Alan Alda c. 1991, David Fowler / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Alphonso Joseph D’Abruzzo
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 28, 1936
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Irish (mother)
Alan Alda is an American actor, director, screenwriter, comedian, and author. He is the son of Robert Alda (born Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto D’Abruzzo), an actor and singer, and Joan Alda (born Joan Browne), a beauty pageant winner. His father was of Italian descent and his mother was of Irish ancestry. Alan is married to musician, photographer, and writer Arlene Alda, with whom he has three children.
Alan’s paternal grandfather was Antonio “Anthony” D’Abruzzo (the son of Alfonso/Alphonzo D’Abruzzo and Annina Ferrara). Antonio was Italian, and was born in Sant’Agata de’ Goti, Province of Benevento, Campania.
Alan’s paternal grandmother was Frances Tumillo (the daughter of Vincenzo/James Tummillo and Elisabetta/Elizabeth Moggio/Ciaffone). Frances was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Alan’s maternal grandfather was Michael Francis Brown (the son of James Brown and Jane White). Michael was born in Delaware. James was born in Ireland. Jane was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents, Michael White and Catherine.
Alan’s maternal grandmother was Agnes C. Dugan (the daughter of Patrick Dugan/Duggan and Jane/Joanna/Joana McDevitt/McDade). Agnes was born in Delaware, to Irish parents. Patrick was the son of Patrick Dugan and Mary Corrigan/Kerrigan. Jane was the daughter of James McDade/McDevitt and Jane Conner/Connor.
Sources: Genealogies of Alan Alda – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com
Alan’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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