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Kavner in 2007, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Julie Deborah Kavner
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: September 7, 1950
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Julie Kavner is an American actress, voice actress, and comedian. She voices Marge Simpson, as well as other characters, on the series The Simpsons .
Julie is the daughter of Rose and David Kavner. Her parents were both Jewish.
Julie’s paternal grandfather was named Isadore Itske Koyner/Kovner. Isadore was born in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Julie’s paternal grandmother was named Alice Dimbo/Dembo. Alice was born in Liepāja, Latvia.
Julie’s maternal grandfather was Herman Steinbock (the son of Cheal/Charles Alter Steinbock and Yetta Sidenwerk). Herman was a Polish Jewish or Russian Jewish immigrant.
Julie’s maternal grandmother was named Bertha Beresner. Bertha was a Russian Jewish immigrant.
Sources: Genealogy of Julie Kavner – http://www.geni.com
Julie’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Julie’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Julie’s maternal grandfather, Herman Steinbock – https://www.familysearch.org