Bruno Mars

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Birth Name: Peter Gene Hernandez

Birthplace: Waikiki, Hawaii

Date of Birth: October 8, 1986

Ethnicity: Puerto Rican, Filipino, Spanish, Jewish-Ukrainian/Hungarian

Bruno Mars was born and raised in Hawaii to a Filipino mother and a Puerto Rican father.

Bruno’s paternal grandfather was Puerto Rican and it was Bruno’s paternal grandmother who was Jewish (from a family from Hungary and Ukraine).

Bruno’s mother is from the Phillippines. One of Bruno’s maternal great-great-grandfathers was Spanish.

Bruno Mars is well known for lending his vocals and co-writing the hooks for the songs “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B, and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy. He also co-wrote the international hits “Right Round” by Flo Rida and “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan.

Source:

http://www.midweek.com/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

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Amber Rose

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Birth Name:

Amber Rose

Birthplace:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Date of Birth:

1982-10-21

Race or Ethnicity:

Cape Verdean, Italian, Irish

Amber Rose is most famous for her relationship with Kanye West. She is a former exotic dancer turned model. She mentioned in an interview in Smooth Magazine that she is half Cape Verdean and Italian. In the inteview above it was mentioned that she is of Italian, African and Irish descent.

Cape Verde is a group of islands located off the coast of West Africa. It’s interesting to note that most of the population (about 71%) of Cape Verde is a mix of Sub-Saharan Africans and Europeans usually from Portugal and Spain.

Another famous celeb of Cape Verdean descent was the late Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes.

Source:

http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/amber-rose-in-smooth-magazine/

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Jason Kidd

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19th Annual ESPY Awards - Arrivals

Birth Name: Jason Frederick Kidd

Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA

Date of Birth: March 23, 1973

What Ethnicity or Race:

Irish and African American

The NBA veteran was born to an African American father and an Irish American mother. He is of American nationality.

Kidd was raised in Oakland where he often played against Gary Payton in the playgrounds.

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Dwayne Johnson The Rock

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Birth Name:

Dwayne Douglas Johnson

Birth Place:

Hayward, California, USA

What Ethnicity:

Samoan and African Canadian

The pro-wrestler was born to a Samoan Mother and an African Canadian father. His maternal grandfather was a famous Samoan pro-wrestler named Peter Maivia. His father, dubbed “Soulman” Rocky Johnson was the first African American pro-wrestling champion. The Rock spent some time growing up in New Zealand where he was able to learn about his Pacific Islander heritage.

Dwayne’s paternal grandparents were James Henry A. Bowles (the son of John W. Bowles and Lila Jones) and Lillian Gay.

Dwyane’s maternal grandparents were Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia and Ofelia “Lia” Fuataga. Fanene was born in American Samoa, and was a famous pro wrestler, under the name Peter Maivia. Ofelia was born in Lalomanu, Aleipata, Western Samoa, and was a wrestling promoter.

Genealogies of Dwayne’s father’s family – http://www.geni.com/people/James-Bowles/6000000008248974455
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bowlesfamily/BlackBowlesFamiliesofCumberland.htm

http://www.islandconnections.com/edit/dwayne_johnson.htm

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Noomi Rapace

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Moet British Independent Film Awards 2012 - Arrivals

Birth Name: Noomi Norén

Place of Birth: Hudiksvall, Sweden

Date of Birth: December 28, 1979

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Type/Color: Dark Brown (Brunette)

Ethnicity: Swedish and Spanish (Possibly Gypsy)

Family info: Noomi’s mother, Nina Norén is a Swedish actress, and her late father, Rogelio Durán was a Spanish Flamenco singer from Badajoz. She has said that her father may have been of part Roma descent (Gypsy), and though she is “not sure if it is true,” she has “always been interested in the culture.”

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noomi_Rapace

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Dave Franco

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"Now You See Me" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals

Birth Name: David John Franco

Place of Birth: Palo Alto, California

Date of Birth: June 12, 1985

Eye Color: Brown

Hair Type/Color: Reddish brown

Ethnicity:
*25% Portuguese
*25% Swedish
*50% Ashkenazi Jewish (from Russia, Germany, Poland, and Lithuania)

Family info:

Dave Franco is an American actor. He is the brother of actor James Franco, and also has another brother, Tom.

Dave’s father was of half Portuguese and half Swedish descent, and Dave’s mother is Jewish, from a family that immigrated from Russia, Germany, Poland, and Lithuania.

Dave’s paternal grandparents were Daniel Franco, Jr. (the son of Daniel Franco and Eugenia) and Marjorie J. Peterson (the daughter of Claus F. Peterson and Martha L. Rehn). Daniel Franco, Jr.’s parents were both Portuguese immigrants. Marjorie J. Peterson’s parents were both born in Illinois, and all of her grandparents were Swedish immigrants.

Dave’s maternal grandparents were Daniel S. Verovitz/Verne (the son of Carroll Harris Verovitz and Bessie G. Surad) and Marjorie “Mitzie” Levine (the daughter of Emanuel “Manuel” Levine and Jessie Bialosky). Carroll was born in Chicago, Illinois. Carroll’s father, Harry or Harris Verovitz, was a Russian Jewish immigrant. Carroll’s mother, Mary Harris, was born in Ohio, to a German Jewish father and a Polish Jewish mother. Bessie was born in Portland, Oregon, to Philip Surad and Mary Shank, who were both Jewish immigrants from Russia. Emanuel was born in Lithuania, to Jewish parents David J. Levine and Michelle Corban, while Jessie was born in Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Bialosky and Esther Shapiro, who were both Polish Jewish immigrants.

Source: Dave’s paternal grandfather, Daniel Franco, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XSTJ-1YG

Dave’s paternal grandmother, Marjorie J. Peterson, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XS21-43X

Dave’s maternal grandfather, Daniel S. Verovitz, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X4Q4-M4Y

Dave’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Harry Verovitz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD5Q-GB5

Dave’s maternal grandmother, Mitzie Levine, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X43P-HG5

Genealogy of Dave’s maternal grandmother – http://www.geni.com/people/Marjorie-Mitzie-LeVine/6000000007542586244

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Tobey Maguire

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"The Details" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals

Birth Name: Tobias Vincent Maguire

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California

Date of Birth: June 27, 1975

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Type/Color: Brown

Ethnicity: Irish, English, 1/8th Austrian, 1/8th Puerto Rican

Family info: Tobey Maguire is an American actor. He is known for starring as Peter Parker / Spider-Man in the first series of films about the character (from 2002 to 2007).

Tobey’s surname, “Maguire”, can be Irish. His mother’s maiden name, “Brown”, can be English.

Tobey’s paternal grandmother was born with the surname “Kropfl”. Her father, Bartholomeus Kropfl, was an Austrian immigrant, and her mother, Ana, was from Puerto Rico (and presumably of Hispanic ancestry).

This makes Tobey Maguire 1/8th Austrian and 1/8th Puerto Rican.

Source: Notes on Tobey Maguire’s genealogy – http://blogs.ancestry.com/au/2013/05/22/great-gatsby-family-trees/

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Emilia Clarke

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British Academy of Film And Television Arts Los Angeles TV Tea 2012 - Arrivals

Birth Name: Emilia Clarke

Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: 1 May 1987

Eye Color: Bluish Green

Hair Type/Color: Dark Brown

Ethnicity: English

Emilia Clarke is well know for her reol as Daenerys Targaryen in the Series, Game of Thrones.

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Peter Dinklage

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"Death At A Funeral" Los Angeles Premiere - Arrivals

Birth Name: Peter Hayden Dinklage

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

Date of Birth: June 11, 1969

Eye Color:Blue

Hair Type/Color: Dark Brown

Ethnicity: German, Irish

Peter Dinklage stated in an interview that he is of German and Irish descent and that his surname was originally Von Dinklage but was changed after the war by his ancestors.

http://www.jigsawlounge.co.uk/

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