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Micucci in 2014, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 31, 1980
Ethnicity: Italian, as well as one eighth Polish, one eighth Czech, likely one eighth Irish
Kate Micucci is an American actress, comedian, singer, songwriter, and artist. She is one half of musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates, along with Riki Lindhome .
Kate is the daughter of Lynn and Michael Micucci. She is married to record producer, musician, singer, and songwriter Jake Sinclair, with whom she has a son.
Kate’s paternal grandfather was Eugene J. Micucci (the son of Michele Micucci and Mary Gallagher). Eugene was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Michele was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Francesco Antonio Micucci and Francesca Emidia Viggiano, who were from Basilicata, Italy. Mary was born in New York City, to Irish parents.
Kate’s paternal grandmother was Apollonia Belle/Bella D’Urso (the daughter of Giuseppe D’Urso and Rosa DeVito). Belle was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Giuseppe was born in New York City, to Italian parents, Gaetano D’Urso and Anna Appolonia Casamassima, who were from Toritto, Bari, Puglia. Kate’s great-grandmother Rosa was born in Toritto, the daughter of Domenico Devito and Addolorata Longo.
Kate’s maternal grandfather was named Edward L. Barry (the son of Leo Barry and Victoria). Edward was born in New Jersey, to a Polish father and a Czech mother.
Kate’s maternal grandmother was Gloria Sferra (the daughter of Joseph Adam Sferra and Maria/Mary Maiullo). Joseph was born in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, the son of Italian parents, Pasquale Sferra and Nicolina. Maria was Italian, the daughter of Antonio Maiullo, who was from Muro Lucano, Provincia di Potenza, Basilicata; and of Felicia DiMuro.
Sources: http://www.mcall.com http://www.earwolf.com
Genealogies of Kate’s paternal grandparents, Eugene J. Micucci and Apollonia Belle/Bella D’Urso – https://www.familysearch.org
Kate’s paternal grandmother, Apollonia Belle/Bella D’Urso, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Kate’s paternal grandmother, Apollonia Belle/Bella (D’Urso) Micucci – https://www.meaningfulfunerals.net
Kate’s maternal grandfather, Edward L. Barry, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Kate’s maternal grandfather, Edward L. Barry, Sr. – https://higginsfuneralhome.com
Genealogy of Kate’s maternal grandmother, Gloria (Sferra) Barry – https://www.findagrave.com