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Caliendo – “Frank Caliendo and Friends” Grand Opening – Arrivals – Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2009 – Keywords: – 0 – – Photo Credit: PRN / PR Photos
Birth Name: Frank Lee Caliendo
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 19, 1974
Ethnicity: * father – Italian, including Sicilian * mother – German, English, Irish
Frank Caliendo is an American comedian and impressionist.
Frank is the son of Ann and Frank Caliendo. He was raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Frank is married to Michele Vitale, with whom he has two children.
Frank has said :
I’m Italian. Hispanic people thought I was Mexican. Now people don’t think of me as Italian because I don’t look Italian.
I’m Italian. Hispanic people thought I was Mexican. Now people don’t think of me as Italian because I don’t look Italian.
Frank’s paternal grandfather was Phillip/Philip Anthony Caliendo (the son of Francesco “Frank” Caliendo and Carmella Serpico). Phillip was born in Illinois, to Italian parents. Francesco was born in Nocera Superiore, province of Salerno, Campania, the son of Filippo “Philip” Caliendo. Carmella was born in Aragona, province of Agrigento, Sicily.
Frank’s paternal grandmother was Gilda Angela Gentile (the daughter of Emilio/Enrico Gentile and Enrichetta “Henrietta” Carmela Turano). Gilda was born in Illinois, to Italian parents. Enrichetta was born in San Fili, province of Cosenza, Calabria, the daughter of Emilio Francesco Turano and Angela Principe.
Frank’s maternal grandfather was Peter L. Janke (the son of Arthur Henry Janke/Jahnke and Nellie Eleanor “Nell” Newell). Peter was born in Illinois. Arthur was born in Illinois, the son of German parents, Conrad Janke and Serene “Senna” Schroetter. Nellie was born in Illinois, the daughter of Peter Newell and Anna O’Connell.
Frank’s maternal grandmother was Bernice Ensey (the daughter of Xenophan Ensey and Willie Ann/Anna “Annie” Slaton). Bernice was born in Oklahoma. Xenophan was born in Arkansas, the son of Rodom Ambrose Ensey and Pernecia Ellen Briscoe. Willie was born in Texas, the daughter of William Elisha Slaton and Alice Ann Sullivan.
Sources: Death record of Frank’s paternal grandfather, Phillip/Philip Anthony Caliendo – https://findagrave.com
Obituary of Frank’s paternal grandmother, Gilda Angela (Gentile) Caliendo – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogy of Frank’s paternal grandmother, Gilda Angela (Gentile) Caliendo – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Frank’s maternal grandfather, Peter L. Janke – http://www.familysearch.org