Edward Zwick

Zwick in 2013, photo by s_bukley/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Edward Mitchell Zwick

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 8, 1952

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Edward Zwick is an American filmmaker, director, and film and television producer.

He is the son of Ruth and Allen Zwick. He is married to Lynn Godshall.

Edward’s paternal grandfather was named Edward Zwick. Edward was born in Illinois, to parents from Russia.

Edward’s paternal grandmother was named Lillian Berland. Lillian was born in Illinois, to parents from Russia.

Edward’s maternal grandfather was named Samuel Reich. Samuel was born in Stara Wies, Poland.

Edward’s maternal grandmother was Isabel S. Stern (the daughter of Morris H. Stern and Sarah Etta Kadaretzky). Isabel was born in Illinois. Morris was born in Szczuczyn, Poland, the son of Abram Fiszek Ziomkowski and Chana Szternfeld. Sarah was born in Grajewo, Podlaskie, Poland, the daughter of Jankiel Leyzor Kadaretzky and Chaya Finkelsztein.

Source: Genealogy of Edward Zwick – https://www.geni.com