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Nice Peter and Epic Lloyd – 3rd Annual Streamy Awards – Arrivals – Hollywood Palladium – Hollywood, CA, USA, 2013 – Photo Credit: Billy Bennight / PR Photos
Birth Name: Peter Alexis Shukoff
Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 15, 1979
Ethnicity: * father – Russian * mother – Irish, possibly English
Nice Peter is an American comedian, musician, and Internet personality. He is also credited as NicePeter, Peter Shukoff, and Bluesocks.
Nice Peter is the son of Denise and Igor Shukoff. His father’s immigration record has his birth place as Poland, though Nice Peter has described himself as being of Russian descent. Nice Peter’s mother is of at least half Irish descent. He is married, and has two children.
Nice Peter’s paternal grandfather was named Wladimyr/Walter Shukoff (the son of Igor Shukoff).
Nice Peter’s paternal grandmother was named Anna.
Nice Peter’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph F. Highland.
Nice Peter’s maternal grandmother was named Elizabeth M. “Bette” Hayes (the daughter of Dennis A. Hayes and Elizabeth A.). Nice Peter’s grandmother Elizabeth was born in Syracuse, New York. All of her grandparents were Irish.
Sources: Marriage record of Nice Peter’s parents – https://www.newspapers.com
Nice Peter’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth M. “Bette” Hayes, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Elizabeth M. “Bette” Hayes on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Nice Peter’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth M. “Bette” (Hayes) Highland – http://www.legacy.com