Birth Name: Peter Paul Cetera
Date of Birth: September 13, 1944
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*Hungarian (mother)
Peter Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, bassist, and producer, known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago, before launching a successful solo career. His parents are Margarita/Margaret/Margret (Bechtold) and Peter Paul Cetera.
Peter’s paternal grandparents were Jacob/Jakub Cetera and Sophia “Sophie” Stojak. Jacob and Sophia were Polish immigrants.
Peter’s maternal grandparents were Ferencz “Frank” Xavéri Bechthold (the son of Márton Bechthold and Magdolna Krebsz) and Mária “Mary” Bechthold (the daughter of Tamás Bechthold and Mária Mayer). Ferencz and Mária Bechthold were Hungarian immigrants.
Sources: Genealogy of Peter’s sister, Margaret Gemperline – http://www.geni.com
Peter’s father’s baptismal record – https://familysearch.org
Peter’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Baptismal record of Peter’s maternal grandfather, Ferencz “Frank” Xavéri Bechthold – https://familysearch.org
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