Birth Name: Steven Frank Albini
Place of Birth: Pasadena, California
Date of Birth: July 22, 1962
Ethnicity:
*75% Italian
*25% British Isles (Scottish, English)
Steve Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, audio engineer, and music journalist. He is considered a major figure of the Alternative Rock scene.
Steve was born to Gina (née Martinelli) and Frank Addison Albini.
Steve’s paternal grandparents were Bruno Albini (the son of Augusto/August Albini and Maria/Mary Deserti) and Hazel Ruth McKeever (the daughter of Jesse E. McKeever and Dora). Bruno’s parents were Italian. Hazel was from Oklahoma.
Steve’s maternal grandparents were ? Martinelli and ? Massasso (the daughter of Victor Massasso and Albina).
Sources: Steve’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Steve’s paternal grandfather, Bruno Albini, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Steve’s paternal grandmother, Hazel Ruth McKeever, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Steve’s paternal grandmother, Hazel Ruth (McKeever) Albini – http://www.findagrave.com
Steve’s maternal great-grandparents, Victor Massasso and Albina, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org