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Birth Name: Alec Shane Benjamin
Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 28, 1994
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Alec Benjamin is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his song “Let Me Down Slowly.”
Alec was raised in Reform Judaism, and had a Bar Mitzvah. He moved to Los Angeles, California, as a teenager.
Alec’s paternal grandfather was named Leon/Leo Benjamin. Leon was born in Russia.
Alec’s paternal grandmother was Anne Provost (the daughter of Samuel Provost/Perevoskin and Esther Himelstein). Anne was born in New York City, New York. Samuel was born in Vilna, the son of Yitzhak Perevoskin and Sima Epstein. Esther was born in Rumduk, Minsk, Belarus, the daughter of Leib Himelstein and Dina Leah Dukorsky.
Alec’s maternal grandfather was named Julius Kornblatt (the son of Israel Kornblatt and Sarah). Julius was born in New York City, New York, to Russian Jewish parents.
Alec’s maternal grandmother was named Judith Abelson. Judith was born in New York.
Sources: https://www.jewishaz.com https://relix.com
Genealogy of Alec Benjamin – https://www.geni.com