Logan Lerman

Logan Lerman — actor with roots in the Russian Empire

Logan Lerman is an American actor who became internationally known as Percy Jackson in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians film series and for his acclaimed dramatic performances in The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Fury. He received a Golden Globe nomination for Hunters.

Tracing the roots — Russia / Poland

The Lerman family traces Russian and Polish Jewish ancestry — part of the Eastern European Jewish diaspora in America. Growing up in Beverly Hills in a Jewish household, Lerman has spoken about his Jewish heritage.

Historical context

Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917

Russia / Poland. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.

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A career defined by ambition