People Share Their Interesting Relations with Historical Figures

Cousins?

If you were related to an ex-president of the United States of America it would be pretty easy to write school essays about American history. But can you imagine if the person you were related to was the 16th president of the United States? Well, apparently, Tom Hanks has a pretty clear connection to none other than Abraham Lincoln.

The two are apparently third cousins, four times removed. Nancy Hanks, Abraham Lincoln’s mother died when Lincoln was just nine years old. Lincoln doesn’t have any direct descendants due to unfortunate events and having married relatives. So it is pretty cool that a famous Hollywood actor is related to the very influential president!