Being born as a left-hander seems bad luck in the world dominated by the righties. There are even several misperceptions related to them like they are devil, witchcraft, have low IQ, and are more prone to neurodevelopment disorders. But many famous left-handed celebrities have proved that these are just myths.
On World Left-Handers Day, get to know about all these legendary and iconic personalities who do not belong to the 90% of the population.
10 Famous Left Handed Personalities/Celebrities
1. Mother Teresa
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Mother Teresa is the top one on our list who served her life caring for others. She was a Roman Catholic nun and popularly known for her miracle powers. Mother Teresa once cured a dying man suffering from brain abscesses.
2. Barack Obama
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We don’t have to introduce this man. He is the first black president of the United States but Mr. Obama is not the first left-handed president of the country. The US has a long history of leaders who are lefties. This includes Bill Clinton, George HW Bush, and 40th U.S President Ronald Wilson Reagan.
Their divergent thinking, creativity, ability to take decisions, and facing challenges made them unique leaders.
Also Read: International Left-Handers Day: Interesting Things You Never Knew About Lefties
3. Sachin Tendulkar
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Lefties are not only better leaders but also excel in sports and Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is the example. However, he was a right-handed batsman.
4. Angelina Jolie
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Angelina Jolie is one of the famous left-handed celebrities. Interrupted, Girl, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Mr. & Mrs. Smith are a few of the movies for which Angelina is famous. Besides films, Angelina is also a director, screenwriter, and humanitarian. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood.
5. Bill Gates
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One of the weird facts about left-handed people based on mixed researches is that lefties are no smarter. But the fourth-richest person Bill Gates has proved this wrong. Even Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg fall into this category.
6. Charlie Chaplin
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A man without words who made the world laugh with his silent comedy was surrounded by controversies and rumors. One of the lesser-known facts about him was this- he was left-handed despite that he used to write with his right hand.
7. Oprah Winfrey
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The African-American woman who rose to stardom from his talk show is also part of the club of left-handed celebrities.
8. Jwala Gutta
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The 14 times National Champion is a left-handed badminton player. Jwala is the world’s 6th best player and has won more than 300 matches in both mixed and women’s doubles. No other badminton player has achieved this feat till now.
9. Sonakshi Sinha
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Bollywood has a long list of left-handed actors and actresses. Dabangg girl Sonakshi Sinha is one of them. Aditya Roy Kapur, Sunny Leone, and Abhishek Bachchan are few more celebrities who are left-handed.
Also Read: 7 Bollywood Celebs With Talent Beyond Belief
10. Julia Roberts
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Another celebrity who will make you believe that being a lefty is lucky is Julia Roberts. She is exceptionally beautiful and received the title of the most beautiful woman not just once but 5 times. Julia is popularly known as America’s Sweetheart and is one of the biggest box-office earners.
Feel proud to be lefty because you belong to the group of most renowned and influential people who have shaped the world in a better way. Happy World Left-Handers Day!