Sophie Auster

Birth Name: Sophie Hustvedt Auster

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 6, 1987

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Norwegian (mother)

Sophie Auster is an American actress, singer, and songwriter.

Sophie is the daughter of authors Siri Hustvedt and Paul Auster. Her father is Jewish. Her mother is of Norwegian descent.

Sophie’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Auster (who likely was the son of Morris Auster and Clara). Samuel was born in New York. Morris was born in either Poland or Austria, the son of Louis Auster and Sarah Diner. Clara was also from either Poland or Austria.

Sophie’s paternal grandmother was Queenie Bogat (the daughter of Joseph Bogat and Cecile). Queenie was born in New York. Joseph was born in Canada, to parents from Poland. Cecile was from Russia.

Sophie’s maternal grandfather was Lloyd Merlin Hustvedt (the son of Lars Iversen Hustvedt and Matilda/Mathilda/Mathilde Annette Underdahl). Lloyd was born in Minnesota. Lars was born in Minnesota, to parents from Norway, Iver/Ivar Davidsen Hustvedt and Brita Leidal. Mathilde was born in Minnesota, to a Norwegian father, Sorn Hanson Underdahl, and to a Norwegian mother surnamed Stondahl.

Sophie’s maternal grandmother was Ester Vegan (the daughter of Mauritz Nils Syvertsen Vegan and Tobine Nodeland). Mauritz was born in Norway, the son of Nils Syvertsen and Karine Oline Olsen. Tobine was also born in Norway.

Sources: Genealogy of Sophie Auster – http://www.geni.com

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