Birth Name: Harry Joseph Brant
Date of Birth: August 3, 1996
Place of Birth: Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Death: January 17, 2021
Ethnicity:
*father – Sephardi Jewish
*mother – Italian (one quarter), Croatian, Slovenian, English, distant French, German, Scottish, and Welsh
Harry Brant was an American model and socialite. He was the son of industrialist, magazine publisher, film producer, and art collector Peter Brant and model and actress Stephanie Seymour. Among his siblings is socialite and model Peter Brant II.
His paternal grandparents were Bulgarian Jewish immigrants.
Harry’s paternal grandfather was Murray Brant (the son of Bouco/Buco Brant and Rebecca Almaslino). Murray was born around Sofia, Bulgaria, and co-founded the paper converter Brant-Allen Industries with his cousin, businessperson H. Joseph Allen.
Harry’s paternal grandmother was named Lily Mercado (the daughter of Joseph Vida Merkado/Mercado Mordechai). Lily was born in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Harry’s maternal grandfather was Conrad J. Seymour, a real estate developer (the son of Richard Kent Seymour and Iona Marie Hickok). Richard was the son of Millard Fillmore Seymour and Harriet/Harriett Alice Battles. Iona was the daughter of Frank Ellsworth Hickok and Ora Lee Ames.
Harry’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Ann Pozun (the daughter of Christ Pozun, Jr. and Margaret L. Bergera). Harry’s grandmother Margaret was born in California. Christ, later called Chris Joseph Pozun, was the son of Christ Herman “Chris” Pozun, Sr., who was born in Podvrh, Braslovče, Slovenia, and of Stanislava Medved, later Bear, who was born in Plemenitas, Croatia. Harry’s great-grandmother Margaret was the daughter of Giacomo “James” Bergera, who was born in San Columbano, Torino, Piedmont, Italy, and of Margherita “Margaret” Grosso, who was also of Italian descent.
Sources: Obituary of Harry Brant – https://www.nytimes.com
Obituary of Harry’s paternal grandfather, Murray Brant – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Harry’s maternal great-uncle (grandfather’s brother) – http://www.thorsonfuneralhome.com
Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Richard Kent Seymour, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Harry’s maternal great-grandmother, Iona Marie Hickok, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Harry’s maternal great-grandparents, Christ Pozun, Jr. and Margaret L. Bergera – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth record of Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Christ Pozun, Jr. – http://images.archives.utah.gov
Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Christ Pozun, Jr., on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Harry’s maternal great-grandfather, Christ Pozun, Jr. – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Harry’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Christ Herman “Chris” Pozun, Sr. – https://familysearch.org
Death record of Harry’s maternal great-grandmother, Margaret L. Bergera – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Harry’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Giacomo “James” Bergera and Margherita “Margaret” Grosso – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Harry’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Giacomo “James” Bergera – https://familysearch.org
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