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Birth Name: Lahna Nicole Turner
Place of Birth: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: July 15, 1974
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Lahna Turner is a Canadian-American comedian.
She was raised in Toronto, Ontario, and Houston, Texas. Lahna has two children with her former husband, late comedian Ralphie May.
Lahna is a first cousin, once removed, of actor and musician Aidan Gallagher . Her mother is the sister of Aidan’s maternal grandfather.
Lahna’s paternal grandfather was Louis Tofstopal/Turner (the son of Max Tofstopal and Dora/Idora Leshner/Lesnar). Louis was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents.
Lahna’s paternal grandmother was named Esther Hoffman (the daughter of Morris Hoffman and Sadie). Esther was born in Pennsylvania, to Russian Jewish parents.
Lahna’s maternal grandfather was Arthur Rifkin (the son of Harry Rifkin and Bessie Tridler). Arthur was born in New York, to a Jewish family.
Lahna’s maternal grandmother was Anna/Anne/Ann Swirsky (the daughter of Abraham Swirsky and Bessie Jocofrow). Ann was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.
Sources: Obituary of Lahna’s paternal grandfather, Louis Tofstopal/Turner – https://www.newspapers.com
Obituary of Lahna’s paternal grandmother, Esther (Hoffman) Turner – http://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Lahna’s maternal grandparents, Arthur Rifkin and Anna/Anne/Ann Swirsky – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Lahna’s maternal grandfather, Arthur Rifkin – https://www.newspapers.com