Robert DeLeo

Rock on the Range 2008 - Day 1

DeLeo in 2008, photo by prphotos.com

Birth Name: Robert Emile DeLeo

Place of Birth: Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 2, 1966

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – Swedish, along with German and English

Robert DeLeo is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is the bass player and backing vocalist for rock band Stone Temple Pilots. Other members of the band include/have included Chester Bennington, Robert’s brother Dean DeLeo, Eric Kretz, and Scott Weiland.

Robert is the son of Virginia and Emile John DeLeo. He is married to Kristen, and has two children.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Giuseppe Di Leo (the son of Pietro Di Leo and Maria Rosa Lisanti). Giuseppe was an Italian emigrant, from Buccino, Province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Rosina Lepore (the daughter of Paolo Lepore and Maria Zitarosa). Rosina was an Italian emigrant from Buccino.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was Clyde Leroy Jones (the son of Jared F. Jones and Stella Gertrude Fehrenbach). Clyde was born in Pennsylvania, and was of part German descent.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Lillian L. Smedberg (the daughter of Alfred Svensson Smedberg and Maria Lovisa Andersen). Lillian’s parents were Swedish.

Sources: https://www.belowempty.com

Mention of Robert’s parents’ names – http://albumlinernotes.com

1 Response

  1. jackson9 says:

    He appears to be 1/4 Swedish. Mother was Virginia Maria Jones (1926-2011), the daughter of Clyde Leroy Jones and Lillian L. Smedberg. Clyde was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Jared F. Jones and Stella Gertrude Fehrenbach. Lillian was the daughter of Swedish parents, Alfred Svensson Smedberg and Maria Lovisa Andersen. His maternal grandmother was 100% Swedish, his maternal grandfather was mainly English with a little bit of German.

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