Theo Epstein

Birth Name: Theo Nathaniel Epstein

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 29, 1973

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Theo Epstein is an American baseball executive, attorney, and consultant. He was the vice president and general manager for the Boston Red Sox, and the president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Theo is the son of Ilene and Leslie Epstein (Leslie Donald Epstein), a novelist. His sister is writer Anya Epstein. Anya is married to actor Dan Futterman.

Theo’s paternal grandfather was Philip G. Eptein (the son of Henry Epstein and Sarah Groneberg). Philip was a screenwriter, who won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Casablanca (1942), along his twin brother Julius J. Epstein, and Howard Koch. Henry was born in Russia, the son of Myer Epstein and Gussie Zietz. Sarah was born in Russia, the daughter of Louis Groneberg and Dorah Roder.

Theo’s paternal grandmother was Lillian Ella Targan (the daughter of Herman Targan and Clara). Lillian was born in New Jersey, to parents from Russia.

Theo’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Gradman.

Sources: Genealogy of Theo Epstein (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Theo’s paternal grandmother, Lillian Ella Targan, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org