Birth Name: Francisca Weissgerber
Place of Birth: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Date of Birth: September 4, 1931
Ethnicity: Hungarian, Austrian
Mitzi Gaynor is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She has starred in the films We’re Not Married!, There’s No Business Like Show Business, The Birds and the Bees, and South Pacific.
Mitzi is the daughter of Pauline Catherine (Fisher), a dancer, and Henry Weissgerber/de Czanyi von Gerber, a violinist, cellist, and music director. Her father was born in Budapest, Hungary. Her mother was born in Missouri. Her step-brother was anti-war activist Donald W. Duncan, from her father’s remarriage. During her childhood, her family lived in Elgin, Illinois, and Detroit, Michigan.
Mitzi was married to talent agent and public relations executive Jack Bean, until his death.
Mitzi’s paternal grandfather was named Mathew Weiss Gerber.
Mitzi’s paternal grandmother was named Francisca Decanyi.
Source: Birth record of Mitzi Gaynor – https://www.familysearch.org
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