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Salett – “Role Models” World Premiere – Arrivals – Mann’s Village Theater – Westwood, CA, USA, 2008 – Keywords: Peter Salett – False – – Photo Credit: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
Birth Name: Peter Joseph Salett
Place of Birth: Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 12, 1969
Ethnicity: * father – Ashkenazi Jewish * mother – Hungarian or Hungarian Ashkenazi Jewish
Peter Salett is an American singer and songwriter.
Peter is the son of Eliza and civil rights activist Stan Salett (born Stanley J./I. Salett). Peter’s brother, Steve, is also a musician. They were raised in Columbia, Maryland.
Peter’s father has Polish Jewish, Romanian Jewish, and Russian Jewish ancestry. Peter’s mother was born in Egypt, to parents from Hungary. It is not clear whether his mother is also Jewish.
Peter’s paternal grandfather was named Abraham Salett. Abraham was from Poland.
Peter’s paternal grandmother was named Irene M. Gottlieb (who likely was the daughter of Joseph S. Gottlieb and Francis). Irene was born in Massachusetts. Joseph was from Russia. Francis was from Romania.
Peter’s maternal grandfather was named Ladislav/Ladislas/Laszlo Pathy.
Peter’s maternal grandmother was named Olga.
Sources: http://www.nytimes.com
Peter’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Peter’s parents – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Peter’s maternal grandfather, Ladislav/Ladislas/Laszlo Pathy – http://www.nytimes.com