What you might not know about the American author
It should come as no surprise that Beyoncé, a highly successful musical artist, is actually related to one of the most renowned composers in history.
Beyoncé has ancestral ties to Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, dating back to the 19th century.
Robert Pattinson gained fame for his portrayal of vampire Edward Cullen in the 'Twilight' film franchise.
He is a direct descendant of Vlad III, the infamous Romanian ruler also recognized as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler. He gained notoriety for his ruthless leadership style and served as the muse behind Bram Stoker's iconic character, 'Dracula'.
He is linked to Abraham Lincoln through Lucy Hanks, who was Lincoln's maternal grandmother.
Supermodel Cindy Crawford has a close kinship with an illustrious American writer and a prominent figure from the Middle Ages, both widely recognized.
Her connection to Ernest Hemingway comes through her ancestor, Frank Hemingway.
Helena Bonham Carter truly exudes the aura of having fascinating family members!
Her great-grandfather, Herbert Henry Asquith, served as the prime minister of Britain from 1908 to 1916, leading during the onset of World War I.
Helena Bonham Carter's grandmother, Violet, played a significant role as well. As a politician and diarist, she actively opposed fascism during Hitler's ascent to power and found her name listed in his "black book" of targeted individuals for arrest.
Kit Harrington is connected to Robert Catesby, a renowned English Catholic rebel. Harrington's middle name is Catesby, and he portrayed his ancestor in the HBO miniseries 'Gunpowder.'
Robert Catesby played a significant role in the late 16th century, a time when the English government was oppressing Catholics. As the leader of the Gunpowder Plot, Catesby aimed to detonate King James I and parliament. Unfortunately, the plot was foiled when one of his fellow conspirators, Guy Fawkes, was apprehended in the act. Consequently, Catesby and the conspirators faced execution as a consequence of their actions.
Anderson Cooper, a CNN anchor, is the son of the late Gloria Vanderbilt, a member of the affluent Vanderbilt family.
Cooper, the descendant of Cornelius Vanderbilt, renowned for founding the Vanderbilt empire, is his great-great-great-grandson.
Actor Harry Lloyd, famously recognized as Viserys Targaryen in 'Game of Thrones,' has kinship with a prominent figure in literary history.
Lloyd is a descendant of Charles Dickens.
On that note, an ancestor of actor Cary Elwes inspired Charles Dickens' most famous character: Ebenezer Scrooge.
John Elwes was a British member of parliament who had inherited extreme wealth, but he hated to spend money and lived in worn-out clothes and a cold house. It's easy to see Dickens' inspiration for Scrooge here!
Christopher Plummer had a career that lasted seven decades and he will always be remembered fondly.
The great-grandfather of the Canadian actor served as Canada's prime minister for a year until his health deteriorated. Despite his long government service, Sir John Abbott once expressed his disdain for politics.
King Princess, a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, has strong ties to her birthplace as her great-great-grandfather, Isidor Straus, owned the renowned Macy's department store.
Isidor Straus and his wife Ida perished during the well-known ill-fated journey of the Titanic in 1912.
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Looking back even further, Crawford also has a connection to Charlemagne. Also called Charles the Great, he was an emperor from the Middle Ages who unified Europe.
Actor George Clooney is related to a renowned US president from history, according to reports.
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Greatness appears to be hereditary in those families
CELEBRITY Relatives
It can be surprising to discover that certain famous individuals are not as well-known as their own relatives. With the help of advancements in science and popular television shows such as 'Who Do You Think You Are?', numerous celebrities have been able to delve into their family history and uncover some fascinating ancestral connections. In such instances, greatness undeniably appears to run in the family.
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