Bill Pohlad

Pohlad in 2010, photo by s_bukley/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: William Michael Pohlad

Place of Birth: Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Date of Birth: December 10, 1955

Ethnicity:
*Slovak (father)
*Irish (mother)

Bill Pohlad is an American film producer and director. He is also known as William Pohlad.

Bill is the son of Mary Eloise and billionaire financier Carl Raymond “Ray” Pohlad. Bill’s brother is businessperson Jim Pohlad.

Bill’s paternal grandfather was Michael/Michel “Mike” Pohlad (the son of John Pohlad and Anna Gera/Jera). Michael was born in Austria/Czechoslovakia, and was of Slovak descent.

Bill’s paternal grandmother was Mary M. Sodak (the daughter of John Sodak and Anna Washenclo). Mary was born in Iowa, to parents from Austria/Czechoslovakia, who were ethnic Slovaks.

Bill’s maternal grandfather was John O’Rourke (the son of John O’Rourke and Elizabeth B. Hickey). Bill’s grandfather John was born in Iowa, to Irish parents.

Bill’s maternal grandmother was Mary Ellen Flanagan (the daughter of Thomas Flanagan and Mary Connors). Bill’s grandmother Mary Ellen was born in Iowa. Thomas was born in Québec, Canada, to Irish parents. Bill’s great-grandmother Mary was born in New York, to parents from Ireland.

Sources: Genealogy of Bill’s parents – http://www.findagrave.com

Marriage record of Bill’s paternal grandparents, Michael/Michel “Mike” Pohlad and Mary M. Sodak – http://www.familysearch.org