Silvio Santos

Birth Name: Senor Abravanel

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Birth: December 12, 1930

Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish

Silvio Santos is a Brazilian television show host and entrepreneur.

He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, the son of Rebeca (Caro/Karo), who was from Smyrna, Ottoman Empire, now İzmir, Turkey, and Alberto/Albert Abravanel, who was from Thessaloniki, Greece. Both of his parents were Sephardi Jews.

Silvio’s paternal grandfather was named Abraham Abravanel (the son of Abraham Abravanel and Sarah Rachel). Silvio’s grandfather Abraham was born in Thessaloniki.

Silvio’s paternal grandmother was named Doudon Bendavid/Ben David. Doudon was born in Crete.

Silvio’s maternal grandfather was Nissim Caro/Karo (the son of León Caro and Perla Medina).

Silvio’s maternal grandmother was named Behora.

Sources: https://economia.terra.com.br (in Portuguese)
http://bestaesfolada.blogspot.com.br (in Portuguese)

Genealogy of Silvio Santos – https://www.geni.com

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