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Rikaart – 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards – Arrivals – Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA, USA, 2012 – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans \/ PR Photos<\/p><\/div>\n

Birth Name: Gregory Andrew Rikaart<\/p>\n

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.<\/p>\n

Date of Birth: February 26, 1977<\/p>\n

Ethnicity: Dutch, Irish, German, Italian<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greg Rikaart is an American actor.<\/p>\n

Greg is the son of Elaine and Rick Rikaart. His family is pictured here<\/a>. Greg is married to writer Robert Sudduth, with whom he has a son.<\/p>\n

Greg’s paternal grandfather was Hendrik “Hank” Rikaart\/Rikoart (the son of Simon Hendrik Rikaart and Johanna Crauen). Greg’s grandfather Hendrik was born in the Netherlands. Simon was the son of Hendrich Rikaart and Neeltje Lommerde.<\/p>\n

Greg’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Dolan (the daughter of Philip Francis Dolan, Jr. and Bertha Seavers). Dorothy was born in New York. Bertha was the daughter of Henry George Sievers\/Seavers and Barbara B. Blaul, who were of German origin.<\/p>\n

Greg’s maternal grandfather was named Louis Cavallone (the son of Joseph Cavallone and Lena). Lena was from Naples.<\/p>\n

Greg’s maternal grandmother was named Esther Tayer.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/strong> https:\/\/twitter.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Marriage record of Greg’s parents – http:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Greg’s paternal grandfather, Hendrik “Hank” Rikaart\/Rikoart, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Death record of Greg’s paternal great-grandfather, Simon Hendrik Rikaart – https:\/\/www.familysearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Obituaries of Greg’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy (Dolan) Rikaart O’Neill – https:\/\/old.findagrave.com<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/obits.nj.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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