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Panettiere in 2013, photo by Prphotos
Date of Birth: September 25, 1994
Place of Birth: Palisades, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: February 19, 2023
Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: Italian, German, and English
Jansen Panettiere was an American actor. His roles included the films The Perfect Game , Tiger Cruise , Ice Age: The Meltdown , The Last Day of Summer , The Babysitters , The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry , Summer Forever , The Martial Arts Kid , and How High 2 .
He was the son of Alan Panettiere and Lesley R. Vogel, an actress. He was the brother of actress, model, singer, and activist Hayden Panettiere .
His mother is of half Italian descent. His other roots included German and English. His surname, Panettiere, is also Italian; it is pronounced pan-uh-tee-air-ee , and means “baker” in Italian.
Jansen’s sister Hayden has said :
My mom is from Kentucky and my [paternal] grandmother is from Corpus Christi, so I had a better understanding of the South than the average person moving from New York. At my core, this is the kind of person I am and want to be. I like being in a place where people appreciate the little things and don’t need a lot of stuff to be happy. You can put a group of Southerners in any scenario and they’ll have a good time.
My mom is from Kentucky and my [paternal] grandmother is from Corpus Christi, so I had a better understanding of the South than the average person moving from New York. At my core, this is the kind of person I am and want to be. I like being in a place where people appreciate the little things and don’t need a lot of stuff to be happy. You can put a group of Southerners in any scenario and they’ll have a good time.
Jansen’s paternal grandmother is Nann Nix Boland (the daughter of Joseph Edmond Boland and Elva Irene Cavnor/Cavnar). Nann was born in Texas. Joseph was the son of David Edmond Boland and Margaret May/Mae/Maye “Maggie” Fondren.
Jansen’s maternal grandfather is John Leslie Vogel (the son of John Raymond Vogel and Elizabeth Francis Long). Jansen’s grandfather John was born in Kentucky. Jansen’s great-grandfather John was the son of John J. Vogel and Anna F. Miller, who were the children of German parents. Jansen’s great-grandmother Elizabeth was the daughter of Leslie Preston Long and Hulda Frances Bessie Wilson, who had English ancestry.
Jansen’s maternal grandmother is Eunice B. “Tam” Latty (the daughter of Salvino/Salvin Frank Latty and Rose/Rosyln L. Shaw). Eunice was born in Maine, to Italian parents. Rose was the daughter of Joseph Shaw and Maria/Mary Pagoni.
Sources: Jansen’s paternal grandfather, Dominick N. Panettiere, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Jansen’s paternal great-grandfather, Donato/Daniel Panettieri/Panettiere – https://www.familysearch.org
Jansen’s paternal grandmother, Nann Nix Boland, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jansen’s paternal great-grandmother, Elva Irene Cavnor/Cavnar, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Jansen’s maternal grandfather, John Leslie Vogel, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jansen’s maternal grandmother, Eunice B. “Tam” Latty, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jansen’s maternal great-grandmother, Rose/Rosyln L. Shaw, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org