Heidi Klum

Klum in 2014, photo by Prphotos

Place of Birth: Bergisch Gladbach, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Cologne Bonn Region, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany (now Germany)

Date of Birth: 1 June, 1973

Ethnicity: German

Heidi Klum is a German model, television personality and host, businessperson, fashion designer, singer, producer, author, and actress.

Heidi is the daughter of Erna Gertrud (Berger) and Gunther Klum. In 2008, she also became a U.S. citizen. Heidi is married to musician Tom Kaulitz, of the band Tokio Hotel. Tom’s brother is singer and songwriter Bill Kaulitz. Heidi has a daughter with her former partner, Italian businessperson Flavio Briatore; and three children with her former husband, British singer and songwriter Seal, who also adopted her first-born daughter.

Heidi’s paternal grandfather was Wilhelm Klum (the son of Wilhelm Klum and Amalia Tillmann). Heidi’s grandfather Wilhelm was born in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. Heidi’s great-grandfather Wilhelm was the son of Johann Georg Philipp Klum and Wilhelmine Sophie Elisabetha Fink. Amalia was the daughter of Johannes/Johann Tillmann and Maria Christina Amalia Mantz.

Heidi’s paternal grandmother was Helene Auguste Veit (the daughter of Hermann Veit and Auguste Stöcker). Helene was born in Kürten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Hermann was the son of Eduard Veit and Rosalia Förster. Heidi’s great-grandmother Auguste was the daughter of Friedrich Albert Stöcker and Augustina Förster.

Heidi’s maternal grandfather was named Peter Hubertus Berger. Peter was born in Oberbroichhausen, Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Heidi’s maternal grandmother was named Josefa Lennefer. Josefa was born in Herkenrath, Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Sources: Birth record of Heidi’s paternal great-grandfather, Wilhelm Klum – https://www.myheritage.com (https://ibb.co)

Marriage record of Heidi’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Johann Georg Philipp Klum and Wilhelmine Sophie Elisabetha Fink – https://www.myheritage.com (https://ibb.co)