Birth Name:
Robert Mario De Niro Jr
Birth Place:
New York City, USA
Date of Birth:
August 17, 1943
Ethnicity:
Italian, Irish, German, French and Dutch
The American actor is famous for starring in the films, Once Upon a Time in America and Good Fellas, among many others. Despite starring in numerous films as an American Italian character, De Niro is only a quarter Italian.
His father was of Italian and Irish descent while his mother was of German, French and Dutch descent.
He was asked to be an Italian citizen, and he stated that he identifies with his Italian ancestry more than his other roots.
Source:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5982475/
Celebrities sharing the same heritage:
Yeah, De Niro Loves black women….but I like him as and AWESOME ACTOR.