Corbin Bleu
Bleu in 2009, Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Corbin Bleu Reivers
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 21, 1989
Ethnicity:
*African-Jamaican (father)
*Italian (mother)
Corbin Bleu is an American actor, model, dancer, film producer, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his role in the series Flight 29 Down, and as Chad Danforth in the High School Musical films.
He is the son of Martha (Callari) and David Reivers, an actor. His father, who is black, was born in Kingston, Jamaica. His mother is of Italian descent.
Corbin is married to Canadian actress Sasha Clements.
Corbin’s paternal grandmother is named Sarah Velez (likely a re-marriage surname).
Corbin’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph Callari (the son of Charles/Colasere Callari and Salvatora). Joseph was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.
Corbin’s maternal grandmother was Theresa Marie Degregorio (the daughter of Herbert DeGregorio/Gregoria and Josephine Gatto). Theresa was born in New York. Herbert was born in New York, to Italian parents. Josephine was Italian.
Sources: https://www.amny.com
Corbin’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Callari, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Maternal grandparents were Joseph Callari and Theresa Marie Degregorio. Joseph was the son of Charles Callari and Salvatora. Theresa was the daughter of Herbert Degregorio/Gregoria and Josephine.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4LH-5FT
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQR7-GCP
I think this family is Sicilian (probably from Caltanissetta)
An interesting article about Corbin’s uncle: http://thevillager.com/villager_101/villageboystillperfor.html
One of Corbin’s grandmothers is named “Sarah Velez”.
nice hair…
Corbin’s mother is Martha Callari