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Belushi in 2014, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: James Adam Belushi
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 15, 1954
Ethnicity: Albanian
Jim Belushi, also credited as James Belushi, is an American actor, comedian, singer, and musician.
His father, Adam Anastas Belliors/Beloushi/Veloussi/Belushi, was an Albanian emigrant, born in Qytezë/Devoll Municipality, Korçë. His mother, Agnes Demetri/Demetra (Samaras), was born in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, and was a first generation Albanian-American. He is the brother of actor John Belushi .
Jim has honorary Albanian citizenship. His family was Albanian Orthodox. Jim is married to actress Marjorie Bransfield. He has a son, actor Robert Belushi , with his former wife, Sandra Davenport; and two children with Marjorie.
Jim’s paternal grandfather was Anastas/Anastos/Anastassios Adam Veloussi/Belliors/Bellios/Beliouri/Beloushi/Belushi (the son of Adam Veloussi and Demetrula Kosta). Anastas was born in Devoll Municipality, Korçë.
Jim’s paternal grandmother was named Vasiliki/Vassiliki “Vasilo”/Vasila Manika. Vasiliki was born in Korçë Municipality, Korçë.
Jim’s maternal grandfather was named Demetri/Dimitri/Dimitrios/Demetre George/Jorgi Samaras.
Jim’s maternal grandmother was named Anna D. Popa/Papajoseph/Papas. Anna was born in Korçë, Korçë Municipality.
Jim’s maternal grandparents had roots in Ziçisht and Grapsh. Demetri and Anna spoke Greek, but it is not clear if they were ethnically Greek, or if they identified as such. They are usually described in biographical sources on the Belushis as Albanian.
Sources: Information about Jim’s ancestry – http://www.genealogywise.com
Genealogies of Jim Belushi – http://www.geni.com http://www.findagrave.com
Immigration record of Jim’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Immigration record of Jim’s paternal grandmother, Vasiliki/Vassiliki “Vasilo”/Vasila Manika Bellios – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Jim Belushi (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com
Jim’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Jim’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org