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Birth Name: Jacob Krantz
Date of Birth: 19 September, 1900
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: 28 April, 1977
Place of Death: New York City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Ricardo Cortez was an American actor.
He was the son of Sarah (Lefkowitz/Lefkovitz) and Moses/Morris Krantz, who were Austrian Jews. His brother was cinematographer Stanley Cortez.
Ricardo was married to actress and stage performer Alma Rubens, until her death, and to Margaret Belle, until his death.
Ricardo’s paternal grandfather was named Jacob Krantz.
Ricardo’s paternal grandmother was named Annie Schluosselfeld.
Ricardo’s maternal grandfather was named Samuel Lefkovitz/Lefkowitz.
Ricardo’s maternal grandmother was named Rosa/Rose Schwartz.
Sources: Genealogy of Ricardo Cortez – https://www.geni.com
Ricardo Cortez on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Ricardo’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Ricardo’s mother – https://www.geni.com