Celebrities: Jewish or Not?
Celebrities you might not have known are Jewish….or maybe you did…
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Dustin Hoffman – Jewish
Dustin Hoffman is an American actor and director, born in Los Angeles, CA, to Lillian (née Gold) and Harry Hoffman, both of Jewish descent. Hoffman gained widespread recognition for his roles in films such as The Graduate (1967) and Midnight Cowboy (1969), which cemented his status as one of Hollywood’s top actors. He won two Academy Awards for Best Actor for his performances in Rain Man (1988) and Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).