Veronica Roth

Roth in 2014, photo by PrPhotos

Birth Name: Veronica Anne Roth

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

Date of Birth: August 19, 1988

Ethnicity:
*German (father)
*Polish (mother)

Veronica Roth is an American novelist and short story writer. She is known for her Divergent series.

Her father, Edgar Gustave Roth, is German. He was born in Cologne. Her mother, Barbara (Rydz), is of Polish background. Veronica’s maternal grandparents were concentration camp survivors; they were not Jewish.

Veronica is married to photographer Nelson Fitch. She is a devout Christian.

Veronica’s maternal grandfather was named Leon Rydz. Leon was born in Połczyno, Poland.

Veronica’s maternal grandmother was named Bogumiła/Nina Gajdemska.