Rob Van Dam

Rob Van Dam – Uncork’d Entertainment’s “Circus Kane” World Premiere – Arrivals – Laemmle’s Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Photography by Eugene / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Robert Alex Szatkowski

Place of Birth: Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 18, 1970

Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*German (mother)

Rob Van Dam is an American professional wrestler and actor.

Rob is the son of Patricia Sue and Alexander Szatkowski. His father is of Polish ancestry. His mother is of mostly German descent.

Rob’s paternal grandfather was Alexander Szatkowski (the son of Anton/Anthony/Anthoney Szatkowski and Mary/Martha). Alexander was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Poland.

Rob’s paternal grandmother was Mollie Theresa Michalik (the daughter of Edmund Michalik and Helen Bonczkowski/Bonezkowski). Mollie was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Poland.

Rob’s maternal grandfather was Robert L. Shrodes/Schrodes (the son of Grant W. Shrodes and Elsie M. Fugitt). Robert was born in Ohio. Grant was born in Ohio, the son of Samuel A. Shrodes/Shrode and Clarinda Null. Elsie was born in Ohio.

Rob’s maternal grandmother was Leota/Leola B. Zeiter (the daughter of Frank Zeiter and Alta Bordner). Leota was born in Ohio. Frank was born in Ohio, the son of David Zeiter, whose parents were German, and of Mary P. Estrich, whose parents were from Alsace-Lorraine, France, and were of German descent. Alta was born in Ohio, the daughter of Daniel Bordner and Amanda M. Shade.

Sources: Obituary of Rob’s father – http://www.copelandfuneralservice.com

Obituary of Rob’s paternal grandmother, Mollie Theresa (Michalik) Szatkowski – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Rob’s maternal grandmother, Leota B. Shrodes – http://freep.newspapers.com