Wren at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Love And Friendship’ held at the DGA Theater in Hollywood, USA on May 3, 2016. photo by Starfrenzy/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Christina Salam Ghubril

Place of Birth: New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 12, 1984

Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese
*mother – English, Scottish, around 1/64th Italian, distant Dutch

Christina Wren is an American actress and filmmaker.

Her father is Lebanese. She is married to director and producer Demetrius Wren.

Christina’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Robert Inman (the son of Lee Anderson “Leander” Inman and Ethel Sophia King). Joseph was born in Oklahoma. Lee was born in Arkansas. Ethel was born in Arkansas, the daughter of Robert S. King and Susan C. Plunkett.

Christina’s maternal great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, Giovanni Tomaso “John Thomas” Longino, is said to have been born, c. 1737, in Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Christina’s maternal grandmother was Rose Ruth Ravenscraft (the daughter of Curtis Lee Ravenscraft/Ravenscroft and Ella Mae Winn). Rose was born in Missouri. Curtis was born in Missouri, the son of Robert Emmett Ravenscraft and Ella Lee Garrett. Christina’s great-grandmother Ella was born in Missouri, the daughter of Riley Davis Winn and Annie Eliza Winn.

Sources: Obituary of Christina’s maternal grandfather, Joseph Robert Inman – http://iagenweb.org

Obituary of Christina’s maternal grandmother, Rose Ruth (Ravenscraft) Inman – http://meyerbroschapels.com

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Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 3, 1988

Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese, some Turkish
*mother – Italian, Irish, likely distant French

Janine Harouni is an American comedian and actress based in the UK. She is known for her roles in the film The Batman and on the series Buffering.

Janine is the daughter of Mary and Joseph Harouni.

Janine’s paternal grandfather was named Michel Harouni. Michel was Lebanese.

Janine’s paternal grandmother was Jeanette Hayek (the daughter of Yacoub Hayek and Wadiha Atik). Jeanette was an actress and singer in her native Lebanon, known as Hanan. Yacoub was born in Syria. Wadiha was born in Turkey, the daughter of Hanna Atik and Miriam Deeb. Her surname was Turkish. On Wadiha’s Brazilian immigration card, her nationality is listed as “Lebanese.”

Janine’s maternal grandfather was Leonard Sollazzo (the son of Domenico/Domenick Sollazzo and Angelina DiLeo). Leonard was born in Brooklyn, New York. Domenico was born in Sicily, Italy. Angelina was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Italian parents, Leonardo/Leonard DiLeo and Orselina/Orsola. One of Janine’s great-great-great-grandmothers, Enricetta/Enrica DuPuis, was born in France, and likely was of French and Italian ancestry.

Janine’s maternal grandmother was Mary Meehan (the daughter of Patrick Meehan and Mary Gillespie). Mary was born in Brooklyn, New York. Patrick was born in Massachusetts, the son of Patrick Meehan and Elizabeth, who emigrated from County Donegal, Ireland. Mary was also born in County Donegal.

Sources: Obituary of Janine’s paternal grandmother, Hanan – https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk

Information about Janine’s paternal grandmother, Hanan – https://syrianlebanesediasporasound.blogspot.com

Genealogies of Janine’s maternal grandparents, Leonard Sollazzo and Mary Meehan – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Samia Najimy Finnerty

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 12, 1996

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish
*mother – Lebanese

Samia is an American singer and songwriter.

She is the daughter of actress Kathy Najimy and actor and singer Dan Finnerty.

Samia’s paternal grandfather likely was John Maurice Finnerty (the son of Frank B. Finnerty and Elizebeth R. Gonley). Frank was the son of Edward Finnerty and Catherine Murphy, who were the children of Irish immigrants.

Samia’s paternal grandmother likely was Patricia Brice Farrell.

Samia’s maternal grandfather was named Fred Najimy (the son of Shaheen Gibran Najimy and Balage). Fred was born in Massachusetts, to Lebanese parents.

Samia’s maternal grandmother was named Samia Massery (the daughter of Joseph Massery and Rose). Samia was born in Lebanon; her parents were from Aley.

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Birth Name: Alexander Medawar Garland

Place of Birth: London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 26 May, 1970

Ethnicity: English, one eighth Lebanese, one sixteenth Scottish, around 1/64 Afrikaner [Dutch, German, as well as remote Indonesian and Angolan, possibly other]

Alex Garland is a British novelist, screenwriter, and director. He is known for writing movies 28 Days Later and Sunshine, and for directing movie Ex Machina. He has also created and directed television minisseries Devs.

He is the son of psychologist Caroline Medawar and political cartoonist Nicholas Garland. He is married to British actress Paloma Baeza, with whom he has two children.

Alex’s paternal grandfather was physician Thomas Onsworth/Ownsworth “Tom” Garland (the son of John Onsworth Garland and Mildred Sarah Weekes). Thomas was born in Surrey, England. John was born in Yorkshire, England, the son of Harry Garland and Martha Elizabeth Onsworth/Ownsworth. Mildred was born in Ireland, to parents from England, Thomas Earle Weekes and Sophia Stocker.

Alex’s paternal grandmother was portrait sculptor Margaret “Peggy” Garland (born Margaret Withycombe, the daughter of John Gidley Withycombe and Ellen Hannah Bell). Margaret was born in England. Alex’s great-grandfather John was born in Somerset, England, the son of John Withycombe and Elizabeth Gidley. Alex’s great-grandmother Ellen was also born in England.

Alex’s maternal grandfather was British Nobel laureate Sir Peter Brian Medawar (the son of Nicholas Agnatius Medawar and Edith Muriel Dowling). Peter was a notorious scientist, biologist and writer, born in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Alex’s great-grandfather Nicholas was born in Jounieh, Lebanon, to a Christian Maronite family. He was the son of Agnatius Medawar and Ziara. Alex’s grandmother Edith was born in Middlesex, England, the daughter of Charles Edmund Dowling and Constance E. Briggs.

Alex’s maternal grandmother was author Jean Medawar (born Jean Shinglewood Taylor, in England, the daughter of Charles Henry Shinglewood Taylor and Katherine Leslie Paton). She was a chairman of the UK charity Family Planning Association. Alex’s great-grandfather Charles was born in Africa, the son of Henry Shinglewood Taylor, who was English, and of Beatrice Aletta Bell, who was from South Africa, and was mostly of English and Afrikaner descent. Alex’s great-grandmother Katherine was born in Missouri, United States, the daughter of Alexander Allan Paton, who was Scottish, and of Marie Crowshaw, who was from New York.

Sources: Alex’s paternal grandfather, Thomas Onsworth/Ownsworth Garland, on the 1911 England and Wales Census – http://familysearch.org

Information on Alex’s paternal grandmother Margaret “Peggy” (Withycombe) Garland – http://suffolkartists.co.uk

Genealogy of Alex’s maternal grandparents, Sir Peter Brian Medawar and Jean Shinglewood Taylor – http://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Jorge Jamil Mahuad Witt

Place of Birth: Loja, Ecuador

Date of Birth: 29 July, 1949

Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese
*mother – German, Ecuadorian

Jamil Mahuad is an Ecuadorian lawyer, academic, and politician. He served as President of Ecuador, from August 10, 1998 to January 21, 2000, as well as, Metropolitan Mayor of Quito, from 10 August, 1992 to 10 August, 1998.

Jamil is the son of Rosa Witt Añasco and Jorge Antonio Mahuad Chalela. He is married to Tatiana Calderón, and has one child.

Jamil’s paternal grandfather was named Teófilo Mahuad. Teófilo was born in Lebanon.

Jamil’s paternal grandmother was named Catalina Chalela. Catalina was born in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador, and was likely of Lebanese descent.

Jamil’s maternal grandfather was named Ernesto Witt Jordan. Ernesto was German.

Jamil’s maternal grandmother was named Ricardina Añasco Sánchez (the daughter of José Añasco, and of a mother surnamed Sánchez). Ricardina was born in Loja, Loja, Ecuador.

Source: Genealogy of Jamil Mahuad – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: July 21, 1980

Ethnicity: Lebanese

Dave Merheje is a Canadian comedian and actor. He is known for his roles on the shows Mr. D and Ramy, and in the film Sometimes I Think About Dying.

His parents are Lebanese.

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Birth Name: Julia Shammas Holter

Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Date of Birth: December 18, 1984

Ethnicity:
*37.5% Norwegian
*25% Lebanese
*25% Swedish
*6.25% Czech
*1.875% Dutch
*English, Scottish, German, French, Welsh, distant Belgian, Italian, Austrian, Polish, Egyptian

Ancestry/Genealogy: Julia’s paternal grandfather was Oliver Sievert Holter (born to Sievert Ole Holter and Dorothea Rundina Moen). His parents were both born to Norwegian immigrants to Minnesota.

Julia’s paternal grandmother was Helen Cook (born to Clayton Morrell Cook and Hazel Smith). Clayton’s grandmother Martha Olson was Norwegian. Hazel’s father was quarter Dutch, while her mother was Czech. The rest of Helen’s heritage is English, Scottish, German, French, Welsh, and European Royal.

Julia’s maternal grandfather was Nickolas Shammas. He was born in Pittsburgh to Lebanese parents.

Julia’s maternal grandmother was Jeanette Hilland (born to Anders Petter Johnson and Charlotta Johanna Hultman). Both of her parents were Swedish immigrants to Illinois.

Source: Obituaries of Julia’s maternal grandparents: http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/driven-to-succeed/article_b7916fb5-036c-50bb-9399-185610f8c225.html

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-02-me-shammas2-story.html

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/orangecounty/name/jeanette-shammas-obituary?id=17751273

Genealogies of Julia’s paternal grandparents https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/GW4S-C5P https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LVV3-PZ2

Jeanette Hilland’s family tree https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-437740281-1-926/ruth-anna-hilland-born-johnson-in-myheritage-family-trees

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Birth Name: Genevieve Wilhelmina Gaunt

Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: January 13, 1991

Ethnicity:
*father – Dutch
*mother – Scottish

Genevieve Gaunt is a British actress and voice actress.

Genevieve is the daughter of actors Frederik de Groot and Fiona Gaunt. Her father was born in Bilthoven, Netherlands. Her mother was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Scottish parents.

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Birth Name: Lisa Najeeb Halaby

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., U.S.

Date of Birth: August 23, 1951

Ethnicity: Syrian Arab (paternal grandfather), Swedish (maternal grandfather), English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Irish

Queen Noor of Jordan is an American-Jordanian philanthropist and activist. She was Queen consort of Jordan, as the wife of King Hussein, of the Hashemite Royal Family, from June 15, 1978 to February 7, 1999; the king’s death. Her stepson, Abdullah II of Jordan, succeeded his father as King of Jordan, having been coronated on 9 June, 1999. Queen Noor is a member of the Board of Commissioners of the International Commission on Missing Persons, president of the United World Colleges movement, and an advocate for Global Zero, a campaign against nuclear weapons proliferation.

Queen Noor is the daughter of Doris (Carlquist) and Najeeb Elias Halaby, Jr., a U.S. Navy experimental test pilot, airline executive, and government official, who was Federal Aviation Administrator, from March 3, 1961 to July 1, 1965, and CEO of Pan American World Airways, from 1969 to 1972. She grew up partly in California and New York.

Queen Noor was raised Episcopalian. She converted to Sunni Islam when marrying King Hussein. She changed her name to Noor Al Hussein. Queen Noor and King Hussein had four children, Hamzah bin Hussein, who has renounced his title of “Prince;” Prince Hashim bin Hussein; Princess Iman bint Hussein; and Princess Raiyah bint Hussein. Princess Raiyah is married to Ned Donovan, the maternal half-brother of British model Sophie Dahl.

Queen Noor’s paternal grandfather was Najeeb Elias Halaby (the son of Elias Halaby and Almas Malluk/Mallouk). Najeeb was born in Zahlé, now Lebanon, to parents from Aleppo, Syria. His family was Christian. An immigrant, he became a successful businessperson in the U.S. as a petroleum broker; and ran interior decorating shop and rug boutique Halaby Galleries, in Dallas. Queen Noor’s great-grandfather Elias was a provincial treasurer/magistrate.

Queen Noor’s paternal grandmother was Laura Wilkins (the daughter of John Thomas Wilkins and Mary Prudence “Mamie” Steel). Laura was born in Texas, and was raised on a ranch. John was the son of James Martin Wilkins and Mariah Caldwell/Chadwell Randle. Mary was the daughter of Francis Marion Newton Steele, whose father was born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland; and of Sophia Almira Steel.

Queen Noor’s maternal grandfather was Franklin Elvin “Frank” Carlqvist (the son of Karl/Carl Johan Carlqvist and Kristina Sofia Ljunggren). Franklin was born in Minnesota, to Swedish parents. He was mayor of Leavenworth, Washington. Karl was born in Soldattorp Årtnäset, Hultsfred, Vena, Kalmar län, Småland, the son of Magnus Olsson and Maja Lisa Jönsdotter. Kristina was born in Örsåsa, Östergötland, the daughter of Nils Peter Persson Ljunggren and Sara Magnusdotter Cassel.

Queen Noor’s maternal grandmother was Mae/May Ethel Ackroyd (the daughter of Eli Ackroyd and Janet Peddie). Mae was born in Colorado, to a father from Manchester, Greater Manchester, England and a mother from Glasgow, Scotland.

Sources: Genealogies of Queen Noor of Jordan – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Obituary of Queen Noor’s mother – https://www.washingtonpost.com

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Place of Birth: Tripoli, Lebanon

Date of Birth: 24 November, 1955

Ethnicity: Lebanese

Najib Mikati is a Lebanese politician and businessperson. He has been Prime Minister of Lebanon, since 10 September, 2021; and, previously, from 19 April, 2005 to 19 July, 2005, and again, from 13 June, 2011 to 15 February, 2014. His cabinet has assumed the power of the presidency in Lebanon. He has also been Minister of Public Works and Transport, from 6 December, 1998 to 26 October, 2004. A billionaire, he is the richest man in Lebanon. He made his fortune operating telecom companies in Syria and Lebanon.

Najib is from a Sunni Muslim family. His brother is billionaire businessperson Taha Mikati, with whom he founded investment group M1 Group. His nephew, Taha’s son, Azmi Mikati, heads M1. Najib is married to May.

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Birth Name: William Alain André Gabriel Saliba

Place of Birth: Bondy, France

Date of Birth: 24 March, 2001

Ethnicity:
*father – Lebanese
*mother – Cameroonian

William Saliba is a French professional footballer.

Source: https://sportsbrief.com

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Birth Name: Sophia Sampaio Abrahão

Place of Birth: São Paulo, Brazil

Date of Birth: 22 May, 1991

Ethnicity: Brazilian [Portuguese, one eighth Syrian/Lebanese, small amounts of Italian and French, other]

Sophia Abrahão is a Brazilian actress, singer, and model. She achieved success on the telenovela Rebelde and as singer of musical group Rebeldes.

She is the daughter of Branca Sampaio Abrahão and Renato Abrahão.

Sophia’s paternal grandfather was Geraldo Abrahão (the son of José Abrahão and Carolina Annunziata/Annunciato). Geraldo was born in São Paulo. José was born in Qoubayat, Syria, now Lebanon, the son of Abraham José Nader Rad and Maria Miguel. Carolina was born in São Paulo, the daughter of Vincenzo “Vicente” Annunziata, who was from Ottaviano, Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, Italy; and of Elisa Branca/Branco, who was likely born in Moscow, Russia, or possibly in Germany.

Sophia’s paternal grandmother was Nilce Belgame (the daughter of Luciano Belgame and Rosa Maria da Conceição). Nilce was born in São Paulo. Luciano was born in São Paulo, the son of Pedro Olivo Belgame/Bergamo, who was Italian, and of Angela Rodrigues. Rosa was born in São Paulo, the daughter of José Bibiano Ramos and Leodina/Leduvina Maria da Conceição.

Sophia’s maternal grandfather was José Leite Sampaio (the son of Abrahão Leite and Augusta de Oliveira Sampaio). José was born in São Paulo. Abrahão was the son of José Menino Leite and Maria Magdalena de Jesus. Augusta was the daughter of Francisco de Oliveira Sampaio and Ana Nunes de Siqueira.

Sophia’s maternal grandmother was Júlia Santana (the daughter of Antonio de Oliveira Santana and Albertina Mercier). Júlia was born in São Paulo. Antonio was born in São Paulo, the son of João Silvério de Oliveira Santana and Maria do Rosário Santana. Albertina was born in São Paulo, the daughter of Luiz Mercier, who was French, and of Maria Amélia de Toledo.

Sources: Marriage record of Sophia’s paternal grandparents, Geraldo Abrahão and Nilce Belgame – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Sophia’s maternal grandparents, José Leite Sampaio and Júlia Santana – https://www.familysearch.org

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Walton in 2019, photo by kathclick

Birth Name: Javon Anthony Walton

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 22, 2006

Ethnicity: Italian Sicilian (one quarter), one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish, one eighth Lebanese, English, Irish, German, remote French Huguenot, possibly other

Javon “Wanna” Walton is an American actor and professional boxer. He is known for his roles on the series Euphoria, Utopia, The Umbrella Academy, and Under the Bridge, as the voice of Pugsley in The Addams Family 2, and in the film Samaritan. He has also been credited as Javon Walton.

Javon is the son of Jessica Battle and actor, stuntperson, boxer, and boxing coach D.J. Walton, who founded athletics apparel company Onward Athletics. D.J. was born in New York, and was adopted by an Ashkenazi Jewish mother, Susan, and an African-Jamaican father, Anthony. Javon’s father’s biological ancestry is approximately one half Italian/Sicilian, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, and one quarter British Isles.

A picture of Javon’s parents can be seen here. A picture of Javon’s father and grandaunt can be seen here.

Javon’s biological paternal grandmother is Vikki Kathleen Umile (the daughter of Peter Joseph Umile and Theresa/Terry M./L. Brennan). Peter was born in New York, to Sicilian parents, Michael Umile and Rose Adamo. Theresa was the daughter of Charles Edward Dennis Brennan, who had Irish, English, German, and remote French Huguenot, ancestry, and of Lillian “Toots” Krieff, who was of Russian Jewish descent.

Javon’s maternal grandfather likely is Frank Brady Battle (the son of Frank Otis Battle, Jr.). Frank Otis was the son of Frank Otis Battle, Sr. and Anna Belle Brady.

Javon’s maternal grandmother likely is Pamela Vicki Ephrem (the daughter of Freddie Thomas Ephrem and Nancy/Nannie Lou Perryman). Freddie was born in Massachusetts, to Lebanese parents, Joseph George Ephrem and Helen Abdo Bashara Corey. Nancy was the daughter of George Walter Perryman and Lessie/Leslie Bell Royal.

A 23andMe DNA test displayed by Javon’s father on Twitter stated that Javon’s father’s genetic ancestry is:

*92.5% European
——–*43.6% Italian
——–*24.6% Ashkenazi Jewish
——–*22.3% British & Irish
——–*1.1% Broadly European
——–*0.5% Greek & Balkan
——–*0.4% Broadly Southern European
*7.5% Western Asian & North African
——–*2.9% Northern West Asian

Source: https://www.menshealth.com

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Birth Name: Genevieve Wilhelmina Gaunt

Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: January 13, 1991

Ethnicity:
*father – Dutch
*mother – Scottish

Genevieve Gaunt is a British actress and voice actress.

Genevieve is the daughter of actors Frederik de Groot and Fiona Gaunt. Her father was born in Bilthoven, Netherlands. Her mother was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Scottish parents.

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Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 17, 1997

Ethnicity:
*biological father – Haitian
*biological mother – Lebanese, Argentinian

Maxwell Frost, full name Maxwell Alejandro Frost, is an American politician, and activist. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, since January 3, 2023. He was national organizing director for March for Our Lives.

His biological father is Haitian. His biological mother is of Lebanese and Argentinian ancestry. Maxwell was adopted by Patrick Frost and Maritza Argibay-Frost. Patrick is white, from Kansas, and is a musician. Maritza is from Cuba, and had come to the U.S. with the Freedom Flights; she is a special education teacher. Maritza’s mother was named Zenaida. A picture of Maxwell with his adoptive parents and sister can be seen here. He speaks fluent Spanish, and attended high school in Kissimmee, Florida. He is a Baptist.

Maxwell is considered the first Gen Z congressman.

Source: https://www.orlandosentinel.com

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