Richard Gere
Gere in 2007, photo by PR Photos
Birth Name: Richard Tiffany Gere
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 31, 1949
Ethnicity: English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Welsh, Dutch, Scottish, and German, remote French
Richard Gere is an American actor, producer, humanitarian, and activist. He has starred in Days of Heaven, American Gigolo, Pretty Woman, Primal Fear, Unfaithful, and Chicago.
Richard is the son of Doris Anna (Tiffany) and Homer George Gere. His family surname was spelled Geer several generations back. Many of his ancestral lines have been in the United States since the 1600s. Richard is descended from numerous Mayflower passengers. Richard is married to Spanish publicist and political activist Alejandra Silva. He has a son with his former wife, actress and model Carey Lowell; and two children with Alejandra.
Richard, along with his then-wife, model and actress Cindy Crawford, were selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Couple Alive” in 1993 (instead of the annual “Sexiest Man Alive”). Richard was later individually selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1999.
Richard’s paternal grandfather was Albert William Gere (the son of George Lane Gere/Geer and Mary/Mame Alworth). Albert was born in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Albert Rezin/Resin Gere/Geer and Sarah E. Tewksbury. Mary was the daughter of William Alworth and Eliza Garnsey/Guernsey.
Richard’s paternal grandmother was Hazel Marjorie Snover (the daughter of Franklin Pierce Snover and Helen/Ellen R. Clark). Hazel was born in Pennsylvania. Franklin was the son of Daniel Harker Snover and Mary Catherine/Kate Ann Buchanan.
Richard’s maternal grandfather was William Stanton Tiffany (the son of Nelson Leroy Tiffany and Evaline/Eva H. Williams). William was born in Pennsylvania. Nelson was the son of Elisha Thomas Tiffany and Julia Anne Hempstead. Evaline was the daughter of Elisha Gates Williams and Emily Williams.
Richard’s maternal grandmother was Anna Rebecca Stevens (the daughter of George Gordon Stevens and Alice G. Cole). Anna was born in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Joel Stevens and Sarah Gordon. Alice was the daughter of William F. Cole and Martha A. Watson.
Sources: Genealogies of Richard Gere – http://www.americanancestors.org
http://famouskin.com
https://www.geni.com
Genealogies and obituaries of Richard’s parents – http://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Richard Gere (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com
Richard’s paternal great-grandparents, George Lane Gere/Geer and Mary Alworth, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Richard’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
You should specify he descends from some Mayflower passengers
He descends from at least 10 Mayflower passengers. I’d say that’s more then “some”. :)
http://famouskin.com/famous-kin-menu.php?name=3367+richard+gere
His mother’s name Tiffany comes from Belgium, he said it in Graham Norton Show in 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ya73UP7NZU
Look at 3:00
Richard’s “Tiffany” line goes back to Yorkshire, England, in the 1500s.
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=dowfam3&id=I46198
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=:2990188&id=I5593
Then why would he said it’s a Belgian name ?
Probably because he doesn’t know much about his “Tiffany” family history. The name has been in the United States for a very long time.
No he don´t looks like native American No youre Stupid.
For me he looks more British i mean English .
Irish have different look , they are little bit dark.
He looks have recent Native American ancestry,look at his facial features
LOL
Animal abuser. Poor little gerbil