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Lynne in 2015, photo by DFree /www.bigstockphoto.com/
Birth Name: Jeffrey Lynne
Place of Birth: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 30 December, 1947
Ethnicity: English, as well as Scottish and Irish
Jeff Lynne is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is the singer and guitarist of rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). He was also a member of supergroup Traveling Wilburys, with Bob Dylan , George Harrison , Roy Orbison , and Tom Petty .
Jeff is the son of Nancy and Philip Lynne. His mother was born in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He is married to Sandi Kapelson, with whom he has two children.
Jeff’s paternal grandfather was Walter Frank Lynne (the son of Walter Lynn and Elizabeth Ann Lynn). Walter was born in Hammersmith, London. Jeff’s great-grandfather Walter was born in Brighton, Sussex, the son of George Lynn and Mary Piper. Elizabeth was born in London, the daughter of William George Lynn and Elizabeth Vincent.
Jeff’s paternal grandmother was Mary Evelyn Porter (the daughter of Albert Henry Porter and Catherine Mary Hurley). Jeff’s grandmother Mary was born in Camberwell, Southwark, London. Albert was born in Chelsea, London, the son of James Porter and Mary. Jeff’s great-grandmother Catherine was born in Surrey, the daughter of John Hurley and Joanna Lehane, who were from County Cork, Ireland.
Jeff’s maternal grandfather was John Osborne (the son of John Osborn/Osborne and Ann McIsaac). Jeff’s grandfather John was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jeff’s great-grandfather John was born in East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, the son of Robert Osborn and Jane Strachen. Ann was the daughter of Lachlan McIsaac and Nancy Ann.
Jeff’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Jane. Mary Jane was born in Tudley and Capel, Kent, England.