Josh Ruben

NEW YORK-MAY 18: Ruben of MTV’s College Humor attends the IAC And Aereo Official Internet Week New York HQ Closing Party at IAC HQ on May 17, 2012 in New York City. Debby Wong/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Joshua Benjamin Ruben

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: June 30, 1983

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Italian, as well as German, English, Scottish

Josh Ruben is an American actor and filmmaker. He has written, directed, and starred in the film Scare Me, directed the film Werewolves Within, and co-directed Death to 2021. He also starred in the film A Wounded Fawn.

His maternal half-sister is singer, songwriter, and pianist Rachael Yamagata.

Josh’s paternal grandfather was Irving Saul Ruben/Rubinstein (the son of Harry Rubinstein and Mary/May Weinbrown). Irving was born in New York, to Jewish parents from Poland, under Russian Empire.

Josh’s paternal grandmother was Cecile Sternberg (the daughter of Benjamin Sternberg and Bella Natalie Fischbach/Fischback). Cecile was born in New York, to a Jewish family. Benjamin was born in Austria, the son of Herman Sternberg and Hannah Freedman. Bella was born in New York, to parents from Austria, David Fischbach and Sarah Cohen.

Josh’s maternal grandfather was Daniel Charles Kleine (the son of Charles Wilhelm Kleine and Lillian Louise “Lulu” MacDaniel). Daniel was born in New York. Charles was born in New York, to German parents, Carl August Kleine and Johanna Wellman. Lillian was born in New York, the daughter of Nathaniel T. MacDaniel and Sarah Louisa Taylor.

Josh’s maternal grandmother was Marie C. Lieto (the daughter of Joseph Lieto and Anna Amato). Marie was born in New York, to Italian parents, who were from Minori, province of Salerno, Campania.

Sources: https://twitter.com

Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandfather, Irving Saul Ruben – http://findagrave.com

Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandmother, Cecile (Sternberg) Ruben – http://obits.nj.com

Obituary of Josh’s maternal aunt – http://legacy.com