Michael Knowles

LOS ANGELES – NOV 11: Knowles, Alissa Knowles at the “No Safe Spaces” Premiere at the TCL Chinese 6 Theatre on November 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Michael John Knowles

Place of Birth: Bedford Hills, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 18, 1990

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, English, distant Dutch
*mother – Italian/Sicilian

Michael Knowles is an American political commentator, actor, author, and media host.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was George Irvin Knowles (the son of Irving Foye Knowles and Martha Marietta Gowe). Michael’s great-grandfather Irving was the son of Clarence E. Knowles and Ella/Elenora N Crowell, who was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Martha was the daughter of Andrew D. Gowe/Gow, whose father was Irish, and of Ella M. Smith.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was Jeanne M. McMullan (the daughter of John Joseph McMullan and Mary Margaret McDade). John was the son of George Joseph McMullan, who was Irish, and of Mary L. Brady, whose parents were also Irish. Mary was the daughter of Edward Daniel McDade and Katherine Frances Haggerty, who were the children of Irish parents.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Philip Peter Genussa (the son of Sam Genussa and Louise DiLeonarda). Sam was the son of Italian parents. Louise was Italian.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was Carole Ann Calabrese (the daughter of Dominick/Domenico Calabrese and Helen/Elena Marino). Dominick was Italian, and was the son of Calogero Calabrese and Lucia Terrana. Helen was the daughter of Italian parents, Salvatore Marino and Teresa Belatte.

Sources: Obituary of Michael’s paternal grandfather, George Irvin Knowles – https://www.quinn-shalz.com

Obituary of Michael’s maternal grandfather, Philip Peter Genussa – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Michael’s maternal grandmother, Carole Ann (Calabrese) Genussa – https://www.cassidyflynnfuneralhome.com