Are you related to someone famous?

[Horseshoes]

If so, who?

 

[olena]

John Hancock

 

[Maleficent13]

I am not related to someone famous, I *AM* famous.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

By marriage, Benedict Arnold. And I may be related to Ewan McGregor, as my great-great-grandfather was from the same village in Scotland that Ewan is from.

 

[MissMinnie]

My DH swears he is a distant relative of Al Capone. Not sure if I'll ever believe it!!!

 

[becka]

Walt Disney via my DH's family.

I guess he has some great-great grandmother who was a second cousin to Walt. He has an aunt who is really big into geneology and has it all documented. I just wish that WDW would finally come to their senses and start giving us a family discount!

 

[Kimberly]

Andrew Jackson

 

[Liberty Belle]

My great uncle (mom's dad's brother) was the lead scientist in the development of Pepto Bismol.

My great (x?) grandfather Nathaniel Eells apparently influenced the Unitarian movement here in the US.

Oh, and way, way, way, back my ancestor was the mayor of Limerick and supposedly was beheaded (and his head was placed on a pole).

That's all I know about.

 

[CaliforniaDreamin]

Distantly related to Anthony Hopkins through my grandmother's family. Very distantly.

 

[thewishfire]

Well not quite famous, but Sir John Franklin who has been featured in some history specials and books, plus he's who Sinead O'Conner sings about in "Lord Franklin" ..and his sister married Alfred Tennyson, so I'm connected to him by marriage.

Oh and one of the Dukes of Gainsboro, but again, not quite famous (and I don't even remember his name.)

That's all I got.

 

[Hercules10]

Adam and Eve.

Actually the Harrison Presidents.

 

[Dakota_Lynn]

Have you seen the movie "Night Crossing?" About the families that crossed from East Berlin via hot air balloon? My Grandmother is from Germany and related to the Wetzel family that is portrayed in that movie.

 

[Disneyland1084]

Bill Gates is the second cousin of my DH's dad. He just sent us a $100,000 for Christmas..................JUST KIDDING!!!

 

[Hedy]

Capt John Parker of AmRev fame, President Monroe and some person on the Mayflower.

 

[Jennifer48]

President Ulysses S. Grant is a distant cousin of mine. He married into the family.....no wonder he was a drunk!

 

[SleepingBeautyDreamr]

Distantly related to late actress Talulah Bankhead (she was in the movie Life Boat as well as having a reputation in Hollywood similar to Clara Bow)

 

[PoohPrincess76]

My great great(etc.) grandfather was Grover Cleveland.

 

[kristasmom]

I'm not, but my supervisor's second cousin is Michael McDonald form the Doobie Brothers.

 

[Disneyland1084]

President Ulysses S. Grant is a distant cousin of mine. He married into the family.....no wonder he was a drunk!

 

[cybrkitn]

Count Caliagstro (sp?), unfortunately. DH's family line starts with him. If you see my FIL and the pictures/busts of the Count, you can definately see the family resemblence.