Harry Enten

Birth Name: Harry Joe Enten

Date of Birth: June 22, 1988

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Harry Enten is an American data-driven journalist. He is a senior writer and analyst for CNN Politics. He was previously senior political writer and analyst for FiveThirtyEight.

Harry was raised in Riverdale, the Bronx. His father was a judge. His uncle, mother’s sister’s husband, is singer, songwriter, and musician Neil Sedaka.

Harry’s paternal grandfather was Louis Enten (the son of Joseph Enten and Anne Drucker). Louis was an Austrian Jewish immigrant.

Harry’s paternal grandmother was Molly/Mollie Bender (the daughter of Harry Bender and Celia Stettner). Molly was a Romanian Jewish immigrant. Celia was the daughter of Meyer Stettner and Leah Katz.

Harry’s maternal grandfather was named Irving Strassberg (the son of Harry Strassberg and Celia/Cecil). Irving was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents.

Harry’s maternal grandmother was Esther Goldstein (the daughter of Philip Goldstein and Dora Goldsmith). Esther was born in Monticello, New York, to Russian Jewish parents. She co-owned Esther Manor, a Catskill Mountain resort. Philip was born in Lithuania, the son of Rafael Kravchuck/Goldstein and Ruth. Dora was the daughter of Nathan Goldsmith and Bosha, who was born in Belarus.

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

Harry’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Harry’s maternal grandfather, Irving Strassberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Harry’s maternal grandmother, Esther Goldstein, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org