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Birth Name: Kimberly Lynn Stolz
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 8, 1983
Ethnicity: German, Swiss-German, English, French, some Dutch
Kim Stolz is an American model, television personality, author, and financial executive. Kim is most known for being a contestant of the fifth season of America’s Next Top Model .
Kim is the daughter of Carol L. (Brandt) and Raymond Scott Stolz. Kim’s father is mostly of German and Swiss-German, along with some French, roots. Kim’s mother has German, English, and some Dutch roots (with roots in Nijkerk, through the surnames “Mulder” and “Lookermans”).
Kim’s paternal grandfather was Walter Otto Stolz (the son of Adolph J. Stolz and Anna Margarethe Buchheim). Adolph was born in Gossengrün, Austria (now Krajková, Czech Republic), and was of German descent. Anna Margarethe was born in Bärwalde in der Neumark, Germany (now Mieszkowice, Poland), and was the daughter of Emil Buchheim and Wilhelmina Fleischer.
Kim’s paternal grandmother was Jeanne Anna Wyrsch (the daughter of Louis Wyrsch and Jeanne/Jane). Kim’s great-grandfather Louis was from Stans, Switzerland. Kim’s great-grandmother Jeanne was born in France, to French parents.
Kim’s maternal grandfather was Henry H. Brandt (the son of Henry Brandt and Olivia). Kim’s great-grandparents Henry and Olivia were born in Germany.
Kim’s maternal grandmother was Margaret “Peggy” Murgittroyd (the daughter of Henry W. Murgittroyd and Siganorah “Nora” F. Lee). Henry was the son of Nicholas/Nicolas Murgittroyd and Mary F. Briggs. Siganorah was the daughter of George Lee and Jane Teets.
Sources: Marriage announcement of Kim Stolz – http://www.nytimes.com
Kim’s maternal grandfather, Henry H. Brandt, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org