Bob Balaban at the 60th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Red Carpet. Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, CA. 9-21-08

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Family

Aunt:  Anna  
Aunt:  Ida  ((born in 1891; married Sam Katz; died in 1922))
Cousin:  Burt Balaban  ((stepfather is Barney; mother is Tillie Urkov))
Daughter:  Hazel  
Daughter:  Mariah Balaban  
Father:  Elmer Balaban  ((born in 1909; died November 2, 2001))
Grandfather:  Isreal Balaban  ((born in 1862; died May 3, 1931))
Grandfather:  Sam Katz  ((born in 1893; married Ida Balaban and, after her death, Belle Pottasch)))
Grandmother:  Augusta 'Gussie' Balaban  ((nee Mendeburskey; born in 1869; married Max Levin in 1935; died February 13, 1936))
Grandmother:  Belle Katz  ((nee Pottasch))
Mother:  Elenore Balaban  ((nee Pottasch; Broadway actor; died in 1987))
Sister:  Nancy Magidson  
Sister:  Susan  
Uncle:  Abraham Joseph 'A.J." Balaban  ((born April 20, 1889; died in 1962))
Uncle:  Barney Balaban  ((born June 8, 1887; died March 7, 1971))
Uncle:  David Balaban  ((born in 1897; died June 2, 1949))
Uncle:  Harry Balaban  ((born July 7, 1903; died March 19, 1985))
Uncle:  John Balaban  ((born in 1894; died April 4, 1957))
Uncle:  Max Balaban  ((born in 1893; died July 18, 1932))
Wife:  Lynn Grossman  ((screenwriter; met at NYU; married April 1, 1977))

Education

Attended Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
New York University, New York, NY (BA)
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