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Birth Name: Robert Kahn
Date of Birth: October 24/25, 1915
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: November 3, 1998
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Bob Kane was an American comic book writer and artist. Along with writer Bill Finger , he created the DC Comics superhero Batman (Bruce Wayne).
Bob was the son of Augusta “Gussie” (Tuchman) and Hyman/Herman Cohen/Kahn. His parents were both born in New York, both of them to Russian Jewish immigrants. He was married to Elizabeth Sanders, until his death. He had a daughter with his former wife Beverly.
Bob’s paternal grandfather was named Reubin/Ruben/Reuben Cohen/Kahn.
Bob’s paternal grandmother was named Fannie Scherefsky.
Bob’s maternal grandfather was named Peter Tuchman.
Bob’s maternal grandmother was named Rose Price.
Sources: Genealogy of Bob Kane (misidentifies his paternal grandparents) – https://www.geni.com
Bob Kane on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Bob’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Bob’s father on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Bob Kane – https://www.familysearch.org