[Grammar] Which one is correct, Alex was/is born and brought up in Kansas?

[Chink]

Which one is correct?

Since Alex was also born and brought up in Kansas

or

Since Alex is also born and brought up in Kansas?

 

[bhaisahab]

Which one is correct?

Since Alex was also born and brought up in Kansas

or

Since Alex is also born and brought up in Kansas?

"...was born and brought up..."

 

[julianna]

I think the first is OK .