Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Birth: December 22, 2003
Ethnicity: Indian
Neel Sethi is an American actor. He played Mowgli in the 2016 live-action film version of The Jungle Book. His parents are both of Indian descent. He has roots in the state of Punjab.
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Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona
Date of Birth: April 3, 1962
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other
Jennifer Rubin is an American actress and model. Her surname is Jewish.
Birth Name: Trent Manley Ford
Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio
Date of Birth: January 15, 1979
Ethnicity: English
Trent Ford is an American-English model and actor.
He was born in Ohio, to an American father, Trent Frederick Ford, and an English mother, Patricia Leigh (Harris), from Birmingham, Warwickshire. He was raised in England, Cradley and Malvern.
Trent’s paternal grandfather was Manley Leach Ford (the son of Phil Mathes Ford and Maude Mabel Leach). Phil was the son of James Ford, who was English, and of Clara Belle Frederick. Maude was the daughter of Manly Isaac Leach and Florella Agnes Mosher.
Trent’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Mary Wager (the daughter of Floyd Roger Wagar and Mary Ruth James). Floyd was the son of Robert Corsen Wagar and Harriet/Hattie Virginia Justice.
Sources: Trent’s paternal grandfather, Manley Leach Ford, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Trent’s paternal grandmother, Virginia Mary Wager, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Wesley Studie
Place of Birth: Nofire Hollow, Oklahoma
Date of Birth: December 17, 1947
Ethnicity: Cherokee
Wes Studi is a Native American actor and producer. He is the son of Cherokee parents, Maggie (Nofire) and Andy Studie. He was born in Nofire Hollow, named for his mother’s family and located in Cherokee County.
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Place of Birth: Nelson, British Columbia
Date of Birth: March 10, 1982
Ethnicity: English
Thomas Middleditch is a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. He is the son of English immigrant parents.
Thomas’s paternal grandparents were Morton Alfred Middleditch (the son of Alfred James Middleditch and Edith Sarah Perrin) and Gwendolen Moore.
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Birth Name: Jordan Haworth Peele
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Birth: February 21, 1979
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*European (mother)
Jordan Peele is an American actor, comedian, film director, and screenwriter.
His father is black and his mother, Lucina Williams, is white.
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Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
Date of Birth: March 22, 1971
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*European (mother)
Keegan-Michael Key is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He was adopted by a black father, Michael Eugene Winfield Key, and a white mother, Patricia Walsh. His biological parents have the same background: his biological father is black and his biological mother, Carrie Herr, is white.
Michael Key’s parents are Willie C. Key and Rosa Winfield. Patricia Walsh’s parents are Earl Raphael Walsh and Alvina Freund.
Source: Genealogy of Keegan-Michael Key’s adoptive family – http://www.ancestry.com
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Birth Name: Thomas Anthony Wisdom
Place of Birth: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Date of Birth: 18 February 1973
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Tom Wisdom is an English actor. His mother’s maiden name, “McQueen”, suggests Irish ancestry.
Birth Name: Oliver James Hutson
Place of Birth: Camden, London, England
Date of Birth: 1 June, 1980
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Oliver James is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor.
It is implied that Oliver’s character in the film What a Girl Wants (2003) is of mixed-race background, as his character states: “my mother was a deb [debutante]… Then she chose to marry beneath her… Her parents probably disowned her… but for some reason they took pity on me, their half-breed grandson. Paid for me to go the right schools, got me into all the right clubs…”
It is not clear if Oliver himself is of mixed-race ancestry. His mother’s maiden surname is “Edwards”.
Birth Name: Daniel Mark Pudi
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Date of Birth: March 10, 1979
Ethnicity:
*Indian (father)
*Polish (mother)
Danny Pudi is an American actor and comedian. His father, Abraham Pudi, is Indian, and his mother, Teresa (Komendant), is Polish, born in Pokośno, Poland.
Danny’s paternal grandparents are Lazarus Pudi and Agnes.
Danny’s maternal grandparents are Boleslaw Komendant (the son of Wincenty Komendant and Ludwika Bienasz) and Marianna Organek (the daughter of Jozef Organek and Anna).
Source: Genealogy of Danny Pudi – https://www.geni.com
Birth Name: Joseph Matthew Alwyn
Place of Birth: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Date of Birth: c. 1991
Ethnicity: English
Joe Alwyn is an English actor. He will play the title role in Ang Lee’s film Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.
Joe’s paternal grandparents are Jonathan Alwyn and Pamela N. Jackson.
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Date of Birth: May 30, 1986
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German, Welsh, English (mother)
Will Peltz is an American actor. He is the son of Claudia (Heffner), a model, and Nelson Peltz, a businessman and philanthropist. Actress Nicola Peltz and hockey player Brad Peltz are his siblings.
Will’s father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Austria and Russia). Will’s mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry. Will’s family practices Judaism (it is possible that his mother converted to Judaism).
Will’s paternal grandparents were Maurice Herbert Peltz (the son of Adolph Peltz and Rebecca Kroudviro) and Claire Wechsler. Maurice was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents. Adolph was the son of Morris Peltz and Shifra Rosen. Claire was born in New York, to an Austrian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.
Will’s maternal grandparents were William J. Heffner (the son of Edward G. Heffner and Claudia M. Evans) and Barbara. Edward was the son of Edward Heffner and Mary W. Claudia was the daughter of Damon L. Evans and Lulu M. Rogers.
Sources: Genealogy of Will Peltz (through Will’s sister, Nicola) – https://www.geni.com
Will’s paternal grandparents, Maurice Herbert Peltz and Claire Wechsler, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Will’s paternal grandfather, Maurice Herbert Peltz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Will’s maternal grandfather, William J. Heffner – http://nl.newsbank.com
Will’s maternal great-grandfather, Edward G. Heffner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Chelsea Victoria Clinton
Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas
Date of Birth: February 27, 1980
Ethnicity: Welsh, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Irish, German, Swiss-German, French, French-Canadian, remote French Huguenot and Dutch
Chelsea Clinton is the daughter of Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III), who was President of the United States from 1993 to 2001, and Hillary Clinton (born Hillary Diane Rodham), who was Secretary of State of the U.S. from 2009 to 2013. She works for the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative, and was previously a TV correspondent.
Chelsea is married to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky. Chelsea’s religion is Methodist, like her mother. She is in an interfaith marriage with Marc, who is Jewish.
Both of Chelsea’s parents have stated that they have some degree of Native American ancestry. To date, no Native American ancestry has been documented/verified in the family trees of either of Chelsea’s parents.
Chelsea’s paternal grandfather was William Jefferson Blythe, Jr. (the son of William Jefferson Blythe and Lou Birchie Ayers). Chelsea’s great-grandfather William was the son of Henry Patton Foote Blythe and Frances “Fannie” Ellen Hines. Lou was the daughter of Simpson “Dick” Green Ayers and Hattie Hayes.
Chelsea’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Dell Cassidy (the daughter of James Eldridge Cassidy and Edith Valeria Grisham). James was the son of James Monroe Cassidy and Sarah Louisa Russell. Edith was the daughter of Lemma/Lemar Newell Grisham and Edna Earl Adams.
Chelsea’s maternal grandfather was Hugh Ellsworth Rodham (the son of Hugh Simpson Rodham and Hannah “Anna” Jones). Chelsea’s great-grandfather Hugh was born in Kyo, Durham, England, the son of Jonathan Rodham and Isabella Simpson Bell. Hannah was born in Pennsylvania, to Welsh parents, William Jones and Mary A. Griffiths.
Chelsea’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Emma Howell (the daughter of Edwin John Howell, Jr. and Della Murray). Edwin was the son of Edwin John Howell and Emma Josephine Monk. Della was the daughter of Daniel J. Murray and Delia Martin.
Sources: Genealogies of Chelsea Clinton – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
Genealogy of Chelsea’s father – http://www.wargs.com
Genealogies of Chelsea’s mother – http://www.wargs.com
http://famouskin.com
Notes on Chelsea’s Welsh ancestry, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, for Irish America Magazine – http://irishamerica.com
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Birth Name: Terence Thomas Kevin O’Leary
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date of Birth: 9 July, 1954
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*Lebanese (mother)
Kevin O’Leary is a Canadian businessperson, journalist, writer, investor, financial commentator, and television personality.
Kevin is the son of Georgette (Bookalam) and Terry O’Leary. His father was Irish. His mother was born in Canada, to Lebanese parents.
Kevin’s maternal grandparents were Yusef/Joseph Deeb Bukalam/Abukalam/Bookalam (the son of Mitchell Bookalam and M. Sasslorier) and Akaber/Ahabur Koury/Courey (the daughter of William Koury and M. Sullamey).
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Birth Name: William Floyd Weld
Place of Birth: Smithtown, New York
Date of Birth: July 31, 1945
Ethnicity: English (mostly), with distant Dutch, Welsh, French, and Scottish
William Weld, also known as Bill Weld, is an American businessperson, attorney, and politician. He is the Libertarian Party’s 2016 nominee for Vice President of the United States, serving as the running mate of their nominee for President of the United States, Gary Johnson.
As a Republican, William served as Governor of Massachusetts, from January 3, 1991 to July 29, 1997.
William is the son of Mary Blake (Nichols) and David Low Weld. His religion is Episcopalian. He is from a prominent family, with a large amount of ancestral lines that have been in the U.S. (usually Massachusetts and New York) since the 1600s.
William is a patrilineal descendant of captain Joseph Weld (1599-1646), one of the founders of the prominent Boston Brahmin Weld family of Massachusetts. Among Joseph Weld’s other descendants are actors Tuesday Weld, Polly Draper, Nat Wolff, and Alex Wolff. Among William’s many other prominent ancestors is William Brewster (c. 1566-1644), a Mayflower passenger and noted Pilgrim. Among many of William Brewster’s other descendants are actors Jordana Brewster, Chevy Chase, Seth MacFarlane, and Brandon Routh.
William’s first cousin is novelist John Nichols.
William’s paternal grandfather was Francis Minot Weld, Jr. (the son of Francis Minot Weld and Elizabeth Rodman). William’s great-grandfather Francis was the son of William Gordon Weld and Hannah Minot. Elizabeth was the daughter of Benjamin Rodman and Susan Waln Morgan.
William’s paternal grandmother was Margaret Low White (the daughter of William Augustus White and Harriet Hillard). William was the son of Alexander Moss White and Elizabeth Hart Tredway. Harriet was the daughter of John Babcock Hillard and Harriet Low.
William’s maternal grandfather was John Treadwell Nichols (the son of John White Treadwell Nichols and Mary Blake Slocum). William’s grandfather John was an ichthyologist and ornithologist. William’s great-grandfather John was the son of George Nichols and Susan Farley Treadwell. Mary Blake was the daughter of William Henry Slocum and Sarah Elizabeth Williams.
William’s maternal grandmother was Cornelia duBois Floyd (the daughter of John Gelston Floyd, Jr. and Julia Dubois). John was the son of John Gelston Floyd, a U.S. Congressman, and of Sarah Backus Kirkland. Julia was the daughter of Cornelius DuBois and Mary Ann Delafield, who was English. John Gelston Floyd’s grandfather, William’s great-great-great-great-grandfather William Floyd (1734-1821), also a congressman, was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Source: Genealogy of William Weld – https://www.geni.com
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Date of Birth: July 16, 1985
Ethnicity: Hispanic, possibly other
Rosa Salazar is an American actress. There is conflicting information on the internet about her birthplace (sometimes listed as British Columbia, Canada and sometimes Maryland).
Rosa is likely of at least part Hispanic descent, although more than that does not appear to be publicly known.
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Birth Name: Kylie Ann Minogue
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of Birth: 28 May, 1968
Ethnicity: Irish, Welsh, English
Kylie Minogue is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Her sister is musician and television personality Dannii Minogue.
Kylie is the daughter of Carol Ann (Jones) and Ronald Charles Minogue. Her father is a fifth-generation Australian, and has Irish ancestry. Her mother came from Maesteg, Wales, and also has English ancestry.
Kylie’s maternal grandparents were Denis Evan Jones (the son of Robert E. Jones and Harriet Parry) and Millicent Riddiford (the daughter of George Morgan Riddiford and Margaret Megan Hughes).
Sources: Genealogy of Kylie Minogue (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: Robert Patrick Amell
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: April 21, 1988
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Robbie Amell is a Canadian actor and model. His cousin is actor Stephen Amell.
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Place of Birth: Linkou District, Taipei County, Taiwan
Date of Birth: 18 January 1979
Ethnicity: Taiwanese
Jay Chou is a Taiwanese actor, singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and director. He is the son of teacher parents, Yeh Hui-Mei (Chinese: 葉惠美; pinyin: Yè Huìměi) and Chou Yao-Chung (Chinese: 周耀中; pinyin: Zhōu Yàozhōng).
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Birth Name: Stephen Adam Amell
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: May 8, 1981
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, possibly other
Stephen Amell is a Canadian actor. His cousin is actor Robbie Amell.
Stephen’s maternal grandfather was Auguste Armour Bolté (the son of Auguste Armour Bolté and Margery Beaty). Stephen’s great-grandfather Auguste was the son of Auguste Bolté and Margaret Elsie Armour. Margery was the daughter of John William Beaty and Annie Elizabeth Thorp.
Stephen’s maternal grandmother was Diana Roslyn Beck (the daughter of Horace Wilfred Beck and Dorothy Agnes Giffs Drew). Horace was the son of William Beck and Louisa Johnston. Dorothy was the daughter of John Jacob Drew and Annie Isabella/Isabel Stevenson Gibbs.
Sources: Obituary of Stephen’s maternal grandfather, Auguste Armour Bolté – http://www.obitsforlife.com
Obituary of Stephen’s maternal grandmother, Diana Roslyn (Beck) Bolté – http://necrologie.genealogiequebec.com