Jerry Seinfeld – Family, Family Tree

Jerry Seinfeld is most famous for the semi-fictional role he played on the comedy show ‘Seinfeld’, loosely based on himself. He had received awards for being the funniest male performer in a television series. He is an American comedian and actor. He is also a writer and a film/ television producer. He co-wrote his hit show ‘Seinfeld’ along with Larry David.

He is an observational comedian with a great sense of humor and focuses on personal relationships between people. Comedy Central declared him as one of the greatest comedians of all time.

Jerry Seinfeld’s Parents – Kalman Seinfeld and Betty

Jerry’s father, Kálmán Seinfeld, worked as a sign maker. His mother, Betty (née Hesney), was of Syrian Jewish descent. His maternal grandparents, Selim and Salha Hosni, were immigrants who were originally based in Aleppo. While Jerry was still young, his parents decided to move to Massepequa, Long Island and took him and his sister Carolyn along with them. Jerry Seinfeld says that he inherited great sense of humor from his father and that his parents were always very loving.

Jerry Seinfeld’s Siblings – Carolyn Liebling

Jerry Seinfeld and his sister, Carolyn Liebling, enjoy a very close relationship. The brother and sister duo is one of New York’s power siblings. Carolyn manages Seinfeld’s business affairs and had done so right from the start. Jerry Seinfeld instituted a scholarship for students at LaGuardia High School, Manhattan and she administers this scholarship to the best of her ability.