F. Murray Abraham

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Birth Name: Murray Abraham

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: October 24, 1939

Ethnicity:
*Assyrian (father)
*Italian (mother)

F. Murray Abraham is an American actor. Born Murray Abraham, he later added the initial “F.” to his stage name.

He is the son of Josephine (Stello) and Frederick Abraham. Both of his parents were born in Pennsylvania. His father was of Assyrian descent (from Syria), and born into the Orthodox Christian faith. His mother was of Italian descent, and became a member of the Orthodox Christian religion.

F. Murray’s maternal grandparents were Bruno Stello and Catherine/Caterina Casmano/Cosmano (the daughter of Joseph Casmano and Domenica Parisi). Bruno and Catherine were both Italian.

Sources: F. Murray Abraham (“Murry Abraham”) on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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

Obituary of F. Murray’s maternal grandfather, Bruno Stello – http://www.newspapers.com

Obituary of F. Murray’s maternal grandmother, Catherine/Caterina (Casmano/Cosmano) Stello – http://www.newspapers.com

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Charlie Tahan

June 20, 2014, 10:48 pm

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Birth Name: Charles Tahan

Place of Birth: Glen Rock, New Jersey

Date of Birth: December 21, 1997

Ethnicity: Syrian (great-grandfather), Italian, Irish

Charlie Tahan is an American actor. His sister is actress Daisy Tahan.

Charlie’s paternal grandparents are George Tahan, Jr. (the son of George B. Tahan and Emily A.) and Joan P.

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Annie Parisse

August 26, 2014, 6:40 am

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Birth Name: Anne Marie Cancelmi

Place of Birth: Anchorage, Alaska, USA

Date of Birth: July 31, 1975

Ethnicity:
*50% Italian
*25% Syrian
*25% Polish and Slovak

Annie Parisse is an American television, film, and theater actress. Her brother, Louis Cancelmi, is also an actor (and a writer).

She grew up in Mercer Island, King County, Washington. She took her stage name from her late great-grandmother, Mary Ann Parisse.

Her father is of half Italian and half Polish and Slovak, descent. Her mother is of half Italian and half Syrian descent.

Annie’s paternal grandparents were Harry James Cancelmi (the son of Gaetano/Guy Cancelmi and Mary Ann Parisse) and Mary M. Smetana (the daughter of Raymond S. Smetana and Anna Mary Kurucz/Kionaz). Harry was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. Mary was also born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Germany who had Polish and Slovak ancestry. Mary’s mother, Anna was the daughter of Ignatius Kurucz and Maria Macsurak.

Annie’s maternal grandparents were Harry A. Panzera (the son of Eurica Panzera and Josephine Decio) and Sadie Owens (the daughter of Joseph Owens and Lottie/Laura Radd/Rhad). Harry was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. Sadie was born in Pennsylvania, to Syrian parents.

Sources: Annie’s paternal grandfather, Harry James Cancelmi, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Annie’s paternal grandmother, Mary M. Smetana, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Annie’s maternal grandfather, Harry A. Panzera, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Annie’s maternal grandmother, Sadie Owens, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Annie’s maternal grandmother, Sadie (Owens) Panzera – http://www.obitsforlife.com

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Terrence Malick

October 15, 2014, 7:14 am

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Birth Name: Terrence Frederick Malick

Date of Birth: November 30, 1943

Ethnicity:
*Assyrian (father)
*English (mother)

Terrence Malick is an Oscar-nominated American film director, known for “The Thin Red Line”.

Malick was born in Ottawa, Illinois and raised in Waco, Texas and Oklahoma. He is the son of Irene (née Thompson) and Emil A. Malick. His paternal grandparents were Assyrian Christian immigrants, from Lebanon and/or Syria. Malick attended St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin, Texas, while his family lived in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Terrence’s maternal grandparents were John Thompson and Katherine.

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Ghassan Massoud

November 16, 2014, 6:22 pm

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Birth Name: Ghassan Massoud

Place of Birth: Damascus , Syria

Date of Birth: September 20 , 1958

Eye Color: Black

Hair Type/Color: Black

Ethnicity: Syrian

Family info: Syrian (Father) , Syrian (Mother)

Source: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1586095/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

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Federico Dordei

August 11, 2015, 9:05 pm

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Place of Birth: Amman, Jordan

Date of Birth: June 9, 1975

Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Syrian (mother)

Federico Dordei is an Italian actor. He was born in Amman, Jordan, to a Syrian mother and an Italian father. He has appeared in various TV series, including in “Two Broke Girls”, as Luis.

Elisa Sednaoui

September 2, 2015, 8:17 am

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Place of Birth: Savigliano, Piedmont, Italy

Date of Birth: 14 December 1987

Ethnicity: Syrian-Egyptian, French (father), Italian (mother)

Elisa Sednaoui is a model and actress. She was born in Italy and grew up in Egypt (in Luxor), Italy, and France.

Her mother, Anna Morra, was born in Italy, while her father is of Syrian-Egyptian and French heritage. The Sednaoui family, a Melkite Greek Catholic family of Syrian descent, has its roots in the city of Sednaya, which is where their surname originates from. The Sednaoui family migrated to Egypt at the end of the 19th century and developed successful department stores in Cairo.

Elisa can speak five languages: Italian, French, English, Spanish, and Arabic.

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René Angélil

September 13, 2015, 8:12 pm

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Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Date of Birth: January 16, 1942

Ethnicity: Syrian

René Angélil is a Canadian singer and manager. His father, Joseph Angélil, was a Syrian immigrant, from Damascus. His mother, Alice Sara, was born in Monteal, to Syrian immigrants, from Damascus. René is married to singer Céline Dion. He was previously married to Denyse Duquette and Anne Renée (Manon Kirouac).

René’s paternal grandparents were Salim Angélil and Najla Khlat.

René’s maternal grandparents were Mitri Sara (the son of Khalil Sara and Nazha Arbaji) and Nours Sara (the daughter of Ghattas Sara and Rogina Doummar). Khalil and Ghattas were the sons of Nicolas Sara and Nazha Maatouk. Rogina was the daughter of Elias Doummar.

Source: Genealogy of René Angélil – http://gw.geneanet.org

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Jourdan Dunn

December 25, 2015, 9:20 am

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Birth Name: Jourdan Sherise Dunn

Place of Birth: Brent, London, England, UK

Date of Birth: August 3, 1990

Ethnicity: Afro-Grenadian, 1/16th Afro-Jamaican, 1/16th Syrian

Jourdan Dunn is a British fashion model. She grew up with her mother, a receptionist of Grenadian heritage. She has also stated that her great-grandmother was of half Syrian and half Jamaican descent.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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Jillian Michaels

January 29, 2016, 12:20 am

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Birth Name: Jillian L. McKarus

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California

Date of Birth: February 18, 1974

Ethnicity:
*Syrian/Lebanese (father)
*Italian (maternal grandfather)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (maternal grandmother)

Jillian Michaels is an American personal trainer, businessperson, author, and television personality.

Jillian’s paternal grandparents were Roger Essa McKarus (the son of Essa Makarus and Ruth Jamba) and Nellie Eva Courey (the daughter of Naijeeb Courey and Ratha Elizabeth Saba). Roger was Syrian. Nellie was born in Michigan, to Syrian parents. Some of Jillian’s father’s family also identified as Lebanese.

Jillian’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Saldi (the son of Michael Saldi and Raffaele Iacino) and Regina Maltson (the daughter of Casper Maltson and Minnie Landkron). Joseph was the son of Italian parents. Regina was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, to a Russian Jewish father and an Austrian Jewish mother.

Source: Genealogy of Jillian Michaels – http://www.geni.com

Justin Amash

March 10, 2016, 9:10 am

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Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Date of Birth: April 18, 1980

Ethnicity: Palestinian Arab, Syrian Arab

Justin Amash is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he has served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, since January 3, 2011.

His father, Attallah, is from a Palestinian Arab Christian (Antiochian Orthodox) family, and moved to the U.S. in 1956. His mother, Mimi, is Syrian, from a Syrian Orthodox family.

Justin’s paternal grandparents were Elias A. Amash and Fotten. Fotten was born in Lid.

Source: Obituary of Justin’s paternal grandmother, Fotten Amash – http://obits.mlive.com

Farrah Abraham

March 29, 2016, 10:11 am

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Birth Name: Farrah Lynn Abraham

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska

Date of Birth: May 31, 1991

Ethnicity:
*Syrian, Italian (father)
*Danish, Italian/Sicilian (mother)

Farrah Abraham is an American reality television personality.

Farrah has said:

I am Syrian, Italian, Sicilian and Danish… Syrian and Italian on my dad’s side and on my mom’s it’s Sicilian and Danish.

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Patrick Baladi

April 4, 2016, 9:35 pm

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Birth Name: Patrick Bashir Baladi

Place of Birth: Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England

Date of Birth: December 25, 1971

Ethnicity:
*Syrian (father)
*English (mother)

Patrick Baladi is a Britsih actor. Patrick is the son of Rosemary (Clenton), a nurse, and Joseph Baladi, a gynaecologist. Joseph, who was a Christian, spent much time working in Libya.

Patrick’s maternal grandparents were Eric J. Clenton (the son of Clenton and Jordan) and Frances E. Russon (the daughter of William H. Russon and Frances Burke).

Sources: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Birth certificate of Patrick Baladi – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Patrick’s parents – https://familysearch.org

Birth certificate of Patrick’s mother – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Patrick’s maternal grandparents, Eric J. Clenton and Frances E. Russon – https://familysearch.org

Birth certificate of Patrick’s maternal grandfather, Eric J. Clenton – https://familysearch.org

Birth certificate of Patrick’s maternal grandmother, Frances E. Russon – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Patrick’s maternal great-grandparents, William H. Russon and Frances Burke – https://familysearch.org

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Samuel Larsen

April 6, 2016, 4:07 am

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Birth Name: Samuel Peter Acosta Larsen

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California

Date of Birth: August 28, 1991

Ethnicity: Mexican, Spanish, Danish, Syrian

Samuel Larsen is an American actor and singer. He stated his ethnic background on his Twitter account.

My nationality is part Mexican, part Spanish, part Persian and part Danish :) #TheGleeProject http://t.co/vdshHgmf

— Samuel Larsen (@SamuelLarsen) February 15, 2012

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Jourdan Dunn

December 25, 2015, 9:20 am

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Birth Name: Jourdan Sherise Dunn

Place of Birth: Brent, London, England, UK

Date of Birth: August 3, 1990

Ethnicity: Afro-Grenadian, 1/16th Afro-Jamaican, 1/16th Syrian

Jourdan Dunn is a British fashion model. She grew up with her mother, a receptionist of Grenadian heritage. She has also stated that her great-grandmother was of half Syrian and half Jamaican descent.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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Carlos Menem

October 24, 2016, 7:05 am

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Birth Name: Carlos Saúl Menem

Place of Birth: Anillaco, La Rioja Province, Argentina

Date of Birth: July 2, 1930

Ethnicity: Syrian

Carlos Menem is an Argentinian politician. A member of the Justicialist Party, he served as President of Argentina, from 8 July, 1989 to 10 December, 1999. He was previously Governor of La Rioja, from May 25, 1973 to March 24, 1976, and again from December 10, 1983 to July 8, 1989, among other duties.

President Menem is the son of Mohibe (Akil) and Saúl Menem. His parents were Syrian immigrants, from Yabroud, Syria. President Menem was raised a Sunni Muslim, but converted to Roman Catholicism later in life.

Source: Genealogy of Carlos Menem – https://www.geni.com

XXXTENTACION

April 4, 2017, 8:20 pm

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Birth name: Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy

Place of Birth: Plantation, Florida, United States

Date of Birth: January 23, 1998

Ethnicity: Afro-Jamaican, Syrian, Italian, Indian

XXXTENTACION AKA Young Dagger Dick, is an American rap artist. In an interview on 103.5 The Beat, he stated that he is of “Afro-Jamaican, Syrian, Italian, Indian descent”. His surname, “Onfroy”, is of French origin and is a common surname in Jamaica. It is possible that he has French heritage too.

Jace Norman

April 14, 2017, 6:15 pm

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Birth Name: Jace Lee Norman

Place of Birth: Corrales, New Mexico, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 21, 2000

Ethnicity: Syrian (paternal grandfather), Spanish, English, Scottish, German, Swiss-German, possibly other

Jace Norman is an American actor.

One of Jace’s maternal great-grandfathers is from Mallorca, Spain.

Jace’s paternal grandfather was Frederick/Fred John Norman (the son of The Rev. George Norman and Requetta/Requette). Frederick was born in Michigan, to Syrian parents.

Jace’s paternal grandmother was Joretta Pearl Moeller (the daughter of George Henry Moeller and Avo Elfie McKinney). George was the son of Claus Henry Moeller, who was German, and of Marie Nyffeler, who was Swiss. Avo was the daughter of Samuel Jefferson “Sam/S. J.” McKinney and Mary Melinda Tennessee “Tennie” Gage.

Jace’s maternal grandmother’s name is Gloria.

Sources: Jace’s paternal grandfather, Frederick/Fred John Norman, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Jace’s paternal grandfather, Frederick/Fred John Norman – http://obituaries.tribdem.com

Genealogy of Jace’s paternal grandmother, Joretta Pearl Moeller – https://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Jace’s paternal grandmother, Joretta Pearl (Moeller) Simmons – http://www.argusobserver.com

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Thomas Rhett

June 8, 2017, 12:31 am

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Thomas Rhett Akins – American Country Awards 2013 Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos 

Birth Name: Thomas Rhett Akins, Jr.

Place of Birth: Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 30, 1990

Ethnicity: German, Swiss-German, English, Irish, Scottish, 1/8 Syrian-Lebanese

Thomas Rhett is an American county music singer and songwriter.

Thomas is the son of Paige Braswell and county music singer Rhett Akins (born Thomas Rhett Akins, Sr).

Thomas’ paternal grandfather was Thomas Dempsey Akins, Jr. (the son of Thomas Dempsey Akins, Sr., and Edna Dean Jones). Thomas’s great-grandfather Thomas was the son of James “Jim” Austin Akins and Ava Jane Whiddon/Whidden.

Thomas’s paternal grandmother was Pamela “Pam” Marie LaHood (the daughter of George John LaHood, Jr. and Gonzalee “Gonza” Beam). George was the son of George John LaHood, Sr. and Mary Hanna, who were Syrian-Lebanese immigrants, with Mary being from Jdita, Beqaa, Lebanon. Gonzalee was the daughter of Franklin “Frank” Luther Beam and Sarah “Sally/Sallie” Eleanor Baxter.

Thomas’ great-great-grandfather Franklin’s patrilineal line can be traced back to John Derrick Beam (Johann Dietrich Böhm), who was born, c. 1765, in Switzerland, the son of a German father from Hamburg, John Teter Beam, and a of Swiss mother from Geneva, Rebecca Reynolds, who was likely of German descent. John Derrick’s wife, Mary Hoyle, was the daughter of German parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Thomas’ paternal great-great-grandmother, Ava Jane Whiddon/Whidden – http://www.ancestry.com

Thomas’ paternal great-grandfather, George John LaHood, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Thomas’ paternal great-grandfather, George John LaHood, Jr. – http://mclanefuneralservices.com

Obituary of Thomas’ paternal great-great-grandmother, Mary (Hanna) LaHood – http://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Thomas’ paternal great-grandmother, Gonzalee “Gonza” (Beam) LaHood – http://www.mclanefuneralservices.com

Genealogies of Thomas’ paternal great-great-grandfather, Franklin “Frank” Luther Beam – http://www.findagrave.com
http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Thomas’ paternal great-great-grandmother, Sarah “Sally/Sallie” Eleanor Baxter – http://www.findagrave.com

Salem Al Fakir

July 2, 2017, 7:15 pm

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Birth Name: Lars Salem Al Fakir

Place of Birth: Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden

Date of Birth: 27 October, 1981

Ethnicity:
*Syrian Arab (father)
*Swedish (mother)

Salem Al Fakir is a Swedish musician.

Salem’s father, Nabil Al Fakir, is a Syrian emigrant, from Damascus. Salem’s mother, Inger (Jarsén), is Swedish, from Uddevalla, Västra Götaland.

Salem is married to Carolina Lavenius.

Salem’s older brother is comedian Nassim Al Fakir.