Maxine Bahns
Bahns in 2009, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Maxine Lee Bahns
Place of Birth: Morrisville, Lamoille, Vermont, United States
Date of Birth: February 28, 1969
Ethnicity:
*father – German, Scottish
*mother – Chinese, Brazilian
Maxine Bahns is an American actress, triathlete, and model.
Her father, Brian Bahns, is an American, with German and Scottish ancestry. Her mother, Irene, is a Hong Konger of Chinese and Brazilian descent. She is married to Patrick Watson, with whom she has two children.
Maxine’s paternal grandfather was named Daniel F. Bahns (the son of Fred J. Bahns and Elizabeth M.). Daniel was born in New York, to German parents, her father from Schleswig-Holstein and her mother from Harburg.
Maxine’s paternal grandmother was named Marguerite S. Campbell. Marguerite was born in New York.
Maxine’s maternal grandfather was named Osman Esmail.
Maxine’s maternal grandmother was named Helen Chan.
Sources: Maxine’s paternal grandfather, Daniel F. Bahns, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Daniel F. Bahns on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Is her mother really part Brazilian? Her grandfather’s name seems more consistent with an Arabic or Turkish background. He was born in Hong Kong though.
She was born in 1969, not 1971.
She is the daughter of Irene (Esmail) and Brian Peter Bahns.
Her paternal grandfather was Daniel F. Bahns (the son of Fred J. Bahns and Elizabeth M.). Daniel was born in New York, to German parents.
Her paternal grandmother was Marguerite S. Campbell.
Her maternal grandfather was Osman Esmail.
Her maternal grandmother was Helen Chan.
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