What is Steven Spielberg's middle name?

Steven Spielberg’s middle name is Allan, making his full name Steven Allan Spielberg. He was born on December 18, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Spielberg grew up in a Jewish family and spent parts of his childhood in New Jersey, Arizona and California. His father, Arnold Spielberg, was an electrical engineer involved in early computer development, while his mother, Leah Adler, was a concert pianist and later a restaurateur. Spielberg’s family background and childhood experiences became important parts of his public biography, although his professional identity is almost always shortened to Steven Spielberg.

The name Allan is sometimes confused with Aaron, Arthur or Andrew because all are common middle names and Spielberg’s Hebrew name is reported separately as Samuel, honoring his paternal grandfather, Shmuel Spielberg. The middle name is not a nickname or alternate professional name; it appears in biographical records as part of his birth name. Spielberg later became one of the defining filmmakers of the New Hollywood era, directing films including Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Schindler’s List.