Rick Rubin

Rubin in 2015, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Frederick Jay Rubin

Place of Birth: Long Beach, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 10, 1963

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Rick Rubin is an American record producer. He was co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, Rick is the co-founder of Def Jam Records, and also established American Recordings. His father, Mickey Martin Rubin, was a shoe wholesaler. His mother, Linda, is a housewife.

Rick’s paternal grandfather was Jack Rubin (the son of Solomon/Chalie “Samuel/Sam” Rubin and Marie “Mary” Anenberg). Jack was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Solomon was the son of Max Rubin and Nichama Cohen. Marie was the daughter of Morris Anenberg and Zena Cohen.

Rick’s paternal grandmother was Birdie Reiss (the daughter of Jacob Reiss and Rosie/Rosy Pasternak). Birdie was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents. Jacob was the son of Joseph Reiss and Sarah Hirsch.

Sources: Rick’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rick’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Birth record of Rick’s paternal grandfather, Jack Rubin – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Rick’s paternal great-grandfather, Solomon/Chalie “Samuel/Sam” Rubin – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Rick’s paternal great-grandmother, Marie “Mary” (Anenberg) Rubin – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Rick’s paternal grandmother, Birdie Reiss – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Rick’s paternal great-grandfather, Jacob Reiss – https://www.findagrave.com