Nate Berkus

Berkus in 2013, photo by DFree/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Nathan Jay Berkus

Place of Birth: Orange, California, United States

Date of Birth: September 17, 1971

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Nate Berkus is an American designer, author, and television personality. He was the host of The Nate Berkus Show from 2010 to 2012.

Nate is the son of Nancy and Michael Arlen Berkus. He was raised in Minnesota. He is married to interior designer and television personality Jeremiah Brent, with whom he has two children.

Nate’s paternal grandfather was Carl L. Berkus (the son of Jacob Berkus and Rose Novick). Carl was born in Minnesota, to parents from Russia.

Nate’s paternal grandmother was Beatrice Gleckman (the daughter of Robert Gleckman and Rose Brodsky). Beatrice was born in Minnesota, to parents from Russia.

Nate’s maternal grandfather was named Mervyn “Merv” Levin (the son of Nathan Levin and Lena). Nathan was born in Russia. Lena was born in England, to parents from Russia.

Nate’s maternal grandmother was named Doris H. Doris was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Sources: Marriage record of Nate’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Nate’s father – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Nate’s paternal grandmother, Beatrice (Gleckman) Berkus – http://tucsoncitizen.com

Obituary of Nate’s maternal grandfather, Mervyn “Merv” Levin – http://www.startribune.com

Obituary of Nate’s maternal grandmother, Doris H. Levin – http://www.legacy.com