Birth name: Simone Ashley Manuel
Place of Birth: Sugar Land, Texas
Date of Birth: August 2, 1996
Ethnicity: African-American
Manuel is an American competitive swimmer. She was the first African-American woman to win an individual gold medal in swimming, winning the 100 meter freestyle category in 2016.
Manuel has been vocal about the issue of police brutality against the African-American community.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 24, 1998
Ethnicity: African-American, small amounts of English and Scottish
Sofia Richie is an American model. She is the daughter of musician Lionel Richie and Diana Alexander. Among her siblings is Nicole Richie (who is Lionel’s adopted daughter).
Sofia’s paternal grandfather was Lionel/Lyonel Brockman Richie (the son of Charles A. Richie and Ida J. Garfield). Charles was the son of Henry Richie and Georgia Anna.
Sofia’s paternal grandmother was Alberta R. Foster (the daughter of Albert Davidson Foster and Adelaide M. Brown). Albert was the son of George Foster and Betsey. Adelaide was the daughter of John Louis Brown and Volenderver Towson. Sofia’s great-great-grandfather John was the National leader and co-founder of “The Knights of the Wise Men”, a fraternal organization for black men in the post-Civil War period; John was the son of a white slave owner, Morgan Williams Brown, of English and Scottish descent, and of Mariah, who was a slave.
A photo of Sofia’s parents can be seen below.
1st Photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com
Sources: Genealogy of Sofia Richie (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogies of Sofia’s father – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Obituary of Sofia’s paternal great-great-grandfather, John Louis Brown – http://www.findagrave.com
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Birth Name: Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah
Place of Birth: Mogadishu, Somalia
Date of birth: 23 March, 1983
Ethnicity: Somalian
Mo Farah is a Somalian-born British world-class distance runner. He is a stand out in the 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter categories.
Mo was born in Gabiley, Somaliland, and moved to England to join his father at the age of eight, knowing no English.
Mo is a devout Muslim and prays before each race.
Mo’s grandfather was named Jama.
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Birth Name: Nessa Diab
Place of Birth: southern California [possibly]
Date of Birth: May 6, 1981
Ethnicity:
*Arab (father)
*African-American (mother)
Nessa is an American radio host. She is also known for her relationship with NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick. Nessa was born to a father of Arab heritage and an African-American mother. Her surname, “Diab”, is a common Arab surname.
Nessa is said to have been born in California, and spent time growing up in the Middle East.
Source: http://starcasm.net
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Birth Name: Stedman Graham, Jr.
Place of Birth: Whitesboro, New Jersey
Date of Birth: March 6, 1951
Ethnicity: African-American
Stedman Graham is an American author and public speaker. He was born and raised in Whitesboro, New Jersey, in the local black community. He stated in an article at ABC News:
As a person of mixed Native American and African American ancestry, I was light-skinned.
Stedman’s parents were both African-American. It is not clear if Stedman’s Native American ancestry has been documented/verified. It is also possible that he has significant European ancestry.
Stedman’s maternal grandparents were Willie Jacobs and Lois.
Source: Genealogy of Stedman Graham (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
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Birth Name: Lester Don Holt, Jr.
Place of Birth: Marin County, California
Date of Birth: March 8, 1959
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Afro-Jamaican, English, Indian (mother)
Lester Holt is an American journalist. He anchors NBC Nightly News and Dateline NBC.
Lester is the son of June Marie (DeRozario) and Lester Don Holt, Sr.
His maternal grandparents were from Jamaica. His maternal grandfather was of English and East Indian heritage, as stated in this video.
Lester’s paternal grandparents were likely Samuel Carroll Holt (the son of John Wesley Holt and Ila Lou Spears) and Lity Mary Houston/Hauston (the daughter of Henry Houston and Mollie Hopson). Samuel and Lity were from Tennessee.
Lester’s maternal grandfather was Knut/Canute Fitzherbert DeRozario.
Lester’s maternal grandmother was Iris May Wilson (the daughter of Arthur Edward Woodburn Wilson).
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Birth Name: Delta Lea Goodrem
Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia
Date of Birth: 9 November, 1984
Ethnicity: Scottish, English
Delta Goodrem is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. She is a cancer survivor.
Delta is the daughter of Lea (Parker) and Denis Goodrem. She appeared on an episode of Australia’s Who Do You Think You Are? (2016).
Delta’s paternal grandmother is Netta Stewart (the daughter of John Stewart). John was the son of David Alexander Stewart. David was born in 1853 in Scotland.
Delta’s maternal grandfather is Tom Parker (the son of Thomas Herbert Parker and Florence Bray). Delta’s great-grandfather Thomas was the son of Thomas Laidman Parker. Florence is the daughter of Rupert Bray and Annie Lea.
Source: Delta on Who Do You Think You Are?, 2016 – https://www.youtube.com
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Birth Name: Phillip Katsabanis
Place of Birth: Miami
Date of Birth: June 17, 1995
Ethnicity: Greek, Cuban
Family Background:
Stitches was born Phillip Katsabanis to Esther and Alexander Katsabanis.
In Complex Magazine he stated in an interview:
I’m from Miami. I’m 18. Cuban-Greek
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: Austin James Rivers
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: August 1, 1992
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*French, possibly other (mother)
Austin Rivers is an American professional basketball player. He is the son of Kristen Campion and Doc Rivers, a retired NBA player. His father is African-American and his mother is caucasian. They are pictured here.
Austin is one of four siblings, all of whom have been successful athletes in college.
Birth Name: Steven Funaki Adams
Place of Birth: Rotorua, New Zealand
Date of Birth: 20 July, 1993
Ethnicity: Tongan, English
Steven Adams is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He is originally from New Zealand, born to an English father named Sid and a Tongan mother. He is one of 18 siblings born to his father Sid and 5 different women.
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 but is a common surname in Jamaican. It is possible that he has French heritage too.
Birth name: Herizen Fawn Guardiola
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 24, 1996
Ethnicity: Afro-Jamaican, Cuban
Herizen Guardiola is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is known for starring in the television series The Get Down. Her father, Juan Carlos, is a reggae artist, of Cuban origin. Her mother, Venice Pink, is of Jamaican origin.
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Birth Name: Giannis Ougko Antetokounmpo
Place of Birth: Athens, Greece
Date of Birth: December 6, 1994
Ethnicity: Nigerian
Giannis Antetokounmpo, also known as “The Greek Freak”, is a professional basketball player who was born and raised in Greece. Giannis was born to Nigerian parents in Athens and holds Greek citizenship which he attained in 2013. He has represented Greece internationally.
Antetokounmpo stands tall at 6 feet 11 inches. His mother was a competitive high jumper and his father was a professional soccer player.
Birth Name: Geoffreye O’Neal Addison Robert Watts Jr III
Place of Birth: Pace, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 23, 1994
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Filipino (mother)
Addison Russell is an American professional baseball player. He was born to an African-American father and a Filipino mother, Milany. In 2016, he married Melisa Reidy, who is also of half Filipino descent.
Source: http://m.mlb.com
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Place of Birth: Mombasa, Kenya
Date of Birth: 23 March, 1994
Ethnicity: English, Ugandan, Swiss, Kenyan
Malaika Firth is a fashion model who was born to parents of mixed race. Her father is of English and Ugandan heritage while her mother is of Swiss and Kenyan descent.
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Birth Name: Lonzo Anderson Ball
Place of birth: Anaheim, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 27, 1997
Ethnicity: African-American, Czech
Lonzo Ball is an American basketball player, from UCLA. He was born to LaVar Ball and Tina C. Slatinsky (the daughter of Bert and Catherine Slatinsky from Florida). The surname Slatinzky may indicate Czech heritage.
Lonzo stands at 6’6 tall and owes his size to his parents who played basketball in college. His father Lavar stands at 6’6 and his mother Tina stands at 6’1.
Source: http://www.interbasket.net
Cardi B – 2017 BET Awards – Arrivals – Microsoft Theater – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: phred mosbey / PR Photos
Birth Name: Belcalis Almanzar
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 11, 1992
Ethnicity:
*Dominican Republic (father)
*Trinidadian (mother)
Cardi B is an American reality television star, dancer, and singer. She was born in the Bronx, to a father from the Dominican Republic and a Trinidadian mother. She stated on Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM that she is a Boston Red Sox fan because “That’s where all the Dominicans are at”, that most Dominican players are with the Red Sox.
Source: http://www.thefader.com
Belly and Danny Fernandes – 21st Annual MuchMusic Video Awards – Red Carpet – MuchMusic Headquarters – Toronto, Canada – Photo Credit: Robin Wong / PR Photos
Birth name: Ahmad Balshe
Place of Birth: Jenin, Palestine
Date of Birth: April 7, 1984
Ethnicity: Palestinian Arab
Belly is a Canadian rapper. He was born in Jenin, Palestine, and was raised in Ottawa, Canada. He gained notoriety at the start of his career through his association with The Weeknd. He and The Weeknd once refused to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! because Donald Trump was scheduled to appear on the same show.
Belly is a Muslim.
Danielle Bregoli – Danielle Bregoli Sighted Shopping in Hollywood on August 12, 2017 – Street – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: STPR / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Danielle Bregoli
Place of Birth: Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 26, 2003
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Italian (mother)
Bhad Bhabie, also known as “cash me ousside” girl, is an American internet personality and aspiring rapper. She first made her fame appearing on the Dr. Phil talk show at the age of thirteen. Bregoli is the daughter of Barbara Ann Bregoli and Ira Peskowitz, and was raised mainly by her mother.
Bhad’s paternal grandfather is Daniel M. Peskowitz (the son of Morris Peskowitz and Fanny Zweig). Daniel was born in New York, to Polish Jewish parents. Fanny was the daughter of Philip Zweig and Esther Steier.
Bhad’s paternal grandmother is Myra Fisher (the daughter of Yitzhak Fisher and Rachel).
Source: Death record of Bhad’s paternal great-grandmother, Fanny (Zweig) Peskowitz – https://www.familysearch.org
