George Stevens

Birth Name: George Cooper Stevens

Date of Birth: December 18, 1904

Place of Birth: Oakland, California, U.S.

Date of Death: March 8, 1975

Place of Death: Lancaster, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Welsh

George Stevens was an American filmmaker. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for A Place in the Sun (1951) and Giant (1956).

George was the son of Georgia (Cooper) and Landers Stevens. His parents were both actors, as was his maternal grandmother, who acted on stage and in silent films. George was married to Joan McTavish, until his death. He had a son, producer George Stevens, Jr., with his former wife, actress Yvonne Howell.

George’s paternal grandfather was James William/Wellington Stevens (the son of James Stevens and Harriet Price). George’s grandfather James was born in Maryland, and was a California pioneer.

George’s paternal grandmother was named Hannah Laura Thompson (the daughter of William Thompson). Hannah was born in Illinois, to a Scottish father.

George’s maternal grandfather was Frederick Alfred Cooper (the son of Frederick Cooper and Frances Ashworth “Fanny” Brooke). George’s grandfather Frederick was born in New York, or in Québec, Canada, to English parents. Frances was born in Southwark, Greater London, the daughter of Lt. John Rose Brooke and Ann Beaumont.

George’s maternal grandmother was Georgia Woodthorpe (the daughter of John William Woodthorpe and Harriet Morris). George’s grandmother Georgia was born in San Francisco, California. John was born in France, to English parents. Harriet was a Welsh immigrant.

Sources: Genealogies of George Stevens – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com

Birth record of George Stevens – https://www.familysearch.org

George’s father on the 1880 U.S. census – https://www.familysearch.org

George’s maternal grandfather, Frederick Alfred Cooper, on the 1900 U.S. census – https://www.familysearch.org

George’s maternal great-grandfather, John William Woodthorpe, on the 1900 U.S. census – https://www.familysearch.org