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Krokidas – 57th Annual BFI London Film Festival – “Kill Your Darlings” Screening – Arrivals – Odeon West End Leicester Square – London, UK, 2013 – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos
Birth Name: John R. Krokidas
Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 1, 1973
Ethnicity: * father – Greek * maternal grandfather – Italian * maternal grandmother – Ashkenazi Jewish
John Krokidas is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
He was raised near New Haven, Connecticut.
John’s paternal grandfather was named John Panagiotes/Peter Krokidas. John was from Kalamia, Greece.
John’s paternal grandmother was Catherine/Kathryn J. “Kay” Hyfantis (the daughter of John Andrew Hyfantis and Hariklia Dimitriou/Demetrion). Catherine was born in Massachusetts, to Greek parents.
John’s maternal grandfather was Robert Danza (the son of Stefano “Stephen” Danza and Giulia “Julia” Tarallo). Robert was born in New York, to Italian parents. Stefano was the son of Gaitano Danza and Carmela Maritato. Giulia was the daughter of Pietro Paolo Tarallo and Catarina Rondinelli.
John’s maternal grandmother was Sylvia Barkan (the daughter of Joseph Barkan and Lena Konecky). Sylvia was born in New York, to Jewish parents, from Russia and Poland, respectively.
Sources: Obituary of John’s father – http://www.familysearch.org
World War II Draft Registration Cards of John’s paternal grandfather, John Panagiotes/Peter Krokidas – http://www.familysearch.org
John’s paternal grandmother, Catherine/Kathryn J. “Kay” Hyfantis, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of John’s mother – http://www.legacy.com
Information about John’s maternal grandmother, Sylvia Barkan – http://www.jewishindependent.ca