Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 7, 1987
Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh
Daniel Scheinert is an American filmmaker. He is part of the writing/directing duo known as Daniels, along with Daniel Kwan. They won the Academy Award for Best Director for Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). They also wrote the film, for which they won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and also wrote and directed Swiss Army Man.
Daniel’s paternal grandfather was Harry Lee Scheinert (the son of Emil Frederick/Friedrich Scheinert and Retha/Reatha Louise Quick). Harry was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Emil was the son of German parents, Oskar/Oscar Bruno Scheinert, from Prussia, and Maria Dorathea “Mary” Goeller, from Bavaria. Retha was the daughter of John Henry Madison Quick and Melissa Annie Edwards.
Daniel’s paternal grandmother was Donna/Dona Jean Calender/Calendar (the daughter of Kenneth L. Calender/Calendar and Berta/Birta Chandler). Donna was born in Alabama.
Daniel’s maternal grandfather was Charlie/Charley Myles Hallman (the son of William Henry Hallman and Eliza Elizabeth/Lizzie Denny/Denney). Charlie was born in Alabama. William was the son of Joseph Richard Hallman and Lurene Climmie/Clementine Stewart. Eliza was the daughter of James Levi Denney and Martha Elizabeth Smith.
Daniel’s maternal grandmother was Edith Lynn Street (the daughter of Alonzo Cranford Street and Mattie Young Miller). Edith was born in Etowah County, Alabama. Alonzo was the son of Alonzo Samuel Street and Elmina Jane Garner. Mattie was the daughter of John William Miller and Nancy Eliza/Elizabeth Frances Smith.
Sources: Obituary of Daniel’s paternal grandfather, Harry Lee Scheinert – https://obits.al.com
Genealogy of Daniel’s maternal great-grandfather, William Henry Hallman (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Daniel’s maternal grandmother, Edith Lynn (Street) Hallman – https://www.guntersvillememorialchapel.com
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