'Black Panther' is mainly comprised of black actors
He is a descendant of the famous Romanian ruler Vlad III, also known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler. He is well known as a brutal leader and the inspiration for Bram Stoker's 'Dracula.'
Her great-great-great-grandfather Frank Hemingway connects her to the iconic Ernest Hemingway.
He is connected to Abraham Lincoln through a woman called Lucy Hanks, who was Lincoln's maternal grandmother.
Cooper is the great-great-great-grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the family member who is best known for creating the Vanderbilt empire.
Her great-grandfather Herbert Henry Asquith was the British prime minister from 1908 to 1916, leading Britain during the start of World War I.
Robert Catesby was active during the end of the 16th century when the English government was persecuting Catholics. He was the leader of the Gunpowder Plot to blow up King James I and parliament. The plot failed when his co-conspirator Guy Fawkes was caught in the act, and they were all executed.
Actor Harry Lloyd, known for his role as Viserys Targaryen in 'Game of Thrones,' is related to one of the greatest writers in history.
Helena Bonham Carter's grandmother, Violet, was also an important figure. A politician and diarist, she fought against fascism during Hitler's rise to power and ended up in his "black book" of people he wanted to arrest.
Even further back, Jones is connected to King Edward I. He was the king of England in the 13th century and was known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots.
Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter King Princess has deep connections to the city of her birth. Her great-great-grandfather Isidor Straus was the owner of the famous Macy's department store.
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!
Isidor Straus and his wife Ida both died on the famously tragic voyage of the Titanic in 1912.
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The Canadian actor's great-grandfather was the prime minister of Canada for one year until his health failed. Despite decades of service to the government, Sir John Abbott once said, "I hate politics."
Beyoncé is one of the most successful musical artists of our time. So, is it really a surprise that she's related to one of the greatest composers in history?
It's a bit of a shock to learn that some of the biggest stars of our era are far less famous than their relatives! Thanks to modern science and TV series like 'Who Do You Think You Are?', many celebrities have been able to trace their lineage back to some very interesting ancestors.
In these cases, it seems like greatness does indeed run in the family. Click through to see which celebrities have exceptional ancestors.
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Greatness seems to run in the family
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It's a bit of a shock to learn that some of the biggest stars of our era are far less famous than their relatives! Thanks to modern science and TV series like 'Who Do You Think You Are?', many celebrities have been able to trace their lineage back to some very interesting ancestors.
In these cases, it seems like greatness does indeed run in the family. Click through to see which celebrities have exceptional ancestors.