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Namath in 2010, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Joseph William Namath
Place of Birth: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 31, 1943
Ethnicity: Hungarian
Joe Namath is an American professional football player, and actor. A quarterback, he played for the New York Jets, as well as the Los Angeles Rams, of the National Football League (NFL). He was voted Super Bowl MVP for Super Bowl III (1969). He is nicknamed “Broadway Joe.”
Joe is the son of Rose E. (Juhasz) and John Andrew Namath. His father was born in Hungary. His mother was born in Pennsylvania, of Hungarian descent. Joe has two children with his former wife Deborah Mays.
Joe’s paternal grandfather was named András “Andrew” Németh/Namath.
Joe’s maternal grandfather was named Alexander Juhasz.
Joe’s maternal grandmother was named Rose Simon.
Sources: https://books.google.co.uk
Genealogy of Joe Namath – https://www.geni.com