Pacino in 2011, cinemafestival / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Alfredo James Pacino

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

Date of Birth: April 25, 1940

Ethnicity: Italian [Sicilian, some Neapolitan]

Al Pacino is an American actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Scent of a Woman (1992). He is considered one of the best and most influential actors of all time, having also starred in The Godfather films, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Scarface, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Devil’s Advocate, and The Irishman, among many others.

He was born in Manhattan, to Rose (Gerardi) and Salvatore Alfred Pacino, who were of Italian descent.

He has said:

In America most everybody who’s Italian is half Italian. Except me. I’m all Italian. I’m mostly Sicilian, and I have a little bit of Neapolitan in me. You get your full dose with me.

Al has a daughter with his former partner, acting coach Jan Tarrant, and two children with his former partner, actress and singer Beverly D’Angelo.

A picture of Al’s father can be seen here.

Al’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his five times great-grandfather, Marco Pacino.

Al’s paternal grandfather was Alfio Pacino (the son of Benedetto Pacino and Maria Teresa Drago). Alfio was born in San Fratello, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. Benedetto was the son of Alfio Pacino and Felicia Carbonetto. Maria Teresa was the daughter of Pietro Drago and Benedetta Manera.

Al’s paternal grandmother was Giuseppa “Giuseppina/Josephine” Latteri/Lateri (the daughter of Salvatore Latteri and Carmela Bosco). Giuseppa was born in San Fratello.

Al’s maternal grandfather was Vincenzo/James Giacomo Gerardi (the son of Francisco/Frank Gerardi and Rose Depenna). Vincenzo was an Italian emigrant, from Palermo, Sicily.

Al’s maternal grandmother was Katherine/Kate Suozzo (the daughter of Nicola/Nicolo Suozzo and Angela/Angiola Maria Patrissa/Patrisso). Katherine was born in New York, to Italian parents. Nicola was the son of Vito Vincenzo and Rosa Cianci. Angela was the daughter of Giuseppe Patrissa/Patrisso and Catarina Arica.

Sources: Genealogy of Al Pacino – http://www.geni.com

Birth record of Al’s paternal grandfather, Alfio Pacino – https://familysearch.org

U.S. Naturalization record of Al’s paternal grandfather, Alfio Pacino – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Al’s paternal grandmother, Giuseppa “Giuseppina/Josephine” Latteri/Lateri – https://familysearch.org

Al’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Al’s maternal grandparents, Vincenzo/James Giacomo Gerardi and Katherine/Kate Suozzo – https://www.familysearch.org

Al’s maternal grandfather, Vincenzo/James Giacomo Gerardi, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Al’s maternal great-grandparents, Nicola/Nicolo Suozzo and Angela/Angiola Maria Patrissa/Patrisso – https://www.familysearch.org

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Lady Gaga in 2013, photo by kathclick/bigstock.com

Birth Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta

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

Date of Birth: March 28, 1986

Ethnicity:
*75% Italian [including Sicilian]
*25% mix of French, English, German, Scottish, and remote Swedish, Irish, and Dutch

Lady Gaga is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businessperson. She is known for her eccentric fashion and clothing. She has starred in the films Machete Kills, A Star Is Born, and House of Gucci.

She is the daughter of Cynthia Louise (Bissett), a philanthropist, activist, and entrepreneur, and Joseph Anthony Germanotta, an internet businessperson. Her mother is from Wheeling, West Virginia. Lady Gaga is of three quarters Italian descent (through her father and maternal grandmother). Lady Gaga’s maternal grandfather was of French, English, German, Scottish, and remote Swedish, Irish, and Dutch, ancestry. A picture of Lady Gaga’s mother can be seen here.

Lady Gaga has pointed out similarities she shares with pop idol Madonna, including being of heavily Italian origin, starting out in the New York underground scene, and becoming famous when dying their hair blonde. The two are not related through common French-Canadian roots, despite press statements to the contrary (see here).

Lady Gaga’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to her fifth great-grandfather, Giovanni Germanotta, and to his wife Antonia Leonetto.

Lady Gaga’s paternal grandfather was Joseph/Giuseppe Anthony Germanotta (the son of Antonino “Anthony” Germanotta and Rosaria “Rose” Lipari or Galipo). Joseph was born in New Jersey. Antonino, a shoemaker, was born, c. 1881, in Naso, Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy, and was the son of Francesco Germanotta and Rosaria Guerriero/Gumina. He moved to the U.S. in 1904 with Lady Gaga’s great-grandmother Rosaria, who was also born in Naso. Rosaria was a peasant, who was the daughter of Antonio Lipiari/Lipari and Benedetta Merendino.

Lady Gaga’s paternal grandmother is named Angelina/Angeline C. Calderone (who is possibly the daughter of Antonio Calderone). Angelina is of Italian descent. Lady Gaga has used the male alias Jo Calderone, after her grandmother’s name. Antonio was born in Santa Lucia del Mele, Messina, Sicily.

Lady Gaga’s maternal grandfather was Paul Douglas Bissett (the son of George Lindsey/Linsey Bissett and Sarah Ann “Sally” Leach). Paul was born in West Virginia, and had French, English, German, Scottish, and remote Swedish, Irish, and Dutch, ancestry. George was the son of John Bissett and Wilhelmina “Minnie” Burghardt. Sarah was the daughter of John Lewis/Lee Leach and Georgianna/Georgeann W. Morningstar.

Lady Gaga’s maternal grandmother is Veronica Rose Ferrie/Ferri (the daughter of Vincenzo/Giacomo “James” Ferri/Ferrie and Filomena/Fleminia G. “Minnie”/”Fannie” Campagna/Campana/Cambangnia). Veronica was born in West Virginia, to Italian parents, from Brocco, Province of Caserta, Campania, now Broccostella, Province of Frosinone, Lazio. Filomena was the daughter of Giovanni/John Campagna.

Sources: Genealogies of Lady Gaga – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://ladygaga.wikia.com
http://www.wikitree.com
http://4.bp.blogspot.com
https://www.geni.com

Article about Lady Gaga’s Sicilian ancestry – http://ladygagadanceinthedark.forumcommunity.net

Obituary of Lady Gaga’s paternal grandfather, Joseph/Giuseppe Anthony Germanotta – http://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Lady Gaga’s maternal grandfather, Paul Douglas Bissett – http://obituaryarchive.altmeyer.com

Lady Gaga in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com

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Bell in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Cita Maria Arena

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 10, 1963

Ethnicity:
*50% Italian, including Sicilian
*25% Basque
*12.5% German
*12.5% likely British Isles

Maria Arena Bell is an American novelist, television producer, and writer.

She is married to William J. Bell, Jr., with whom she has two children. Her father-in-law was screenwriter and television producer William J. Bell. Her mother-in-law was talk show host and soap opera creator Lee Phillip Bell. Her brother-in-law is television writer and producer Bradley Bell. Her sister-in-law is actress Lauralee Bell.

Maria’s paternal grandfather was Simon Joseph Arena (the son of Angelo Giovani Arena and Angelina Lauricella). Simon was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Italy. Angelo was the son of Simon Arena and Coretta. Angelina was the daughter of John Lauricella and Tonia.

Maria’s paternal grandmother was Grace M. Nicoletti (the daughter of John Antonio Nicoletti/Nicoletta and Mary Grace Bellomo). Grace was born in Massachusetts, to Sicilian Italian parents, who were from Santa Caterina Villarmosa, province of Caltanissetta.

Maria’s maternal grandfather was Charles A. Bartholomae (the son of William August Bartholomae and Jane Agnes “Jennie” Burns). Charles was born in New York. Maria’s great-grandfather William was born in Washington, D.C., to German parents, William Bartholomae and Emma Caroline Goebel. Jane was born in New York.

Maria’s maternal grandmother was Carmen Ramona Basabe (the daughter of Juan Bautista Basabe and Escolastica Basabe Bengochea). Carmen was born in California, to Basque parents. Juan was born in Gautegiz Arteaga, Biscay, the son of Juan Jose Basabe Tremoya and Maria Micaela Ortuzar Goitisolo. Escolastica was also born in Gautegiz Arteaga, the daughter of Jose Martin Basabe Ortuzar and Juana Valentina Bengochea Zabaljauregui.

Sources: Obituary of Maria’s paternal grandfather, Simon Joseph Arena – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Maria’s maternal grandmother, Carmen Ramona (Basabe) Smith – http://legacy.com

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Sellati in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Colorado, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 22, 2001

Ethnicity: Korean (maternal grandmother), Italian [including Sicilian], English, Irish

Keidrich Sellati is an American actor. He is known for his role on the series The Americans.

Keidrich has been described as having Korean, Irish, Italian, and English ancestry. He has also mentioned (at 1:39) that “his mother is Korean.”

Keidrich’s paternal grandfather is Joseph Sellati (the son of Michael John Sellati and Matilda Carmella Curcillo). Michael was born in New York, the son of Joseph Philip Sellati, who was from Sicily, Italy, and of Vincenza “Vivian” Nastase, who was also Italian. Matilda was born in New York, to Italian parents, Angelo Mario Curcillo and Carmela “Camilla” Lofia, who were born in Laurino, province of Salerno, Campania.

Keidrich’s paternal grandmother likely is named Patricia Ann.

Keidrich’s maternal grandparents likely are named James Ronald Collins and Kyong.

Source: Obituary of Keidrich’s paternal great-grandfather, Michael John Sellati – http://legacy.com

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McGraw in 2019, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Birth name: Violet Elizabeth McGraw

Place of Birth: California, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 22, 2011

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian [including Sicilian], 3/8ths Irish, 1/8th Polish
*mother – possibly Ashkenazi Jewish, Italian, and other

Violet McGraw is an American actress. Her roles include The Haunting of Hill House (2018) and the film Separation (2021). She is the sister of actors Jack McGraw, Aidan McGraw, and Madeleine McGraw.

Violet’s paternal grandfather is Dennis Michael Mcgraw (the son of William H. McGraw and Jeanne P. Bunny). William was the son of Edward Joseph McGraw and Emma Caroline McGill, and was likely of mostly Irish descent. Jeanne was the daughter of Edwin J. Bunny, whose grandparents were all Irish, and of Camille/Camilla/Karmila P. Mack/Miller/MacMkiewicz/Mazikiawicz, whose parents were Polish.

Violet’s paternal grandmother is Merilla Rizza (the daughter of Salvo/Salvio/Solvo Rizza and Evelyn Callie Lotito). Merilla was born in Berlin, Germany, to American parents. Salvo was the son of Italian parents, Paul Rizza, who was born in Syracuse, Sicily, and Concetta Patula. Evelyn was the daughter of Anthony H. Lotito, who was Italian, the son of parents from Teano, Caserta, Campania; and of Angela/Angelina Sylvester, whose parents were also Italian.

Violet’s maternal grandparents or great-grandparents were likely Jack Silverstein and Violet Louise Caruso. Jack was born in Michigan, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Nathan Silverstein and Celia Kravitz. Violet was born in California, the daughter of Italian parents, John/Giovanni Pasquale Caruso and Clorinda Molino.

Source: Obituary of Violet’s paternal great-grandmother, Jeanne P. (Bunny) McGraw – https://www.legacy.com

Violet’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Camille P. Mack/Miller/MacMkiewicz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Camille P. Mack/Miller/MacMkiewicz on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Violet’s paternal great-grandparents, Salvo/Salvio/Solvo Rizza and Evelyn Callie Lotito – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Violet Louise Caruso – https://www.findagrave.com

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Meat Loaf in 2011, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Marvin Lee Aday

Date of Birth: September 27, 1947

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Death: January 20, 2022

Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and Irish, distant Dutch and French, remote Italian/Sicilian

Meat Loaf was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is known for his albums “Bat Out of Hell,” “Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell,” and “Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose.” Among his many acting roles were the films The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Black Dog, Fight Club, and Stage Fright (2014). He was also credited as Meat Loaf Aday, Meatloaf, and Michael Aday.

Meat Loaf was the son of Wilma Artie (Hukel), a teacher, and Orvis Wesley Aday, a police officer. His father sold a homemade cough remedy, as the Griffin Grocery Company, and his mother was a member of the Vo-di-o-do Girls gospel quartet. Meat Loaf changed his first name from Marvin to Michael. Meat Loaf was married to Deborah Gillespie, until his death. He had two children, singer Pearl Aday and actress Amanda Aday, with his former wife Leslie G. Edmonds.

His surname, Aday, was evidently spelled Ady several generations back, and originated in England.

Meat Loaf’s paternal grandfather was Marvin Wesley Aday (the son of Ellis L. Aday and Mary Elizabeth Bush). Meat Loaf’s grandfather Marvin was born in Texas. Ellis was the son of Robert W. Aday and Mary Sarah. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of James Bush and Martha Berry.

Meat Loaf’s paternal grandmother was Eula Jane Myers/Mires/Mars (the daughter of John Mires and Sarah Jane Atteberry). Eula was born in Texas.

Meat Loaf’s maternal grandfather was The Rev. David Lee Hukel (the son of James Silas C. Hukel and Mary Amney Ferrell). The Rev. David was born in Missouri. James was the son of William Lyason Hukill/Hukel and Narcissa Letrege Schooler. Mary was the daughter of Robert H. Ferrell and Catherine Lightner.

Meat Loaf’s maternal grandmother was Charlsie Norrod (the daughter of James Alexander Norrod and Mary Alice Moore). Charlsie was born in Texas. James was the son of Rebecca Looper. Mary Alice was the daughter of John Robert Moore.

Meat Loaf’s fourth great-grandfather, John Ferrell, was Irish. His fifth great-grandmother, Margaret de Vane, had French ancestry. Through her, Meat Loaf is also descended from Anne Marie Martinozzi, who was Italian, of half Sicilian descent, and was the niece of Cardinal Mazarin, a diplomat and politician, who served as the Chief Minister to the Kings of France, Louis XIII and Louis XIV. Meat Loaf is also descended from Bartholomew Taliaferro, an Italian who moved to England in the 1500s, and was the founder of a prominent family in mostly Virginia and Maryland.

Sources: Genealogy of Meat Loaf – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Meat Loaf’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Meat Loaf (focusing on his father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Meat Loaf’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Meat Loaf’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Schon in 2015, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Kevin Dodd Schon

Place of Birth: San Diego, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 7, 1958

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Swiss-German, Welsh
*mother – Italian/Sicilian

Kevin Schon is an American voice actor and film producer. He is known for voice-over work in video games, movies, and television shows.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Clyde William Schon (the son of Charles Edward Schon/Schoon and Sarah Elma Winder). Clyde was born in Pennsylvania. Charles was born in Pennsylvania, the son of John Schon, whose parents were German, and of Caroline Drum, whose parents were also German. Sarah was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel M. Winder and Rebecca Holmes.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother was Violet Dale (the daughter of James W. Dale and Alice Elizabeth Brant). Violet was born in Pennsylvania. James was born in Ohio. Alice was born in Ohio, the daughter of John Henry Brant and Elizabeth Shauffer.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather was Carmelo “Carmen” Meli (the son of Rosario Meli and Rosa LaColla). Carmelo was born in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Rosario was born in Catania, the son of Carmelo Meli and Maria Antonia Catania. Rosa was born in Catania, the daughter of Lorenzo LaColla and Grazia Musumeci.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother was Louise M. Regalbuto (the daughter of Benedetto “Ben” Regalbuto and Marianna “Mary Anna” D’Angelo). Louise was born in New York, to Sicilian Italian parents. Benedetto was born in San Fratello, Messina, the son of Cirino “Primo” Regalbuto and Eloisa Latteri. Marianna was also born in San Fratello, the daughter of Antonino D’Angelo and Maria Rosa Latteri.

Source: Obituary of Kevin’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Kyle Hamilton Allen

Place of Birth: Livermore, Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 10, 1994

Ethnicity: English, one eighth French-Canadian, small amounts of German and Scottish, 3/32 Italian [including Sicilian], 1/32 Spanish, distant Dutch

Kyle Allen is an American actor and dancer. His roles include the films 1 Night, All My Life, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, and West Side Story, and the show The Path.

His father, who is from Vermont, is of entirely or almost entirely Colonial American (English, and distant Scottish) descent, with deep roots in the state. His mother, who is from California, has English, one quarter French-Canadian, some German, 3/16ths Italian, 1/16th Spanish, Scottish, and distant Dutch, ancestry.

Kyle’s paternal grandfather was George Wyman Allen (the son of Richard Worthen Choate Allen and Lora Francis Whitt). George was born in Vermont. Richard was born to Frank W. Choate and Dora M. Metcalf, and was adopted by the son of George Oscar Allen and Ella Lucy Macombe. Lora was the daughter of Charles Scott Witt and Agnes Rosalie Allen.

Kyle’s paternal grandmother was Helen Louise Hamilton (the daughter of Samuel Worcester Fuller Hamilton and Kate Mildred Williams). Helen was born in Vermont. Samuel was the son of Merrill Thomas Hamilton and Ella/Ellen M. Porter. Kate was the daughter of Frank E. Williams and Helen Burbank.

Kyle’s maternal grandfather was Neal Allison Sprague (the son of Harry Walter Sprague and Aileen M. Young). Neal was born in Illinois. Harry was the son of Calvin Willis Sprague, who was of Colonial American descent, and Ida Marie Dressler, who herself was an ethnic German emigrant, from Oberlichtenau, Schlesien, Poland. Aileen was the daughter of Louis Courtwright Young and Mary Susan Smith, whose maternal grandparents were Scottish, from Roxburghshire.

Kyle’s maternal grandmother was Florence Lillian Muniz (the daughter of Herbert Stephen Muniz and Florence Mary Saulnier). Kyle’s grandmother Florence was born in California. Herbert was born in New Jersey, the son of Francis Joseph “Frank” Muniz, whose father was Spanish and whose mother was from Casingheno, Italy; and of Katherine/Catherine Ida Franco, who was Italian, from Palermo, Sicily. Kyle’s great-grandmother Florence was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of Doucette/Daucet Saulnier and Susan Doucette/Daucet, and was of French-Canadian descent.

Sources: Kyle’s paternal grandfather, George Wyman Allen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s paternal grandfather, George Wyman Allen – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s paternal grandmother, Helen Louise Hamilton, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s paternal grandmother, Helen Louise (Hamilton) Allen – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Kyle’s maternal grandmother, Florence Lillian (Muniz) Sprague – https://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Kyle’s maternal great-grandparents, Herbert Stephen Muniz and Florence Mary Saulnier – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s maternal great-grandfather, Herbert Stephen Muniz, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Mary Saulnier, on the 1911 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Mary (Saulnier) Muniz – https://www.familysearch.org

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Cook in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: October 4, 1979

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, distant French Huguenot and German
*mother – Italian, including Sicilian

Rachael Leigh Cook is an American actress, model, producer, and voice actress. She is known for her leading roles in the films She’s All That, The Baby-Sitters Club (1995), Tom and Huck, Josie and the Pussycats, and Antitrust, and the series Into the West and Perception. She has also been credited as Rachel Leigh Cook.

Rachael is the daughter of Joanne, a cooking instructor, and Thomas Cook, a social worker and stand-up comedian. She has two children with her former husband, Canadian-New Zealand actor Daniel Gillies.

Rachael’s paternal grandfather was Merlin Glenn Cook (the son of Thomas Howard Cook and Alta Eloise Glenn). Merlin was born in Iowa. Thomas was the son of Jerome C. Cook and Malinda Jane Coffets. Alta was the daughter of Francis Marion Glenn and Susan J. Strickell, whose parents were English.

Rachael’s paternal grandmother was Mildred Louise Marcus (the daughter of Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus and Margaret Ruth Keating). Mildred was born in Illinois. Hirsch was born in Illinois, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Abraham J. Marcus and Rochel/Rachel/Racheal A. Sprincin/Sprincson/Sprinson.

Rachael’s maternal grandfather was Henry/Harry Francis Mozzone (the son of Charles/Carlo Pio Mozzone and Teodolinda Josephine Zunino). Henry was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Piedmont, his father from Cossano Belbo and his mother from Camo. Teodolinda was the daughter of Giovanni Battista Zunino and Catterina Fresia.

Rachael’s maternal grandmother was Teresa/Theresa Troncelliti (the daughter of John Troncelliti and Anna Conti). Teresa was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. John was born in Rocca Imperiale, Cosenza, Calabria, the son of Francesco/Edward Troncelliti and Maria. Anna was born in Palermo, Sicily, the daughter of John Conti and Rosalia/Rosalie Mancurio/Mercurio.

Sources: http://www.glamour.com

Marriage record of Rachael’s paternal grandparents, Merlin Glenn Cook and Mildred Louise Marcus – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Rachael’s paternal grandfather, Merlin Glenn Cook – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Rachael’s paternal grandmother, Mildred Louise Marcus – https://www.familysearch.org

Rachael’s paternal grandmother, Mildred Louise Marcus, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mildred Louise Marcus on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Rachael’s paternal great-grandfather, Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus – https://www.familysearch.org

Rachael’s paternal great-grandfather, Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Rachael’s maternal grandfather, Henry/Harry Francis Mozzone, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Rachael’s maternal grandmother, Teresa/Theresa Troncelliti, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rachael’s maternal grandmother, Teresa/Theresa (Troncelliti) Mozzone – https://www.mainlinemedianews.com

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Rogan in 2006, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Joseph James Rogan

Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 11, 1967

Ethnicity:
*75% Italian/Sicilian
*25% Irish

Joe Rogan is an American podcaster, comedian, actor, and television presenter. He is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) color commentator, who also hosted Fear Factor. He stated on his Twitter account that his paternal grandfather was “Pappy Rogan… straight off the boat from Ireland.” The rest of his ancestry is Italian, including Sicilian.

On an episode of his podcast Joe Rogan Experience, Joe stated that the results of his 23andme DNA test found that he is “1.6% African.” He did not elaborate on the figure but it is probable that his African heritage is North African.

Joe is married to Jessica Ditzel, and has three children. Jessica is not the daughter of comedian Robert Schimmel, as some web sites indicate.

Joe is a second cousin of singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book artist Gerard Way. They share a set of great-grandparents, Savino/Samuel Spadone and Genovieve/Genivie/Genieve/Jennie Anniziata.

Joe’s maternal grandfather was the son of Salvatore DiGerlando and Maria Assunta Bruno. They were from Alessandria della Rocca, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.

Joe’s maternal grandmother was Josephine Spadone (the daughter of Savino/Samuel Spadone and Genovieve/Genivie/Genieve/Jennie Anniziata). Josephine was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents. Savino was born in Melfi, Province of Potenza, Basilicata, the son of Giovanni Spadone and Lucia Vitelli. Genovieve was the daughter of parents surnamed Anniziata and De Riezo.

Source: Genealogy of Joe Rogan (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Birth name: Armando Joseph Catalano

Date of birth: January 14, 1924

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

Date of death: April 30, 1989

Place of death: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ethnicity: Italian Sicilian

Guy Williams was an American actor, best remembered for playing the leading role in the successful tv series “Zorro”. He was the son of Attilio Catalano and Clara “Clare” Judith Arcara, who were Italian emigrants from Messina, Sicily,

Guy’s paternal grandparents Giuseppe Catalano and Antonina Maggio.

Guy’s maternal grandparents Giovanni Arcara and Maria Zumbo.

Sources: Family tree of Guy Williams — https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KLGV-XMY

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Sellati in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Colorado, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 22, 2001

Ethnicity: Korean (maternal grandmother), Italian [including Sicilian], English, Irish

Keidrich Sellati is an American actor. He is known for his role on the series The Americans.

Keidrich has been described as having Korean, Irish, Italian, and English ancestry. He has also mentioned (at 1:39) that “his mother is Korean.”

Keidrich’s paternal grandfather is Joseph Sellati (the son of Michael John Sellati and Matilda Carmella Curcillo). Michael was born in New York, the son of Joseph Philip Sellati, who was from Sicily, Italy, and of Vincenza “Vivian” Nastase, who was also Italian. Matilda was born in New York, to Italian parents, Angelo Mario Curcillo and Carmela “Camilla” Lofia, who were born in Laurino, province of Salerno, Campania.

Keidrich’s paternal grandmother likely is named Patricia Ann.

Keidrich’s maternal grandparents likely are named James Ronald Collins and Kyong.

Source: Obituary of Keidrich’s paternal great-grandfather, Michael John Sellati – http://legacy.com

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Bell in 2011, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Cita Maria Arena

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 10, 1963

Ethnicity:
*50% Italian, including Sicilian
*25% Basque
*12.5% German
*12.5% likely British Isles

Maria Arena Bell is an American novelist, television producer, and writer.

She is married to William J. Bell, Jr., with whom she has two children. Her father-in-law was screenwriter and television producer William J. Bell. Her mother-in-law was talk show host and soap opera creator Lee Phillip Bell. Her brother-in-law is television writer and producer Bradley Bell. Her sister-in-law is actress Lauralee Bell.

Maria’s paternal grandfather was Simon Joseph Arena (the son of Angelo Giovani Arena and Angelina Lauricella). Simon was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Italy. Angelo was the son of Simon Arena and Coretta. Angelina was the daughter of John Lauricella and Tonia.

Maria’s paternal grandmother was Grace M. Nicoletti (the daughter of John Antonio Nicoletti/Nicoletta and Mary Grace Bellomo). Grace was born in Massachusetts, to Sicilian Italian parents, who were from Santa Caterina Villarmosa, province of Caltanissetta.

Maria’s maternal grandfather was Charles A. Bartholomae (the son of William August Bartholomae and Jane Agnes “Jennie” Burns). Charles was born in New York. Maria’s great-grandfather William was born in Washington, D.C., to German parents, William Bartholomae and Emma Caroline Goebel. Jane was born in New York.

Maria’s maternal grandmother was Carmen Ramona Basabe (the daughter of Juan Bautista Basabe and Escolastica Basabe Bengochea). Carmen was born in California, to Basque parents. Juan was born in Gautegiz Arteaga, Biscay, the son of Juan Jose Basabe Tremoya and Maria Micaela Ortuzar Goitisolo. Escolastica was also born in Gautegiz Arteaga, the daughter of Jose Martin Basabe Ortuzar and Juana Valentina Bengochea Zabaljauregui.

Sources: Obituary of Maria’s paternal grandfather, Simon Joseph Arena – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Maria’s maternal grandmother, Carmen Ramona (Basabe) Smith – http://legacy.com

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Cook in 2006, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: October 4, 1979

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, distant French Huguenot and German
*mother – Italian, including Sicilian

Rachael Leigh Cook is an American actress, model, producer, and voice actress. She is known for her leading roles in the films She’s All That, The Baby-Sitters Club (1995), Tom and Huck, Josie and the Pussycats, and Antitrust, and the series Into the West and Perception. She has also been credited as Rachel Leigh Cook.

Rachael is the daughter of Joanne, a cooking instructor, and Thomas Cook, a social worker and stand-up comedian. She has two children with her former husband, Canadian-New Zealand actor Daniel Gillies.

Rachael’s paternal grandfather was Merlin Glenn Cook (the son of Thomas Howard Cook and Alta Eloise Glenn). Merlin was born in Iowa. Thomas was the son of Jerome C. Cook and Malinda Jane Coffets. Alta was the daughter of Francis Marion Glenn and Susan J. Strickell, whose parents were English.

Rachael’s paternal grandmother was Mildred Louise Marcus (the daughter of Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus and Margaret Ruth Keating). Mildred was born in Illinois. Hirsch was born in Illinois, the son of Russian Jewish parents, Abraham J. Marcus and Rochel/Rachel/Racheal A. Sprincin/Sprincson/Sprinson.

Rachael’s maternal grandfather was Henry/Harry Francis Mozzone (the son of Charles/Carlo Pio Mozzone and Teodolinda Josephine Zunino). Henry was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Piedmont, his father from Cossano Belbo and his mother from Camo. Teodolinda was the daughter of Giovanni Battista Zunino and Catterina Fresia.

Rachael’s maternal grandmother was Teresa/Theresa Troncelliti (the daughter of John Troncelliti and Anna Conti). Teresa was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. John was born in Rocca Imperiale, Cosenza, Calabria, the son of Francesco/Edward Troncelliti and Maria. Anna was born in Palermo, Sicily, the daughter of John Conti and Rosalia/Rosalie Mancurio/Mercurio.

Sources: http://www.glamour.com

Marriage record of Rachael’s paternal grandparents, Merlin Glenn Cook and Mildred Louise Marcus – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Rachael’s paternal grandfather, Merlin Glenn Cook – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Rachael’s paternal grandmother, Mildred Louise Marcus – https://www.familysearch.org

Rachael’s paternal grandmother, Mildred Louise Marcus, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Mildred Louise Marcus on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Rachael’s paternal great-grandfather, Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus – https://www.familysearch.org

Rachael’s paternal great-grandfather, Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Hirsch/Harry Fowler Marcus on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Rachael’s maternal grandfather, Henry/Harry Francis Mozzone, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Rachael’s maternal grandmother, Teresa/Theresa Troncelliti, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rachael’s maternal grandmother, Teresa/Theresa (Troncelliti) Mozzone – https://www.mainlinemedianews.com

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Allen in 2016, photo by Joe Seer/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Kyle Hamilton Allen

Place of Birth: Livermore, Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 10, 1994

Ethnicity: English, one eighth French-Canadian, small amounts of German and Scottish, 3/32 Italian [including Sicilian], 1/32 Spanish, distant Dutch

Kyle Allen is an American actor and ballet dancer. His roles include the films 1 Night, All My Life, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, and West Side Story, and the show The Path.

His father, who is from Vermont, is of entirely or almost entirely Colonial American (English, and distant Scottish) descent, with deep roots in the state. His mother, who is from California, has English, one quarter French-Canadian, some German, 3/16ths Italian, 1/16th Spanish, Scottish, and distant Dutch, ancestry.

Kyle’s ancestry overall is around nine sixteenths Colonial American.

Kyle’s paternal grandfather was George Wyman Allen (the son of Richard Worthen Choate Allen and Lora Francis Whitt). George was born in Vermont. Richard was born to Frank W. Choate and Dora M. Metcalf, and was adopted by George Oscar Allen and Ella Lucy Macombe. Lora was the daughter of Charles Scott Witt and Agnes Rosalie Allen.

Kyle’s paternal grandmother was Helen Louise Hamilton (the daughter of Samuel Worcester Fuller Hamilton and Kate Mildred Williams). Helen was born in Vermont. Samuel was the son of Merrill Thomas Hamilton and Ella/Ellen M. Porter. Kate was the daughter of Frank E. Williams and Helen Burbank.

Kyle’s maternal grandfather was Neal Allison Sprague (the son of Harry Walter Sprague and Aileen M. Young). Neal was born in Illinois. Harry was the son of Calvin Willis Sprague, who was of Colonial American descent, and of Ida Marie Dressler, who was an ethnic German emigrant, from Oberlichtenau, Schlesien, Poland. Kyle’s great-grandmother Aileen was the daughter of Louis Courtwright Young and Mary Susan Smith, whose maternal grandparents were Scottish, from Roxburghshire.

Kyle’s maternal grandmother was Florence Lillian Muniz (the daughter of Herbert Stephen Muniz and Florence Mary Saulnier). Kyle’s grandmother Florence was born in California. Herbert was born in New Jersey, the son of Francis Joseph “Frank” Muniz, whose father was Spanish and whose mother was from Cassingheno, Genoa, Italy; and of Katherine/Catherine Ida Franco, who was Italian, from Palermo, Sicily. Kyle’s great-grandmother Florence was born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of Doucette/Daucet Saulnier and Susan Doucette/Daucet, and was of French-Canadian descent.

Sources: Kyle’s paternal grandfather, George Wyman Allen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s paternal grandfather, George Wyman Allen – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s paternal grandmother, Helen Louise Hamilton, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s paternal grandmother, Helen Louise (Hamilton) Allen – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Kyle’s maternal grandmother, Florence Lillian (Muniz) Sprague – https://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Kyle’s maternal great-grandparents, Herbert Stephen Muniz and Florence Mary Saulnier – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s maternal great-grandfather, Herbert Stephen Muniz, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Kyle’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Mary Saulnier, on the 1911 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Kyle’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Mary (Saulnier) Muniz – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Pamela Colleen Springsteen

Place of Birth: Freehold Township, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 8, 1962

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, small amount of Dutch
*mother – Italian/Sicilian

Pamela Springsteen is an American actress and photographer. She is known for starring as serial killer Angela in the Sleepaway Camp sequels.

Pamela is the daughter of Adele Ann (Zerilli) and Douglas Frederick Springsteen. Her father was of at least three quarters Irish, and some Dutch, descent. Some of her Irish ancestors were from Rathangan, County Kildare. Her mother was of Italian/Sicilian ancestry. Her brother is singer, songwriter, guitarist, and humanitarian activist Bruce Springsteen.

She is married to filmmaker Bobby Roth, with whom she has a daughter.

Pamela’s patrilineal line can be traced to Casper Springsteen, who was born, c. 1620, in Groningen, the Netherlands, and to his wife, Geertje “Catherine” Jans, born, c. 1620, also in Groningen.

Pamela’s paternal grandfather was Frederick H. “Fred” Springsteen (the son of Anthony Springsteen and Martha Ann O’Hagan). Frederick was born in New Jersey. Anthony was the son of Alexander A. Springsteen and Harriet McGinty Smith. Martha was the daughter of Irish parents, William O’Hagan/O’Hagen and Mary McCann.

Pamela’s paternal grandmother was Alice Helena McNicholl/McNicholas/MacNichols (the daughter of John NcNicholas and Jane “Jennie” Farrell). Alice was born in New Jersey. John was the son of Irish parents, Richard McNicholas and Annie Sullivan. Jane was also of Irish descent, and was the daughter of Patrick Farrell and Ann Garrity/Gerrity, who had roots in County Kildare.

Pamela’s maternal grandfather was Antonio A. “Anthony” Zerilli (the son of Raffaele/Raffaela Zerilli and Raffaella Aiello). Antonio, a lawyer, was born in Vico Equense, Province of Naples, Campania, Italy. Raffaele was the son of Andrea Zerilli (1827-1901), who was born in Palma di Montechiaro, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. In 1852, Andrea married Pamela’s great-great-grandmother Rosa Veniero (1831-1912).

Pamela’s maternal grandmother was named Adelina/Adele Sorrentino. Adelina was Italian.

Sources: Genealogies of Pamela Springsteen – http://www.wargs.com
http://www.angelfire.com
https://www.geni.com

Article about Pamela’s Irish ancestry, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak – http://irishamerica.com

Genealogy of Pamela Springsteen (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Pamela’s father – http://www.findagrave.com

Pamela’s father on the 1940 the U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Pamela’s paternal grandfather, Frederick H. “Fred” Springsteen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Pamela’s paternal great-grandparents, Anthony Springsteen and Martha Ann O’Hagan – https://familysearch.org

Pamela’s paternal great-grandfather, Anthony Springsteen, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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

New York passenger arrival record of Pamela’s maternal great-grandfather, Raffaele Zerilli – https://familysearch.org

Some of Pamela’s family history – https://pinkcadillacmusic.wordpress.com
https://pinkcadillacmusic.wordpress.com

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Turpel in 2017, photo by kathclick

Birth Name: Anthony Joseph Turpel

Place of Birth: California, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 26, 2000

Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian (maternal grandfather), English, German, one eighth Swedish, as well as Irish, Scottish, French, Northern Irish/Scots-Irish, distant Channel Islander [Guernsey]

Anthony Turpel is an American actor. He appears on the show Love, Victor.

Anthony’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Francis Turpel (the son of Lawrence Burton Turpel/Turple and Annie Louise O’Connor). Joseph was born in Massachusetts. Lawrence was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, the son of Alexander MacKenzie “Alex” Turple and Agnes Melissa Hutt. Annie was born in Massachusetts, the daughter of Dennis O’Connor, who was Irish, and of Honora/Hanorah E. Sutton, whose parents were Irish.

Anthony’s paternal grandmother was Louise E. Smith (the daughter of Charles Albert Smith and Clara Elsie Woodman). Louise was born in Massachusetts. Charles was born in Massachusetts, the son of Edward F. Smith and Marietta S. Pittman. Clara was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, the daughter of Isaac Clark Woodman and Elsie Ruth Davison.

Anthony’s maternal grandfather is Anthony R. Buccola (the son of Victor Charles Buccola and Lena A. Tudisco). Anthony’s grandfather Anthony was born in California. Victor was born in California, to Sicilian Italian parents, Anthony “Tony” Buccola and Sarah Tolento/Tolante. Lena was born in California, also to Sicilian Italian parents, Domenico “Dominick” Tudisco and Santa/Monta “Sonia” Longo, who were from Tusa, province of Messina.

Anthony’s maternal grandmother is Marilyn Olson (the daughter of Lester Palmberg Olson and Muriel Jane Doud/Dowd). Lester was born in Connecticut, to Swedish parents, Olaf Eskel Olson and Anna Louise Palmberg. Muriel was born in Connecticut, the daughter of Frederick King Doud/Dowd and Mary Jane Thuman.

Source: Obituary of Anthony’s paternal grandmother, Louise E. (Smith) Turpel – http://legacy.com

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Place of Birth: New Port Richey, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 20, 2002

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, Scottish
*mother – Italian, including Sicilian

Joshua Colley is an American actor.

He was raised in Trinity, Florida.

Joshua’s paternal grandfather is Martin Colley (the son of Leslie James Colley and Jo Ava Causey). Leslie was the son of George A. Colley and Ada Elizabeth Kerry. Jo was the daughter of Jerry Osgood Causey and Frances Ida Culbreath.

Joshua’s paternal grandmother is Sheila Starr Turnage (the daughter of Walton Jerome Billy Turnage and Sadie Mae McGuire). Walton was the son of William M. Turnage and Lydia Deita Dedy Ross. Sadie was the daughter of Lon McGuire and Effie Mae McClure.

Joshua’s maternal grandfather was Robert Philip Campo (the son of Anthony Campo and Jennie Checola). Robert was born in Buffalo, New York.

Joshua’s maternal grandmother is Annette Lipomi (the daughter of Frank Lipomi and Marietta Tuso). Annette was born in Buffalo, New York, to parents from Cerdo, Sicily. Frank was the son of Domenico Lipomi and Luigia DiFranco.

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Valvo in 2014, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 30, 1953

Ethnicity: Italian, including Sicilian

Carmen Marc Valvo is an American fashion designer.

His father was American, and was of Italian descent. His mother was born in Cosenza, Calabria, Italy, and moved to the U.S. at the age of four with her family.

Carmen’s paternal grandfather was Carmelo Valvo (the son of Francesco Valvo and Francesca Di Pasquale). Carmelo was born in Aliminusa, province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

Carmen’s paternal grandmother was named Lorenza Minuto. Lorenza was born in Sciara, province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy.

Carmen’s maternal grandparents were named Enrico Guccione and Clara.

Sources: Death record of Carmen’s father – http://findagrave.com

Obituary of Carmen’s mother – http://legacy.com

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06/23/2018 – Michael Cimino – Nick Alvarez’s 18th Birthday Party at SirReel’s Lima Studio in Burbank – SirReel’s Lima Studio, 3050 N Lima Street – Burbank, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 10, 1999

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian/Sicilian, German, Swiss-German
*mother – Puerto Rican [Taíno]

Michael Cimino is an American actor. He plays the lead role in the Love, Simon television series, as a Puerto Rican character, and has also co-starred in the films Annabelle Comes Home and Senior Year.

Michael’s paternal grandfather is named Michael Cimino.

Michael’s paternal grandmother is Mary Alice Bowman (the daughter of Enos Good Bowman and Fannie G. Martin). Mary Alice was born in Pennsylvania, and is of German and Swiss-German descent. Enos was the son of Noah Musser Bowman and Susanna Gehman Good. Fannie was the daughter of Solomon Martin and Esther Zimmerman Good.

Michael’s maternal grandfather is named Thomas Angel Rosello.

Michael’s maternal grandmother is Gladys Esther Colon (the daughter of Wenceslas/Wilslando Colon Villameva and Felicita Gago Bonilla). Felicita was born in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Sergio Gago Mercado and Petra Bonilla de Lago.

Sources: https://stylecaster.com

Obituary of Michael’s maternal grandmother – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

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