Joseph Baena
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of Birth: October 2, 1997
Ethnicity:
*father – Austrian, some Czech
*mother – Guatemalan
Joseph Baena is an American actor, bodybuilder, fitness model, and real estate agent.
Joseph’s biological father is Austrian-born actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was Governor of California, from November 17, 2003 to January 3, 2011. His mother is Mildred Patricia Baena, who worked as a housekeeper for his household, and had had an affair with his father at the time. Mildred was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala. His legal father was Rogelio Baena, who is from Colombia..
Among Joseph’s half-siblings are author Katherine Schwarzenegger and actor, model, and entrepreneur Patrick Schwarzenegger.
Joseph’s paternal grandfather was Gustav Schwarzenegger (the son of Karl Schwarzenegger, born Carl Mach, and of Cecelia/Cecilia Hinterleitner). Gustav was born in Weiz, Styria, Austria. Karl was born in Neuberg, Mürzzuschlag, Steiermark, the son of Wenzel/Václav Mach, who was born in Kočov, near Tachov, Pilsen, Czechia; and of Kunigunde Schwarzenegger. Karl later took on his mother’s name Schwarzenegger. The family named is also spelled Schwarzebegger. Joseph’s great-grandmother Cecelia was born in Neuberg, the daughter of Peter Hinterleitner and Regina Ehmann.
Joseph’s paternal grandmother was Aurelia Jadrny (who was evidently the daughter of August Jadrny and Maria/Marie Jadrny). Aurelia was born in Gloggnitz, Neunkirchen District, Lower Austria. Franz was the son of Franz Jadrny and Marie. Joseph’s great-grandmother Maria was born in Alservorstadtkrankenhaus, now part of Vienna, the daughter of Marie Jadrná, or Maria Jadrny in German. Joseph’s great-great-grandmother Marie was Czech, from Svratka, Žďár nad Sázavou, Vysočina, the daughter of Ignác Jadrný and Terezie Novotná/Jadrná.
Joseph’s maternal grandmother was named Reyna Peña de Leon. Reyna was born in Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
Sources: Article about Joseph’s Czech ancestry – https://www.praguereporter.com
Genealogy of Joseph Baena – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Joseph’s father – http://www.wargs.com
Genealogies of Joseph’s paternal grandparents, Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia (Jadrny) Schwarzenegger – https://www.findagrave.com
His paternal great-grandfather (father of paternal grandmother) is named August Jadrny, the son of Franz Jadrny and a woman named Marie.
Update his paternal grandmother’s ancestry.