Drew Pinsky

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Pinsky in 2011, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: David Drew Pinsky

Place of Birth: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 4, 1958

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, German, Scottish, remote Welsh (mother)

Drew Pinsky is an American celebrity doctor, internist, addiction medicine specialist, and media personality.

His father, Morton Pinsky, was from a Jewish family. His mother, Eleanor Mae “Helene” (Stansbury), is of English, German, Scottish, and remote Welsh, descent. Drew was raised Jewish. Drew is married to Susan Sailer, with whom he has three children.

Drew’s paternal grandfather was David Pinsky (the son of Mark “Meer” Pinsky and Genia “Gitl” Feldman). David was Ukrainian Jewish emigrant, from Chepovichi. Genia was the daughter of Olya-Boruch Feldman.

Drew’s paternal grandmother was named Fanya “Fanny/Fannie” Kostinskaya/Kostinsky. Fanya was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Drew’s maternal grandfather was William Benton Stansbury (the son of William Alexander Stewart Stansbury and Susan Francine Graham). Drew’s great-grandfather William was the son of John E. Stansbury and Amelia Maguire.

Drew’s maternal grandfather was Sarah Jane Hamilton (the daughter of James Ferris Hamilton and Sarah Jane Nethery). Drew’s great-grandmother Sarah was the daughter of Samuel Nethery and Elizabeth M. McCorkle.

Sources: Genealogy of Drew Pinsky – http://www.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Drew Pinsky (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.myheritage.com
https://www.geni.com

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