Adam Duritz

Duritz in 2010, photo by prphotos

Birth Name: Adam Fredric Duritz

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 1, 1964

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Adam Duritz is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is the frontman and principal composer of rock band Counting Crows, of which he is a founding member.

He is the son of Linda and Gilbert Duritz. All of his great-grandparents were Jewish emigrants from the Russian Empire.

Adam’s paternal grandfather was Morris Duritz (the son of Hyman Duritz and Anna Gershovowitz). Morris was born in Pennsylvania.

Adam’s paternal grandmother was Lillian Wilensky (the daughter of Samuel Suss Wilensky and “Elsie” Gelya Chernitsky). Lillian was born in Pennsylvania. Elsie was the daughter of Sender Tzvi Chernitsky and Michla.

Adam’s maternal grandfather was Julius Feldman (the son of Samuel/Solomon Feldman and Lena “Lizzie” Leivn). Solomon was the son of Joseph Feldman. Lena was the daughter of Aaron Isaac Levin and Celia.

Adam’s maternal grandmother was Selma Scherr (the daughter of Berel “Benjamin” Scherr and Gella/Gela “Helen” Friedman). Selma was born in Maryland, to parents from Kaunas, Lithuania. Berel was the son of Judah Boruch Scher/Scherr and Ettle. Gella was the daughter of Maishe Friedman/Freidman and Molly/Malka.

Sources: Genealogy of Adam Duritz – https://www.geni.com

Adam’s father on the 1940 US Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Adam’s paternal grandfather, Morris Duritz – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Adam’s maternal grandfather, Julius Feldman – http://www.loebtree.com

Obituary of Adam’s maternal grandmother, Selma (Scherr) Feldman – http://articles.baltimoresun.com