Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a documentary television series hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that premiered on March 25, 2012, on PBS.In each episode, celebrities are presented with a "book of life" that is compiled with information researched by professional genealogists that allows them to view their ancestral histories, learn about familial connections and discover ...
Haplogroups can be determined from the remains of historical figures, or derived from genealogical DNA tests of people who trace their direct maternal or paternal ancestry to a noted historical figure. Some contemporary notable figures have made their test results public in the course of news programs or documentaries about this topic; they may ...
Costas and Louis Mandylor, Australian actors of Greek ancestry, were born to Louise (née Mandylaris) and Yannis Theodosopoulos. [187] The brothers adopted a version of their mother's maiden name professionally. [188] Barry Manilow, American musician, was born Barry Alan Pincus to Harold Pincus and Edna (née Manilow). [189]
Michael Douglas was left stunned after discovering that he’s related to fellow Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.. The 79 year old actor was told on the April 2 episode of PBS series Finding ...
Major celebrities including Steven Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Dylan, ... His father, Sy Kravitz, has Ukrainian-Jewish ancestry. Donaldson Collection/Getty. Stan Getz.
Joaquin Phoenix (born 1974), actor, Jewish mother of Russian and Hungarian ancestry [12] River Phoenix (1970–1993), actor, Jewish mother of Russian and Hungarian ancestry [14] Bronson Pinchot (born 1959), actor, best known for Perfect Strangers; father, born Henry Poncharavsky, is of Russian ancestry; Alexander Polinsky (born 1974), actor
Mike Love, lead singer for The Beach Boys, mother was of half Swedish ancestry. Marjorie Lynn, singer who gained fame from WLS-AM radio in Chicago and the National Barn Dance, the precursor to the Grand Ole Opry; Freddy Moore, singer-songwriter; Ricky Nelson, singer-songwriter; Harry Nilsson, singer-songwriter; Jack Noren, jazz drummer and vocalist
Michael Nader – actor, All My Children and Dynasty [6] Mo Gallini – actor (father of Lebanese descent) Paola Turbay – Colombian-American actress, model, beauty queen and television presenter; Paul Anka – singer-songwriter, actor, producer; Peter Macdissi – film and television actor; Raya Meddine – actress of Lebanese descent