Birth Name: Dana Marie Perino
Place of Birth: Evanston, Wyoming
Date of Birth: May 9, 1972
Ethnicity: Italian, other
Family Background: Dana Perino is an American political commentator and author. She has served as the 26th White House Press Secretary, serving under President George W. Bush from September 14, 2007 to January 20, 2009.
Dana is the daughter of Janice “Jan” and Leo Perino
Dana’s paternal grandfather was Leo Ernest Perino (the son of Jacento “Matt” Perino and Rosa/Rosi Monti). Jacento was born in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, to Giovanni Perino and Maria Santo. Rosa was also Italian.
Genealogy of Dana Perino: https://www.geni.com/people/Dana-Perino-27th-White-House-Press-Secretary/6000000028090631090
Genealogy of Dana’s paternal granfather, Leo E. Perino: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115413652
Dana’s paternal grandfather on the 1930 U.S. Census: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7WH-MFN