Harry Brant

Birth Name: Harry Joseph Brant

Date of Birth: August 3, 1996

Place of Birth: Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Death: January 17, 2021

Ethnicity:
*father – Sephardi Jewish
*mother – Italian (one quarter), Croatian, Slovenian, English, distant French, German, Scottish, and Welsh

Harry Brant was an American model and socialite. He was the son of industrialist, magazine publisher, film producer, and art collector Peter Brant and model and actress Stephanie Seymour. Among his siblings is socialite and model Peter Brant II.

His paternal grandparents were Bulgarian Jewish immigrants.

Harry’s paternal grandfather was Murray/Moise Brant/Boschnak (the son of Bouco/Buco Boschnak and Rebecca Almaslino). Murray was born in Ruse, Bulgaria, and co-founded the paper converter Brant-Allen Industries with his cousin, businessperson H. Joseph Allen.

Harry’s paternal grandmother was named Lily Mercado (the daughter of Joseph Vida Merkado/Mercado Mordechai). Lily was born in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Harry’s maternal grandfather was Conrad J. Seymour, a real estate developer (the son of Richard Kent Seymour and Iona Marie Hickok). Richard was the son of Millard Fillmore Seymour and Harriet/Harriett Alice Battles. Iona was the daughter of Frank Ellsworth Hickok and Ora Lee Ames.

Harry’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Ann Pozun (the daughter of Christ Pozun, Jr. and Margaret L. Bergera). Harry’s grandmother Margaret was born in California. Christ, later called Chris Joseph Pozun, was the son of Christ Herman “Chris” Pozun, Sr., who was born in Podvrh, Braslovče, Slovenia, and of Stanislava/Slava Medved, later Bear, who was born in Plemenitas, Croatia. Harry’s great-grandmother Margaret was the daughter of Giacomo “James” Bergera, who was born in San Columbano, Torino, Piedmont, Italy, and of Margherita “Margaret” Grosso, who was also of Italian descent.

Sources: Genealogy of Harry Brant – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Harry Brant – https://www.nytimes.com

Obituary of Harry’s paternal grandfather, Murray/Moise Brant/Boschnak – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Harry’s maternal great-uncle (grandfather’s brother) – http://www.thorsonfuneralhome.com

Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Richard Kent Seymour, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Harry’s maternal great-grandmother, Iona Marie Hickok, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Harry’s maternal great-grandparents, Christ Pozun, Jr. and Margaret L. Bergera – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Christ Pozun, Jr. – http://images.archives.utah.gov

Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Christ Pozun, Jr., on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Christ Pozun, Jr. – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Harry’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Christ Herman “Chris” Pozun, Sr. – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Harry’s maternal great-grandmother, Margaret L. Bergera – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Harry’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Giacomo “James” Bergera and Margherita “Margaret” Grosso – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Harry’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Giacomo “James” Bergera – https://familysearch.org