George Raft
Birth Name: George Ranft
Date of Birth: September 26, 1901
Place of Birth: Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Date of Death: November 24, 1980
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: German
George Raft was an American actor and dancer.
He was the son of Eva (Glockner) and Conrad Ranft. George’s father was born in Massachusetts, to German parents, from Muenster. His mother was German. He was married to Grace Mulrooney, until her death.
George’s paternal grandfather was Christopher/Christoph/Christian Ranft (the son of Christopher/Christoph Ranft and Anna Margaretha/Margretha Theis/Theiss). George’s great-grandfather Christoph was the son of Heinrich Ranft and Eva Schlepper. Anna was the daughter of Konrad Thiess and Anna Katharina Schlemmer.
George’s paternal grandmother was Catherine/Catharine/Katherine Weil (the daughter of Ernst Weil and Elisabetha Schlemmer).
George’s maternal grandfather was named William Glockner (the son of Richard Glockner and Maria).
George’s maternal grandmother was named Apolona/Appolonia Bitt.
George is sometimes said to have been of Italian and/or Jewish background. This is not accurate.
Sources: Marriage record of George’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of George’s maternal grandmother, Apolona/Appolonia (Bitt) Glockner – https://www.familysearch.org
There’s at least one report that says both his parents were Jewish. Can’t confirm or deny, but it’s the kind of thing he would have hidden from the public for the sake of his career.
His paternal grandmother’s surname, Weil, is often Jewish. That’s all.
George’s maternal grandparents were William Glockner and Apolona/Apollonia Bitt: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188358020/william-glockner
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/9JPY-Q83
Ethnic, is there a picture, please?
no sorry
well im related to george raft he is great great uncle i dont know him cause im 14 and he died before i was born