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German in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Lauren Christine German
Place of Birth: Huntington Beach, Orange, California, United States
Date of Birth: November 29, 1978
Ethnicity: Dutch, English, possibly one eighth Norwegian, other
Lauren German is an American actress. Her roles include the films A Walk to Remember , A Midsummer Night’s Rave , The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Standing Still , Born Killers (2005), It Is Fine! Everything Is Fine. ; Love and Mary , Hostel: Part II , What We Do Is Secret , Made for Each Other (2009), Dark Country , and The Divide (2011); the series Undressed , Sex, Love & Secrets ; Happy Town , Memphis Beat , Hawaii Five-0 , Chicago Fire , Chicago P.D. , and Lucifer ; and the made-for-tv movie The Lone Ranger (2003).
Lauren’s paternal grandfather was James A. German (the son of Johannes/John Pieter German and Marie Groenvelt/Groeneveld). James was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Lauren’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Bunce (the daughter of Richard Hubbard Bunce and Mabel Lydia Pillsbury). Ruth was born in Middletown, Connecticut. Richard was the son of James Hough Bunce and Mary Anna Hubbard. Mabel was the daughter of Edward Pillsbury and Louise T.
Lauren’s maternal grandfather possibly was Craig William Carter (the son of John Thomas Carter and Blanche Tinker Seaver).
Lauren’s maternal grandmother possibly was Virginia Whiting Thompson (the daughter of Whiting Thompson and Thea Marie Sather).
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Lauren’s paternal grandfather, James A. German, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Lauren’s paternal grandfather, James A. German – http://articles.courant.com
Obituary of Lauren’s paternal grandmother, Ruth (Bunce) German – http://www.legacy.com