Robert Kazinsky

Kazinsky in 2013, photo by PR Photos

Birth Name: Robert John Appleby

Place of Birth: Haywards Heath, West Sussex, U.K.

Date of Birth: November 18, 1983

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Robert Kazinsky, also credited as Rob Kazinsky, is a British actor and model. He is the son of Phyllis and David Appleby. Both of his parents are Jewish. Robert speaks Hebrew. He became a U.S. citizen in 2020.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was named Emmanuel Appleby (born Emmanuel Applebaum).

Robert’s paternal grandmother was named Rachel Kazanovsky. Rachel was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was named Alec A. Redfern (born Alec A. Rothfeder).

Robert’s maternal grandmother was named Yetta/Yeta “Stella” Cornblatt (the daughter of Harris Cornblatt, also known as Harry Corn, and of Ritka/Rebecca). Harris and Ritka were from Warsaw, Poland.

Robert’s maternal great-grandfather Harry Corn was on the ship RMS Titanic when it sank on 15 April, 1912. Harry was a third class passenger; his ticket number was SOTON/OQ 392090, which cost £8, 1s. His body was never found.

Sources: Information about Robert’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry Corn (Harris Cornblatt) being on the Titanic – https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org

Genealogy of Robert’s maternal grandmother, Yetta/Yeta “Stella” Cornblatt – https://www.geni.com