Geraldo Rivera

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Birth Name: Gerald Michael Riviera

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

Date of Birth: July 4, 1943

Ethnicity:
*Puerto Rican (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Geraldo Rivera is an American journalist, attorney, author, political commentator, and television host. He was the host of the shows Geraldo, from 1987 to 1998, and Geraldo at Large, from 2005 to 2014.

Geraldo is the son of Lilly/Lillian (Friedman) and Cruz Rivera Rivera (also known as Allen Cruz Rivera). His brother is journalist and producer Craig Rivera. His father was Puerto Rican, from Bayamon. His mother was Jewish, of Russian Jewish descent. One source indicates that Geraldo’s father converted to Judaism when marrying his mother.

Geraldo was raised mostly Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He is married to Erica Michelle Levy. He has five children, including a daughter with Erica.

Geraldo’s paternal grandfather was named Juan Rivera Ayala (the son of Rafaela Ayala Rodriguez).

Geraldo’s paternal grandmother was named Tomasa Rivera Alfonseca.

Geraldo’s maternal grandfather was named Isaac Michael Friedman.

Geraldo’s maternal grandmother was named Tillie/Cillie Krivel (the daughter of Rosalind “Rose” Moldevan/Moldovan).

Sources: http://latino.foxnews.com

Genealogy of Geraldo Rivera – http://www.wargs.com