Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 4, 1995
Ethnicity: Jamaican
Shameik Moore is an American actor and rapper. He has said:
Music was always heavily involved with my spirit… My entire family is Jamaican. It’s nothing but reggae music and those kinds of vibes.
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Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth: July 3, 1981
Ethnicity:
*Afro-Grenadian (father)
*Afro-Trinidadian (mother)
Brandon Jay McLaren is a Canadian actor.
Brandon is the son of Denise, who is from Trinidad, and Ira McLaren, who is from Grenville, Saint Andrew Parish, Grenada.
Source: http://www.grenada40.com
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Birth Name: Darnell R. Martin
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 7, 1964
Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Irish, Italian, possibly other (mother)
Darnell Martin is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer.
Darnell is the daughter of Marilyn and Lewis Emmet Lowry Martin. Darnell has two sisters, Lowry and Kim.
Darnell’s mother is white, and is said to have Irish and Italian ancestry. Darnell’s father is African American.
Darnell’s paternal grandparents were Lewis Marshal Martin and Rose Alice Lowry.
Sources: http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/
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Birth Name: Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike
Place of Birth: Lewisham, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 9 November, 1994
Ethnicity: Nigerian
MNEK is a British singer and songwriter. His parents, Cynthia I. (Kalunta) and Chijioke O. Emenike, are Nigerian immigrants.
Sources: Birth record of MNEK – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of MNEK’s parents – https://familysearch.org
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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.
Place of Birth: Oslo, Norway
Date of Birth: March 6, 1997
Ethnicity:
*Somali (father)
*Norwegian (mother)
Alisha Boe is a Norwegian actress. Her mother is Norwegian and her father is Somali. She moved to Los Angeles, California, with her mother in 2004.
Source: http://www.nerdprobs.com/
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Birth Name: Violet Mosse
Place of Birth: Duanvale, Trelawny, British Jamaica (now Jamaica)
Date of Birth: 10 March, 1900
Ethnicity: Afro-Jamaican
Violet Brown is a Jamaican supercentenarian, who is the oldest verified living person in the world since the death of Emma Morano.
Violet’s father, John Gordon Moss, was a sugar boiler. Violet’s mother, Elizabeth (Riley), died at the age of 96.
Violet was married to Augustus Gaynor Brown, until his death in 1978.
Violet’s paternal grandparents were Robert Moss and Rebecca.
Violet’s maternal grandfather was Robert Riley.
Source: Marriage record of Violet’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: John Anthony Stehlin, III
Place of Birth: Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: c. 1960
Ethnicity:
*German (paternal grandfather)
*Irish (paternal grandmother)
*Irish, Scottish, at least 1/16th Afro-Virgin Islander and 1/32 Aboriginal Australian (mother)
Jack Stehlin is an American actor.
Jack is the son of Katherine/Kathryn Anne “Kitty” (O’Donnell) and John Anthony Stehlin, II. Jack’s great-uncle (maternal grandmother’s brother) is Australian tightrope walker Con Colleano.
Jack’s paternal grandfather was John Anthony Stehlin (the son of Anthony Stehlin and Maria Eva Fleckenstein). Anthony was born in France, to parents from France, who were likely of German ancestry. Eva was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Germany.
Jack’s paternal grandmother was Kathryn F. Goddess (the daughter of Andrew J. Goddess and Catherine C. McGarvey). Andrew was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada, to parents from Ireland. Catherine was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Ireland.
Jack’s maternal grandfather was James H. “Jimmo/Dimo” O’Donnell (the son of Hugh O’Donnell and Ellen O’Donnell). James was born in Pennsylvania, of Irish descent.
Jack’s maternal grandmother was Kathryn “Katie” Sullivan (the daughter of Cornelius Sullivan, Sr. and Vittorine Julia Robinson). Kathryn was born in Australia, to parents from Australia.
Jack’s great-grandfather Cornelius was said to be of Irish and Scottish background. Jack’s great-grandmother Vittorine Julia had Aboriginal Australian (through one of her grandmothers) and African (through her father, who hailed from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) roots.
Sources: Obituary of Jack’s paternal grandfather, John Anthony Stehlin – www.findagrave.com
Jack’s paternal grandfather, John Anthony Stehlin, on the 1910 U.S. Census – www.familysearch.org
Jack’s paternal great-grandfather, Andrew J. Goddess, on the 1930 U.S. Census – www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Jack’s paternal grandmother, Kathryn F. Goddess – www.findagrave.com
Obituary of Jack’s mother, Katherine/Kathryn Anne “Kitty” O’Donnell – www.mountcastle.net
Obituary of Jack’s uncle (mother’s brother), James O’Donnell – http://articles.mcall.com
Jack’s mother, Katherine/Kathryn O’Donnell, on the 1940 U.S. Census – www.familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Judith Jyabo Shekoni
Place of Birth: Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 1978
Ethnicity:
*Yoruba Nigerian (father)
*English, Spanish (mother)
Judi Shekoni is a British actress, model, and television presenter.
Judi’s father is from Nigeria, of Yoruba descent. Judi’s mother, who holds the surname “Fenn”, has English and Spanish ancestry.
She has stated:
I definitely have a lot of Nigerian going on in my name. My dad is Nigerian and my mum is half Spanish and half British. Shekoni is Yoruba and my middle name is Iyabo. I have been to Nigeria twice, which was great, and I would love to get back there again.
Sources: Birth record of Judi Shekoni – http://www.familysearch.org
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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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Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: January 30, 1989
Ethnicity:
*Afro-Guyanese (father)
*Polish, Swedish, English (mother)
Kylie Bunbury is a Canadian-born American actress.
Kylie is the daughter of Kristi Ann (Novak) and Alexander/Alezander “Alex” Bunbury. Kylie has two brothers, Logan and Teal. She was raised in England, Portugal, and Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S.
Kylie’s father is a retired football player from Plaisance, Guyana. Kylie’s mother is white, from Minnesota, U.S., and has Polish, English, and Swedish ancestry.
Kylie’s maternal grandfather was Ronald Delano Novak (the son of Sylvester S. Novak and Clara T. Anderson).
Kylie’s maternal grandmother was Claudia Lou Carlson (the daughter of Guy Albin Carlson and Myrtle Catherine Hartman). Guy was the son of ? Carlson and ? Nelson. Myrtle was the daughter of Allan E. Hartman and Cassie.
Sources: Marriage record of Kylie’s parents, Alexander/Alezander Bunbury and Kristi A. Novak – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Kylie’s mother, Kristi Ann Novak – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Kylie’s maternal grandfather, Ronald Delano Novak – http://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Kylie’s maternal grandmother, Claudia Lou Carlson – http://www.familysearch.org
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Ethnicity: Afro-Jamaican
Susan Kelechi Watson is an American actress. She is known for her role in the television show Louie.
Her parents are from Jamaica.
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Place of Birth: Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth: April 11, 1989
Ethnicity: Afro-Jamaican, some European
Eka Darville is an Australian actor.
Eka’s biological father, Ray Darwin, is an Afro-Jamaican reggae artist. Eka’s mother, Malaika Darville, who is Canadian, is of part Afro-Jamaican and part European descent. Eka was raised by his mother and stepfather in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
Eka’s father is pictured here. Eka’s mother is pictured here.
Sources: Biography of Eka Darville – http://www.youtube.com
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Birth Name: Matthew R. Cedeño
Place of Birth: Moses Lake, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 14, 1973
Ethnicity:
*Cuban [African, other] (father)
*Scottish, Irish, English (mother)
Matt Cedeño is an American actor and model.
Matt is the son of Connie (Tolson) and Ruben L. Cedeño.
Matt’s father is Cuban, and is said to have African ancestry. Matt’s mother is of Scottish, Irish, and English descent.
Matt’s maternal grandfather was James “Jim” L. Tolson (the son of Frank Lee Tolson and Lena Hill). Frank was the son of John Tolson and Nettie/Nellie Colville, who was born in Ohio, to parents from Scotland. Lena was the daughter of Charles C. Hill, who was born in Illinois, to a father from Ohio and a mother from Scotland, and of Mary Bothwell.
Matt’s maternal grandmother was Mary Carolyn Swisher (the daughter of Ele Dwight Swisher and Arselia Bessie Martin). Ele was the son of William Hatfield Swisher and Nancy Jane Evans. Arselia was the daughter of William B. Martin and Ruth A. Reeves.
Sources: Matt’s maternal grandfather, James “Jim” L. Tolson, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandfather, James “Jim” L. Tolson – http://mtstandard.com
Matt’s maternal great-grandfather, Frank Lee Tolson, on the 1880 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Matt’s maternal great-grandmother, Lena Hill, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Mary Carolyn (Swisher) Tolson – http://mtstandard.com
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Birth Name: Rhea Sabina Bailey
Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 12 July, 1983
Ethnicity:
*Afro-Kittian (father)
*English (mother)
Rhea Bailey is a British actress. She is the daughter of Linda (Chapman) and Chris Bailey. Her father is Afro-Kittian, from Saint Kitts and Nevis. Her mother is English, and white. Her sisters are Candice and singer Corinne Bailey Rae.
Sources: Birth record of Rhea Bailey – http://www.familysearch.org
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Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 24, 1974
Ethnicity:
*Afro-Guyanese (father)
*African-American (mother)
Derek Luke is an American actor. He is the son of Marjorie Dixon, a pianist, and Maurice Luke, a former actor. His father was born in Georgetown, Guyana.
Some web sites state that Derek’s mother is of Nigerian descent. This is almost certainly not accurate.
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Place of Birth: Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States
Date of Birth: January 11, 1973
Ethnicity: African American (including Yoruba Nigerian)
Rockmond Dunbar is an American actor. Rockmond is married to actress Maya Dunbar (born Maya Gilbert).
Rockmond was born in Berkeley, Alameda, California, the son of African-American parents. Rockmond’s mother holds the surname “Lewis”.
According to a DNA test, Rockmond’s ancestry includes Yoruba people from Nigeria.
Sources: Birth record of Rockmond Dunbar – http://www.familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Timothy Lee Mckenzie
Place of Birth: Islington, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 4 January, 1989
Ethnicity: Afro-Jamaican, possibly Afro-Kittian/Afro-Nevisian
Labrinth is a British singer, songwriter, rapper, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Among Labrinth’s eight siblings are musicians MckNasty, ShezAr, and Sherelle McKenzie.
Labrinth was raised in Hackney, London, by his mother, Pamela Edwards.
One of Labrinth’s grandfathers was a Jamaican gospel singer who moved to England in the 1950s. Labrinth’s other roots are said to be in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Sources: Birth record of Labrinth – http://www.familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Edwin Martel Basil Hodge
Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Onslow, North Carolina, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 26, 1985
Ethnicity:
*Dominican (father)
*African-American (mother)
Edwin Hodge is an American actor. Edwin’s brother is actor Aldis Hodge.
Edwin is the son of Yolette Evangeline (Richardson) and Aldis Basil Hodge. Edwin’s father is Dominican. Edwin’s mother, who is from Florida, is African-American.
Source: http://aldis-hodge.com
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Birth Name: Margot B. Bingham
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 20, 1988
Ethnicity:
*Afro-Jamaican (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)
Margot Bingham is an American actress.
Margot is the daughter of Lynn/Lynne (Yaffe/Jaffe) and Craig Bingham (born Craig Marlon Bingham). Margot has a brother, Cori.
Margot’s father is a American football player from Kingston, Jamaica, and is known for being the first Jamaican to play in the National Football League. Margot’s mother is Jewish, with roots in Germany/Prussia and Russia.
Margot’s maternal grandfather was Marvin H. Yaffe/Jaffe (the son of Gustave Yaffe and Ida Lillian). Marvin was born in Connecticut, to a father from Russia and a mother from New York, whose own parents were from Russia.
Margot’s maternal grandmother was Inge Mylon (the daughter of Ernst Mylon/Mislowitzer and Hildegard Joseph). Inge was born in Berlin, Germany. Hildegard was the daughter of Wilhelm Joseph and Martha Paris.
Sources: Genealogy of Margot’s mother, Lynn/Lynne Yaffe/Jaffe (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com
Margot’s maternal grandfather, Marvin H. Yaffe/Jaffe, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Margot’s maternal grandmother, Inge (Mylon) Yaffe – http://www.legacy.com
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