Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, US
Date of Birth: November 6, 1948
Ethnicity:
*English, Irish, Scottish (mother)
*unclear (father)
Glenn Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. He is known as a founding member of the band Eagles.
Glenn was raised by his mother’s second husband, Edward “Eddie” Frey. Glenn’s mother was Nellie Marie (Markham) Frey. Glenn’s mother had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. It does not appear to be publicly known what Glenn’s father’s background was.
Glenn’s maternal grandparents were George Dewey Markham (the son of John Markham and Lucy Sue Scott) and Edith McVey (the daughter of Sanford Jackson McVey and Mable Claire Dean). Lucy was the daughter of Mandaville Jackson Scott and Rebecca Ann Cooper.
Sources: Discussion about Glenn’s heritage – http://www.eaglesonlinecentral.com
Obituary of Glenn’s mother – http://www.legacy.com
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