Mark Kelly

Birth Name: Mark Edward Kelly

Place of Birth: Orange, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 21, 1964

Ethnicity:*62.5% Irish*25% Polish*12.5% English (approximately)

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Mark Kelly is an American politician, astronaut, engineer, and retired U.S. Navy captain. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as a U.S. Senator from Arizona, since December 2, 2020.

Mark is the son of Patricia and Richard Kelly. His identical twin brother, Scott Kelly, is an engineer, astronaut, and naval aviator.

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Mark is married to politician and gun control advocate Gabby Giffords, who was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona, from January 3, 2007 to January 25, 2012. Gabby is a second cousin of actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Mark has two children with his former wife Amelia Babis.

Mark’s paternal grandfather was Edward James Kelly (the son of James Edward Kelly, Jr. and Mary J. Tully). Mark’s grandfather Edward was born in New Jersey, to parents of Irish descent. Mark’s great-grandfather James was the son of James Kelly, Sr.

Mark’s paternal grandmother was named Helen MaryAnn Altoz/Oltarzewski/Puscan (the daughter of Anna Puscian). Helen was born in New Jersey, to Polish parents.

Mark’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Patrick McAvoy (the son of John Francis McAvoy and Madeline Coyle). Joseph was born in New York. John was born in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Madeline was the daughter of William Coyle and Agnes O’Neill.

Mark’s maternal grandmother was Katherine Irene Turner (the daughter of William R. Turner and Helen Burns). Katherine was born in New Jersey. William was born in New Jersey, to an English father, Richard Turner, and an American mother, Jane Ann Satchwell. Helen was born in New Jersey, to Irish parents.

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