People Share Their Interesting Relations with Historical Figures

Lincoln – the Hollywood Family Man

For someone who doesn’t have many family relatives, Abraham Lincoln has certainly made some family connections when it comes to Hollywood celebrities. Not only does he have a connection to Tom Hanks, but he also related to George Clooney. We wonder if Clooney and Hanks are related…

We are as shocked as you to find out that Abraham Lincoln is related to both George Clooney and Tom Hanks. Clooney and Lincoln are half-first cousins, five times removed. Clooney’s great-grandmother and Lincoln’s mother were half-sisters. That’s a pretty close relation considering you can put a face to the name!