Is any of your relatives a famous/known/notorious person?

Started by Pedrito, October 13, 2015, 02:03:51 PM

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Pedrito

October 13, 2015, 02:03:51 PM
Inspired by the Old/New World relatives thread,

is anyone here related to some known (meaning the person somewhat gained some kind of fame during or after life) person here?

Me, by marriage I've acquired a quite famous (in Italy) TV and newspapers journalist and writer,
and a top-level football player of 20 years ago, one of the first italian players to go playing and then coaching abroad in the late nineties.

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The Brain

#1
October 13, 2015, 02:05:49 PM
Someone is related to a writer. I think it's Ed and the Gor guy.
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Admiral Yi

#2
October 13, 2015, 02:06:40 PM
My maternal grandfather was a member of the Korean legislature and got a fancy schmancy state funeral.

Barrister

#3
October 13, 2015, 02:07:51 PM
As a kid my father was the sports columnist for the local paper.  This being in the days before the internet it was a big deal at the time, so I'd always get asked if I was related to him.
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#4
October 13, 2015, 02:15:02 PM
My great-great uncle was one of the founders and first president of one of Spain's largest basketball clubs. He wasn't famous himself but the club is (over here).

My brother was a sports anchor for the local telly, so he's sorta known around town.

That's about it.

Liep

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October 13, 2015, 02:17:21 PM
Quote from: Pedrito on October 13, 2015, 02:03:51 PM
top-level football player of 20 years ago, one of the first italian players to go playing and then coaching abroad in the late nineties.

L.

Who!?? Ravanelli?

My name here is very inspired by the most notorious man in my family. Not particularly famous but he worked for king Christian IX as keeper of the royal hunting grounds. Very drunken man who later opened a now semi-famous restaurant.
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October 13, 2015, 02:17:25 PM
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Malicious Intent

#7
October 13, 2015, 02:36:56 PM
Not by blood, no. My second brother-in-law's brother (my "Schwippschwager") is a somewhat famous singer and songwriter here in Germany.

mongers

#8
October 13, 2015, 02:53:28 PM
None that I know of, but no doubt it'll be a question often asked of my descendants.  :bowler:
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Archy

#9
October 13, 2015, 03:12:48 PM
My uncle is a dirigent and componist apparently known in the classical music circles over here. My girlfriends uncle won an etappe in the tour of France 1980 and two etappes in the Vuelta 1973. He cycled as helper of Eddy Merx. Her nephew has been Belgian champion jumping (horse) a couple of years ago.

Razgovory

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October 13, 2015, 03:24:50 PM
I had a great uncle who ran with Capone.  They never did find out where he's buried.  Some more recently who are cut from the same cloth.  I'm distantly related to Shelby Foote.  There's a monument to one my ancestors in Connecticut.
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Pedrito

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October 13, 2015, 03:32:02 PM
Quote from: Liep on October 13, 2015, 02:17:21 PM
Quote from: Pedrito on October 13, 2015, 02:03:51 PM
top-level football player of 20 years ago, one of the first italian players to go playing and then coaching abroad in the late nineties.

L.

Who!?? Ravanelli?
Better: Gianluca Vialli  :P.

I never had the pleasure to meet him, though  :(

L.
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Eddie Teach

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October 13, 2015, 03:43:22 PM
Quote from: mongers on October 13, 2015, 02:53:28 PM
None that I know of, but no doubt it'll be a question often asked of my descendants.  :bowler:

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October 13, 2015, 03:45:58 PM
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October 13, 2015, 03:57:50 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on October 13, 2015, 03:45:58 PM
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Which Jesse James?
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