Ethan Allen is one of the Allens, a family of American Revolutionary War heroes. He was born in 1738 and was a major general in the Continental Army. Steve Allen was an American comedian, musician, actor, and writer who was born in 1921 and died in 2000. WOODY Allen is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian who was born in 1935. All three of these men are part of the same family, making them one of the Allens.