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Birth Name: Gerald Vincent Pizzute
Place of Birth: Ravenna, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: July 28, 1948
Ethnicity: Italian, Irish, German
Gerald Casale, also known as Jerry, is an American musician and singer. He is the bassist, lyricist, and co-lead vocalist for, and a founding member of, new wave band Devo. Devo has also included Mark Mothersbaugh , and Gerald’s younger brother, Robert Edward “Bob” Casale, until Bob’s death. He is also the front man of solo project Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers.
Gerald is the son of Catherine Maritta and Robert Edward Casale/Pizzute. His father changed his last name from Casale to the one of his own foster parents, Pizzute, then changed it back when Gerald was four years old. Gerald is married to Krista Napp, with whom he has a daughter.
Gerald’s maternal grandfather was Edward Cornelius Rogers (the son of Bernard Joseph Rogers and Winnifred B. Scalley). Edward was born in Wampum, Pennsylvania. Bernard was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Irish parents, Nealy Rogers and Mary Kunahan. Winnifred was born in England, also to Irish parents, Thomas Scalley, from County Cork; and Bridget Gerrity, from County Mayo.
Gerald’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Mae Weiss (the daughter of Rudolph Weiss and Catherine Elizabeth Krieghbaum). Elizabeth was born in Middlebranch, Ohio. Rudolph was German. Catherine was born in Cairo, Ohio, of German descent, the daughter of Johannes John Krieghbaum and Mary Ann Spitler.