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People Share The Most Famous Person In Their Family In An Online Community And They Are All Awesomely Cool

Some had very interesting things to uncover while tracking down their family tree.

People Share The Most Famous Person In Their Family In An Online Community And They Are All Awesomely Cool

Some families have a movie star, a music legend, or a history-making figure tucked somewhere in the tree, and that makes for some very fun dinner-table bragging rights. In this AskReddit thread, people shared the most famous person in their family, and the answers range from Hollywood names to people known for major achievements.

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The original question came from a Reddit user, and the replies quickly turned into a mix of pride, surprise, and a little bit of family lore. Some relatives are instantly recognizable, while others are famous for a single iconic photo, a memorable role, or a place in history that still gets people talking.

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The thread has plenty of cool surprises, and a few of them are downright legendary. Read on.

1. Deutschendorf's evil incorporated!

1. Deutschendorf's evil incorporated!Reddit
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2. Cosplayed your relative at some point in time

2. Cosplayed your relative at some point in timeReddit
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3. Peter S. Davis, known for these terrible movies

3. Peter S. Davis, known for these terrible moviesReddit

4. That's Christian Barnard!

4. That's Christian Barnard!Reddit

5. The guy with a legendary smile!

5. The guy with a legendary smile!Reddit

6. The Lunch Atop A Skyscraper photo

You may see it here.

6. The Lunch Atop A Skyscraper photoReddit

7. The guy from November Rain

7. The guy from November RainReddit

8. Grandmother, voice of many

8. Grandmother, voice of manyReddit

9. Was there a valid reason?

9. Was there a valid reason?Reddit

10. The last woman in Iceland to get beheaded

10. The last woman in Iceland to get beheadedReddit

This is similar to the cousin feud over grandma’s secret recipe, where tradition clashes with business growth.

11. The voice of Homer Simpson

11. The voice of Homer SimpsonReddit

12. La Bamba guy

12. La Bamba guyReddit

13. The one who arrested Ghislaine Maxwell

13. The one who arrested Ghislaine MaxwellReddit

14. The man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln

14. The man who assassinated Abraham LincolnReddit

15. Came straight from a gang of horse thieves

15. Came straight from a gang of horse thievesReddit

16. Dads on TV

16. Dads on TVReddit

17. Superman's babysitter!

17. Superman's babysitter!Reddit

18. An Olympic medalist

18. An Olympic medalistReddit

19. The cook from Rawhide

19. The cook from RawhideReddit

20. What must it be like to be related to the beautiful Hayley Atwell?

20. What must it be like to be related to the beautiful Hayley Atwell?Reddit

21. Stevie Wonder

21. Stevie WonderReddit

22. Are you Britney Spears?

22. Are you Britney Spears?Reddit

23. Betty White

23. Betty WhiteReddit

24. Hans Zimmer by adoption

24. Hans Zimmer by adoptionReddit

25. Robert De Niro

25. Robert De NiroReddit

Who knows which famous people you are related to? They might not be celebrities, but if they made a contribution to history, then that alone is so cool!

Which do you prefer, becoming a famous person yourself or just being perfectly content with being related to one? Comment down your thoughts, or share this for all your family and friends to see!

For more fallout, see why the cousin fought over late grandpa’s watch and skipped gatherings.

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