Dan Soder

Birth Name: Daniel Edward Richard Soder

Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 24, 1983

Ethnicity: Swedish (paternal grandfather), German, English

Dan Soder is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and radio personality.

Dan is the son of Patricia Susan “Trish” (Puttmann) and Gary William Soder. Dan was raised in Aurora, Colorado.

Dan’s paternal grandfather was Stanley H. “Stan” Soder (the son of Gustaf Wilhelm “Gus” Soder and Hildegard). Gustaf and Hildegard were Swedish.

Dan’s paternal grandmother was Mary Lou Minugh (the daughter of Edward Marion Minugh and Mildred Cooper). Edward was the son of Charles Albert Minugh and Mary Elizabeth Cooper. Mildred was the stepdaughter of Albert W. Pierce and Flossie.

Sources: Birth record of Dan’s father –

Marriage record of Dan’s parents –

Birth record of Dan’s aunt (father’s sister), Karina L. “Karen” Soder –

Obituary of Dan’s aunt (father’s sister), Karina L. “Karen” (Soder) Bradshaw –

Dan’s paternal grandfather on the 1930 U.S. Census –

Dan’s paternal grandmother on the 1940 U.S. Census –

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