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Shankman in 2013, photo by kathclick /www.bigstockphoto.com/
Birth Name: Adam Michael Shankman
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: November 27, 1964
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Adam Shankman is an American film director, producer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer.
Adam is the son of Phyllis and Ned Shankman.
Adam’s maternal grandfather was named Wilfred H. Perper (the son of Philip/Phillip Perper and Anna). Wilfred was born in Minnesota, to Russian Jewish parents.
Adam’s maternal grandmother was named Beatrice B. Fisher (the daughter of Nathan Fisher and Ann). Beatrice was also born in Minnesota, to Russian Jewish parents.
Source: Marriage record of Adam’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org