Luca Cordero di Montezemolo

January 28, 2016, 9:04 am

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Place of Birth: Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Date of Birth: 31 August 1947

Ethnicity: Italian, very remote Spanish

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is an Italian businessperson. He is the former Chairman of Ferrari and FIAT.

Luca comes from an aristocratic background. His family served the Royal House of Savoy for generations. The family’s origin is Spanish. They settled in Piedmont, Italy during the mid 1400s.

Luca is the son of Massimo Cordero dei Marchesi di Montezemolo and Clotilde Neri. Luca has also been rumored to be the illegitimate son of Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli.

Luca’s paternal grandfather was Mario Cordero di Montezemolo (the son of Carlo Cordero di Montezemolo). They were both Generals in Italian Army.

Luca’s mother was the niece of famed Italian surgeon Vincenzo Neri.

Luca’s second cousin is Cardinal Andrea Cordero di Montezemolo (the son of Marquis Giuseppe Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo and Amalia Dematteis).

Sources: Article about Luca Cordero di Montezemolo – http://www.wsj.com

Luca’s relative, Vincenzo Neri – http://www.tmgonline.nl

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Eric McCormack

January 30, 2016, 4:39 am

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Birth Name: Eric James McCormack

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: April 18, 1963

Ethnicity: Scottish, English

Eric McCormack is a Canadian/American actor, musician, and writer. He is known for starring in the series Will & Grace and Perception.

Eric’s surname is Scottish. Eric is sometimes described as having Cherokee ancestry, but on his Twitter account, when asked “Is it true that ur ancestry is Cherokee and Scottish?”, he stated “No, the Cherokee stuff is made-up internet crap.”

Eric’s paternal grandparents were Oliver Alexander Latham McCormack (the son of Nathaniel Latham McCormack and Margaret Ann Bingham) and Grace Anna Middleton (the daughter of James Planderleigh Middleton and Annie Maria Evans). James was English, born in London.

Source: Genealogy of Eric’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Kim Rossi Stuart

January 30, 2016, 5:08 am

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Date of Birth: 31 October 1969

Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Ethnicity:
*Italian, Scottish (father)
*German, Dutch (mother)

Kim Rossi Stuart is an Italian actor and director.

Kim’s father, actor Giacomo Rossi Stuart, was born in Todi, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Italy, to an Italian father and a Scottish mother.

Kim’s mother, Klara Müller, is a former model, of German and Dutch descent.

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Luca Ward

January 31, 2016, 7:04 am

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Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: 31 July 1960

Ethnicity: Anglo-American (paternal grandfather), Italian

Luca Ward is an Italian dubber and actor. He is the Italian dubber of actors Samuel L. Jackson, Pierce Brosnan, and Russell Crowe, among others. Luca’s siblings, Monica Ward and Andrea Ward, are also dubbers, as is Luca’s daughter, Guendalina Ward.

Luca is the son of actors Aleardo Ward and Maria Teresa Di Carlo.

Luca’s paternal grandparents were William James Ward, an American who was a Commander in the U.S. Navy, and Jone Romano (born Jone Bolghero), an actress, born in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy. Jone’s second husband was actor and dubber Carlo Romano.

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Simona Izzo

February 4, 2016, 9:07 am

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Birth name: Simonetta Izzo

Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: 22 April 1953

Ethnicity: Italian

Simona Izzo is an Italian director, screenwriter, actress, and dubber.

Simona is the daughter of Renato Izzo, a dubber and actor, and Liliana D’Amico.

Simona’s paternal grandparents were Romolo Izzo, a prefect, and Giuseppina. They were from Calvi Risorta, Province of Caserta, Campania, Italy.

Simona is married to director and actor Ricky Tognazzi.

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Kristofer Hivju

February 10, 2016, 6:51 am

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Place of Birth: Oslo, Norway

Date of Birth: 7 December, 1978

Ethnicity: Norwegian

Kristofer Hivju is a Norwegian actor, producer, and writer. He is known for his role as Giantsbane on the series Game of Thrones. Kristofer is the son of actors Erik Hivju and Lieselotte Holmene.

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Drena De Niro

February 10, 2016, 6:01 pm

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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, US

Date of Birth: September 3, 1967

Ethnicity:
*Antiguan, African, Creole (mother)
*publicly unknown (biological father)

Drena De Niro is an American actress and producer. Her mother is actress Diahnne Abbott. Actor Robert De Niro was previously married to her mother, and legally adopted Drena.

Her mother, who has roots in the Caribbean country Antigua, has been described as “African-American, specifically a blend of English, American and Creole lineage”.

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Joy Mangano

February 11, 2016, 6:50 am

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Place of Birth: East Meadow, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 15, 1956

Ethnicity: Italian (including Sicilian)

Joy Mangano is an American inventor, businessperson, and entrepreneur. She is known for inventions such as the self-wringing Miracle Mop. The film Joy, starring Jennifer Lawrence, is based on her life.

Joy is the daughter of Terri and Rudy Mangano. The surname “Mangano” is of Sicilian origin. Her grandmother’s name was Mimi.

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Annie Mumolo

February 11, 2016, 5:53 pm

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Birth Name: Anne Marie Mumolo

Place of Birth: Irvine, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 10, 1973

Ethnicity: Italian

Annie Mumolo is an American actress, screenwriter, comedian, and producer.

On her father’s side, Annie is the granddaughter of Dominic Mumolo (the son of Antonio/Anthony Mumolo and Stella Palazzo) and Jeanne Vincenza Galasso (the daughter of Vito Galasso and Teresa Torres). Dominic was a studio musician at NBC from 1949 to 1971; he was born in California, to Italian parents, from Bari. Annie’s grandmother Jeanne was also born in California, also to Italian parents from Bari. Vito was the son of Luigi Galasso and Maria Clarizio. Teresa was the daughter of Luigi Torres.

Sources: Marriage record of Annie’s paternal grandparents, Dominic Mumolo and Jeanne Vincenza Galasso – https://familysearch.org

Annie’s paternal grandfather, Dominic Mumolo, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Annie’s paternal grandfather, Dominic Mumolo – http://www.tributes.com

Annie’s paternal grandmother, Jeanne Vincenza Galasso, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Tony Gilroy

February 14, 2016, 7:20 am

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Birth Name: Anthony Joseph Gilroy

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

Date of Birth: September 11, 1956

Ethnicity:
*25% Irish
*12.5% Italian
*12.5% German
*50% Slovak

Tony Gilroy is an American screenwriter and filmmaker. He directed the films Michael Clayton (2007), Duplicity (2009), and The Bourne Legacy (2012).

He is the son of Ruth Dorothy (Gaydos), a sculptor and writer, and Frank D. Gilroy, an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and movie director and producer. His siblings are screenwriter Dan Gilroy and editor John Gilroy.

Tony’s paternal grandparents were Frank B. Gilroy (the daughter of Hugh Joseph Gilroy and Hannah McCarty) and Bettina Vasti (the daughter of Tony Vasti and Augusta Bachmann). Hugh was born in West, Sligo, Ireland. Hannah was born in Cork, Ireland. Tony was of Italian descent. Augusta was of German origin, the daughter of Ferdinand Bachmann and Millida Zigler.

Tony’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Gaydos and Mary. Joseph and Mary were ethnic Slovak immigrants.

Sources: Genealogy of Tony’s father – http://www.ancestry.com

Tony’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Paul Jedrasiak

February 14, 2016, 8:00 am

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Place of Birth: Montluçon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Birth: 6 February, 1993

Ethnicity: Polish, Italian, possibly French

Paul Jedrasiak is a French professional rugby union player.

Paul is the son of Liliane and Jean-Pierre Jedrasiak.

Paul’s maternal grandparents are Camilla Giambiasi (the daughter of Ferdinando Giambiasi and Concetta Fogola) and René. Camilla’s parents were from Montereggio, Province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany, Italy.

Source: http://i.imgur.com

Michel Platini

February 16, 2016, 7:10 am

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Birth Name: Michel François Platini

Place of Birth: Jœuf, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France

Date of Birth:21 June 1955

Ethnicity: Italian

Family Background:

Michel Platini is a French football administrator and former player. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, he served as the president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) from 2007 until 2015, after which he was banned for 8 years following an ethics investigation by the FIFA ethics committee on 21 December 2015.

Michel was born to Aldo Platini and Anna Piccinelli, both of Italian descent.

Michel’s paternal grandfather was Francesco Platini. He was born in Agrate Conturbia, Province of Novara, Piedmont, Italy.

Michel’s maternal grandmother was Prima Troian. She was born in Sospirolo, Province of Belluno, Veneto, Italy.

Source:

http://www.eurosport.fr/football/serie-a/2011-2012/platini-de-retour_sto3250174/story.shtml

http://www.ilgazzettino.it/pay/belluno_pay/nel_1985_rivelo_michel_platini_di_origini_bellunesi-1266772.html

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Robbie Keane

February 17, 2016, 12:09 pm

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Birth Name: Robert David Johnson Keane

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 8 July 1980

Ethnicity: Irish

Family Background:  Robbie Keane is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker and is captain of both Los Angeles Galaxy and the Republic of Ireland national team. He’s one of the greatest Irish footballers of all time.

He was born to Robert (“Robbie”) and Anne Keane.

Robbie’s first cousin is footballer Jason Byrne. Robbie is also a second cousin of singer Morrissey. Robbie’s grandfather, Thomas Nolan, was Morrissey’s father’s cousin.

He is not related to Irish football legend Roy Keane.

Source: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/news/newsid=2164909.html

Keane and Morrissey:

http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_130221_02

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Thorsten Kaye

February 17, 2016, 12:21 pm

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Birth Name: Thorsten Ernst Kieselbach

Place of Birth: Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany

Date of Birth: 22 February 1966

Ethnicity: German

Family Background:  Thorsten Kaye is a German-born actor. He is mostly known to portray Ridge Forrester on the popular CBS soap-opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

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Henry Czerny

February 22, 2016, 6:21 pm

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Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: February 8, 1959

Ethnicity: Polish

Henry Czerny is a Canadian actor. His parents were Polish immigrants.

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Mychael Danna

February 22, 2016, 6:23 pm

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Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Birth: September 20, 1958

Ethnicity: English, possibly Italian

Mychael Danna is a Canadian film composer. He won both the Golden Globe and Oscar for Best Original Score for Life of Pi. He is the brother of fellow composer Jeff Danna.

Mychael is the son of Edith Amelia (Broadhurst) and Frank Anthony Danna.

His mother’s surname is English. His father may have been of Italian origin, though some “Danna” families in Canada come from Ireland.

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Udo Kier

February 22, 2016, 6:32 pm

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Birth Name: Udo Kierspe

Place of Birth: Cologne, Germany

Date of Birth: 14 October 1944

Ethnicity: German

Udo Kier is a German actor. He has appeared in over 200 films, often playing leading or secondary villains.

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Siniša Mihajlović

February 23, 2016, 8:28 pm

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Place of Birth: Vukovar, SR Croatia

Date of Birth: 20 February 1969

Ethnicity: Bosnian Serb (father), Croatian (mother)

Siniša Mihajlović is a Serbian former football player. He is the head coach of Serie A club Milan.

Siniša was born in Vukovar, SR Croatia, near the border of SR Serbia, and was raised in Borovo Naselje, in a working-class family. His father, Bogdan Mihajlović, is Serbian, from Bosnia, and his mother, Viktorija, is Croatian.

Siniša identifies himself as Serbian, but has said that he views Croatia as his country as well.

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David Alaba

February 23, 2016, 8:38 pm

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Birth Name: David Olatokunbo Alaba

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Birth: 24 June 1992

Ethnicity:
*Yoruba Nigerian (father)
*Filipino (mother)

David Alaba is an Austrian footballer. He was born to a Filipino mother, who was a nurse in Austria, and a Nigerian father. He plays for German club Bayern Munich and the Austrian national football team. His middle name, “Olatokunbo”, means “wealth from a foreign land” in Yoruba.

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Carlos Leòn

February 24, 2016, 10:48 pm

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Place of Birth: Cuba

Date of Birth: July 10, 1966

Ethnicity: Cuban (Spanish, possibly other)

Carlos Leòn is a Cuban-born personal trainer. He is well known for his romantic relationship with the artist Madonna. He and Madonna have a daughter, Lourdes Leon.

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