Birth Name: Conrad Robert Norton Falk
Date of Birth: March 1, 1935
Place of Birth: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: February 8, 2020
Place of Death: Malibu, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: German, some Irish
Robert Conrad was an American actor, singer, stuntperson, and boxer.
Robert was the son of Alice Jacqueline Hartman, also known as Jackie Smith, and Leonard Henry Falk. His mother was the first publicity director for Mercury Records. His stepfather was radio personality Eddie Hubbard.
Robert had five children with his former wife Joan; and three children with his former wife LaVelda Ione Fann.
Robert’s paternal grandfather was Emil/Emile Henry/W. Falk (the son of August H. Falk and Theresa Schiefelbein). Emil was born in Illinois, to German parents. August was the son of Johann Falk and Friederike Geske. Theresa was the daughter of Carl Schiefelbein and Johanna Fredericke Lackstaedt.
Robert’s paternal grandmother was Whilamenia/Wilhelmina Augusta “Minnie” Wenzlow/Wenslaff/Wensloff/Winslaus (the daughter of Richard Frederick Wenslaff and Frederika Bertha Haack). Whilamenia was born in Illinois. Richard was German, from Hinterpommern, and was the son of Gottlieb Wenzlaff and Emily Binder. Robert’s great-grandmother Frederika was the daughter of Henry Haack and Fredericka.
Robert’s maternal grandfather was Conrad Edward Hartman (the son of John Hartmann/Hartman and Augustina/Augustine/Augusta Charlotte Stashke/Stasahke/Staschke). Conrad was born in Illinois, to German parents. John may have been born in Schewick. Augustina was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, and was the daughter of Carl Friedrich Staschke and Augusta Kersten, who were from Pomerania, Prussia, or of Johann Heinrich Staschke and Wilhelmena Henrietta Klien.
Robert’s maternal grandmother was Hazel Helen/O. Downs (the daughter of Robert Emmet/Emmett Downs and Alice/Alicia R. Cummings). Hazel was born in Illinois. Robert was born in Illinois, to Irish parents.
Sources: Genealogies of Robert Conrad – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com
Birth record of Robert Conrad – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert’s mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Robert’s maternal grandfather, Conrad Edward Hartman – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Robert’s maternal great-grandparents, John Hartmann/Hartman and Augustina/Augustine/Augusta Charlotte Stashke/Stasahke/Staschke – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert’s maternal great-grandparents, John Hartmann/Hartman and Augustina/Augustine/Augusta Charlotte Stashke/Stasahke/Staschke, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Robert’s maternal grandmother, Hazel Helen/O. Downs – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert’s maternal grandmother, Hazel Helen/O. Downs, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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