David Koepp – “Mortdecai” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: David Gerard Koepp
Place of Birth: Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 9, 1963
Ethnicity:
*75% Irish
*12.5% English
*12.5% German
David Koepp is an American screenwriter and film director.
David is the son of Margaret (Fairfield) and Donald Neil Koepp. He is married to Melissa Thomas, and has four children.
David’s paternal grandfather was Harry J. Koepp (the son of Herman Koepp and Ann/Anna/Anne Rohan). Harry was born in Wisconsin. Herman was born in Wisconsin, to German parents, Herman Koepp and Minna Schroeder. Ann was the daughter of Irish parents, James Rohan and Bridget Considine/Consadine.
David’s paternal grandmother was Hazel K. Nee (the daughter of Michael Nee and Margaret/Mary Elizabeth Walsh). Michael was born in New York, to Irish parents, Coleman Nee and Julia Hanrihan. Margaret was born in Wisconsin, to Irish parents, Martin Walsh and Catherine Joyce.
David’s maternal grandfather was Leonard Fairfield (the son of Frank J. Fairfield and Agnes O’Brien). Leonard was born in Illinois. Frank was born in London, England, to English parents, Frederick C. Fairfield and Mary Rebecca. Agnes was born in Illinois, to Irish parents, Patrick O’Brien and Catherine Kent.
David’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Mary Noonan (the daughter of William Noonan and Margaret Wilkinson). David’s grandmother Margaret was born in Ballymoe, County Galway, Ireland.
Sources: Genealogy of David Koepp – http://www.geni.com
Obituary of David’s father – http://www.churchandchapel.com
Obituary of David’s uncle (mother’s brother), Gerard A. “Dar” Fairfield – http://www.legacy.com