Dana Brunetti

LOS ANGELES – SEP 15: Brunetti at the Audi Celebrates The 68th Emmys at the Catch on September 15, 2016 in West Hollywood, CA, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.by

Birth Name: Dana Joseph Brunetti

Place of Birth: Clifton Forge, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 11, 1973

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – Irish, English, Welsh, German

Dana Brunetti is an American media executive, film producer, and entrepreneur. He is known for co-producing films The Social Network and Captain Phillips, and the series House of Cards.

Among his siblings is artist, designer, and director Erik Brunetti. He was raised in Covington, Virginia. He has one child.

Dana’s paternal grandfather was Aurelio G. “Rello” Brunetti (the son of Mariano “Mike” Brunetti and Ersilia “Elsie” Bartoloni). Aurelio was born in New Jersey, to parents from Corinaldo, province of Ancona, Marche, Italy.

Dana’s paternal grandmother was Rena “Renee” Tarsi (the daughter of Giuseppe “Joseph” Tarsi and Elvira/Alvena Bugagnoli). Rena was born in New Jersey, to parents from Italy. Giuseppe was the son of Mariano Tarsi and Annunziata “Nancy” Genza/Genga.

Dana’s maternal grandfather was John S. “Jack” Birkelbach (the son of John Garfield Birkelbach and Clara D. Delaney). Dana’s grandfather John was born in Pennsylvania. Dana’s great-grandfather John was born in Pennsylvania, the son of John B. Birkelbach and Adaline Hoffman. Clara was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael J. Delaney, whose parents were from Ireland and England, respectively; and of Sarah Jane Davis, whose parents were Welsh.

Dana’s maternal grandmother was Virginia E. “Ginny” Sengon (the daughter of Thomas Joseph Sengon/Sengow and Margaret Ann Saxon). Virginia was born in Pennsylvania. Thomas was born in New York, to parents from Ireland, Edward F. Sengon and Susan Greeve. Margaret was born in New York, also to parents from Ireland, John Saxon and Margaret Reddington.

Sources: Obituary of Dana’s paternal grandfather Aurelio G. “Rello” Brunetti – http://obits.lehighvalleylive.com

Obituary of Dana’s paternal grandmother, Rena “Renee” (Tarsi) Brunetti – http://obits.lehighvalleylive.com

Obituary of Dana’s mother – http://strunkfh.com

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