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Chianese – “The Last New Yorker” New York Premiere, 2010 – Photo Credit: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 24, 1931
Ethnicity: Italian
Dominic Chianese is an American actor, singer, and musician. He is known for his role as Corrado “Junior” Soprano on the HBO series The Sopranos .
Dominic is the son of Angelina and Gaetano Chianese. His parents had ancestry from Campania, Italy. His paternal grandparents spoke a Neapolitan dialect at home. His maternal grandparents lived in Brooklyn, and had roots from Sorrento, Campania.
Dominic’s paternal grandfather was named Domenico Chianese.
Dominic’s paternal grandmother was named Francesca.
Sources: Interview with Dominic Chianese – http://fordham.bepress.com
Dominic Chianese on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org