Debbie Harry

Harry in 2008, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Angela Tremble

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 1, 1945

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, possibly other

Debbie Harry (Deborah Ann Harry) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is the leader of the popular punk rock band Blondie. Her film roles include Union City, Videodrome, Hairspray, Body Bags, Heavy, and Tales from the Darkside: The Movie.

Debbie’s biological mother was a respected concert pianist, but she did not feel ready to bring up a child. Debbie was adopted by Catherine Allen (Peters) and Richard Smith Harry, from New Jersey. She has said that she inherited her biological mother’s musical talent.

Debbie’s birth surname, Tremble, can be Scottish or English.

About her biological parents, Debbie has said:

I found out a small bit of information…I don’t know how much of it is credible. Today, it’s much better. You get to know exactly who your parents were, what they were like, medical history. After a certain point, you have to let it go. What’s the point?… I looked into reaching out to my mother, but it didn’t work out. It wasn’t possible.

Richard Harry was the son of Thomas Fox Harry and Clara Belle Smith.

Catherine Harry was the daughter of Franklin Allen Peters and Carolyn Van Winkle.

Debbie’s biological maternal grandfather likely was Robert P. Trimble. Robert was born in Scotland.

Debbie’s biological maternal grandmother likely was Goldie R. Havens (the daughter of John Winfield Havens and Harriet/Hattie E. Wilbur). Goldie was born in New Jersey.

Source: Debbie’s likely biological maternal grandmother, Goldie R. Havens, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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