Kim Kardashian is an American media personality, socialite, businesswoman, model, and actress. She was born on October 21, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, to Robert Kardashian, a third-generation Armenian-American, and Kris Kardashian (née Houghton), who is of Scottish and Dutch ancestry. Therefore, Kim Kardashian is of Armenian, Scottish, and Dutch descent. While some scholars note that Kardashians relationship to race is complicated, she is generally considered Caucasian.