Peter Riegert

Riegert in 2013, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 11, 1947

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Peter Riegert is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director.

Peter is the son of Lucille, a piano teacher, and Milton Riegert, a food wholesaler. His father was born in Utah, to Russian Jewish parents. His mother was born in New York, also to Jewish emigrants from the Russian Empire.

Peter’s paternal grandfather was named Abraham K. Riegert.

Peter’s paternal grandmother was named Ray/Rae Frank.

Peter’s maternal grandfather was named Menasha/Minashe Atkins/Atkin (the son of Mordecai Atkins/Atkin and Leah Guta). Menasha was born in Vitebsk, Russian Empire, now Belarus.

Peter’s maternal grandmother was named Bertha. Bertha was from Russia.

Sources: Peter’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Peter Riegert (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Peter’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org