Are Paul Giamatti and Bart Giamatti related?

Yes, Paul Giamatti and Bart Giamatti are related as Paul is Bart’s son.

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti is an American actor. Giamatti was born on June 6, 1967, in New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. After completing education in Drama, Giamatti began his professional acting career through Broadway. He made his debut as Ezra Chater in the Tom Stoppard play Arcadia.

As of 2024, Giamatti is one of the most well-known artists in Hollywood. He is best known for his notable work in films such as Private Parts, Win Win, Private Life, Plants of the Apes, Cinderella Man, 12 Years a Slave, Sideways, and American Splendor. The actor is also recognized for his roles in TV shows such as Billions, the HBO film Too Big to Fail, and Harold Levinson in the ITV series Downton Abbey.

Who is Bart Giamatti?

Angelo Bartlett ‘Bart’ Giamatti is the father of American actor Paul Giamatti. Bart was quite renowned for being an American professor of English Renaissance literature. Giamatti was also the president of the prestigious Yale University and the seventh Commissioner of Major League Baseball.

Giamatti was born on April 4, 1938, in Boston and grew up in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He was married to Toni Marilyn Smith and the pair had three children: Paul Giamatti, Marcus Giamatti (both of them are actors), and the third being their daughter Elena who is a jewelry designer.

Giamatti, who was an avid follower of the game of baseball, had a long dream of being the president of the American League. In April 1989, Giamatti was made the seventh Commissioner of Major League Baseball.

How did Bart Giamatti die?

Bart Giamatti, who was reportedly a heavy smoker, passed away on September 1, 1989. Just months after being the commissioner of MLB (Major League Baseball), the ex-president of Yale University passed away suddenly after suffering a heart attack at the age of 51. Giamatti became the second baseball commissioner to die in office.

Giamatti was survived by his wife Toni Marilyn Smith and three children, Paul, Marcus, and Elena. He was at his vacation home in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard at the time of his death. He was laid to rest at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut.