Researching Jerry Sterner
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4 people with the Sterner surname? In that year Sterner was ranked number 3575 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Jerry means "Form of GERALD. Spear Warrior" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Jerry Sterner on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jerry Sterner and the Sterner Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sterner Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sterner family tree.
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Sterner Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Sterner surname in the USA? Sterner is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Jerry Sterner. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Jerry Sterner
Jerry Sterner
Jerry Sterner (15 September 1938 – 11 June 2001) was an American businessman and playwright, best known for the play Other People's Money.
Born in the Bronx, he sold tokens on the night shift where he wrote several plays. In 1966 he married Jean Sterner. They have two daughters, Emily James and the writer, Kate Shaffar.
In 1980 he left a successful run in the real estate business to become a writer full-time. His early plays include Tit for Tat and Be Happy for Me, starring David Groh, Philip Bosco, and Priscilla Lopez.
His first big success came with Other People's Money which opened at the Minetta Lane Theater in 1989 and ran for several years. It starred Kevin Conway, Mercedes Ruehl, James Murtaugh, Arch Johnson, and Scotty Block.
He worked on several musicals, including one with Jerry Bock, called 1040.
He is buried in Washington Cemetery behind his old building in Brooklyn. His headstone is inscribed sardonically with: "Finally, a plot."
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