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Bogart was born on Christmas Day, 1899 in New York City, the eldest child of Dr. Belmont DeForest Bogart ( July 1867, Watkins Glen, New York – September 8, 1934, Tudor City apartments, New York City ) and Maud Humphrey ( 1868 – 1940 ).

Belmont and Maud married in June 1898.

The name “ Bogart ” comes from the Dutch surname “ Bogaert ”.

It is derived from the word “ bogaard ”, a short name for “ boomgaard ”, which means “ orchard ”.

Bogart's father was a Presbyterian of English and Dutch descent ; his mother was an Episcopalian of English descent.

Bogart was raised in the Episcopalian faith, but did not have a strong belief in God.