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Place of Birth: Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 2, 1980
Ethnicity: * father – German Jewish, Iraqi Jewish
Jordan Galland is an American filmmaker and musician.
Jordan is the son of Christine Oelz and Leopold Galland. His father was born in Mumbai, India. Jordan was raised in New York City.
Jordan’s paternal grandfather was Hans William Galland. Hans was born in Berlin, Germany, into a Jewish family.
Jordan’s paternal grandmother was Rachel Zakkai. Rachel was born in Baghdad, Iraq, into a Jewish family.
Sources: Obituary of Jordan’s paternal grandfather, Hans William Galland – http://www.dignitymemorial.com
Obituary of Jordan’s paternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister), Juliet Deborah (Zakkai) Galland – http://www.thejewishadvocate.com