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Birth Name: Tyler Evan Reber
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 1, 1998
Ethnicity: * father – likely African-American * mother – German, some Swiss-German
Action Andretti is an American professional wrestler. He is known for his work in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), as well as his appearances on its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). He is also known as Tyler Andretti.
Action Andretti is the son of Tracey/Tracy Reber. His father is black. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, to the Pennsylvania Dutch community. He grew up in Lancaster, PA. Action Andretti described himself as “half black” here . A photo of Action Andretti with his mother can be seen here .
Action Andretti’s maternal granfather was Ronald Reber (the son of Harry Edwin Reber and Pearl E. Fessler). Ronald was born in Pennsylvania, and was of Pennsylvania Dutch [German, and some Swiss-German] descent. Harry was born in South Manheim Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the son of Evan Thomas Reber and Rosa May Webber. Action Andretti’s great-grandmother Pearl was born in Summit Station, Schuylkill, the daughter of George Fessler and Gertrude Mae Yohe.
Action Andretti’s maternal grandmother was Sandra Zimmerman (the daughter of Paul Wilson Zimmerman and Catherine/Carrie Pauline Zerbe). Sandra was born in Pennsylvania, and was of Pennsylvania Dutch [German, and some Swiss-German] descent. Paul was born in Rock, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, the son of Aaron Zimmerman and Hannah Rebecca Heinbach. Action Andretti’s great-grandmother Carrie was born in Pine Grove, Schuylkill, the daughter of Cleveland Zerbe, whose paternal grandfather was German; and of Elizabeth Salisa Zerbe.