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Politics & Governance
Ed Rendell
b. 1944Manhattan, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Philadelphia Mayor
Biography
Philadelphia Mayor; Pennsylvania Governor; DNC Chairman; born to Jewish family with Italian cultural ties through his wife. Philadelphia Mayor 1992-2000; PA Governor 2003-11; DNC Chairman
Notable For
- Philadelphia Mayor
- Pennsylvania Governor
- DNC Chairman
- born to Jewish family with Italian cultural ties through his wife
Honors & Recognition
- Philadelphia Mayor 1992-2000
- PA Governor 2003-11
- DNC Chairman
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ed Rendell Italian?
Yes — Ed Rendell is of Italian heritage with roots in Jewish-Italian. Philadelphia Mayor
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Politics & Governance
- Specialty
- Governor/Mayor
- Years
- b. 1944
- Birth Place
- Manhattan, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Jewish-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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