Todd Rundgren

Rundgren in 2006, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Todd Harry Rundgren

Place of Birth: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 22, 1948

Ethnicity:
*Swedish, Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German (mother)

Todd Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

He is the son of Ruth Lois (Fleck) and Harry William Rundgren. He is married to Michele. He has a son with Michele, and two children with his former partner, Karen Darvin.

Todd’s paternal grandfather was Johan “John” Sigfrid Rundgren (the son of Carl/Karl Fredrik Rundgren and Maria Charlotta NånbergNonberg). Johan was born in Husby-Lyhundra, Uppland, Sweden.

Todd’s paternal grandmother was Sophia/Sophie Brandweis (the daughter of Max Brandweis and Yetta). Sophia was a Jewish emigrant, from Poland.

Todd’s maternal grandparents were Frank A. Fleck and Mable/Mabel R. Rohrer. Frank and Mable were born in Pennsylvania.

For a time, Todd was believed to be the biological father of actress and model Liv Tyler.

Sources: Todd’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Todd’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org