Ed Sullivan

Birth Name: Edward Vincent Sullivan

Date of Birth: September 28, 1901

Placce of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Death: October 13, 1974

Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.

Ethnicity: Irish

Ed Sullivan was an American television host, impresario, sports and entertainment reporter, and columnist. He was the host of The Toast of the Town, later The Ed Sullivan Show, from 1948 to 1971; he also created the show. Then the longest-running variety television program, it launched the U.S. careers of many famous entertainers and musicians, including Elvis Presley and The Beatles. He wrote a syndicated column for the New York Daily News and the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate.

Ed was the son of Elizabeth Frances and Peter Arthur Sullivan, a customs house employee. He was married to Sylvia Weinstein Sullivan, until his death, with whom he had a daughter.

Ed’s paternal grandfather was named Florence O. Sullivan. Florence was Irish.

Ed’s paternal grandmother was Margaret McNulty (the daughter of William P. McNulty and Bridget Gill). Margaret was Irish.

Ed’s maternal grandfather was Edward Smith (the son of James C. Smith and Ann Dorsey). Ed’s grandfather Edward was born in New York.

Ed’s maternal grandmother was named Ellen Daly. Ellen was born in New York, of Irish origin.

Sources: Genealogies of Ed Sullivan – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com

Ed Sullivan on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Ed Sullivan on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org