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Harvey in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Broderick Stephen Harvey
Place of Birth: Welch, West Virginia, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 17, 1957
Ethnicity: African-American
Steve Harvey is an American television presenter, comedian, actor, broadcaster, author, game show host, and businessperson. He has hosted the radio show The Steve Harvey Morning Show since 2000, and the television shows Family Feud , since 2010, Celebrity Family Feud , since 2015, Family Feud Africa , since 2020, and Judge Steve Harvey , since 2022. He previously hosted the shows It’s Showtime at the Apollo / Showtime at the Apollo ; Steve Harvey , from 2012 to 2017, Little Big Shots , from 2016 to 2020, and Steve Harvey’s Funderdome , in 2017.
He is the son of Eloise Vera and Jesse “Slick” Harvey, a coal miner. His father was born in Alabama. During his childhood, Steve’s family moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Steve is married to Marjorie Bridges. He has three children with his first wife Marcia Harvey; a son with his second wife Mary Shackelford; and adopted his wife Marjorie’s three children, including model, actress, socialite, entrepreneur, influencer, and competitive equestrian Lori Harvey . Steve is a Christian.
Steve’s paternal grandfather was named John Harvey (the son of John Harvey, and of a woman whose surname was Haig). Steve’s grandfather John was born in Alabama.
Steve’s paternal grandmother was named Clara Simons. Clara was born in Alabama.
Steve’s maternal grandfather was named Fred Canner.
Steve’s maternal grandmother was named Hattie.
Sources: http://parade.com
Genealogy of Steve Harvey – https://www.geni.com
Marriage records of Steve’s parents – https://familysearch.org http://www.wvculture.org
Steve’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Steve’s paternal grandparents, John Harvey and Clara Simons – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Steve’s paternal grandfather, John Harvey – https://familysearch.org