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Birth Name:
Robert Mario De Niro Jr
Birth Place:
New York City, USA
Date of Birth:
August 17, 1943
Ethnicity:
Italian, Irish, German, French, Dutch, English
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, English 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/
- http://www.contactmusic.com/info/robert_de_niro
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omfg “sara” your are very ignorant in asking that, you must not kno that thats a BLOODY BAD WORD! I take it you dont speak english?
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What kind of dumb question is that?
If he prefers Black women, so be it.
There’s nothing you or anybody else can do about it.
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He is great actor but why he likes black women? does anyone asked him before?
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Because he wants to. Because he can. Because they are hot. Because he does as he please. Does that answer it for you?
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To Sara
Why in the world would someone ask him that stupid question
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I think De Niro is great no matter what colour he likes. Awesome actor. Ck
Jan. 13, 2010
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Love him!!
He reallys likes women of colour, doesn’t he? More specifically Black woman. Kudos to him.
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LMAO @ jessica
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Yeah, check your grammar before you post your comment. You should be ashamed of yourself!
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lmao
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Native American and proud, go back and get your GED.
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Robert Mario De Niro Jr not Italian? What is the world coming to anyway I not mad with him he didn’t say he Native american.
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that’s not even his middle name, his middle name in anthony!
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