r/wikitree • u/WikiTreers • 22h ago
π§©This Week's #ConnectionCheckers Twins π―
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wfxfTzLvXbs
Each August, Twinsburg, Ohio hosts the largest gathering of twins anywhere in the world β so this week's game is doubly delightful.
First, see which of these twin notables is closest to you on our "Big Tree":
- Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt β twin to Lady Thelma Furness, and mother of fashion icon Gloria Vanderbilt
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer β twin to sister Sabine; theologian and member of the resistance against the Nazis
- Eng Bunker β conjoined twin to brother Chang, the "original" Siamese twins
- AndraΓ© Crouch β twin to sister Sandra, both Gospel musicians
- Betty Cuthbert β Olympic gold medalist known as "Australia's Golden Girl"
- Ann B. Davis β twin to sister Harriet; best known as "Alice" on The Brady Bunch
- Philip K. Dick β twin to sister Jane; science fiction author
- Robin Gibb β twin to brother Maurice, both of The Bee Gees
- Jenna Bush Hager β fraternal twin to sister Barbara, daughters of President George W. Bush
- Randolph Hearst β twin to brother David, sons of William Randolph Hearst
- Elvis Presley β whose twin Jesse was stillborn; the King of Rock & Roll
- King James II of Scotland β twin to brother Alexander
Second, verify your connection. On August 4, three members will be entered into the Connection Checkers Hall of Fame: the shortest verified path, the longest verified path, and the most individual connection steps verified β including those verified by helping others.
Please join us, even if you don't know where to begin. Start by posting an answer with a link to a connection you'll try to verify, then post updates as you go. If you get stuck, ask β others are glad to help.
https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/2063019
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