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Birth Name: Alan Mark Grayson
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 13, 1958
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Alan Grayson is an American politician and attorney. A member of the Democratic Party, he was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida, from January 3, 2009 to January 3, 2011, and again, from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2017.
Alan is the son of Dorothy and Daniel Gurchinsky/Grayson. He is married to medical doctor and researcher Dena Minning Grayson. He has five children with his former wife Lolita.
Alan’s paternal grandfather was Isaac Gurchinsky (the son of Soloman Gurchinsky and Feige Ketler). Isaac was born in Poland.
Alan’s paternal grandmother was Minnie Gelb (the daughter of Meyer Josef Gelb and Dina Leder). Meyer was the son of Schmuel Gelb and Bella.
Alan’s maternal grandfather was named Abraham Sabin.
Alan’s maternal grandmother was named Rose.
Sources: Genealogy of Alan Grayson – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Alan Grayson (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com