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Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 27, 1985
Ethnicity: * father – African-American * mother – Norwegian, Swedish
Dustin Byfuglien is an American professional ice hockey player. A defenseman and right wing, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, the Atlanta Thrashers, and the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is 6′5″.
His father, Rick Spencer, is African-American. His mother, Cheryl Byfuglien, is of Norwegian and Swedish descent. The name Byfuglien is Norwegian. He is married to Emily, with whom he has three children.
Dustin’s maternal grandfather was Kenneth Glen Byfuglien (the son of Knut Byfuglien and Gunda Bernice Dokken). Knut was born in North Dakota, the son of Norwegian parents, Erick Knudsen Byfuglien and Inger Nordengen. Gunda was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Ole Knut Dokken and Bergit Pederson, from Gol, Hallingdal, Buskerud, Norway.
Dustin’s maternal grandmother was Crystal Yvonne Brandt (the daughter of Gustav/Gustaf/Gust A. Brandt and Caroline/Lena Lisell). Crystal was born in Minnesota. Gustav was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, to Swedish parents, Carl E. Brandt and Beda Olson. Caroline was born in Minnesota, to Swedish parents, Lars Lisell and Anna Johnson.
Sources: Genealogy of Dustin Byfuglien (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Dustin’s maternal grandmother, Crystal Yvonne Brandt, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Dustin’s maternal great-grandfather, Gustav/Gustaf/Gust A. Brandt, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Dustin’s maternal great-grandmother, Caroline/Lena Lisell, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org