Birth Name: Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen
Date of Birth: July 26, 1895
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.
Date of Death: August 27, 1964
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: Irish, some Scottish
Gracie Allen was an American comedian. She was known for her comedy act with her husband, George Burns, as part of the duo Burns and Allen.
She was a (somewhat comedic) candidate for President of the United States in 1940.
Gracie was the daughter of Margaret Theresa (Darragh) and George W. Allen.
Gracie’s paternal grandparents were William Allen and Elizabeth Kearney/Carney. William was born in Scotland.
Gracie’s mother was born in California, to Irish parents.
Sources: Genealogies of Gracie Allen (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com
Gracie Allen on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org