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MatPat in 2016, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Matthew Robert Patrick
Place of Birth: Medina, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 15, 1986
Ethnicity: Rusyn, Czech, Slovak, Polish
MatPat is an American Youtube personality, actor, writer, and producer. He created YouTube series Game Theory, and its spin-offs Film Theory, Food Theory, and Style Theory. He appeared in the film Five Nights at Freddy’s .
MatPat is the son of Linda and Robert Patrick. He is married to Stephanie Cordato, with whom he has worked alongside. The couple has a son.
MatPat’s paternal grandfather was Robert J. “Bob” Patrick (the son of John Patrick and Anna/Annie Poloska/Polasko). Robert was born in Pennsylvania. John was the son of Johan/John Petrik/Patrick and Julia Kacsmar, who were from Malcov, Bardejov, Slovakia. Anna was the daughter of Czech and/or Slovak parents, John Poloska and Susie Salko.
MatPat’s paternal grandmother was Helen Joan Navatsyk (the daughter of Frank Navatsyk/Navatsky and Julia Urda). Helen was born in Pennsylvania. Frank was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Austria, John Navatsyk/Navatsky/Navotsik and Mary Deda. Julia was born in Pennsylvania, to parents from Austria, Fred Urda and Mary Warhol. MatPat’s great-grandparents Frank and Julia likely were ethnic Rusyns.
MatPat’s maternal grandfather was Ronald Vincent Kosarek (the son of Leo Kosraek and Frances Paulus). Leo’s parents were Polish.
MatPat’s maternal grandmother was Mary Ann/Anne Minar (the daughter of John Minar and Mary Mikulas). John was born in Czechia. Mary was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Mikulas and Helen Krivak, who were Slovak.
Sources: https://www.youtube.com
Marriage record of MatPat’s paternal grandparents, Robert J. “Bob” Patrick and Helen Joan Navatsyk – https://www.familysearch.org
MatPat’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna/Annie Poloska/Polasko, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Anna/Annie Poloska/Polasko on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of MatPat’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna/Annie (Poloska/Polasko) Patrick – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of MatPat’s paternal great-grandmother, Julia “Bubbie” (Urda) Navatsyk – http://www.tribdem.com
Marriage announcement of MatPat’s maternal grandparents, Ronald Vincent Kosarek and Mary Ann/Anne Minar – https://www.newspapers.com
Obituaries of MatPat’s maternal grandfather, Ronald Vincent Kosarek – http://obits.cleveland.com https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of MatPat’s maternal great-grandmother, Frances (Paulus) Kosarek – https://obits.cleveland.com
Obituary of MatPat’s maternal grandmother, Mary Ann/Anne (Minar) Kosarek – https://www.heritagecremationsociety.com