Perry Como
Birth Name: Pierino Ronald Como
Date of Birth: May 18, 1912
Place of Birth: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Death: May 12, 2001
Place of Death: Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida, U.S.
Ethnicity: Italian
Perry Como was an American singer, actor, and television personality. He was nicknamed “Mr. C.”
He was the son of Lucia (Travaglini) and Pietro Como, a mill hand. His parents were Italian, from Palena, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. Perry was the seventh of thirteen children. He was married to Roselle Belline, until her death, with whom he had three children.
Perry’s paternal grandfather was Domenicantonio Rocco Como (the son of Giuseppe Como and Maria Giuseppe Palma Como).
Perry’s paternal grandmother was Basilica Campana (the daughter of Giuseppe Antonio Campana and Francesca Paola Napolione).
Perry’s maternal grandfather was named Rinaldo Travaglini.
Sources: http://www.carfang.com
Genealogy of Perry Como (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Perry’s parents, Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini, immigrated from Palena, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. Perry was the 7th of 13 children.
http://www.carfang.com/Abruzzo/persons/person22568.html
Perry’s paternal grandparents were Domenicantonio Rocco Como (the son of Giuseppe Como and Maria Giuseppe Palma Como) and Basilica Campana (the daughter of Giuseppe Antonio Campana and Francesca Paola Napolione).
Perry’s maternal grandfather was Rinaldo Travaglini.