Birth Name: Neal Douglas Shusterman
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 12, 1962
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other
Neal Shusterman is an American author and screenwriter. He is known for his books Challenger Deep and Scythe. He wrote for the shows Ghostbusters, Animorphs, and The Haunting Hour: The Series, and co-wrote the made-for-tv movie Pixel Perfect.
He is the son of Charlotte and Milton Shusterman. He was raised in a Jewish household. His family moved to Mexico City, Mexico, when he was sixteen.
He has said:
A lot of people think I’m a person of color. And recently through genetic testing, I’ve found out I’m actually nearly 50% North African. So I guess now I am?
Neal’s paternal grandfather was Harry Shusterman (the son of Irving Itzak Shusterman and Leah Holtzman). Harry was born in Ukraine.
Neal’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Zeitchick. Anna was born in Russia.
Neal’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Altman.
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