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11 celebrities who are related to US presidents

Victoria MontaltiMay 10, 2022, 19:32 IST

Abraham Lincoln and Tom Hanks.Everett Collection/Shutterstock; BAKOUNINE/Shutterstock

  • Genealogists have linked several celebrities and high-profile figures to former presidents.
  • George W. Bush and Barack Obama have many distant Hollywood relatives.
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Brad Pitt is ninth cousins with former President Barack Obama.

Brad Pitt and Barack Obama.Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock; Frederic Legrand/COMEO/Shutterstock

Ben Affleck is also related to Obama — they are 11th cousins.

Ben Affleck and Barack Obama.S Bukley/Shutterstock; Frederic Legrand/COMEO/Shutterstock
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Warren Buffett and Obama are allies as well relatives — they are seventh cousins, three times removed.

Warren Buffett and Barack Obama.Mark Reinstein/Shutterstock; Frederic Legrand/COMEO/Shutterstock

Hugh Hefner once said he'd like to have a family reunion with his ninth cousin, twice removed, former President George W. Bush.

Hugh Hefner and George W. Bush.S Buckley/Shutterstock; Joseph August/Shutterstock
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Another of George W. Bush's famous cousins is Marilyn Monroe.

Marilyn Monroe and George W. Bush.Associated Press/AP Images; Joseph August/Shutterstock

The Bush family could even be linked to royalty. Former President George W. Bush reportedly has a family connection with Princess Diana.

Princess Diana and George W. Bush.Associated Press/AP Images; Joseph August/Shutterstock
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Tom Hanks narrated an Abraham Lincoln film, which was fitting since they're third cousins, four times removed.

Abraham Lincoln and Tom Hanks.Everett Collection/Shutterstock; BAKOUNINE/Shutterstock

Former President Herbert Hoover is the great-grandfather of CNN correspondent Margaret Hoover.

Hebert Hoover and Margaret Hoover.Associated Press/AP Images; Lev Radin/Shutterstock
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Former President James Garfield shares a likeness with his sixth cousin, four times removed, Richard Gere.

James A. Garfield and Richard Gere.Associated Press/AP Images; Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock

Seventh cousins Richard Nixon and James Dean were quite different when it came to their public personas.

Richard Nixon and James Dean.Associated Press/AP Images; John Kobal Foundation/Getty Images
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Jimmy Carter has long claimed to be cousins with country singer June Carter Cash.

Jimmy Carter and June Carter Cash.Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock; Associated Press/AP Images
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