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Braun in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Ryan Joseph Braun
Place of Birth: Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: November 17, 1983
Ethnicity: * father – Ashkenazi Jewish * mother – Irish, possibly other
Ryan Braun is an American professional baseball player. A left fielder, he played for thirteen years for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was nicknamed “The Hebrew Hammer.”
His father, who was born in Israel, is Jewish. His mother was raised Catholic, and has Irish ancestry. Ryan is married to model Larisa Fraser, with whom he has three children.
Ryan’s maternal grandfather is named Bob Robinson.
Ryan’s maternal grandmother’s surname is O’Reilly.
Ryan is said to be related to musician Wes Scantlin .
Sources: http://forward.com
Genealogy of Ryan Braun (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com