Gregory Peck Family Tree: The Story Behind Atticus Finch

Eldred Gregory Peck (1916–2003), born 5 April 1916 in La Jolla, California, USA, and died 12 June 2003 in Los Angeles, was Hollywood's most-morally-authoritative leading man — Academy Award Best Actor for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) as Atticus Finch (AFI's #1 movie hero); The Keys of the Kingdom (1944), Gentleman's Agreement (1947), Twelve O'Clock High (1949), Roman Holiday (1953), Moby Dick (1956), The Boys from Brazil (1978); Presidential Medal of Freedom (1969); AFI Life Achievement (1989).

The Family's Roots: An Irish-American California Family

Parents divorced when Peck was 5.

His Parents

Father: Gregory Pearl Peck (1886–1961) — pharmacist.

Mother: Bernice May "Bunny" Ayres Peck (1894–1992).

His Wives

Greta Kukkonen (m. 4 October 1942, div. 1955) — Finnish hairstylist.

Véronique Passani (m. 31 December 1955, until his death 2003) — French journalist.

His Children (with Greta)

Jonathan Peck (1944–1975) — son; TV reporter; committed suicide at 30.

Stephen Peck, b. 16 August 1946 — son.

Carey Paul Peck, b. 17 June 1949 — son.

His Children (with Véronique)

Anthony Peck (1955–1996) — son.

Cecilia Peck, b. 6 May 1958 — daughter; producer.

The Peck Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Gregory Pearl Peck (1886–1961) — pharmacist.

Mother: Bernice May Ayres Peck (1894–1992).

Wives: Greta Kukkonen (1942-55); Véronique Passani (1955-death).

Children: Jonathan (1944–1975); Stephen (b. 1946); Carey Paul (b. 1949); Anthony (1955–1996); Cecilia (b. 1958).

Gregory Peck:

  • Born 5 April 1916, La Jolla
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Neighborhood Playhouse, NYC 1939
  • Days of Glory (1944) — Hollywood debut
  • 4 Best Actor nominations in his first 5 years
  • Academy Award Best Actor: 1963 (To Kill a Mockingbird)
  • Presidential Medal of Freedom: 1969
  • AFI Life Achievement: 1989
  • Long friend of Audrey Hepburn (Roman Holiday co-stars)
  • Died: 12 June 2003, LA — bronchopneumonia at 87

What the Peck Family Story Teaches Us

A pharmacist father. Divorced parents. Two marriages producing 5 children. Eldest son committed suicide; another son died at 41. A career that produced the AFI's #1 movie hero — Atticus Finch.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Peck story carries the same lesson. Some careers become the model of moral American manhood on screen.

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