Angle in 2006, photo: s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Kurt Steven Angle

Place of Birth: Mt. Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 9, 1968

Ethnicity: Welsh, Irish, Lithuanian, Polish, German

Kurt Angle is an American professional wrestler, actor, and Olympic gold medalist.

His niece, Erin Angle, is married to actor Jon Bernthal.

Kurt’s paternal grandfather was the son of Robert Angle and Mary Freil. Robert was born in Wales. Mary was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Freil and Catherine Ruddy, who were Irish.

Kurt’s paternal great-grandmother Mary Gray was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Stepon Zilaitis and Mary Shakavic, who were from Lithuania. Stepon changed his name to Stephen Gray at some point after immigrating to the United States.

Kurt’s maternal great-grandfather, John Peter Barwick, was born in Pennsylvania, the son of John F. Barwik/Barwick and Frances Zyks. John F. Barwik was born in Poland to a family of mixed Polish and German heritage. Frances was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joseph Zyks and Mary Skarrer, who were both from Poland.

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

Birth name: Violet Elizabeth McGraw

Place of Birth: California, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 22, 2011

Ethnicity: Italian, Irish, Ashkenazi Jewish, Polish, possibly German and other

Violet McGraw is an American actress. She is the sister of actors Jack McGraw, Aidan McGraw, and Madeleine McGraw.

Violet’s paternal grandfather is Dennis Michael Mcgraw (the son of William H. McGraw and Jeanne P. Bunny). William was the son of Edward Joseph McGraw and Emma Caroline McGill, and was likely of mostly Irish descent. Jeanne was the daughter of Edwin J. Bunny, whose grandparents were all Irish, and of Camille/Camilla/Karmila P. Mack/Miller/MacMkiewicz/Mazikiawicz, whose parents were Polish.

Violet’s paternal grandmother is Merilla Rizza (the daughter of Salvo/Salvio/Solvo Rizza and Evelyn Callie Lotito). Merilla was born in Berlin, Germany, to American parents. Salvo was the son of Italian parents, Paul Rizza and Concetta Patula. Evelyn was the daughter of Anthony H. Lotito, who was Italian, and of Angela/Angelina Sylvester, whose parents were also Italian.

Violet’s maternal grandparents or great-grandparents were likely Jack Silverstein and Violet Louise Caruso. Jack was born in Michigan, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Nathan Silverstein and Celia Kravitz. Violet was born in California, the daughter of Italian parents, John/Giovanni Pasquale Caruso and Clorinda Molino.

Source: Obituary of Violet’s paternal great-grandmother, Jeanne P. (Bunny) McGraw – https://www.legacy.com

Violet’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Camille P. Mack/Miller/MacMkiewicz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Camille P. Mack/Miller/MacMkiewicz on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Violet’s paternal great-grandparents, Salvo/Salvio/Solvo Rizza and Evelyn Callie Lotito – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Violet Louise Caruso – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Christopher Allen Doucot

Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Date of Birth: January 3, 1968

Ethnicity: 1/4 French, 1/4 Irish, 1/2 Polish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Chris Doucot is a famous author, publisher for The Hartford Catholic Worker, and a political activist. He has teamed up publicly with people such as Michael Moore to bring food to people in Iraq.

Chris Doucot was the son of Charles Doucot and Vera Tkachuk. His paternal grandparents were Charles Maurice Doucot and Ellen Malloy. Charles was French and Ellen was Irish.

His maternal grandparents were Helen and Emil Thachuk. They were both Polish.

Source: https://en.everybodywiki.com/Chris_Doucot

http://hartfordcatholicworker.org/author/christopher-allen-doucot/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138131205/charles-maurice-doucot (Chris Doucot’s paternal grandfathers obituary)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206474151/ellen-doucot (Chris Doucot’s paternal grandmothers obituary)

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Place of Birth: Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 30, 1960

Ethnicity:
*50% Polish
*25% Italian
*25% German

David Miscavige is the leader of the Church of Scientology, and Captain of its Sea Organization. He is titled Chairman of the Board of the Religious Technology Center (RTC), which controls the trademarks and copyrights of Dianetics and Scientology. David became leader of the church in 1987, following the death of founder L. Ron Hubbard.

David is the son of Loretta and Ronald Miscavige. The family was originally Roman Catholic, and converted to Scientology in 1971. David is married to Shelly Miscavige.

David’s paternal grandfather was Anthony Victor Myszkiewicz/Miscavige (the son of Stanley/Stanisław Miscavige/Myszkiewicz and Mary/Maria Glowacki/Gtowacki). Anthony was born in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, to Polish parents. Stanley was born in Andrzejewo, Wielkopolskie, the son of Jakub Myszkiewicz, who was born in Leszczewo, Podlaskie, and of Marianna Czerniecka, who was born in Wołownia, Podlaskie. David’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Krasne, Mazowieckie, the daughter of Tomasz Glowacki/Gtowacki, who was born in Krasne, and of Magdalena Namiotkówna, who was born in Daniłowice, Podlaskie.

David’s paternal grandmother was Helen/Helena Suchwalko/Sufalko (the daughter of Stanley/Stanisław Suchwalko and Johanna Bondzio). Helen was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents.

David’s maternal grandfather was Ralph Gidaro (the son of Anthony/Antonio Pasquale Gidaro and Maria Theresa Stillo). Ralph was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Isca sullo Ionio, Catanzaro, Calabria. Anthony was the son of Ferdinando/Fernardino Gidaro and Raffella Stillo. Maria was the daughter of Giuseppe Pasquale Stillo and Anna Maria Calabretta.

David’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Ruth Krall (the daughter of William John Krall and Lydia Minnick). Dorothy was born in Ashland, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. William was born in Locust Gap, the son of German parents, John/Johann Krall and Susanna Margaret/Margaretha Gräber, who was born in Spiesen, Saarland. Lydia was born in Kingston, the daughter of ethnic German parents, Jacob Minnick and Therese/Thresa Adeline/E. Marie Krouse/Krauß, who herself was born in Daber, Pomorze, Poland.

Source: Genealogy of David Miscavige – https://www.geni.com

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Date of Birth: July 22, 1882

Place of Birth: Nyack, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: May 15, 1967

Place of Death: Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Dutch (mostly), smaller amounts of English and French Huguenot, more distant Swiss-German, German, Frisian, Northern Irish, and Polish

Edward Hopper was an American realist painter and printmaker. He is widely known for his oil paintings, and was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker in etching. He is known for his painting Nighthawks (1942), along with Automat (1927), Chop Suey (1929), and Office in a Small City (1953).

Edward was the son of Elizabeth Griffiths/Griffith (Smith) and Garrit/Garret Henry Hopper, a dry-goods merchant. He was married to painter Josephine Hopper, until his death.

He was of mostly Colonial American descent, predominantly Dutch. His ancestors were Dutch (mostly), with smaller amounts of English and French Huguenot, and more distant Swiss-German, German, Frisian, Northern Irish, and, from the Zabriskie line, Polish; he had a forebear born in the Virgin Islands.

Edward’s patrilineal line can be traced to Andries Willemszen Hoppe, who was born, c. 1622, in the Netherlands.

Edward’s paternal grandfather was Christian A. Hopper (the son of Albert G. Hopper and Maria/Mary “Polly” Brevoort). Albert was the son of Garrett/Garret Albertson Hopper and Catherine/Catharine/Cathlyntje Kuyper/Cooper. Maria was the daughter of Samuel Brevoort and Matilda Martyntje Zabriskie.

Edward’s paternal grandmother was Charity Blauvelt (the daughter of Abraham/Abram Blauvelt and Maria “Mary” Blauvelt). Charity was born in New Jersey. Abraham was the son of Isaac Blauvelt and Sara/Sarah Johnson. Maria was the daughter of Abraham Blauvelt and Elizabeth Petrus Haring.

Edward’s maternal grandfather was John DeWint Smith (the son of Johannes/John Smith and Aefje Blauvelt). Edward’s grandfather John was born in New York. Johannes was the son of John/Jan Smith/Smidt and Jemima De Windt/Wint, whose father was born on St. Thomas, then part of the Danish Virgin Islands, previously part of the Dutch Virgin Islands. Aefje was the daughter of Johannes Blauvelt and Claesje Blanch.

Edward’s maternal grandmother was Martha Griffiths/Griffith (the daughter of The Rev. Joseph W. Griffiths/Griffith and Elizabeth Lozier). Martha was born in New York. The Rev. Joseph was an emigrant from England, and was a Baptist minister in the U.S. Elizabeth was born in New Jersey, of mostly Dutch and French Huguenot ancestry, along with Northern Irish. She was the daughter of Hildebrandt/Hillebrandt Lozier and Elizabeth Campbell.

Sources: Genealogies of Edward Hopper – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.findagrave.com

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Place of Birth: Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: c. 1986

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Sam Morril is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His mother, Marilyn Greenberg, is a painter, of abstract art. His biological father is Robert Elgort. Sam was raised by his mother and stepfather, attorney Mark Morril, and took his surname. His uncle is fashion photographer Arthur Elgort. Sam is a first cousin of photographer Sophie Elgort and actor and DJ Ansel Elgort, who are Arthur’s children. Sam was raised in New York.

Sam has stated that both of his birth parents are Jewish.

Sam’s paternal grandfather was Henech “Harry” Elgort (the son of Samuel Shimel Elgort and Etel/Ethel/Etta Ushomesky Schumerska). Henech was a Jewish emigrant from Roternissel, Russia. Samuel was born in St. Petersburg, the son of Mottel Elgort and Bloom. Etel was the daughter of Tellig Ushomesky Schumerska and Thena Kiratt.

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff (the daughter of Rafael Didimamoff and Katharine/Katherine/Katarzyna/Catherine/Katherina Kurtz). Sophie was born in New York, to a father from the Caucasus region and a mother from Lemberg, Austria, now in Lviv, Ukraine. Sam’s grandmother’s exact heritage is not clear. She had a Catholic funeral (she re-married to a Catholic). It is not clear if she was of Jewish heritage, but it is possible, given her emigrant roots in Lviv and the surname Kurtz. Sam’s uncle Arthur, at least, had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony and attended a Jewish summer camp, and Sam has referred to his father as Jewish.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was named George Greenberg. George was chairman and chief executive of Loehmann’s, the women’s clothing store chain in the Bronx.

Sam’s maternal grandmother was named Frances.

Sources: Marriage announcement of Sam’s mother and stepfather – https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogy of Sam’s father (through his father’s brother) – https://www.geni.com

Sam’s paternal grandmother, Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Sophie/Sophia Didimamoff on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Sam’s paternal grandmother, Sophie/Sophia (Didimamoff) Elgort Bednarczyk – https://www.newspapers.com

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Maggie Q in 2011, photo by Helga Esteb / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Margaret Denise Quigley

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 22, 1979

Ethnicity:
*Irish, Polish, French (father)
*Vietnamese (mother)

Maggie Q is an American actress and model. She has starred in the films Live Free or Die Hard and Death of Me, and the series Nikita and Designated Survivor, among others.

Maggie was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Her father is American-born, and is of Irish, Polish, and French descent. Her mother is Vietnamese. Her parents met when her father was stationed in Vietnam.

She became popular starring in Hong Kong movies, and took Mandarin and Cantonese lessons to aid her career.

Source: http://www.maggie-q.net

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Birth Name: Patrick Michael Healy

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

Date of Birth: September 14, 1971

Ethnicity: Irish, German, one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish, one eighth Swedish, some Polish

Pat Healy is an American actor. His roles include The Innkeepers, Take Me, Compliance, and Cheap Thrills, among many other films.

Pat’s maternal grandfather was LaSalle/La Salle Pershing DeMichaels (the son of La Salle Joseph DeMichaels and Viola Malinouski/Malinowski). Pat’s grandfather LaSalle was born in Illinois. Pat’s great-grandfather La Salle was born in London, England, to a Jewish family, the son of Philip Michaels and Rachel Sakofsky, who was born in Germany. Pat’s great-grandmother Viola was born in Illinois, the daughter of Michael/Mike Malinowski and Marcyanna/Marcianna/Mary Anna/Matilda Grossman/Grossmann. Viola was Catholic.

Pat’s maternal grandmother was Zara Kathryn Anderson (the daughter of Albert F. Anderson and Elizabeth Kennebeck). Zara was born in Illinois. Albert was born in Wisconsin, to Swedish parents, Friedrich Anderson and Christina M. Peterson. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Henry Kennebeck, whose parents were from Kreis Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen; and of Anna Maria “Emma” Schaefer, whose parents were from Munk, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Sources: Obituary of Pat’s maternal grandfather, LaSalle/La Salle Pershing DeMichaels – https://www.newspapers.com

Marriage record of Pat’s maternal great-grandparents, La Salle Joseph DeMichaels and Viola Malinouski/Malinowski – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Pat’s maternal great-grandmother, Viola (Malinouski/Malinowski) DeMichaels – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Pat’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Michael/Mike Malinowski and Marcyanna/Marcianna/Mary Anna/Matilda Grossman/Grossmann – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Pat’s maternal grandmother, Zara Kathryn (Anderson) DeMichaels – http://www.chicagotribune.com

Genealogies of Pat’s maternal great-grandparents, Albert F. Anderson and Elizabeth Kennebeck – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Makenzie Leigh Weinman

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 8, 1990

Ethnicity: Polish, German, English, other

Makenzie Leigh is an American actress.

Makenzie’s paternal grandfather was named Homer Russell Weinman (the son of John Weinman and Ailien). Homer was born in Pennsylvania.

Makenzie’s paternal grandmother was Stella Zadora (the daughter of Stanley Zadora and Hedwig/Hattie Maleta). Stella was born in Pennsylvania, to Polish parents.

Sources: Makenzie’s paternal grandfather, Homer Russell Weinman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Makenzie’s paternal grandmother, Stella Zadora, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Makenzie’s paternal great-grandfather, Stanley Zadora – http://www.pagenweb.org

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Birth Name: Samuel Francis Kiszka

Place of Birth: Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 3, 1999

Ethnicity: Polish, English, other

Sam Kiszka is an American musician. He is the bassist and keyboardist of the rock band Greta Van Fleet.

Sam’s paternal grandfather is Frank Kiszka (the son of George Kiszka and Mary). George and Mary were Polish immigrants.

Sam’s paternal grandmother is named Lillian.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was Ronald K. “Ron” Wilson (the son of William Ervin Wilson and Chrystal/Crystal Missouri Berry). William was the son of Joshua Wilson and Mary Zella Sowders. Chrystal was the daughter of Alfonzo Stanley Berry and Orithia Jesse Warfield.

Sam’s maternal grandmother is named Elizabeth “Betsy”.

Source: Obituary of Sam’s maternal grandfather, Ronald K. “Ron” Wilson – https://obituaries.crossville-chronicle.com/obituary/ronald-wilson-761321431

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Birth Name: Jacob Thomas Kiszka

Place of Birth: Frankenmuth, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 23, 1996

Ethnicity: Polish, English, other

Jake Kiszka is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band Greta Van Fleet.

Jake’s paternal grandfather is Frank Kiszka (the son of George Kiszka and Mary). George and Mary were Polish immigrants.

Jake’s paternal grandmother is named Lillian.

Jake’s maternal grandfather was Ronald K. “Ron” Wilson (the son of William Ervin Wilson and Chrystal/Crystal Missouri Berry). William was the son of Joshua Wilson and Mary Zella Sowders. Chrystal was the daughter of Alfonzo Stanley Berry and Orithia Jesse Warfield.

Jake’s maternal grandmother is named Elizabeth “Betsy”.

Source: Obituary of Jake’s maternal grandfather, Ronald K. “Ron” Wilson – https://obituaries.crossville-chronicle.com/obituary/ronald-wilson-761321431

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Birth Name: Joshua Michael Kiszka

Place of Birth: Frankenmuth, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 23, 1996

Ethnicity: Polish, English, other

Josh Kiszka is an American singer. He is the lead singer of the rock band Greta Van Fleet.

Josh’s paternal grandfather is Frank Kiszka (the son of George Kiszka and Mary). George and Mary were Polish immigrants.

Josh’s paternal grandmother is named Lillian.

Josh’s maternal grandfather was Ronald K. “Ron” Wilson (the son of William Ervin Wilson and Chrystal/Crystal Missouri Berry). William was the son of Joshua Wilson and Mary Zella Sowders. Chrystal was the daughter of Alfonzo Stanley Berry and Orithia Jesse Warfield.

Josh’s maternal grandmother is named Elizabeth “Betsy”.

Source: Obituary of Josh’s maternal grandfather, Ronald K. “Ron” Wilson – https://obituaries.crossville-chronicle.com/obituary/ronald-wilson-761321431

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Quinn in 2012, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 14, 1988

Ethnicity: Hungarian, Irish, Polish/Slovak, possibly other

Christine Quinn is an American realtor, model, and actress. She is known for starring in the Netflix reality show Selling Sunset. She is also known under the names Christine Bently or Christine Bently Quinn.

Christine is the daughter of Barbara and Paul Quinn. Her mother is pictured here. Christine is married to tech businessperson Christian Richard, with whom she has a son.

Christine’s maternal grandfather was Louis John Dragony, Jr. (the son of Louis “Lajos” Dragony, Jr. and Agnes Anne Krozser). Christine’s grandfather Louis was born in Ohio, to Hungarian parents. Agnes was the daughter of Theresa Krozser.

Christine’s maternal grandmother was named Georgette Spisak. The name Spisak can be of Polish or Slovak origin.

Sources: Obituary of Christine’s maternal grandfather, Louis John Dragony, Jr. – https://obits.cleveland.com

Death records of Christine’s maternal great-grandparents, Louis “Lajos” Dragony, Jr. and Agnes Anne (Krozser) Dragony – https://fr.findagrave.com

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Place of Birth: Paris, France

Date of Birth: 19 February, 1999

Ethnicity:
*father – Tunisian, possibly Italian and French
*mother – Polish

Sonia Ben Ammar is a French model, singer, and actress. She is the daughter of international film producer and distributor Tarak Ben Ammar, of Quinta Communications, and actress Beata Ben Ammar. Her father was born in Tunis, Tunisia, and is Muslim. Her aunt (father’s sister) is writer Hélé Béji. Her mother is of Polish origin. She graduated from the American School of Paris.

Sonia’s great-aunt (grandfather’s sister), Wassila Bourguiba (born Wassila Ben Ammar), was married to Habib Bourguiba, who was the first President of Tunisia. She was thus First Lady of Tunisia, from 12 April, 1962 to 11 August, 1986.

Sonia’s paternal grandfather was Mondher Ben Ammar (the son of Mhamed Ben Ammar and Fatma Dellagi). Mondher was born in Tunisia, and was a politician. He was from a family of senior officials and large landowners. Mhamed was the son of Haj Mohamed Ben Ammar and Saïda Eliès, and was a lawyer. Saida’s parents were said to have been Italian converts to Islam. Sonia’s great-grandmother Fatma was the daughter of Chedli Dellagi.

Sonia’s paternal grandmother was named Simone Gaggeri. Simone is sometimes said to have had French ancestry. It is not clear if this is accurate.

Source: Genealogy of Sonia’s father (focusing on his father’s side) – https://en.rodovid.org

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

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Birth Name: Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor

Place of Birth: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: January 26, 1893

Place of Death: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: April 13, 1966

Ethnicity: German (father), Polish (mother)

Ancestry/Genealogy: Frank Nighbor was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played mainly for the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was the son of Julius Nighbor and Pauline Korichie Kutchaw.

His paternal grandparents were Peter Neubauer and Marie Ahrant. Peter and Marie were German.

His maternal grandparents were Peter Kutchaw and Frances Kucofski. Peter and Frances were Polish.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7967852/frank-nighbor (Frank Nighbor’s obituary)

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Flanagan in 2019, photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Salem, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 20, 1978

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, English, some Scottish and Dutch
*mother – Polish, French-Canadian

Mike Flanagan is an American filmmaker. He is known for his horror films and series, including Oculus, Ouija: Origin of Evil, The Haunting of Hill House (2018), and Midnight Mass (2021).

Mike was born, and briefly lived in, Salem, Massachusetts. His father was in the U.S. Coast Guard. The family moved often, eventually ending up in Maryland.

Mike is married to actress Kate Siegel. Kate often appears in his projects. He has a son with his former partner, actress Courtney Bell; and two children with Kate.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was Edward Flanagan (the son of Joseph A. Flanagan and Laura Beatrice McClearn). Edward was born in Massachusetts. Joseph was born in Ireland, the son of Joseph P. Flanagan and Mary Lawlor. Laura was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of Edward J. McClearn and Sarah Lovina Swim, and was of English, Scottish, and Dutch descent.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was Shirley Ellen Emerson (the daughter of Francis Walter Emerson, Sr. and Emma Leonard McKown). Shirley was born in Connecticut. Francis was the son of Walter Leonard Emerson and Mary Ellen Parks. Emma was the daughter of Irving Pinkham McKown and Garnet Betsy Pierce.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Stanley Radzvilowicz (the son of John Radzvilowicz and Michelina “Lena” Zacharowa). Joseph was born in Connecticut, to Polish parents.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Irene Lorraine Duhaime (the daughter of Albert Duhaime and Marie Belisle). Irene was born in Connecticut, of French-Canadian descent. Marie was born in Rhode Island, to French-Canadian parents, Joseph Belisle and Tharsile “Theresa” Boucher.

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The Wachowskis in 2012, photo by s_bukley/bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name:
*Laurence Wachowski
*Andrew Paul Wachowski

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

Date of Birth:
*June 21, 1965 (Lana)
*December 29, 1967 (Lilly)

Ethnicity:
*father – Polish
*mother – Irish, German, English, small amounts of Dutch, Scottish, remote Swiss-German

Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski are American film and television directors, writers, and producers. They are collectively known as The Wachowskis or The Wachowski Sisters. They directed Bound, The Matrix, and its sequels, Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas, and Jupiter Ascending. They are trans women. For the first two decades of their career, they were credited as The Wachowski Brothers.

Lana and Lilly’s father, Ron Wachowski, was a businessperson, of Polish descent. Their mother, Lynne (Luckinbill), was a nurse and painter, of Irish, German, English, small amounts of Dutch and Scottish, and remote Swiss-German, descent. Their uncle is actor, playwright, director, and producer Laurence Luckinbill.

Lana and Lilly’s maternal grandfather was Laurence Benedict Luckinbill (the son of Frederick/Fred Albert Luckinbill and Lucy Ann Nicholson/Nichelsen). Lana and Lilly’s grandfather Laurence was born in Oklahoma.

Lana and Lilly’s maternal grandmother was Agnes Nulph (the daughter of George Owen Nulph, Jr. and Sarah Leonard). Agnes was born in Arkansas. George was the son of George John Nulph, who was of German descent, and of Sarah Walker. Sarah was the daughter of Dennis Leonard and Sarah Farmer.

Sources: Genealogy of Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski (focusing on their mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Lana and Lilly’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Mesa, Arizona, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 24, 1968

Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*English, German, Irish, Scottish (mother)

Troy Kotsur is an American actor. He is known for his roles on the show Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye and in the films CODA and The Number 23. He directed No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie. Troy is deaf. He was raised in Phoenix. His father was police chief of Mesa. Troy is married to actress Deanne Bray, with whom he has one child. Deanne is also deaf.

Troy’s paternal grandfather was named John J. Kotsur.

Troy’s paternal grandmother was named Elizabeth Grula.

Troy’s maternal grandfather was Francis Aubrey True (the son of Thomas John Byron True and Hattie M. Smith). Francis was born in Michigan. Thomas was the son of Franklin Pierce True and Elsie Jane Simmons. Hattie was the daughter of John Christian Smith and Hulda Vienna Runkle, and was of German descent.

Troy’s maternal grandmother was Mamie Louise Lolmaugh (the daughter of Lewis Montgomery Lolmaugh and Emma Jane Jasper Mitchell). Mamie was born in Indiana. Lewis was the son of David Wayman Lolmaugh and Laura Ellen McClanahan. Emma was the daughter of Julian Abner Mitchell and Clara Elizabeth Stoner.

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Alexander in 2019, pic by Prphotos

Birth Name: Aleksander Łukasz Jogałła

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 3, 1991

Ethnicity: Polish

Pico Alexander is an American stage and film actor. He is known for his roles in the films Indignation, Home Again, and Summer Days, Summer Nights, among others. His parents, Magdalena Deskur and Lukasz Jogałła, are Polish immigrants. His father is a cinematographer. His grandfather was actor Jerzy Jogałła.

His stage first name, “Pico,” is a nickname.

He is from a prominent Polish family, and has many aristocratic ancestors, including Princes and Princesses. On many lines, his ancestry can be traced back to the 1500s and before. He speaks Polish fluently.

Pico played a Hispanic character in a A Most Violent Year and a Jewish character in Indignation.

Pico’s paternal grandfather was Jerzy Jogałła (born Jerzy Jan Jogałła, the son of Franciszek Jogałła and Janina Maleszyk). Pico’s grandfather Jerzy Jogałła was born in Kraków, Malopolskie, and was also an actor, in Poland.

Pico’s paternal grandmother is Elżbieta Maria Stefania Turowicz (the daughter of Jerzy Turowicz and Anna Gąsiorowska). Elżbieta was born in Goszyce. Pico’s great-grandfather Jerzy Turowicz was a prominent journalist, and was editor of the Catholic newspaper Tygodnik Powszechny for approximately 50 years. Jerzy was born in Krakow, the son of August Turowicz and Klotylda Turnau. Anna was the daughter of Janusz Tadeusz Gąsiorowski and Zofia Zawisza.

Pico’s maternal grandfather is Józef Deskur (the son of Andrzej Ludwik Deskur and Stanisława Kossecka). Józef Deskur’s brother, Andrzej Maria Deskur, was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and a President emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. Pico’s great-grandfather Andrzej Deskur was the son of Józef Marian Marcin Deskur h. Góra Złotoskalista, and of Zofia Klemensowska or Ludwika Klementyna Jasieńska. Pico’s great-grandmother Stanisława was the daughter of Feliks Kossecki and Wanda Zaremba.

Pico’s maternal grandmother is Helena Świeżawska (the daughter of Stefan Świeżawski and Maria Helena Stadnicka z Nawojowej). Pico’s grandmother Helena was born in Lwów. Pico’s great-grandfather Stefan Świeżawski was a prominent historian, and was the son of Władysław Świeżawski h. Kuszaba, and of Maria Ludwika Petronela Horodyska (Rylska), de Ścibor. Pico’s great-grandmother Maria Helena was the daughter of Adam Zbigniew Leon hr. Stadnicki ze Stadnik h. Drużyna, and of Stefania Maria ks. Woroniecka ze Zbaraża h. Korybut, who was born in Bielice.

Among Pico’s ancestors are Count Sebastian Lubomirski (c. 1546-1613), general and politician Jan Piotr Sapieha (1569-1611), prominent military figure and Castellan of Krakow Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski (1634-1702), politician Dominik Mikołaj Radziwiłł (1643-1697), Prince Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski (1669-1731), Prince Adam Kazimierz Czartoryski (1734-1823), general and diplomat Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko (1768-1844), politician and landowner Stanisław Kostka Zamoyski (1775-1856), politician and statesman Leon Sapieha (1803-1878), Princess Izabela Maria Lubomirska (1808-1868), and landowner Adam Stanisław Sapieha (1828-1903).

Pico’s matrilineal line can be traced back to his great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother Teresa Cieplińska, who was born c. 1772, and to Teresa’s parents, Stanisław Kostka Ciepliński and Anna Sikorska.

Sources: Genealogies of Pico Alexander – http://genealogia.grocholski.pl
http://www.sejm-wielki.pl
http://www.geni.com

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Maguire in 2012, photo by PrPhotos

Birth Name: Tobias Vincent Maguire

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 27, 1975

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, one eighth Austrian, one eighth Puerto Rican, one eighth Polish, 1/16th Danish, 1/16th French

Tobey Maguire is an American actor and producer. He is known for playing Peter Parker/Spider-Man, and for having starred in the films Seabiscuit, Deconstructing Harry, Pleasantville, Wonder Boys, The Great Gatsby, and Pawn Sacrifice, among many others.

Tobey is the son of Wendy and Vincent Maguire. He has two children with his former wife, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer. Jennifer’s father is entertainment executive Ronald Meyer.

Tobey’s paternal grandfather likely is Albert E. Maguire (the son of Albert E. Maguire and Charlotte Marie Hansen). Tobey’s great-grandfather Albert was the son of Charles Francis Maguire, whose parents were Irish, and of Louise Marie Lospitalier, whose parents were French. Charlotte was the daughter of Frederick “Fred” Waldemar Hansen, whose parents were Danish, and of Leonia/Leona/Lena A. Malloy, who had Irish and German ancestry.

Tobey’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Bartholomeus/Barth Kropfl and Ana/Anna G. Benjamin. Bartholomeus was an Austrian emigrant, who was born in Hohenthurn, Villach-Land, Carinthia, and was the son of Bartholomeus Kropfl, from Draschitz, Villach-Land, and of Luzia Kugi, who was born in Hohenthurn. Ana was born in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

Tobey’s maternal grandfather was Kenneth Bernard Brown (the son of Walter John Brown and Gertrude Mary Fredericks/Frydrychowski). Kenneth was born in California. Walter was the son of Isaac Brown and Lena Paterson/Peterson, who was of German origin. Gertrude was the daughter of Victor/Wictor Walter Frydrychowski/Fredericks/Fredricks, who was born in Illinois, to Polish parents; and of Bertha/Bronisława Kate Amborski/Amborska, who was born in Indiana, also to Polish parents.

Tobey’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Joan Bathurst (the daughter of Edward Bathurst and Daisy Henrietta Blight). Margaret was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and moved to the U.S. with her family c. 1933. Edward was born in Hartlepool, Durham, England. Daisy was born in Cape Town, the daughter of English parents, William Henry Blight and Annie Marie Crewdson Jones.

Sources: Notes on Tobey’s genealogy – http://blogs.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Tobey Maguire – https://www.geni.com

Likely Tobey’s paternal great-grandfather, Albert E. Maguire, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Likely Tobey’s paternal great-grandmother, Charlotte Marie Hansen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Tobey’s maternal grandparents, Kenneth Bernard Brown and Margaret Joan Bathurst – https://www.familysearch.org

Tobey’s maternal grandfather, Kenneth Bernard Brown, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage records of Tobey’s maternal great-grandparents, Walter John Brown and Gertrude Mary Fredericks/Frydrychowski – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Tobey’s maternal great-grandfather, Walter John Brown, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Tobey’s maternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Mary Fredericks/Frydrychowski, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Gertrude Mary Fredericks/Frydrychowski on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Tobey’s maternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Mary (Fredericks/Frydrychowski) Brown – https://www.familysearch.org

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