George Raft
Birth Name: George Ranft Date of Birth: September 26, 1901 Place of Birth: Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, U. S. Date of Death: November 24, 1980...
Birth Name: George Ranft
Date of Birth: September 26, 1901
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Place of Birth: Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Date of Death: November 24, 1980
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: German
George Raft was an American actor and dancer.
He was the son of Eva (Glockner) and Conrad Ranft. George’s father was born in Massachusetts, to German parents, from Muenster. His mother was German. He was married to Grace Mulrooney, until her death.
George’s paternal grandfather was Christopher/Christoph/Christian Ranft (the son of Christopher/Christoph Ranft and Anna Margaretha/Margretha Theis/Theiss). George’s great-grandfather Christoph was the son of Heinrich Ranft and Eva Schlepper. Anna was the daughter of Konrad Thiess and Anna Katharina Schlemmer.
George’s paternal grandmother was Catherine/Catharine/Katherine Weil (the daughter of Ernst Weil and Elisabetha Schlemmer).
George’s maternal grandfather was named William Glockner (the son of Richard Glockner and Maria).
George’s maternal grandmother was named Apolona/Appolonia Bitt.
George is sometimes said to have been of Italian and/or Jewish background. This is not accurate.
Sources: Marriage record of George’s parents –
Death record of George’s maternal grandmother, Apolona/Appolonia (Bitt) Glockner –
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