Genealogy Meaning: King Charles III & Vlad the Impaler
Chapter 1

Hollywood and the silver screen dynasties

Chapter 2

Bollywood royalty and global cinema clans

Chapter 3

Surprising historical and political crossovers

Chapter 4

Literary and artistic bloodlines

YOUR GOAL

Master of Famous family connections

Ch 3 · Surprising historical and political crossovers
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schopenhauer The political cousins of Barack Obama and Brad Pitt

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schopenhauer The Jersey City Platform Rescue

Slipped on the platform edge, grabbed by a sudden hand, the killer's brother saved the son!

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schopenhauer The royal connections of modern celebrities

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The political cousins of Barack Obama and Brad Pitt

schopenhauer Genealogists discovered that a former U.S. President and an Oscar-winning actor are distant cousins.

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The royal connections of modern celebrities

schopenhauer Several top Hollywood actors share royal European ancestors with the British royal family.

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Surprising historical and political crossovers
BETA

schopenhauer Match famous figures on the family tree to discover their surprising celebrity cousins.

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Fun Fact

Royal actor: Benedict Cumberbatch read a poem at the reburial of King Richard III, his actual 15th-great-granduncle.

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Glossary
genealogy (noun)
The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories. This research reveals that King Charles III is a direct descendant of Romania's Vlad the Impaler.

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Gossip

Which celebrity's royal connection is coolest?

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Quiz

Which English king connects actress Hilary Swank to the British royal family?

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schopenhauer The distant bond of Tom Hanks and Abraham Lincoln

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What was the maiden name of Abraham Lincoln's mother, which connects him to actor Tom Hanks?

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schopenhauer The ancient lineage of the descendants of Confucius

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In what year did Edwin Hickman, the common ancestor of Barack Obama and Brad Pitt, pass away?

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Quiz

Which historical king did Benedict Cumberbatch portray on television and also share genetic ties with?

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Quiz

Which talk show host is a distant cousin of former First Lady Michelle Obama?

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Quiz

Approximately how many living descendants of Confucius are registered worldwide today?

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How is actor Tom Hanks related to United States President Abraham Lincoln?

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How many generations does the documented family tree of the Chinese philosopher Confucius span?

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