Gene Kelly

promotional photo of Kelly c. 1943, MGM, from tumblr

Birth Name: Eugene Curran Kelly

Date of Birth: August 23, 1912

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Death: February 2, 1996

Place of Death: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*75% Irish
*25% German

Gene Kelly was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer, and choreographer. He starred in the films An American in Paris and Singin’ in the Rain.

He was the son of Harriet/Henrietta Catherine/Claire (Curran), a performer, and James Patrick Joseph Kelly, a traveling phonograph salesman. His father was born in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada, of Irish descent. His mother was born in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, was of half Irish and half German ancestry. Gene was given Irish citizenship later in life.

Gene was married to Patricia Ward, until his death. He had a daughter with his first wife, actress Betsy Blair, and two children with his second wife, choreographic assistant Jeanne Coyne.

Gene’s paternal grandfather was John/James Kelly (the son of John Kelly and Catherine Dalton). Gene’s grandfather was born in Peterborough County, Ontario, to Irish parents. Catherine was the daughter of Garrett Dalton and Rose McIntire.

Gene’s paternal grandmother was Catherine/Mary Barry (the daughter of Patrick Barry and Ellen Connelly). Gene’s grandmother was born in Lindsay, Kawartha Lakes Municipality, Ontario, to Irish parents, from Cork. Patrick was born near Bantry, and had moved to Nova Scotia in 1832. Ellen was the daughter of Denis Connelly.

Gene’s maternal grandfather was named William “Billy” Curran. Billy was born in Derry, Ireland.

Gene’s maternal grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Ackard/Eckhart (the daughter of Conrad Ackerd and Rebecca Leonard). Mary Elizabeth was born in Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Conrad was German. Rebecca was born in Pennsylvania.

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