GZA

Birth Name: Gary Eldridge Grice

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 22, 1966

Ethnicity: African-American

GZA is an American rapper. He is a member of hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Other members of Wu-Tang Clan are/have been his cousins Ol’ Dirty Bastard and RZA, as well as Masta Killa, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, and Raekwon. He is also known as The Genius.

GZA’s father likely was Charlie Grice, who was born in Alabama.

GZA’s paternal grandfather was Herbert Grice (the son of Walter Grice and Mary McCrary). Herbert was born in Alabama, to a father from North Carolina, and a mother from Georgia. Walter was the son of Tobe Grice and Tempie Hobbs. Mary was the daughter of Merritt McCrary and Amanda Russell.

GZA’s paternal grandmother was named Nellie Griffin (the daughter of Eli Griffin and Edith). Nellie was born in Alabama.

Source: Genealogy of likely GZA’s father – https://www.familysearch.org

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