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List of twins

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This is a list of notable twins, siblings resultant from a multiple birth.

Actors

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Artists

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Authors and writers

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Businesspeople

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Comedians

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Criminals

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Twins in dance

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  • Peter Frame (1957–2018) and Paul Frame, (1957–) ballet dancers
  • Les Twins Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois, French Hip Hop dancers, winners of 2017 World of Dance

Filmmakers

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Models

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Music

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Politicians

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In reality television

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Religion

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Royalty

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Scientists

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Sportspeople

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Twins notable in each of their own separate fields

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Other

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Conjoined twins

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Notable people with a non-famous twin

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Twin records

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  • Jane Haskin (1924-2001) and John Prosser Haskin, Jr. (1924-2004), Guinness World Records “World’s Heaviest Twins” with an aggregate weight of 12.58 kg (27 lbs 12 Oz), were born to Mary Ann Haskin (USA), of Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA on 20 February 1924.
  • Gin Kanie (1892–2001) and Kin Narita (1892–2000), widely known for their longevity
  • Benny (1947–2001) and Billy McGuire (1947–1979), heaviest ever twins at 814 and 784 pounds. Born in Hendersonville, NC, US in 1947. Billy died in 1979, Benny in 2001.[6]
  • Michael and James Lanier, World's tallest twins, at 7' 6" or 2.286 m.[7][8][9]
  • Edward and Daniel Hemberg (2005–), heaviest twins born in New Zealand (and at the time Australasia) via natural delivery (Edward 3.54 kg and Daniel 3.76 kg)[10]
  • Tashi and Nungshi Malik (1991–), world's first female twins to scale Everest together, first twins and siblings to scale Seven Summits together, Ski to North & South Pole together and to complete Explorers Grand Slam together and youngest persons to achieve it[11][12]
  • In 2017, at the age of 7, Ava Marie (2010–) and Leah Rose Clements (2010–) were recognized by multiple news outlets as the "world's most beautiful identical twins."[13]

Fictional characters who are twins

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Biography of Angela Eagle". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
  2. ^ https://www.rudaw.net/english/kurdistan/020420181. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Marc Elliott plans festive TV". STV. 2009-12-24. Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  4. ^ "Jerry Hall. Biography, news, photos and videos". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  5. ^ "Big Brother tickles Jon's fancy". BBC Norfolk. BBC Online. 13 June 2003. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  6. ^ McCrary twins Archived 2007-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Tallest Twins Archived 2007-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Mike Lanier[usurped]
  9. ^ Jim Lanier[usurped]
  10. ^ Ministry of Health, Wellington Hospital (Primary) 27 December 2005
  11. ^ "Twins Tashi, Nungshi scale heights of glory - Business Line". 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
  12. ^ "'Everest twins' clinch Explorers Grand Slam". 8 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  13. ^ "Most Beautiful Twins in the World. Then & Now". What's Good?. Retrieved 12 January 2024.