Ryan Braun

Braun in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Ryan Joseph Braun

Place of Birth: Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 17, 1983

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Irish, possibly other

Ryan Braun is an American professional baseball player. A left fielder, and occasional right field, first baseman, and third baseman, he played for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was nicknamed “The Hebrew Hammer.”

His father, who was born in Israel, is Jewish. His mother was raised Catholic, and has Irish ancestry. Ryan is married to model Larisa Fraser, with whom he has three children.

Ryan’s maternal grandfather is named Bob Robinson.

Ryan’s maternal grandmother’s surname is O’Reilly.

Ryan is said to be related to musician Wes Scantlin.

Sources: http://forward.com

Genealogy of Ryan Braun (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com