Madison Beer

Beer in 2014, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Madison Elle Beer

Place of Birth: Jericho, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 5, 1999

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Madison Beer is an American singer and actress. She became known for posting music covers to YouTube. Her songs include “Melodies,” “Dead,” “Home with You,” and “Selfish.” She has voiced virtual character Evelynn in the League of Legends virtual band K/DA; the band’s songs include “Pop/Stars” and “More.” She has also appeared in the film Louder Than Words and on television’s Todrick and RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Her parents are both Jewish. Madison had a Bat Mitzvah ceremony.

Madison’s paternal grandfather was Morton Donald “Morty” Beer (the son of Samuel Beer and Esther “Essie” Golditch). Morton was born in New York. Samuel was born in Wishnitz, Poland, the son of Jacob Beer. Esther was born in the Russian Empire, the daughter of Abraham Golditch, from Kiev, and of Rachel Sharagrotsky.

Madison’s paternal grandmother is Lorraine Sosnow (the daughter of Morris Sosnow/Sosnowitz and Kate Gitla Zdrowitz). Morris and Kate were Polish Jews, from Kolno. Morris was the son of David Sosnowicz. Kate was the daughter of Zelig Berek/Benny Zdrowitz and Matla/Matel/Matilda Charnofsky.

Madison’s maternal grandfather is Martin Robert Ross/Rosenkranz (the son of Nathan Rosenkranz and Edna Goldman). Martin was born in New York. Nathan was the son of Benjamin/Benie/Benny Rosenkrantz/Rosenkranz and Sarah Oppenheim, who were from Suwalki, Poland. Edna was the daughter of Joseph Goldman, who was from Russia, and of Jennie Hoffman, who was from Austria.

Sources: Genealogy of Madison Beer – https://www.geni.com

Obituaries of Madison’s paternal great-grandmother, Esther “Essie” (Golditch) Beer – http://www.nytimes.com

Obituaries of Madison’s paternal great-grandfather, Morris Sosnow/Sosnowitz – http://www.nytimes.com

Obituaries of Madison’s paternal great-grandmother, Kate Gitla (Zdrowitz) Sosnow – http://www.nytimes.com