Birth Name:Nancy Nabil Ajram
Place of Birth:Beirut,Lebanon
Date of Birth:1983
Eye Color:green/blue
Hair Type/Colordark brown
Ethnicity: Arab-Palenstinian and Lebanese
Family info:she was born to Arab parents and is a big singer for the Arabic world she is half Lebanese half Palestinian.
Birth Name: Amy Marie Yasbeck
Place of Birth: Blue Ash, Ohio, U.S
Date of Birth: September 12, 1962
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Type/Color: Red
Ethnicity:
*Lebanese (father)
*Irish (mother)
Amy Yasbeck is an American actress.
Amy was born in the Cincinnati suburb of Blue Ash, Ohio, the daughter of Dorothy Louise Mary (née Murphy; 1922–1984), a homemaker, and John Anthony Yasbeck (1921–1982), a butcher and grocery store owner. Her father, who was born in Ontario, Canada, was of Lebanese descent, while her mother was of Irish ancestry.
Amy’s paternal grandparents were Latouf Yazbeck (the son of Hanna Tonnus/John Thomas Yazbeck and Anna Wheby) and Hanneh/Anna Bakhos Raffoul. Latouf was born in Beirut, Lebanon. Hanneh was born in Tourza, Lebanon.
Amy’s maternal grandparents were Joseph Robert Murphy (the son of Frank L. Murphy and Anna M. Fahey) and Faye E.
Sources: http://www.nytimes.com
Genealogy of Amy Yasbeck – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Family history of Amy’s father – http://www.tourza.net
Amy’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Rowan Eleanor Blanchard
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: October 14, 2001
Ethnicity:
*Lebanese, Moroccan, Armenian, Syrian (paternal grandfather)
*Swedish, Danish, English (paternal grandmother)
*German, Portuguese, possibly English (mother)
Rowan Blanchard is an American actress.
Rowan’s paternal grandfather, an immigrant from the Middle East, had Lebanese, Moroccan, Armenian and Syrian ancestry. Rowan’s paternal grandmother has Swedish, Danish, and English ancestry.
Rowan’s mother has 1/4 Portuguese, as well as German, and possibly English, ancestry.
On her father’s side, Rowan is the granddaughter of Edmond Joseph Boulbol and Barbara Boyce.
On her mother’s side, Rowan is the granddaughter of Richard Harry Folk (the son of Harry R. Folk and Evangeline/Virginia Garcia). Harry was born in Pennsylvania, and likely had German ancestry. Evangeline was born in Hawaii, to Manuel R. Garcia and Maria Souza. While the “Race” of Evangelina and her parents is listed as “Puerto Rican” on the 1920 for whatever weird reason, the birthplace of her parents is listed as Portugal. The maiden name of Maria, “Souza”, is consistent with a Portuguese background (Maria’s parents were Henrick Souza and Ramona).
Sources: Family history of Rowan’s father, Mark Blanchard-Boulbol – http://www.yogalaw.com
Genealogy of Rowan Blanchard (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.myheritage.com
Rowan’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry R. Folk, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Rowan’s maternal great-grandmother, Evangeline/Virginia Garcia, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Kathy Ann Najimy
Place of Birth: San Diego, California
Date of Birth: February 6, 1957
Ethnicity: Lebanese
Kathy Najimy is an American actress. Her parents, Samia (Massery) and Fred Najimy, were both of Lebanese descent.
Kathy’s paternal grandparents were Shaheen Gibran Najimy and Balage.
Source: Kathy’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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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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Birth Name: Rima Fakih
Place of Birth: Srifa, South Governorate, Lebanon
Date of Birth: September 22, 1985
Eye Color: brown
Hair Type/Color: Brunette
Ethnicity: Lebanese
Rima Fakih is a American beauty pageant contestant, and winner of Miss USA 2010. She represented the state of Michigan in the national pageant, having previously won the 2010 Miss Michigan USA pageant. She is the first American of Arab and Lebanese descent to hold the crown.
Family info: Her parents are Hussein and Nadia Fakih.
Source: http://www.missuniverse.com/missusa/members/profile/445096
http://www.rimafakih.com/CustomPage.aspx?id=19
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Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Date of Birth: 1978
Ethnicity: Druze Lebanese
Amal Alamuddin is a British lawyer. She is married to American actor George Clooney.
During the 1980s, Alamuddin’s family left Lebanon for London, and they settled in Gerrards Cross. Amal’s mother, Baria, is the foreign editor of the Arab newspaper al-Hayat, while her father Ramzi is a retired professor of business studies at the American University of Beirut. Alamuddin has three younger siblings; a sister, Tala, and two brothers Samer and Ziad
Alamuddin’s clients include Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, in his fight against extradition, and the former prime minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Birth Name: Haifa Wehbe
Place of Birth: Mahrouna, Lebanon
Date of Birth: March 10, 1976
Ethnicity: Lebanese and Egyptian
Haifa Wehbe is a Lebanese singer. Her father is Lebanese, her mom is from Egypt.
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Birth Name: Rowan Eleanor Blanchard
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Date of Birth: October 14, 2001
Ethnicity:
*Lebanese, Moroccan, Armenian, Syrian (paternal grandfather)
*Swedish, Danish, English (paternal grandmother)
*German, Portuguese, possibly English (mother)
Rowan Blanchard is an American actress.
Rowan’s paternal grandfather, an immigrant from the Middle East, had Lebanese, Moroccan, Armenian and Syrian ancestry. Rowan’s paternal grandmother has Swedish, Danish, and English ancestry.
Rowan’s mother has 1/4 Portuguese, as well as German, and possibly English, ancestry.
On her father’s side, Rowan is the granddaughter of Edmond Joseph Boulbol and Barbara Boyce.
On her mother’s side, Rowan is the granddaughter of Richard Harry Folk (the son of Harry R. Folk and Evangeline/Virginia Garcia). Harry was born in Pennsylvania, and likely had German ancestry. Evangeline was born in Hawaii, to Manuel R. Garcia and Maria Souza. While the “Race” of Evangelina and her parents is listed as “Puerto Rican” on the 1920 for whatever weird reason, the birthplace of her parents is listed as Portugal. The maiden name of Maria, “Souza”, is consistent with a Portuguese background (Maria’s parents were Henrick Souza and Ramona).
Sources: Family history of Rowan’s father, Mark Blanchard-Boulbol – http://www.yogalaw.com
Genealogy of Rowan Blanchard (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.myheritage.com
Rowan’s maternal great-grandfather, Harry R. Folk, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Rowan’s maternal great-grandmother, Evangeline/Virginia Garcia, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Nayer Regalado
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 2, 1988
Ethnicity: Father; Spanish Cuban. Mother: Lebanese Cuban.
Family Info Nayer was born on August 2, 1988 to a Cuban father and a Cuban mother with Lebanese (Arab) ancestry. She performs in both Spanish and English.
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Birth Name: Emilio Estefan Gómez
Place of Birth: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Date of Birth: March 4, 1953
Ethnicity: Lebanese, Cuban (Spanish, possibly other)
Emilio Estefan is a Cuban-American musician and producer. His parents are Emilio Estefan Pecile and Carmen Gómez Vásquez. He is married to musician Gloria Estefan.
Emilio’s paternal grandparents are Halim Estefan and Juilia Pecile. Halim came from Beirut, Lebanon.
Emilio’s maternal grandparents are Antonio Gómez and Carmen Vásquez.
Source: Genealogy of Emilio Estefan – http://www.geni.com
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Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Date of Birth: 29 April, 1973
Ethnicity: Assyrian
Fares Fares is a Swedish actor. His brother is director Josef Fares.
Fares was born in Beirut, Lebanon, of Assyrian origin. In 1987, when he was fourteen years old, his family moved to Sweden to escape the Lebanese civil war, residing in Örebro, where they had relatives.
On religion, Fares has said: “I’m not a Muslim. I was born Christian.” He often plays Middle Eastern characters.
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Birth Name: Cyril Kamar
Place of Birth: Beirut, Lebanon
Date of Birth: January 31, 1980
Ethnicity: Lebanese
K.Maro is a Lebanese-born Canadian singer-songwriter and producer.
Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of Birth: January 26, 1957
Ethnicity: Italian, Lebanese, possibly other
Ricardo Darín is an Argentinian actor, writer, and director. He is one of the biggest movie stars in Argentina. He starred in the Academy Award-winning film The Secret in Their Eyes (2009). Ricardo is the son of actors Ricardo Darin, Sr. and Reneé Roxana. He is described as having Italian and Lebanese ancestry.
The surname “Darin” originates in Veneto, Italy.
Source: http://latinolife.co.uk
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Birth Name: Darrell Edward Issa
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Date of Birth: November 1, 1953
Ethnicity:
*Lebanese (father)
*German, Czech/Bohemian (mother)
Darrell Issa is an American politician. A Republican, he is the U.S. representative for California’s 49th congressional district.
Darrell is the son of Martha (Bielfelt) and William D. Issa. His father was of Lebanese descent, and of the Eastern Orthodox Christian religion. His mother, of German and Bohemian Czech descent, was a member of the LDS (Mormon) church. Darrell was raised Eastern Orthodox.
Darrell’s paternal grandparents were Daas W. Issa and Julia Jacob (the daughter of Ida). Daas was Lebanese. Julia was born in in the United States, to Lebanese parents.
Darrell’s maternal grandparents were Arthur Bielfelt (the son of John Charles Bielfelt and Mary Gierke) and Antoinette “Nettie” Benes (the daughter of John Benes and Mary Shula). Arthur was born in Buffalo, New York, of German origin. Nettie was born in Ohio, to Czech parents.
Sources: Birth record of Darrell’s father – http://birth-records.mooseroots.com
Marriage record of Darrell’s maternal grandparents, Arthur Bielfelt and Antoinette “Nettie” Benes – https://familysearch.org
Darrell’s maternal grandparents, Arthur Bielfelt and Antoinette “Nettie” Benes, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Nathan Montgomery Maloley
Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska
Date of Birth: January 17, 1995
Ethnicity: Lebanese, English, Scottish
Skate, also known as Skate Maloley, is an American viner star and rapper. He is part of the Omaha Boys, with Sam Wilkinson, Jack Johnson, and Jack Gilinsky.
Skate is the son of Kami and Monte Maloley, and has siblings, Kaylan and Stewart. His paternal grandfather was of Lebanese descent.
Skate’s paternal grandparents were Zickie Zacharias Maloley (the son of George N. Malooley and Mary Malooley) and Bonnie Jean Collicott (the daughter of Earle Franklin Collicott and Pauline Marie Coleman).
Sources: http://www.skatemaloley.com
Genealogy of Skate’s paternal grandparents, Zickie Zacharias Maloley and Bonnie Jean (Collicott) Maloley Neff – http://www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Skate’s paternal grandfather, Zickie Zacharias Maloley – http://www.lexalumni.com
Place of Birth: possibly Brownsville, Texas, United States
Date of Birth: 1 March, c. 1980s
Ethnicity: Lebanese, Mexican
Emeraude Toubia is an American actress, model, dancer, and host. She appears in the television series Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments. She is of Lebanese and Mexican descent.
Sources: http://www.businesswire.com
http://www.latina.com
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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
Birth Name: Milan Piqué Mebarak
Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Date of Birth: January 22, 2013
Ethnicity: Spanish (Castillian and Catalan), Italian, Lebanese (maternal grandfather)
Milan Piqué is a Spanish child. He is the son of Colombian singer Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué. He has a younger brother, Sasha Piqué.
Milan’s paternal grandparents are William Alberto Mebarak Chadid (the son of Alberto Mebarak Spath and Isabel Chadid Baizer) and Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado (the daughter of ? Ripoll and ? Torrado). Milan’s great-grandfather Alberto was the son of Lebanese immigrants, Moisés Isaac Mebarak, of Beirut, and Labib Spath, of Zahlé. Isabel was the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, Pedro Chadid Raide and Rosa Baizer Gandur. Nidia is of Castilian and Catalan ancestry.
Milan’s maternal grandparents are Joan Piqué Rovira (the son of ? Piqué and ? Rovira) and Montserrat Bernabeu Guitart (the daughter of Amador Bernabeu Bosch and Mària Montserrat Guitart i Calafell). Amador was the son of ? Bernabeu and Paquita Bosch. Milan’s great-grandmother Montserrat was the daughter of Pere Guitart i Poblet and Montserrat Calafell i Solé.
Sources: Genealogy of Milan’s father – http://www.myheritage.com
Genealogy of Milan’s mother – http://www.geni.com
BBC article on Milan’s mother’s Lebanese ancestry – http://news.bbc.co.uk
YouTube about Milan’s mother’s Catalan ancestry – http://www.youtube.com
Confirmation record of Milan’s maternal great-grandfather, Alberto Mebarak Spath – http://www.rodriguezuribe.co
Records of some of Milan’s mother’s family – http://www.rodriguezuribe.co
Birth Name: Sasha Piqué Mebarak
Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Date of Birth: January 29, 2015
Ethnicity: Spanish (Castillian and Catalan), Italian, Lebanese (maternal grandfather)
Sasha Piqué is a Spanish child. He is the son of Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué and Colombian singer Shakira. He has an older brother, Milan Piqué.
Sasha’s paternal grandparents are William Alberto Mebarak Chadid (the son of Alberto Mebarak Spath and Isabel Chadid Baizer) and Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado (the daughter of ? Ripoll and ? Torrado). Milan’s great-grandfather Alberto was the son of Lebanese immigrants, Moisés Isaac Mebarak, of Beirut, and Labib Spath, of Zahlé. Isabel was the daughter of Lebanese immigrants, Pedro Chadid Raide and Rosa Baizer Gandur. Nidia is of Castilian and Catalan ancestry.
Sasha’s maternal grandparents are Joan Piqué Rovira (the son of ? Piqué and ? Rovira) and Montserrat Bernabeu Guitart (the daughter of Amador Bernabeu Bosch and Mària Montserrat Guitart i Calafell). Amador was the son of ? Bernabeu and Paquita Bosch. Sasha’s great-grandmother Montserrat was the daughter of Pere Guitart i Poblet and Montserrat Calafell i Solé.
Sources: Genealogy of Sasha’s father – http://www.myheritage.com
Genealogy of Sasha’s mother – http://www.geni.com
BBC article on Sasha’s mother’s Lebanese ancestry – http://news.bbc.co.uk
YouTube about Sasha’s mother’s Catalan ancestry – http://www.youtube.com
Confirmation record of Sasha’s maternal great-grandfather, Alberto Mebarak Spath – http://www.rodriguezuribe.co
Records of some of Sasha’s mother’s family – http://www.rodriguezuribe.co
