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Chadwick Boseman Helped Many Make a Stronger Connection to their African Heritage

Hollywood Ancestry

Aug 30, 2020
3 min

Chadwick Boseman Helped Many Make a Stronger Connection to their African Heritage

The late actor and producer Chadwick Boseman helped many find a stronger sense of identity in their African roots. Chadwick Boseman's passing came as a surprise for many across the world a few days ago, as he kept his health condition private. It's evident he was adored by many, as shown by the reaction to the tweet that announced his passing from colon cancer, which hit the top of Twitter's metrics as it went viral with over six million likes at the time of this writing. Bos

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Logan Lerman's Ancestors Fled Nazi-Controlled Europe

Hollywood Ancestry

Oct 15, 2019
9 min

Logan Lerman's Ancestors Fled Nazi-Controlled Europe

Actor Logan Lerman likely wouldn't be here today if his Jewish ancestors hadn't fled Nazi-controlled Europe when they did. | BY MIKE BATIE Many will recognize actor Logan Lerman from the epic war drama Fury, in which Lerman stars alongside Brad Pitt. Logan has a distinguished list of acting credits including (but not limited to): The Perks of Being a Wallflower Percy Jackson & the Olympians The Three Musketeers (2011) Stuck in Love 3:10 to Yuma, Noah The Patriot The Butterfly

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Ansel Elgort's Grandmother Saved Norway's Jewish Children from the Nazis

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Sep 28, 2019
5 min

Ansel Elgort's Grandmother Saved Norway's Jewish Children from the Nazis

Ansel Elgort's grandmother was an amazing hero who saved many of Norway's Jewish children from being murdered by the Nazis. | BY MIKE BATIE Ansel Elgort has already had great success as a young actor, starring in franchise films such as Divergent and blockbusters such as Baby Driver and the movie that put him on the radar of most people: The Fault in Our Stars. At the time of this writing, Ansel's newest movie The Goldfinch recently hit theaters, and he will star in Steven Sp

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Braeden Lemasters Descended from Civil War Officer, POW

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Sep 5, 2019
7 min

Braeden Lemasters Descended from Civil War Officer, POW

Musician and actor Braeden Lemasters is descended from a Civil War officer with a colorful past. Braeden Lemasters is a singer-guitarist in the hit band Wallows, which has been playing to sold out crowds on tour in North America and Europe for their album Nothing Happens. Braeden and friends Dylan Minnette and Cole Preston formed the band in their youth. Braeden is also an actor, having had roles in shows such as Six Feet Under (his first acting role), Men of a Certain Age (w

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'Game of Thrones' Actor Eugene Simon—Lancel of House Lannister—In Real Life Is of House Bruce

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Jul 20, 2019
5 min

'Game of Thrones' Actor Eugene Simon—Lancel of House Lannister—In Real Life Is of House Bruce

The actor who plays the role of Lancel Lannister in Game of Thrones is actually a descendant of Clan Bruce and the royal houses of Scotland and England. You likely know Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister, the cousin and lover of Cersei Lannister in HBO's hit series Game of Thrones, based on the novels by George R.R. Martin. He's also starred as Jerome Clark in the series House of Anubis, as Eduard Einstein in the series Genius, as Young Ben Hur in the TV miniseries Ben Hur, as

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Written in the Stars: Finn Wittrock Descended from German Imperial Court Astrologer

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Apr 17, 2019
4 min

Written in the Stars: Finn Wittrock Descended from German Imperial Court Astrologer

American Horror Story and Unbroken actor Finn Wittrock is descended from a Medieval court astrologer to Emperor Frederick III. | BY MIKE BATIE At the rate Finn Wittrock's career is going, it won't be long until we see his name in a star on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame. Being a descendant of a German imperial court astrologer, it's as if Finn's destiny for stardom was written in the stars. This rising star has appeared in a number of movies including Unbroken, The Big Sh

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Chris Evans Descended From Long Line of American Soldiers, Immigrants

Hollywood Ancestry

Apr 3, 2019
8 min

Chris Evans Descended From Long Line of American Soldiers, Immigrants

Take a look at the fascinating family tree of actor Chris Evans and discover how his ancestry embodies the spirit of Captain America. | By Mike Batie You probably know actor Chris Evans best as Captain America in the Marvel movies based on the comic book character. In real life, Chris Evans is actually descended from a long line of patriots who fought as soldiers in the United States military from the very founding of the country—from the Revolutionary War to the War of 1812,

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The Music's In His Veins: Dylan Minnette Descended from Court Musicians of Kings and Queens

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Apr 2, 2019
8 min

The Music's In His Veins: Dylan Minnette Descended from Court Musicians of Kings and Queens

The 13 Reasons Why actor and Wallows band musician has a musical heritage going back nearly 600 years. Dylan Minnette performing with his band, Wallows. | Photo by Yising Kao / Via yisingkao.com You probably know Dylan Minnette best as the star of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why. In addition to his acting chops, he's also a talented musician. Dylan Minnette has had various roles in movies and television, and more recently plays Clay Jensen in Netflix's hit drama 13 Reasons Why. He's

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