Victor Fresco
Birth Name: Victor Phillip Fresco
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: January 9, 1958
Ethnicity: Sephardi Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish
Victor Fresco is an American television writer and producer.
His brothers are director Michael Fresco and writer Rob Fresco.
Victor’s paternal grandfather was named Isaac/Issac Fresco (the son of David Fresco and Leya). Isaac was born in Istanbul, Turkey, into a Ladino-speaking family, and was of Sephardi Jewish descent.
Victor’s paternal grandmother was named Lena Friedlich (the daughter of Benson Friedlich and Frieda). Lena was born in Jersualem, Israel.
Victor’s maternal grandfather was Max Bader Wolhandler (the son of Yussel “Joseph” Wolhandler/Bader and Chana/Hannah Itcha Ridder). Max was born in Russia, to a Russian-born father and a Polish-born mother.
Victor’s maternal grandmother was Blume/Blumah/Blanche Romainer/Romain (the daughter of Shlomo Avraham “Morris” Romain/Romane and Gittler “Gertrude” Cohen). Blume was born in Russia.
Sources: Genealogy of Victor Fresco – http://www.geni.com
Turkish-Jewish as well as Sephardi Jewish?
You know the drill, mate:
Add that ‘Mizrahi Jewish’ tag. Add it hard. ;-)
he must have Italian Jewish ancestry down the line. “Fresco” is an Italian word and surname.