternal grandfather, Joseph G. Scotillo – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Nick’s maternal grandmother, Elsie M. (Auriemma) Scotillo – http://www.findagrave.com

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Date of Birth: November 19, 1921

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: June 26, 1993

Place of Death: Woodland Hills, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*African-American (mother)

Roy Campanella was an American professional baseball player. He was primarily a catcher. He was nicknamed “Campy.”

Roy was the son of Ida and John Campanella. His paternal grandparents were Italian. His mother was African-American. Roy was married to Ruthe Willis, until her death, and then to Roxie Doles, until his death. He had two children with his former wife Bernice Ray, and four children, including television director and producer Roy Campanella II, with Ruthe.

Sources: https://sabr.org
https://bleacherreport.com

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Birth Name: Taylor James Zakhar

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Ethnicity: Hungarian, Italian, Mexican, Croatian

Taylor Zakhar Perez is an American actor.

Her sister has stated that their father is of part Hungarian ancestry, and their mother is of Mexican and Croatian descent.

Taylor’s paternal grandfather was James Joseph Zakhar (the son of James Zakhar and Mary/Marie Ambrus/Ambros/Ambrose). James and Mary were Hungarian immigrants. James was the son of Daniel Zakhar.

Taylor’s paternal grandmother was Marlene Joan Nudo (the daughter of Carmen/Carman Nudo and Marie/Mary Pistello). Carmen was the son of Italian parents, Anthony Nudo and Angeline Lavaroni/Iavarone. Marie was the daughter of Italian parents, Giuseppe “Joe”/Joseph Pistello/Piscitelli and Camella/Carmella/Carmela “Minnie” Danadio/Donvida, who was born in Cosenza, Calabria.

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Lemmon in 2019, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Sydney Noel Lemmon

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 10, 1990

Ethnicity: Italian (maternal grandfather), English, Irish, small amounts of German, Scottish, French, Dutch, and Welsh

Sydney Lemmon is an American actress. She is the daughter of actors Gina Raymond and Chris Lemmon.

Sydney’s paternal grandfather was actor Jack Lemmon (the son of John Uhler Lemmon, Jr. and Mildred Burgess). Sydney’s grandfather Jack was born in Massachusetts. Sydney’s great-grandfather John was a doughnut company president, and was the son of John Uhler Lemmon and Agnes Johanna Hanafin, who was of Irish descent. Mildred was the daughter of Edgar Marion Noel and Sarah Emma Larue.

Sydney’s paternal grandmother was actress Cynthia Stone (the daughter of John Boyd Stone and Dorothy Catlin Drayton). Cynthia was born in Peoria, Illinois. John was the son of William Edward Stone and Sarah Harriet Smith. Dorothy was the daughter of Henry Fairchild Dayton and Celia Benton.

Sydney’s maternal grandfather was Daniel Robert Raymond (the son of Daniel Raymond and Theresa A. Toccalini). Sydney’s grandfather Daniel was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Sydney’s great-grandfather Daniel was the son of Italian parents, Daniel Raymond and Mary. Theresa was also the daughter of Italian parents, Carlo Toccalini and Florence Tamborelli.

Sydney’s maternal grandmother was named Patricia Marie Dobbins (the daughter of John E. Dobbins and Ida/Leda M.). Patricia was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. John was the son of John Joseph Dobbins, whose parents were Irish, and of Jennie Maguire, who was born in England, likely of Irish descent.

Sources: Genealogies of Sydney’s paternal grandparents, Jack Lemmon and Cynthia Stone – http://www.findagrave.com
https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Sydney’s paternal grandfather, Jack Lemmon – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Sydney’s paternal grandfather, Jack Lemmon (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal grandfather, Daniel Robert Raymond – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

Sydney’s maternal great-grandfather, Daniel Raymond, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Sydney’s maternal great-grandmother, Theresa A. Toccalini, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal great-grandmother, Theresa A. (Toccalini) Raymond – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sydney’s maternal grandmother, Patricia Marie (Dobbins) Raymond – https://www.legacy.com

Sydney’s maternal great-grandfather, John E. Dobbins, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
John E. Dobbins on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Antoinette Nicole Romiti-Coleman

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 24, 1995

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*African-American (mother)

Toni Romiti is an American singer.

Toni’s paternal grandfather was Philip M. Romiti (the son of Orazio Romiti and Margherita Genda). Philip was an appellate court justice. He was born in Wisconsin, to Italian parents.

Toni’s maternal grandmother was likely was named Grace Caruso.

Sources: https://twitter.com
https://twitter.com

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Interdonato in 2015, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Kevin P. Interdonato

Place of Birth: New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 5, 1979

Ethnicity: Italian

Kevin Interdonato is an American actor.

Kevin is married to actress Amanda Clayton, with whom he has one child.

A DNA test whose results Kevin displayed on his Instagram page stated that his genetic ancestry is:

*84% Italy
*8% Greece & the Balkans
*6% Middle East
*2% Turkey & the Caucasus

Kevin’s maternal grandfather was Carmine Scrittorale (the son of Michele J. “Michael” Scrittorale and Domenica “Mamie” Cocuzza). Carmine was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents. Michele was from Sicily. Domenica was from Gagliano, Catanzaro, Calabria.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Jeanette Mistretta (the daughter of Carmelo/Carmello Mistretta and Grazia “Grace” Territo). Jeanette was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents, who were born in Mussomeli, province of Caltanissetta, Sicily.

Sources: Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandfather, Carmine Scrittorale – http://bizub.com

Obituary of Kevin’s maternal grandmother, Jeanette (Mistretta) Scrittorale – http://bizubquinlan.com

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Birth Name: Michael Dennis Malloy

Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 1, 1942

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish
*maternal grandfather – Italian
*maternal grandmother – German, some English and Welsh

Mike Malloy is an American, progressive, radio broadcaster. He is based in Atlanta.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was Michael Patrick Malloy (the son of Patrick Malloy and Delia McCormick). Mike’s great-grandfather Patrick was born in Ireland, the son of Michael Malloy and Elizabeth Minnock. Delia was born in New York, the daughter of Irish parents, James Francis Chapman and Catherine Hart.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Nora G. Loftus (the daughter of Simon Loftus and Margaret Bolander). Simon was born in Ireland, the son of James Loftus and Catherine Garry. Margaret was also Irish, the daughter of Patrick J. Boland and Ellen Drudy.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Angelo Dantico (the son of Raffaele Dantico and Congetta Zoma). Angelo was born in Letino, Caserta, Campania, Italy.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Laura Mae Allen (the daughter of Elihu Perry Allen and Cora Alice Groff). Elihu was born in Ohio, the son of Henry A. Allen and Elizabeth Ann Gatchell. Cora was born in Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Groff and Clarinda Alice Ewing Fetters.

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Ward in 2019, photo by DFree/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Carisa Zhavia Vercetti/Ward

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 6, 2001

Ethnicity: English, likely Italian, other

Zhavia Ward is an American singer and songwriter. She is also known simply as Zhavia. She is the daughter of singer, hairstyler, and model Bobbi Jo Black.

Zhavia’s maternal grandmother was named Barbara “Bobbi” Vowell.

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Lemole in 2017, photo by Debby Wong/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Christopher R. Lemole

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 4, 1976

Ethnicity:
*25% Italian
*25% Irish
*25% Cornish
*12.5% Swedish
*12.5% Swiss-German

Christopher Lemole is an American film producer.

Christopher’s sisters are actress Samantha Lemole and producer, writer, and actress Lisa Öz. Among Christopher’s nephews and nieces are actors Daphne Öz, Arabella Öz, and Oliver Öz. Christopher’s brothers-in-law are television personality, cardiothoracic surgeon, and author Mehmet Öz, as well as actor George Griffith.

Christopher’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Michael “Joe” Lemole (the son of Salvatore Lemole and Concetta “Kate” Leggiadro). Joseph was born in New York, to Italian parents. Salvatore was the son of Giuseppe Limole and Luigia Santangelo. Concetta was born in Potenza, Basilicata, the daughter of Francesco Paolo Leggiadro and Maria Antonia Mancino.

Christopher’s paternal grandmother was Mary Bernadette Boylan (the daughter of Charles Michael Boylan and Margaret May Teresa O’Brien). Mary Bernadette was born in New York. Charles was born in New York, the son of James A. Boylan, whose parents were Irish, and of Annie M. Higgins, who was also of Irish descent. Margaret was born in New York, to Irish parents, Daniel O’Brien and Julia Mary Lynch.

Christopher’s maternal grandfather was Carl Hjalmar Asplundh (the son of Carl Hjalmar Asplundh and Emma Ludovika Steiger). Christopher’s grandfather Carl was born in Pennsylvania. Christopher’s great-grandfather Carl was born in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Bengt Bengtson Asp/Asplundh and Maria Sofia Grundelius. Emma was born in Switzerland, the daughter of Arnold Steiger and Albertina Louise Snevblye/Sneblye/Snelblye.

Christopher’s maternal grandmother was Emilie/Emily Mae Kessel (the daughter of Edward Kessel and Frances/Francis Ellen “Nellie” Spargo). Emilie was born in Pennsylvania. Edward was born in Mabe, Cornwall, England, the son of William Kessel and Eliza Sharp. Ellen was born in Maine, to parents from Cornwall, Hugh Spargo and Emily Parker Martin.

Sources: Likely’s Christopher’s paternal great-grandfather, Joseph Michael Lemole, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Christopher’s paternal grandmother, Mary Bernadette (Boylan) Lemole – http://legacy.com

Genealogy of Christopher Lemole (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Christopher’s maternal grandfather, Carl Hjalmar Asplundh – http://archive.lib.msu.edu

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Birth Names:
*Lisa-Kaindé Diaz
*Naomi Diaz

Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 13 December, 1994

Ethnicity:
*father – African-Cuban [Yoruba]
*mother – Venezuelan [including Italian], Tunisian

Ibeyi is a musical duo formed by twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz. The name Ibeyi means “twins” in Yoruba language.

Their father, Miguel “Angá” Diaz, was a Cuban musician, and a descendant of the Yoruba people, an ethnic group from Nigeria and Benin, who were enslaved in Cuba in the 18th century.

Their mother, Maya Dagnino, was born in France, to a Venezuelan father and a Tunisian mother.

They were raised mostly in Paris, also spending time in Havana, Cuba.

Source: https://whatthefrance.org

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Riecke in 2018, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Addison Elizabeth Riecke

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 26, 2004

Ethnicity: English, German, Cajun/French, Italian, Irish

Addison Riecke is an American actress.

Her surname comes from her paternal step-grandfather, Edward Thomas Riecke.

Addison’s paternal grandfather was John Rudolph Caruso (the son of John Francis Caruso and Emelda Mary Jung). John was the son of Albert John Caruso and Caroline Mary “Carrie” Coniglio, and had Italian ancestry. Emelda was the daughter of Rudolph Martin Jung and Annette L. Dumas, and had German, French, and Irish ancestry.

Addison’s paternal grandmother was Karen Kaye Katherine Smith (the daughter of Lawrence Pancratious Smith and Lurline Agnes Linden). Lawrence was the son of Alexander Lawrence Smith and Marie Louisa Gouvion, and was of Cajun/French, and some English and German, descent. Lurline was the daughter of Frank Anthony Linden, who was of Alsatian German descent, and Mary Ellen Doyle, who was of Irish descent.

Addison’s maternal grandfather was Bruce Edward Addison (the son of Leland E. Addison and Mabel Helen Burch). Leland was the son of Israel Robbie Addison and Sarah Roena Stevens. Mabel was the daughter of Charles Edgar Burch and Nancy “Nannie” Dye.

Addison’s maternal grandmother was named Wanda Kathleen Rogers.

Sources: Genealogy of Addison Riecke (focusing on her father’s side) – https://gw.geneanet.org

Obituary of Addison’s maternal great-grandfather, John Francis Caruso – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Addison’s maternal grandfather, Bruce Edward Addison – https://www.familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: 3 May, 1990

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Guadeloupean Creole (mother)

Elodie Di Patrizi is an Italian singer and model. She was in Rome, to an Italian father and a French mother of Creole descent from Guadeloupe.

Source: https://x-gossip.news

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Birth Name: Laura Pergolizzi

Place of Birth: Huntington, Long Island, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 18, 1981

Ethnicity:

*Italian, Sicilian (father)

*Irish (mother)

LP (born Laura Pergolizzi) is an American singer and songwriter from Long Island, New York. She was born in Huntington to an Irish mother and a father of Italian descent.

Her paternal grandfather was from Naples and her paternal grandmother from Palermo, Sicily.

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LP_(singer)

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Crovatin in 2015, photo by vonora/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Gia Alessandra Crovatin

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 30, 1985

Ethnicity:
*father – Slovenian, Italian, possibly other
*mother – English, Irish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, distant Dutch

Gia Crovatin is an American actress.

Gia’s paternal grandfather was Giordano “Jordan” Crovatin (the son of Giusto/Gusto Crovatin/Krovatin/Hrovatin and Giovanna Scarpetti/Scarpelti). Giordano was born in Trieste, Italy, and was of Slovenian and Italian descent.

Gia’s paternal grandmother was named Ida J. Rock/Ruck.

Gia’s maternal grandfather was Donald E. “Don” Hamlin (the son of Floyd Milton Hamlin and Evelyn Brostedt). Donald was born in Minnesota. Floyd was born in Minnesota, the son of Willis Porter Hamlin and Eva Gruber, whose parents were German. Evelyn was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Charles Magnus Brostedt, who was Swedish, and of Paulina Othelia “Lena” Wold, who was Norwegian.

Gia’s maternal grandmother was Shirlee Irene Morben (the daughter of Paul Gerhardt Morben and Gladys Mabel Braton). Shirlee was born in Minnesota. Paul was born in Minnesota, the son of Reinhardt C. Morben, who was Norwegian, and of Bertha Helena Erickson, whose parents were Norwegian. Gladys was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Braton, who was born in Canada and whose father was Irish, and of Clara Helen Moll, whose parents were from Alsace, France.

Source: Genealogy of Gia Crovatin (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.laidman.org

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Birth Name: Rachel Anne Sennott

Place of Birth: Connecticut, U.S. (likely)

Date of Birth: September 19, 1995

Ethnicity:
*50% Italian
*43.75% Irish
*6.25% Scottish

Rachel Sennott is an American comedian and actress. She plays the lead in the film Shiva Baby.

Rachel was raised Catholic. Her father is of Irish, and one eighth Scottish, descent. Her mother is of Italian origin. She grew up in Simsbury, Connecticut.

Rachel’s paternal grandfather is the son of George F. Sennott and Katherine Veronica Langton. George was the son of George Nicholas Sennott, whose parents were born in England, with Irish ancestry; and of Mary E. Carey, who was born in Tyrrellspass, Westmeath, Ireland. Rachel’s great-grandmother Katherine was the daughter of John Francis Langton, who was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, to parents from Sligo, Ireland; and of Margaret Mary Fleming, whose parents were also Irish.

Rachel’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of John Joseph Conway and Grace Hunter. John was the son of John Joseph Conway, whose parents were from County Clare, Ireland, and of Helen Marie Moynihan, who was also of Irish origin. Grace was the daughter of John Alexander Hunter, whose parents were Scottish, and of Mary Augusta Doherty, whose parents were Irish.

Rachel’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph J. Virzi, Jr.

Rachel’s maternal grandmother was June M. Persico (the daughter of Angelo Persico and Emma Benassi). June was born in Derby, Connecticut.

While her character in Shiva Baby is Jewish, Rachel is not Jewish in real life.

Sources: https://twitter.com

Obituary of Rachel’s maternal grandmother, June M. (Persico) Virzi – https://www.legacy.com

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Noé in 2015, photo by Denis Makarenko/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Birth: 27 December, 1963

Ethnicity: Argentinian [Spanish, Italian, French, Irish]

Gaspar Noé is an Argentine filmmaker. He resides in France, and also has Italian citizenship. He is known for directing the controversial films Carne, I Stand Alone, Irreversible, Enter the Void, Love, and Climax.

He is the son of Nora Murphy and painter Luis Felipe Noé. His family moved to France in 1976, because of Argentina’s political situation. Gaspar is married to filmmaker Lucile Hadžihalilović.

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Place of Birth: Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 15, 1962

Ethnicity:
*50% Montenegrin
*25% Rusyn
*25% Italian

Michael Smerconish is an American radio host and television presenter, newspaper columnist, author, and lawyer. He is the host of The Michael Smerconish Program on radio and Smerconish on CNN.

Michael is the son of Florence and Walter Smerconish. He is married to Lavinia Nardini.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was Wasil N. Smerakanich (the son of Elias/Elko Smerakanich and Anna Dehra). Wasil was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Galicia. They were of the Orthodox Christian religion.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was Mildred Walker (the daughter of Domenico Vaccaro/Walker and Mary Capparell). Mildred was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Cosenza, Calabria. Domenico was born in Lungro, the son of Nicolo Vacaro and Rose Ferrara. Mary was the daughter of Saverio Capparell and Martha Cortese.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Nikola Mirkov Grujicich/Grujcic/Grovich (the son of Marko Grujicich/Grujcic and Plana Krannem). Nikola was born in Montenegro.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was named Vukica/Victoria Ivanisevich/Ivanicevich (the daughter of Milo Ivanisevich and Milica). Vukica was born in Cetinje, a village in Montenegro, formerly Yugoslavia.

Source: Michael outlines his family history – https://www.dallasnews.com

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Birth Name: Claude Antoine Marie François

Date of Birth: 1 February, 1939

Place of Birth: Ismailia, Egypt

Date of Birth: 11 March, 1978

Place of Death: Paris, France

Ethnicity:
*75% Italian
*25% French

Claude François, also known by the nickname Cloclo, was a French pop singer, composer, songwriter, music producer, drummer, and dancer.

He sold some 70 million records during his career, and after his death. He was about to embark for the U.S. when he was accidentally electrocuted in March 1978 at age 39.

Claude was the son of Egyptian-born parents, Lucia Mazzei, nicknamed Chouffa, and Aimé François, who was a senior manager in the Anglo-French Suez canal company, on the Suez Canal. His father was from a Lyonnais family, whose roots are from France and Italy. His mother was of Italian descent, with Calabrian ancestors.

Claude had two children with model Isabelle Forêt.

Claude’s paternal grandfather was Adolphe François (the son of Nicolas Joseph François and Marie Anne Delphine Callon). Adolphe was born in Ismailia, Egypt, to French parents. Nicolas was born in Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle, Vosges, Lorraine, the son of Nicolas Joseph François and Marie Barbe Colle. Claude’s great-grandmother Marie Anne was born in Mars, Ardeche, Rhone-Alpes, the daughter of Jean Pierre Callon, who was born in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, Auvergne, and of Marie Henriette Gibert, who was born in Les Vastres, Auvergne.

Claude’s paternal grandmother was Vincente Di Tondo (the daughter of Andrea Di Tondo and Lucia Salierni). Vincente was born in Port Said, Egypt, to Italian parents.

Claude’s maternal grandfather was named Pietro Mazzei. Pietro was an Italian, from Calabria.

Claude’s maternal grandmother was named Vittoria Gammino. Vittoria was an Italian, from Calabria.

Source: Genealogy of Claude François – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Matthew Douglas Bettinelli-Olpin

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 19, 1978

Ethnicity: Swiss-Italian (maternal grandfather), English, Irish, German, one eighth Danish, distant Dutch and French

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin is an American director, writer, actor, and musician.

Matt’s paternal grandfather was Harold Walter Olpin (the son of Walter John Olpin and Joey Broadhead). Harold was born in Utah. Walter was born in Utah, the son of Joseph William Olpin, whose parents were English, and of Fanny Ellen Wilkey, whose parents also were English. Joey was born in Utah, the daughter of Hyrum Broadhead, whose parents were English, and of Polly Victoria Jennings.

Matt’s paternal grandmother was Karroll Kearns (the daughter of Hugh Haggerty Kearns and Dolores/Delores Dewey “Dolly” Sorenson/Sorensen). Karroll was born Yetta Carroll Kearns, in Utah. Hugh was born in Utah, the son of James Lorenzo Kearns and Eliza Jane Chew, who was English. Dolores was born in Utah, to Danish parents, Jens Rasmus Sorensen and Jette Christine Nielsen.

Matt’s maternal grandfather was Edwin Americo Bettinelli (the son of Antone/Antonio G. Bettinelli and Corina Cecelia/Clellia/Ceclia Dado). Edwin was born in California. Antone was born in Ticino, Switzerland, the son of Lawrence Bettinelli and Giovannina. Corina was born in California, to parents from Ticino, Paulo/Paul Gasper Dado and Carolina Anna/Ann Togni.

Matt’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Carol Flower (the daughter of Manley/Manlly Clarence Flower and Helen Anita Streight). Dorothy was born in California. Manley was born in Wisconsin, the son of Winfield Scott Flower and Ida Elmira Rhynesmith. Helen was born in California, the daughter of Charles Howard Streight and Emma D. Wyman.

Sources: Obituary of Matthew’s paternal grandmother, Karroll (Kearns) Olpin – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Matthew’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy Carol (Flower) Bettinelli – http://parentsorensen.com

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Birth Name: Leo Marshall Cook

Place of Birth: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 16, 1982

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), Italian/Sicilian (maternal grandfather), English, Irish, Scottish, 1/64 Swiss-French

Marshall Cook is an American actor, film producer, and editor.

Marshall’s paternal grandfather was Leo Marshall Cook (the son of Leo Marshall Cook and Alma Brandeis). Marshall’s grandfather Leo was born in Illinois. Marshall’s great-grandfather Leo was born in Wisconsin, to Jewish parents from Germany, Jacob Cook and Rosalie Mayer/Meyer. Alma was born in Wisconsin, into a Czech Jewish family, and was the daughter of Carl Brandeis, who was born in Czechoslovakia, and of Jennie Kolliner, whose parents were from Czechoslovakia.

Marshall’s paternal grandmother was Carolyn/Caroline Grant Odell (the daughter of Joshua Frederick Odell and Frances Howat). Carolyn was born in Utah. Joshua was born in Utah, the son of George Thomas Odell, who was English, and of Florence Caroline Grant. Frances was born in Iowa, the daughter of Judge Andrew Howat, who was Scottish, and of Jenny L. Watts.

Marshall’s maternal grandfather was Anthony DePrima (the son of John DePrima and Rosa Pizzo). Anthony was born in Louisiana. John was born in Petralia Soprana, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, the son of Anthony DePrima. Rosa was born in Louisiana, to Italian parents, Lorenzo Pizzo and Giovanna.

Marshall’s maternal grandmother was Catherine Elizabeth Stevens (the daughter of Charles E. Stevens and Bertha Edna McMurray). Catherine was born in Colorado. Charles was born in New York, the son of Charles Wilson Stevens and Jeannie Bond. Bertha was born in Iowa, the daughter of William E. McMurray and Carrie Maude McGee.

Sources: Genealogies of Marshall’s paternal grandfather, Leo Marshall Cook – http://www.geni.com
http://bostonraremaps.com

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