Reubens in 2006, photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Paul Rubenfeld
Date of Birth: August 27, 1952
Place of Birth: Peekskill, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: July 30, 2023
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Paul Reubens was an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and children’s entertainer. He is known for his character, Pee-wee Herman. He also starred in the film Mystery Men.
Paul was the son of Judy (Rosen) and Milton Rubenfeld. His father was a pilot, who was one of the five founding pilots of the Israeli Air Force in Israel’s War of Independence. His sister was attorney Abby Rubenfeld.
Paul’s paternal grandfather was named Aharon Leib/Louis Rubenfeld (the son of Lipa Rubenfeld). Aharon was a Polish Jewish immigrant.
Paul’s paternal grandmother was Golda/Gussie Yormark (the daughter of Milton/Meyer/Melech Jahrmarkt/Yormark and Reizel/Raizel/Rose Loch). Golda was a Polish Jewish immigrant. Milton was the son of Jacob Yormark and Rose Lutner. Reizel was the daughter of Yitzchak Yormark and Masha Marks.
Paul’s maternal grandfather was Paul Rosen (the son of Morris S. Rosen and Frances/Francis Kantrovitch). Paul’s grandfather Paul Rosen was born in New York. Morris was the son of Russian Jewish parents, Pesach/Pessoch Rosen and Mary Klemansky. Frances was the daughter of Russian Jewish parents, Elias Kantrovitch and Gussie.
Paul’s maternal grandmother was named Lillian. Lillian was born in New York, to a Polish Jewish father.
Sources: Genealogy of Paul Reubens – https://www.geni.com
Paul’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Paul’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Paul’s maternal grandfather, Paul Rosen, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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