Bob Fosse

Birth Name: Robert Louis Fosse

Date of Birth: June 23, 1927

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Death: September 23, 1987

Place of Death: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – Norwegian
*mother – Irish

Bob Fosse was an American choreographer, dancer, actor, and film and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Cabaret (1972).

Bob was the son of Sarah Alice and Cyril Kingsley Fosse. He was married to actress and dancer Gwen Verdon, until his death. The couple had a daughter, actress and dancer Nicole Fosse.

Bob’s paternal grandfather was Isaac/Isak Lars/Larsen Fosse (the son of Lars Andersen Fosse and Anna Olsdatter Bolstad). Isaac was born in Norway. Lars was born in Voss, Hordaland. Anna was born in Evanger, Bolstad, the daughter of Ole Brynjulvson/Brynjulfson Bolstad/Flatekvål and Anna Isaksdatter Bolstad/Bolstadøyri.

Bob’s paternal grandmother was Agathe/Agatha Johannesdatter Horvei (the daughter of Johannes Johannessøn Horvei and Agathe Larsdatter Bjørgo). Agatha was born in Voss, Hordaland, Norway. Johannes was the son of Johannes Andersson Horvei and Ragnhild Johannesdatter Øvstedal. Agathe was the daughter of Lars Larsson Bjørgo and Anna Andersdatter Horvei.

Bob’s maternal grandfather was Edward Joseph Stanton (the son of Patrick Stanton and Sarah Newell). Edward was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Irish parents, from County Mayo.

Bob’s maternal grandmother was Mary Ann McManus (the daughter of John McManus and Mary Waters). Bob’s grandmother Mary was born in Wisconsin, to an Irish father and an English mother, who possibly was also of Irish origin.

Sources: Genealogy of Bob Fosse – https://www.geni.com

Birth record of Bob Fosse – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Bob’s paternal grandfather, Isaac/Isak Lars Fosse – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Bob’s maternal grandmother, Mary Ann (McManus) Stanton – https://www.familysearch.org