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Cruz in 2012, photo by PrPhotos
Birth Name: Victor Michael Cruz
Place of Birth: Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 11, 1986
Ethnicity: * father – African-American * mother – African-Puerto Rican
Victor Cruz is an American professional football player. A wide receiver, he was with the New York Giants, as well as the Chicago Bears, of the National Football League (NFL). He founded the Young Whales clothing line.
His father, Michael Walker, was African-American, and was a firefighter. His mother, Blanca Cruz, is Puerto Rican, of African-Puerto Rican descent. Victor has a daughter with Elaina Watley.
Victor’s paternal grandfather was Master Sgt. Willie C. Walker, Sr. (the son of James Henry Walker and Luvenia Mansell). Luvenia was the daughter of Jake/Jacob Mansell and Sophia Lawrence.
Victor’s paternal grandmother was named Emma Kate.