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Marlon Brando 1924–2004

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4 researchers on YourRoots have Marlon Brando in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 15 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Apr 1924 · Omaha, Nebraska
Died 1 Jul 2004 · Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Father Marlon Brando
Mother Dorothy Julia Pennebaker
Spouse Anna Kashfi
Children Christian Devi Brando, Tarita Zumi Cheyenne Brando
Siblings Evelyn P Brando, Frances Brando, Frances E Brando, Jocelyn Brando
Records
1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, … California, Marriage Index
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Immediate Family

Biography

Marlon Brando was born in 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, the child of marlon brando and dorothy julia pennebaker. In 1935, Marlon Brando resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Marlon Brando resided in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA. Marlon Brando married anna kashfi, tarita teriipia, and had children including christian devi brando, tarita zumi cheyenne brando. Marlon Brando passed away in 2004 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1940 United States Federal Census

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

  4. 4
    Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

  5. 5
    Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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    Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

  7. 7
    Newspaper Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

  8. 8
    Marriage Records California, Marriage Index

Life Timeline

1924
Birth of Marlon Brando in Omaha, Nebraska
Birth
1935
Marlon Brando resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Residence
1940
Marlon Brando resided here in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois, USA
Residence
2004
Death of Marlon Brando in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Marlon Brando

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1475) to Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (1924) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Marlon Brando (1924–2004) was born in Omaha, Nebraska and died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Marlon Brando
Father
Dorothy Julia Pennebaker
Mother

Marlon Brando's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Marlon Brando PTP
1924–2004
Omaha, Nebraska
Parents
Marlon Brando PTP
1924–2004
Omaha, Nebraska
Unknown
Grandparents
Marlon Brando PTP
1924–2004
Omaha, Nebraska
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Marlon Brando's Descendants

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Marlon Brando PTP 1924–2004