Birth Name: Kimberly Jayne Raver
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 15, 1969
Ethnicity: German, English
Kim Raver is an American actress.
Kim is the daughter of Tina E. (Baensch) Meltesen and Milson Carroll Raver, Jr. Kim was raised by her mother and stepfather, Chris Meltesen. Kim has a sister, Cybele, and five half-siblings, Nadja, Grace, Aimée, Jacob, and William. Kim is married to French actor and writer Manuel Boyer, with whom she has two sons.
Kim’s father was born in Maryland, and is of mostly English, as well as some German, ancestry. Kim’s mother was born in Germany. Kim’s uncle (mother’s brother) is German-American publisher Robert Eduard Baensch.
Kim’s paternal grandfather was Milson Carroll Raver, Sr. (the son of Carroll Guy Raver and Grace S. Wamaling). Carroll was the son of J. Franklin Raver and Mary. Grace was the daughter of Robert L. Wamaling and Agnes F. Jones.
Kim’s paternal grandmother was Kathleen Moore (the daughter of James Virgil Moore and Edith West). James was the son of Isaac James Moore and Jannie/Jane Phillips.
Kim’s maternal grandfather was Willy Albrecht Eduard Baensch. Willy was born in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Kim’s maternal grandmother was Yma Hilda L. Stoehr (the daughter of Hans Stoehr and Lottie). Hilda was likely also born in Germany.
Sources: Obituary of Kim’s father – http://articles.baltimoresun.com
Obituary of Kim’s paternal grandmother, Kathleen (Moore) Raver – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Kim’s maternal grandfather, Willy Albrecht Eduard Baensch – http://www.nytimes.com
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