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Pesci in 2001, photo by PR Photos
Birth Name: Joseph Frank Pesci
Place of Birth: Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 9, 1943
Ethnicity: Italian
Joe Pesci is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Goodfellas (1990). He is also known for starring in the films Home Alone , Casino , and The Irishman , among others.
The words pesce (singular) or pesci (plural) mean “fish” in Italian. Joe’s parents, Mary (Mesce) and Angelo Pesci, were born and raised in New Jersey. All of four of Joe’s grandparents were Italian emigrants. His father’s family was from Lazio and Veneto. His maternal grandparents were from Aquilonia, Province of Avellino, Campania.
Joe has a daughter with his former wife, actress and model Claudia Haro.
Joe’s paternal grandfather was Santino Pesci (the son of Angelo Pesci and Maria Ansuicci). Santino was born in Valentano, Viterbo, Lazio. Angelo was the son of Tommaso Pesci and Francesca Bellucci. was the daughter of Giovanni Ansuini and Mariasanta Mosci.
Joe’s paternal grandmother was Louise Bertha Gaburo (the daughter of Luigi/Louis Gaburo and Ana/Antonia Speri). Louise was born in San Pietro, Lavagno, Verona, Veneto, Italy, as were her parents.
Joe’s maternal grandfather was Vito Mesce (the son of Donato Antonio Mesce and Angela R. Pastore).
Joe’s maternal grandmother was named Filomena/Philomena Lazzolo.
Sources: Genealogy of Joe Pesci – https://www.geni.com
Joe’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Joe’s aunt (father’s sister) – http://www.legacy.com
Joe’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org