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Riabko – “The Bridges of Madison County” the Musical New York City Premiere – Arrivals – Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre – New York City, NY, USA, 2014 – Photo Credit: MJ Photos / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Kyle Todd Riabko
Place of Birth: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date of Birth: September 29, 1987
Ethnicity: *75% Ukrainian *25% Russian
Kyle Riabko is a Canadian musician, singer, guitarist, composer, and actor. He has appeared on the shows Instant Star and 90210 and in the films Rising Stars and Cinema Verite .
Kyle has stated , “Inside my mind I’m still a small Ukrainian child.” He is married to Irish actress, vocalist, and voice actress Stephanie McKeon, with whom he has a son.
Kyle’s paternal grandfather is Matt Riabko (who likely is the son of William Riabko and Helen Dmetruik).
Kyle’s paternal grandmother is Mavis Danylko (the daughter of Michael “Mike” Danylko/Danelko and Rose Boyko). Michael was born in Saskatchewan, to parents from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now Ukraine, Tomka “Thomas” Danylko/Danelko and Maria “Mary” Nedvisick. Rose was born in Saskatchewan, the daughter of John Boyko and Margaret “Maggie” Eftoda, who were also Ukrainian.
Kyle’s maternal grandfather was Allen/Alexei/Alexis/Alex Andrew Picton/Pectin (the son of Andrew/Andrey/Audrey William Picton/Pictin/Pectin and Mary/Maria M. Chernenkoff). Allen was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Andrew was a Russian immigrant, whose own grandfather was named John Storgoff. Mary was born in Saskatchewan, to parents from Russia, Michael S. “Mike” Chernenkoff and Aksenia/Aksinia/Uzenia Petrovna Saprikin/Sapriken, who was born in Altai Republic in Russia.
Kyle’s maternal grandmother is Pauline Sembaluk (the daughter of Nick Sembaluk and Anna Gordey). Pauline was born in Alberta, Canada, to Ukrainian parents.
Sources: http://www.pressreader.com
Obituary of Kyle’s paternal great-grandmother, Rose (Boyko) Danylko – http://www.yorktonthisweek.com
Kyle’s maternal grandfather, Allen/Alexei/Alexis/Alex Andrew Picton/Pectin, on the 1931 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Kyle’s maternal great-uncle (grandfather’s brother) – https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca
Kyle’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary/Maria M. Chernenkoff, on the 1916 Canada, Prairie Provinces Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Kyle’s maternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother) – https://www.paullfuneralhome.ca