Peggy Lee

publicity photo of Peggy Lee c. 1950, General Artists Corporation

Birth Name: Norma Deloris Egstrom

Date of Birth: May 26, 1920

Place of Birth: Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.

Date of Death: January 21, 2002

Place of Death: Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*25% Swedish
*75% Norwegian

Peggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress.

She was the daughter of Selma Amelia (Anderson) and Marvin Olaf Ekström/Eriksson/Egstrom. Her father was born in Wisconsin, to a Swedish father and a Norwegian mother. Her mother was born in South Dakota, of Norwegian descent. She had a daughter with her former husband, jazz guitarist Dave Barbour.

Peggy’s paternal grandfather was John Magnus Ekström/Erickson (the son of Erik Andreason Ekström and Maja Lisa Eriksdotter). John was born in Hjertungen, Ör, Dalsland, Sweden. Peggy’s great-grandfather Erik was the son of Andreas Andersson Ekström and Kjerstin Olofsdotter. Maja was the daughter of Erik and Maja Jansdotter.

Peggy’s paternal grandmother was Berthe/Bertha Gurine/Gurena Olsdatter (the daughter of Ole Rughaven/Halvorsen and Marie Johannesdatter Rustenberg). Berthe was born in Froland, Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway. Ole was the son of Halvor Olsen Helleren and Berthe Pedersdatter Verket. Marie Johannesdatter was the daughter of Johannes Buvollen/Gunnarsen and Eli Thorsdatter.

Peggy’s maternal grandfather was named Andres L. Anderson (the son of Lewis Anderson and Ann). Andres was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents.

Peggy’s maternal grandmother was named Oleana/Oliana Johannesdatter/Johannsdatter. Oleana was born in Toten, Norway.

Sources: Genealogies of Peggy Lee – https://www.geni.com
http://www.findagrave.com