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Birth Name: Tony Peter Niemistö
Place of Birth: Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden
Date of Birth: 10 February, 1963
Ethnicity: Finnish
Tony Reno is a Swedish musician. He was the drummer of rock band Europe. Other members of the group include/have included Ian Haugland , Marcel Jacob , John Levén , Kee Marcello , Mic Michaeli , John Norum , Peter Olsson , and Joey Tempest . He is also known as Tony Lace.
He is the son of Finnish parents, Elsa Maria and Martti Nikolai Niemistö.
Tony’s maternal grandfather was Sylvester Kauhajärvi (later Anttila, the son of Antti Hermanni Hakala, later Anttila, and of Emma Samelintytär Edom). Sylvester was born in Kauhajoki, Western Finland. Antti was the son of Hermanni Hermanninpoika Juoni, later Hakala, and Albertiina Antintytär Kauhajärvi. Emma was the daughter of Samuel Juhonpoika Pohjaisneva, later Uuro, and Maria Matilda Topiaantytär Rotola.
Tony’s maternal grandmother was Fanny Aleksandra Mäki (the daughter of Iisakki Eliaanpoika Rajamäki, later Mäki, and of Maria Aleksandra Aukustintytär Huhtamäki). Fanny was born in Honkajoki, now part of Kankaanpää, Western Finland. Iisaaki was the son of Elias Eenokinpoika Rajamäki and Emma Loviisa Juhontytär Mäntyharju. Maria was the daughter of Aukusti Juhonpoika Huhtamäki and Albertiina Erkintytär Koivusilta.
Sources: Tony Reno on the 1970 Swedish Census – https://ibb.co
Genealogy of Tony Reno (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.myheritage.com
Genealogies of Tony’s maternal grandfather, Sylvester Kauhajärvi Anttila – https://www.myheritage.com https://www.myheritage.com
Genealogies of Tony’s maternal grandmother, Fanny Aleksandra (Mäki) Anttila – https://www.myheritage.com https://www.geni.com