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Birth Name: Peter John Nash
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 5, 1967
Sources: * father – Irish (at least five eighths), one quarter German, approx. one eighth English * mother – Polish
Pete Nice, also known as Prime Minister Pete Nice, is an American rapper, music producer, basketball historian, and author. He was a member of hip hop group 3rd Bass, with DJ Richie Rich and MC Serch . He hosts the series Hip Hop Treasures . He also authored the book Baseball Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery .
Pete is the son of Carole and Raymond Nash. His brother is basketball coach Brian Nash. He is married to Roxanne, with whom he has one child.
Pete Nice’s paternal grandfather was Peter Nash (the son of Peter A. Nash and Mary Anne Cunneen). Pete Nice’s grandfather Peter was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Pete Nice’s great-grandfather Peter was born in Brooklyn, the son of Peter Nash, who was Irish; and of Ellen, who was born in England, also to Irish parents. Pete Nice’s great-grandmother Mary Anne was born in Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland, the daughter of Michael Cunneen and Bridget Costelloe.
Pete Nice’s paternal grandmother was Caroline/Carolyn Barker (the daughter of Oakley Michael Barker and Louisa/Louise Krauss). Carolyn was born in Queens, New York City, New York. Oakley was born in New York City, the son of Joseph Dennison Barker and Delia/Adelia Elizabeth Ryan, whose parents were of Irish heritage. Pete Nice’s great-grandmother Louisa was born in Baden, Welear, Germany, the daughter of Gustav Kraus and Wilhelmina Wolfsberger.
Pete Nice’s maternal grandfather was John C. Jasiel (the son of Felix Jesel/Jesiel/Jasiel and Alice/Alexandria Grobowski). John was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, to Polish parents. Felix was the son of Francziska Jasiel and Pauline Puchalska. Alexandria was the daughter of John Grobowski and Veronica Pudzinska.
Pete Nice’s maternal grandmother was Jadwyka/Jean T. Evanowski (the daughter of Vincent Evanowski and Michalina Kopolowiz). Jadwyka was born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, to Polish parents.
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