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Bunin in 2011, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Michael Louis Bunin
Place of Birth: Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 14, 1970
Ethnicity: * father – Ashkenazi Jewish * mother – Italian
Michael Bunin is an American actor. His roles include the series My Boys , Superstore , and The Last Tycoon .
His father was from a Jewish family. His mother was the daughter of Italian parents, and likely converted to Judaism. He was raised in Virginia and the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was named Arthur J. Bunin (the son of Philip Bunin and Anna). Arthur was born in Michigan, to parents from Russia.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was named Jean Levine. Jean was born in New York.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was named Charles Pagano.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was named Teresa D’Agostino/Deagostino.
Sources: Marriage record of Michael’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Michael’s mother – http://lasvegassun.com