Birth Name: John Constantine Unitas
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: May 7, 1933
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Type/Color: Blonde
Ethnicity: Lithuanian
Family info: Johnny Unitas like Joe Montana was a star Quarterback in the NFL. He is the son of Helen Superfisky (Lithuanian immigrant) and Francis J. Unitas who is also of Lithuanian descent.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Unitas
http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Unitas_Johnny.html
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Birth Name: Robert Oliver Reed
Date of Birth: 13 February, 1938
Place of Birth: Wimbledon, London, England
Date of Death: 2 May, 1999
Place of Death: Valletta, Malta
Ethnicity: English, small amount of German, Lithuanian, Dutch
Oliver Reed was a British actor. He was the only or one of the only major British film stars to have never appeared on stage. Oliver’s uncle was director Carol Reed.
Oliver’s paternal grandparents were Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (an actor, born Herbert Draper Beerbohm, the son of Julius Ewald Edward Beerbohm and Constantia Draper) and May Pinney Reed. Hebert was a sibling of author/explorer Julius Beerbohm and author Constance Beerbohm, and a half-sibling of parodist and caricaturist Max Beerbohm. Julius was of Dutch, Lithuanian, and German descent. Constantia and May were English.
Oliver’s maternal grandfather was Lancelot Napier Andrews.
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Birth Name: Danielle Nicole Panabaker
Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia
Date of Birth: September 19, 1987
Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, 1/8th Lithuanian, Scottish, Welsh, 1/32 Norwegian, distant Dutch
Danielle Panabaker is an American actress. She is the sister of actress Kay Panabaker.
Danielle’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Johann Pfannebecker, who was born, c. 1645, in Alzey-Worms, Germany. Actor Marlon Brando descended from the same man through his mother.
Danielle’s paternal grandparents are Harold Jerome Panabaker, Jr. (the son of Harold Jerome Panabaker and Hettie Austine Church) and Mary Sue Miles (the daughter of Farris Marion Miles, Sr. and Autie E. Haney). Danielle’s great-grandfather Harold was the son of Reuben Louis Panabaker and Lillian Annice Jernigan.
Danielle’s maternal grandparents are Richard Mayock (the son of Francis “Frank” D. Mayock and Celia M. Pauxtis) and Dolores Ward (the daughter of Grover Blackston Ward and Sarah W. McElwee). Francis’s parents were Irish. Celia’s parents were Lithuanian. Sarah was the daughter of William Joseph McElwee, who was of Irish descent, and of Mary Ellen McGarrity, who was Irish.
Sources: Genealogies of Danielle’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Danielle’s maternal great-grandparents, Francis “Frank” D. Mayock and Celia M. Pauxtis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Danielle’s maternal great-grandfather, Grover Blackston Ward, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Danielle’s maternal great-grandmother, Sarah W. McElwee, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: William Gregory Magnussen
Place of Birth: Woodhaven, Queens, New York
Date of Birth: April 20, 1985
Ethnicity:
*Lithuanian (mother)
Billy Magnussen is an American actor.
His maternal grandparents were ethnic Lithuanian immigrants (born in Latvia). The surname “Magnussen” can be either Danish or Norwegian.
Billy’s maternal grandparents are Algimantas Siemaška (the son of Paulina Švaigždytė) and Otilija Meškauskaitė (the daughter of Mikalojus Meškauskas and Stefanija Beinorytė/Beinoritė).
Source: Genealogy of Billy Magnussen (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: David James Abbruzzese
Place of Birth: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Date of Birth: May 17, 1968
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Lithuanian, English (mother)
Dave Abbruzzese is an American musician. He was the drummer for the American rock band Pearl Jam from 1991 to 1994. He is the son of Catherine R. “Kay” (Simonitis) and Frank Abbruzzese.
Dave’s maternal grandparents were Alexander Simonitis and Una Mae Highland (the daughter of Ray Butler Highland and Louella “Ella” Hoover).
Sources: Dave’s parents’ marriage record – https://familysearch.org
Dave’s maternal grandmother, Una Mae Highland, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Dave’s maternal grandmother, Una Mae (Highland) Simonitis La Rue – http://www.chronline.com
Marriage record of Dave’s maternal great-grandparents, Ray Butler Highland and Louella “Ella” Hoover – http://www.wvculture.org
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States
Date of Birth: August 27, 1989
Ethnicity:
*Pakistani (father)
*Lithuanian (mother)
Jahan Yousaf is an American DJ and singer. She is known for being a member of the American electronic dance music duo Krewella, alongside her younger sister, Yasmine Yousaf. Her father, Sohail Yousaf, is Pakistani. Her mother, Neda Maria Zemliauskas, is of Lithuanian descent.
Source: Jahan’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
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Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States
Date of Birth: February 18, 1992
Ethnicity:
*Pakistani (father)
*Lithuanian (mother)
Yasmine Yousaf is an American DJ and singer. She is known for being the member of the American electronic dance music duo Krewella, alongside her older sister, Jahan Yousaf. Her father, Sohail Yousaf, is Pakistani. Her mother, Neda Maria Zemliauskas, is of Lithuanian descent.
Source: Yasmine’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Stephanie Kay Panabaker
Place of Birth: Orange Grove, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 2, 1990
Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, 1/8th Lithuanian, Scottish, Welsh, 1/32 Norwegian, distant Dutch
Kay Panabaker is an American zoologist and actress. She is the young sister of actress Danielle Panabaker.
Kay’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Johann Pfannebecker, who was born, c. 1645, in Alzey-Worms, Germany. Actor Marlon Brando descended from the same man through his mother.
Kay’s paternal grandparents are Harold Jerome Panabaker, Jr. (the son of Harold Jerome Panabaker and Hettie Austine Church) and Mary Sue Miles (the daughter of Farris Marion Miles, Sr. and Autie E. Haney). Kay’s great-grandfather Harold was the son of Reuben Louis Panabaker and Lillian Annice Jernigan.
Kay’s maternal grandparents are Richard Mayock (the son of Francis “Frank” D. Mayock and Celia M. Pauxtis) and Dolores Ward (the daughter of Grover Blackston Ward and Sarah W. McElwee). Francis’s parents were Irish. Celia’s parents were Lithuanian. Sarah was the daughter of William Joseph McElwee, who was of Irish descent, and of Mary Ellen McGarrity, who was Irish.
Sources: Genealogies of Kay’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Kay’s maternal great-grandparents, Francis “Frank” D. Mayock and Celia M. Pauxtis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Kay’s maternal great-grandfather, Grover Blackston Ward, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Kay’s maternal great-grandmother, Sarah W. McElwee, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Date of Birth: December 22, 1922
Place of Birth: Lynn, Massachusetts
Date of Death: September 9, 1999
Place of Death: Laguna Beach, California
Ethnicity: Lithuanian Jewish
Ruth Roman was an American actress. She was the daughter of Lithuanian-Jewish parents, Mary Pauline (Gold) and Abraham Roman (also known as Anthony K. Roman).
Ruth’s paternal grandparents were Charles Roman and Mary.
Ruth’s maternal grandparents were Jake Gold and Esther Bycofsky.
Sources: Marriage record of Ruth’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Ruth Roman on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Ingeborga Edmundovna Dapkūnaitė
Place of Birth: Vilnius, Lithuania
Date of Birth: 20 January, 1963
Ethnicity: Lithuanian
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė is Lithuanian theatre and cinema actress. She mostly appears in Russian films. She has both British and Lithuanian citizenship.
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Birth Name: Donatas Montvydas
Place of Birth: Vilnius, Lithuania
Date of Birth: 22 October 1987
Ethnicity: Lithuanian
Donny Montell is a Lithuanian singer and songwriter. He represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, and placed ninth. He previously represented in 2012, finishing fourteenth. His father, Algirdas Montvydas, is a drummer of the famous hard rock group Plackartas. His mother is a gymnast.
Birth Name: Peter Benedict Holmes
Place of Birth: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Birth: March 30, 1979
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*Lithuanian (mother)
Pete Holmes is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, podcaster, television host, and cartoonist.
Source: http://nerdist.com, at around 1:10:00
Place of Birth: Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR (now Lithuania)
Date of Birth: 1 March 1956
Ethnicity: Lithuanian
Dalia Grybauskaitė is a Lithuanian politician. She has served as the President of Lithuania since 12 July 2009. Dalia is the daughter of Vitalija (Korsakaitė) Grybauskienė and Polikarpas Grybauskas.
Dalia’s paternal grandparents were Vladislavas Grybauskas (the son of Zacharijus Grybauskas and Elžbieta Stauskaitė) and Julija Vainulavičiūtė (the daughter of Adomas Vainulavičius and Morta Vainulavičienė). Zacharijus was the son of Kazimieras Grybauskas and Anelė Daugėlaitė.
Dalia’s maternal grandparents were Petras Korsakas and Elena Briedytė.
Source: Genealogy of Dalia Grybauskaitė – https://www.geni.com
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Place of Birth: Canterbury, Kent, England
Date of Birth: August 23, 1983
Ethnicity:
*Lithuanian (father)
*English (mother)
Ruta Gedmintas is a British actress.
Ruta is the daughter of Gail C. (Godsell) and Vladas Gedmintas. Her father is American, of Lithuanian descent. Her mother is English.
Ruta’s paternal grandparents were Vladas Gedmintas and Aniceta Vaitiekus (the daughter of ? Vaitiekus and Justina Balseryte). Aniceta was born in Kretinga, Lithuania.
Ruta’s maternal grandparents were Geoffrey W. Godsell (the son of Frederick G. Hancock and Emily Cripps) and Eileen N. B. Hancock (the daughter of William C. Godsell and Emily R. Turton).
Sources: Obituary of Ruta’s paternal grandfather, Vladas Gedmintas – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Ruta’s paternal grandmother, Aniceta (Vaitiekus) Gedmintas – http://obits.dignitymemorial.com
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Birth name: Larry Donnell Nance, Jr.
Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 1, 1993
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Lithuanian, English, possibly other (mother)
Larry Nance, Jr. is an American professional basketball player. He is the son of Jaynee Marie (Booth) and retired NBA player Larry Nance (Larry Donnell Nance).
Larry has an older sister, Casey, who has also played college basketball. He suffers from Crohn’s disease.
A picture of his parents can be seen here.
Larry’s maternal grandparents are John Booth and Lois Swetor (the daughter of Joseph W. Swetor and Blanche A.). Joseph was born in Illinois, to Lithuanian parents, William Swetor and Mary.
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Birth Name: Angélica Ksyvickis
Place of Birth: Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Date of Birth: November 30, 1973
Ethnicity: Italian, Croatian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, some Romanian, Moldovan, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, distant Piquerobi Native Brazilian
Angélica Ksyvickis is a Brazilian television presenter, actress, and singer. She is the hostess of the Brazilian television show “Estrelas”.
She is the daughter of Angelina Capraro Fogo and Francisco Ksyvickis.
In 2015, she became a guest on her own television show “Estrelas” in which she was presented her origins and family tree as a suprise.
She found out that her mother has recent Italian, Croatian, and Portuguese ancestry, and that her father is mostly of Russian and Polish descent. She was also said to have Moldovan, Romanian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and some Piquerobi Native Brazilian ancestry.
Her maternal grandfather was Domingos Capraro (the son of Antônio Capraro and Juliana/Giuliana Alauk). Antônio was originally from Naples, Italy, and moved to Brazil with his parents, Biagio and Domenica Capraro, at the age of 10. Juliana had Croatian ancestry.
Her maternal grandmother was Albina Maria Sales (the daughter of Francisco de Sales Galvão Freire and Ana Cândida de Jesus). Albina had Portuguese roots.
Her paternal grandfather was Wladislav Ksyvickis. He had Polish ancestry. The female version of his surname is “Krzywicka”.
Her paternal grandmother was Antônia Casemiro (the daughter of Dominic Casimirov and Josefa Yachen). Both Dominic and Josefa were Russian immigrants.
Birth Name: Maria Teresa Dizzia
Place of Birth: Belleville, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 29, 1974
Ethnicity: Italian, Lithuanian, other
Maria Dizzia is an American actress. She is the daughter of Lorraine (Bladis) and John Paul Dizzia. She has a sister, Gina. Both her parents have at least some Italian ancestry.
Maria’s maternal grandparents were Albert A. Bladis (the son of Felix Joseph Bladis and Mary Markowitz) and Virginia Ruggiero. Maria’s great-grandparents Felix and Mary were Lithuanian.
Sources: Maria’s maternal great-grandparents, Felix Joseph Bladis and Mary Markowitz, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Felix Joseph Bladis and Mary Markowitz on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Maria’s maternal grandmother, Virginia (Ruggiero) Bladis – http://obits.nj.com
http://blog.roundabouttheatre.org
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Birth Name: Seth Jared Greenberg
Place of Birth: Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 4, 1976
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, German, Lithuanian, possibly other (mother)
Seth Grahame-Smith is an American novelist, film director, film producer, and screenwriter.
He was born in Rockville Centre, New York, the son of Deborah Ann (Williams) and Barry Michael Greenberg. He was raised in Weston and Bethel, Connecticut.
Seth’s father is Jewish. Seth’s mother is Protestant. They divorced when Seth was three years old. Seth’s mother later changed her surname to “Grahame”, after British writer Kenneth Grahame, and to “Smith”, after her second husband.
Seth’s paternal grandfather was Aaron Herbert Greenberg (the son of Benjamin Greenberg and Sadie Streicher). Benjamin was born in Romania, the son of Meyer Augenblick and Matilda. Sadie was born in Russia, the daughter of Aaron Streicher and Ida Weingrad.
Seth’s paternal grandmother was Alice Rhoda Strauss (the daughter of Jacob Strauss and Clara Mandel/Mandell). Jacob was born in New York, to parents from Austria, Samuel Strauss and Bessie. Clara was born in Lemberg, Austria (now Liyv, Ukraine), the daughter of Hersch Finger and Chaje Weiblich.
Seth’s maternal grandfather was James Wesley Williams (the son of James Wesley Williams, Sr. and P. Maxham). Seth’s great-grandfather James was the son of Silas Williams.
Seth’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Ann Strauss (the daughter of Peter Strauss and Antonina Sincavage).
Sources: http://www.laweekly.com
Genealogy of Seth Grahame-Smith – http://www.genealogy.com
Seth’s paternal grandfather, Aaron Herbert Greenberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: George Andrew Romero
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 4, 1940
Ethnicity:
*Cuban [Spanish, including Galician and possibly Castilian] (father)
*Lithuanian (mother)
George A. Romero is an American-Canadian filmmaker, film director, and screenwriter. He took on dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship in 2009.
George was born in The Bronx, New York City, the son of Ann (possibly Dvorski) and George/Jorge Marino Romero.
George’s father was born in either Cuba or A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He was raised between Cuba and The Bronx, New York, U.S. Some sources state that George’s father had Castilian Spanish roots. George’s mother is said to have origins in Lithuania.
George’s paternal grandparents were Antonio Romero (the son of José Romero and Vincenta Rodríguez) and Josefa González. Antonio was born in Neda, Galicia, Spain.
Sources: http://www.nydailynews.com
http://praza.gal (in Galician)
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Birth Name: Eugenie Ann Francis
Place of Birth: Lunenburg, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 26, 1962
Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Lithuanian, possibly other (mother)
Genie Francis is an American actress.
Genie is the daughter of Rosemary (Daley) and Ivor E. Francis. Genie is married to actor/director Jonathan Frakes.
Genie’s father, an actor, was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, of English descent. Genie’s mother, a model, is said to have had Lithuanian, and possibly other, ancestry.
Genie’s paternal grandparents were Ernest G. Francis and Daisy C. Edwards. Ernest and Daisy were born in Wales, to parents from England.
Sources: Genie’s father, Ivor E. Francis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Genie’s father, Ivor E. Francis – http://www.familysearch.org
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