Michael Kors

Birth Name: Karl Anderson, Jr.

Place of Birth: Long Island, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 9, 1959

Ethnicity:*father – Swedish, Ukrainian*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

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Michael Kors is an American fashion designer.

Michael is the son of Joan, a model, and Karl Anderson. He was raised in Merrick, New York, by his mother and stepfather Bill Kors, and later changed his name to Michael David Kors. Michael is married to Lance Le Pere.

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Michael has described himself as Swedish and Jewish. His father was of half Swedish and half Ukrainian descent. His mother was of Austrian Jewish ancestry.

Michael’s paternal grandfather was named Karl/Charles “Charlie” Anderson. Karl was Swedish.

Michael’s paternal grandmother was Mary Zockoff (the daughter of Michael V. Zockoff/Zackoff and Paraska Marie Trupchuk). Michael’s grandmother Mary was born in New York, to parents who were born in Ukraine. Paraska was the daughter of Ivan Trupchuk and Marie Dutka.

Michael’s maternal grandfather was Austin Howard Hamburger (the son of Edward A. Hamburger and Julia Friedman). Michael’s grandfather Austin was born in New York, to a Jewish family. Edward was born in Austria. Julia was born in New York, to parents from Austria.

Michael’s maternal grandmother was Beatrice Bernice “Bea” Tuchfeld (the daughter of Max Tuchfeld and Ina/Lena Kalter). Beatrice was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents.

Sources: Marriage record of Michael’s parents –

Genealogy of Michael Kors (focusing on his father’s side) –

Michael’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Michael’s paternal great-grandparents, Michael V. Zockoff/Zackoff and Paraska Marie, on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Genealogy of Michael Kors (focusing on his mother’s side) –

Michael’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Marriage record of Michael’s maternal grandparents, Austin Howard Hamburger and Beatrice Bernice “Bea” Tuchfeld –