Well-known people, who are descendants of the historical figures
Bloodlines can be unexpectable and even shocking. Because of the hard ability to preserve and investigate the families’ history, most of information were lost. Only small pieces of it are open to the public. Today we are eager to share with you breath-taking facts about celebrities and the historical figures related to them.
Tom Hanks and Abraham Lincoln. Tom Hanks, who is considered Hollywood royalty, is linked to Abraham Lincoln, one of America’s greatest presidents. Hanks is connected to Lincoln through the president’s mother, making him the former president’s third cousin four times removed.
Herbert Henry Asquith and Helena Bonham Carter. In English history, Herbert Henry Asquith was a significant character. During World War I, he was the First Earl of Oxford and Asquith, as well as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He is the great grandfather of eccentric award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter, a little-known fact. Mrs. Lovett in Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Marla Singer in Fight Club, and Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables are among her most well-known roles.
Charlie Chaplin and Oona Chaplin. The woman comes from a family of actresses, so it’s no surprise that she’s chosen to follow in their footsteps. Geraldine Chaplin is her mother, while Charlie Chaplin is her grandpa. Oona is well recognized for her roles in The Crimson Field and Taboo, as well as her role as Talisa Maegyr in Game of Thrones.
Charles Dickens and Harry Lloyd. Have you read Oliver Twist, one of Charles Dickens’ best-selling books about an orphan sold into an undertaker’s apprenticeship? Harry Lloyd, an actor best known for his roles as Will Scarlet in BBC’s 2006 drama Robin Hood and Viserys Targaryen of Game of Thrones, is his great-great-great grandson. Lloyd made his acting debut at the age of 16 in the 1999 film David Copperfield, playing James Steerforth.
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