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Birth Name: Samuel Joel Mostel
Date of Birth: February 28, 1915
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Death: September 8, 1977
Place of Death: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Zero Mostel was an American actor, singer, and comedian.
He was the son of Hudia/Yehudis Tzina/Celia and Israel Mostel. His parents were Eastern European Orthodox Jewish emigrants, from Galicia. He was married to actress and dancer Kathryn Celia (Harkin), until his death. The couple had two children, including actor Josh Mostel.
Zero’s paternal grandfather was named Yitzchok Zvi Mostel.
Zero’s paternal grandmother was named Rivka Grabel.
Zero’s maternal grandfather was named Moshe Druks/Schwartz.
Sources: Genealogy of Zero Mostel – https://www.geni.com
Zero Mostel on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org Zero Mostel on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org