List of twins 361364 225663479 2008-07-14T20:10:18Z 24.89.238.205 /* Twins in reality television */ ==Twins in popular culture== ===Twins in acting=== * [[Shawn Ashmore|Shawn]] and [[Aaron Ashmore]] (1979-) * [[Eric and Brandon Billings]] (1992-) * [[Conrad Bain|Conrad]] and [[Bonar Bain]] (1923-) * [[Gayle & Gillian Blakeney|Gayle and Gillian Blakeney]] (1966-) * [[The Borden Twins]], [[Marilyn Borden|Marilyn]] (1932-) and [[Rosalyn Borden|Rosalyn]] (1932-2003) * [[Madison and Miranda Carabello]] * [[Shawn and Taylor Carpenter]] (1995-) * [[Andrew and Steven Cavarno]] (1992-) * [[Christy twins|Christopher and Timothy Christy]], American porn stars * [[Dennis Crosby|Dennis]] (1934–1991) and [[Phillip Crosby]] (1934–2004), sons of singer [[Bing Crosby]] * [[Christian and Joseph Cousins]] (1983-) * [[Brittany Daniel|Brittany]] and [[Cynthia Daniel]] (1976-) * [[Jessica and Jesse Davis]] (1984-) * [[Colleen Dengel|Colleen]] and [[Suzanne Dengel]] (1992-) * [[Amanda and Caitlin Fein]] (1992-) * [[Christopher and Kevin Graves]] (1989-) * [[Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush]] (1970-) * [[Amanda and Jessica Gunnarson]] (1989-) * [[Cooper and Oliver Guynes]] (2000-) * [[Bruce Michael Hall|Bruce]] and [[Seth Hall]] (1977-) * [[Deidre Hall|Deidre]] and [[Andrea Hall]] (1947-) * [[Jacob and Zachary Handy]] (1993-) * [[Jon Heder|Jon]] and [[Dan Heder]] (1977-) * [[Jill Hennessy|Jill]] and [[Jacqueline Hennessy]] (1968-) * [[Kara and Shelby Hoffman]] (2002-) * [[Logan and Skyler Hudson]] * Hunter and [[Scarlett Johansson]] (1984-) * [[Paige and Ryanne Kettner]] (1991-) * [[Brent Kinsman|Brent]] and [[Shane Kinsman]] (1997-) * [[Bryan and Denny Kirkwood]] (1975-) * [[Sabrina Krievins and Erika Krievins|Sabrina and Erika Krievins]] (1984-) * [[Daniel and Jean Lautrec]], Hungarian porn stars * [[Jason London|Jason]] and [[Jeremy London]] (1972-) * The [[Love twins]], Lacey and Lyndsey Love (1983–), American porn stars * [[Brianna and Brittany McConnell]] (1993-) * [[Erin and Caitlin Moore]] (1987-) * [[Tia Mowry|Tia]] and [[Tamera Mowry]] (1978-) * [[Erin Murphy|Erin]] and [[Diane Murphy]] (1964-) * [[Liam and Aidan O'Donnell]] * [[Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen]] (1986-), actresses, singers, models and businesswomen * [[Jennifer and Katherine Ostroth]] (1988-) * [[Barbarian Brothers|Peter and David Paul]] * [[Ryan and Kyle Pepi]] (1993-) * [[James and Oliver Phelps]] (1986-) * [[Pier Angeli]] (1932-1971; born Anna Maria Pierangeli) and [[Marisa Pavan]] (1932-; born Marisa Pierangeli) * [[Connie Powney|Connie]] and [[Cassie Powney]] * [[Giovanni Ribisi]] and [[Marissa Ribisi]] (1974-) * [[Daryl Sabara|Daryl]] and [[Evan Sabara]] (1992-) * [[Liz Sagal|Liz]] and [[Jean Sagal]] (1961-) * [[Nicholas Brendon]] and [[Kelly Donovan]] (1971-; born Schultz) * [[Sophia and Whitney Schuring]] (1998-) * [[Jason and Kristopher Simmons]] (2002-) * [[Alicia and Annie Sorell]] * [[Dylan and Cole Sprouse]] (1992-) * [[Jennifer and Michele Steffin]] (1981-) * [[Connor and Garret Sullivan]] * [[Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten]] (1995-) * [[Elliott Tittensor|Elliott]] and [[Luke Tittensor]] (1989-) * [[David Tom]] and [[Nicholle Tom]] (1978-) * [[Brenna Tosh|Brenna]] and [[Bronwyn Tosh]] (2002-) * [[Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit]] (1990-) * [[Wendi and Brenda Turnbaugh]] (1977-) * [[Keaton Tyndall and Kylie Rae Tyndall|Keaton and Kylie Rae Tyndall]] (1992-) * [[Amy and Emily Walton]] (2000-) ===Twins in the arts=== * [[Moses Soyer]] and [[Raphael Soyer]], American painters * [[Masashi Kishimoto]] and [[Seishi Kishimoto]], [[Mangaka|manga artists]] ===Twins in filmmaking=== * [[John and Roy Boulting|John]] (1913-1985) and [[John and Roy Boulting|Roy Boulting]] (1913-2001)]], English film-makers * [[Hughes Brothers|Allen and Albert Hughes]] (1972–), American filmmakers * [[The Polish brothers|Mark and Michael Polish]], American filmmakers ===Twins in music=== * Natalie and Nicole Albino, members of [[Nina Sky]] * [[Balık sisters|Didem and Sinem Balık]], [[Turkish people|Turkish]] [[opera singer]]s * Dino and Shazam, members of the 1990s R&B [[H-Town (band)|H-Town]] * Brian and Brandon Casey, members of R&B group [[Jagged Edge (band)|Jagged Edge]] * [[Alex Cline|Alex]] and [[Nels Cline]] (1956–), American avant-garde musicians * [[Kelley Deal|Kelley]] and [[Kim Deal]], members of [[The Breeders]] * Lamb and Lynx Gaede, members of [[Prussian Blue (American duo)|Prussian Blue]] * Marge and Mary Ann Ganser, members of the 1960s girl group [[The Shangri-Las]] * [[Tywo and Kenny Isaac-Akintoye]], Nigerian pop duo [[Twin-X]] * [[Robin Gibb|Robin]] (born 1949) and [[Maurice Gibb]] (1949-2003), British-born Australian musicians, two of the three [[Bee Gees]] * [[Matt Goss|Matt]] and [[Luke Goss]], singers in [[Bros]] * Monica and Gabriela Irimia (1982-), pop duo [[The Cheeky Girls]] * Emi and Yumi Ito (1941-), [[Japan]]ese pop duo [[The Peanuts]], also known for appearances in the [[Mothra]] and [[Godzilla]] movies of the 1960s * [[Ryan Jarman|Ryan]] and [[Gary Jarman]] (born 1980) of the British indie band [[The Cribs]] * [[Ben Johnston (Scottish musician)|Ben]] and [[James Johnston (Scottish musician)|James Johnston]], members of the Scottish rock band [[Biffy Clyro]] * Herbert Kalin and Harold Kalin of the [[Kalin Twins]] * Kinya and Seiya Kamijo, members of Japanese rock band [[Penpals (band)|Penpals]] * [[Bill and Tom Kaulitz]] (1989-), members of the German rock-group [[Tokio Hotel]] * [[Kessler Twins|Ellen and Alice Kessler]] a.k.a. the [[Kessler Twins]] (Kessler Zwillinge), Germany, song and dance, television and motion pictures * Heather and Jennifer Kinley, members of country music duo [[The Kinleys]] * [[Felisha King|Felisha]] and [[Fallon King]], members of [[Cherish (band)|Cherish]] * Ryan and Dan Kowarsky, Canadian singing duo [[RyanDan]] * [[Nathan Leone|Nathan]] and [[Matthew Leone]], of [[post-hardcore]], [[emo]], [[alternative rock]] band [[Madina Lake]] * Brittney and Bridget Livingston of [[Triple Image]] * [[Evan and Jaron|Evan and Jaron Lowenstein]] * [[Edele Barrett|Edele]] and [[Keavy Lynch]] (1979-), of pop group [[B*Witched]] * [[Benji Madden|Benji]] and [[Joel Madden]], (1979-) of the American [[pop punk]] band [[Good Charlotte]] * Sam and Amanda Marchant, pop duo [[Samanda]] * Jacob and Joshua Miller, members of [[Nemesis (musicians)|Nemesis Rising]] * [[Gunnar Nelson|Gunnar]] and [[Matthew Nelson]] of the band [[Nelson (band)|Nelson]] * [[Jacob Olds|Jacob]] and [[Joshua Olds]], members of [[Family Force 5]] * [[Lisa Origliasso|Lisa]] and [[Jessica Origliasso]], [[Australia]]n pop duo [[The Veronicas]] * Simone and Amedeo Pace, members of [[Blonde Redhead]] * [[Chuck Panozzo|Charles]] and [[John Panozzo]], [[Styx (band)|Styx]] * [[Pekinel sisters|Güher and Süher Pekinel]], [[Turkish people|Turkish]] duo-pianists * [[Tegan and Sara|Tegan and Sara Quin]], identical [[Canada|Canadian]] musicians * Charlie and Craig Reid, [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[alternative rock]]ers [[The Proclaimers]] * Lee and Tyler Sargent, members of [[Clap Your Hands Say Yeah]] * Walter and Wallace "Scotty" Scott, lead singers of [[The Whispers]] * Toni and Trisha Sherwood, members of [[11:30]]. * Gyða and [[Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir]], former members of Icelandic group [[Múm]] * [[Janice Vidal|Janice]] and [[Jill Vidal]], [[Hong Kong]] singers * Chandra and Leigh Watson, members of [[The Watson Twins]] ===Twins in sports=== * [[Hamit Altıntop|Hamit]] and [[Halil Altıntop]], [[Turkey|Turkish]] [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Vasili Berezutskiy|Vasili]] and [[Aleksei Berezutskiy]], [[Russia]]n [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira]] and [[Antonio Rogerio Nogueira]], mixed martial artists * [[Archil Arveladze|Archil]] and [[Shota Arveladze]] (born 1973), [[Georgia national football team|Georgian international]] [[football (soccer)|football]]ers * [[Alberto Arroyo|Alberto]] and [[Carlos Arroyo]], basketball players; Alberto in the [[National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico|BSN]], Carlos in the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) * [[McWilliams Arroyo|McWilliams]] and [[McJoe Arroyo]] Puerto Rican amateur boxers * [[Herbert Baddeley|Herbert]] and [[Wilfred Baddeley]], British tennis players * [[Ronde Barber|Ronde]] and [[Tiki Barber]] (born 1975), [[National Football League]] (NFL) players * [[Patrick Barré|Patrick]] and [[Pascal Barré]] (born 1959), French track and field sprinters * [[Guillermo Barros Schelotto|Guillermo]] and [[Gustavo Barros Schelotto]] (born 1973), Argentine football (soccer) players * [[Alec Bedser|Alec]] (born 1918) and [[Eric Bedser]] (1918-2006), England cricketers * [[Frank de Boer|Frank]] and [[Ronald de Boer]] (born 1970), [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch international]] [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Tom Brands|Tom]] and [[Terry Brands]], American amateur wrestlers and Olympic medalists * [[Bob Bryan|Bob]] and [[Mike Bryan]], pro tennis players, doubles champions * [[Josh Bullocks|Josh]] and [[Daniel Bullocks]] (born 1983) [[National Football League]] (NFL) players * [[Heather Burge|Heather]] and [[Heidi Burge]], American [[WNBA]] players * [[José Canseco|José]] and [[Ozzie Canseco]] (born 1964), [[Major League Baseball]] players * [[Dionísio Castro|Dionísio]] and [[Domingos Castro]] (born 1963), Portuguese long-distance runners * [[Giulio Ciotti|Giulio]] and [[Nicola Ciotti]] (born 1976), Italian high jumpers * [[Jarron Collins|Jarron]] and [[Jason Collins]], American NBA basketball players * [[Felipe Contepomi|Felipe]] and [[Manuel Contepomi]], [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentine international]] [[rugby union]] players * [[Alissa Czisny|Alissa]] and [[Amber Czisny]], American figure skaters * [[Philipp Degen|Philipp]] and [[David Degen]], Swiss national footballers * [[Jorge Dely Valdes|Jorge]] and [[Julio Dely Valdes]], [[Panama national football team|Panamanian international]] [[football (soccer)|football]]ers * [[Christoph Dieckmann|Christoph]] and [[Markus Dieckmann]] (born 1976), German beach volleyball players * [[Lukáš Došek|Lukáš]] and [[Tomáš Došek]], (born 1978) [[Czech]] [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Jeroen Drost|Jeroen]] and [[Henrico Drost]], Dutch football (soccer) players * [[Alexander Efimkin|Alexander]] and [[Vladimir Efimkin]], (born 1981), Russian road racing cyclists * [[Mark Evans (rower)|Mark]] and [[Michael Evans (rower)|Michael Evans]] (born 1957), Canadian rowers * [[Caroline Evers-Swindell|Caroline]] and [[Georgina Evers-Swindell]], [[New Zealand]] world champions double sculls ([[Sport rowing|rowing]]). * [[Stephen Febey|Stephen]] and [[Matthew Febey]], [[Australian Football League|AFL football]]ers * [[Peter Ferraro|Peter]] and [[Chris Ferraro]], [[National Hockey League]] players * Kristy and Kelly Fisher NY Islanders Ice Girls * [[Miguel Flaño Bezunartea|Miguel]] and [[Javier Flaño]], Spanish football (soccer) players * [[Jörg Freimuth|Jörg]] and [[Uwe Freimuth]] (born 1961), East German track and field athletes * [[Kaokor Galaxy|Kaokor]] and [[Khaosai Galaxy]] (born 1959), [[Thai people|Thai]] world champion boxers * [[Chris Gowans|Gowans]] and [[James Gowans]], [[South Australian National Football League|SANFL football]]ers * [[Joey Graham|Joey]] and [[Stephen Graham (basketball)|Stephen Graham]], NBA basketball players * [[Horace Grant|Horace]] and [[Harvey Grant]] (born 1965), [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] players * [[Michael Griffin (football player)|Michael]] and [[Marcus Griffin]] (born 1985), [[National Football League]] (NFL) 2007 draft DB prospects (Texas) likely to go early * [[Tim Gullikson|Tim]] and [[Tom Gullikson]], pro tennis players, doubles champions * [[Paul Hamm|Paul]] and [[Morgan Hamm]] (born 1982), [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[gymnastics|gymnasts]] * [[Don and Ron Harris|Don]] and [[Don and Ron Harris|Ron Harris]] (born 1961), [[professional wrestlers]] * [[Katrine Lunde Haraldsen]] and [[Kristine Lunde]] (born 1980), [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[handball]]players * [[Alvin Harrison|Alvin]] and [[Calvin Harrison]], American sprinters and Olympic athletes * [[Hossam Hassan|Hossam]] and [[Ibrahim Hassan]], Egyptian [[football (soccer)|football]]ers * [[Earl Hebner|Earl]] and [[Dave Hebner]], [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] referees * [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]] and [[Mark Hughes (fighter)|Mark Hughes]] (1973-), American wrestlers and [[mixed martial arts]] fighters * [[Jenny Kallur|Jenny]] and [[Susanna Kallur]], Swedish [[hurdling|hurdle]] runners * [[René van de Kerkhof|René]] and [[Willy van de Kerkhof]] (born 1951), [[Netherlands national football team|Dutch international]] [[football (soccer)|football]]ers * [[Erwin Kremers|Erwin]] and [[Helmut Kremers]] (born 1949), [[Germany national football team|Germany international]] [[football (soccer)|football]]ers * [[Tai Lavea|Tai]] and [[Tasesa Lavea]] (born 1980), [[New Zealand]] former [[National Rugby League|NRL]] footballers ([[Tasesa Lavea|Tasesa]] now plays [[rugby union]] in [[New Zealand]]) * [[Darjuš Lavrinovič|Darjuš]] and [[Kšyštof Lavrinovič]], [[Lithuania national basketball team|Lithuania international]] basketball players * [[Nathan Lonie|Nathan]] and [[Ryan Lonie]], [[Australian Football League|AFL football]]ers * [[Brook Lopez|Brook]] and [[Robin Lopez]] (born 1988), American basketball players * [[Alistair Lord|Alistair]] and [[Stewart Lord]], [[Australian Football League|AFL football]]ers * [[Henrik Lundqvist|Henrik]] and [[Joel Lundqvist]], Swedish [[ice hockey]] players * [[Phil Mahre|Phil]] and [[Steve Mahre]], American skiers * [[Hamish Marshall|Hamish]] and [[James Marshall]], [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] cricketers * [[Coco Miller|Coco]] and [[Kelly Miller (basketball player)|Kelly Miller]] (born 1978), [[WNBA]] players * [[Kazuyuki Morisaki|Kazuyuki]] and [[Koji Morisaki]] (born 1981), Japanese football (soccer) players * [[Antonio Filippini|Antonio]] and [[Emanuele Filippini]] (born 1973), Italian football (soccer) players * [[Brett Morris|Brett]] and [[Josh Morris]], rugby league footballers * [[Isabelle Mouthon-Michellys|Isabelle]] and [[Beatrice Mouthon]] (born 1966), French triathletes * [[Mildred Muis|Mildred]] and [[Marianne Muis]] (born 1968), Dutch swimmers * [[Akona Ndungane|Akona]] and [[Odwa Ndungane]] (born 1981), South African [[rugby union]] footballers * [[Philip Neville]], English footballer, and [[Tracey Neville]], English netballer * [[Dennis de Nooijer|Dennis]] and [[Gérard de Nooijer]], Dutch footballers * [[Amanda Nylander|Amanda]] and [[Isabelle Nylander]], Swedish figure skaters * [[Emilia Nyström|Emilia]] and [[Erika Nyström]], Finnish beach volleyball players * [[Kenji Ogiwara|Kenji]] and [[Tsugiharu Ogiwara]] (born 1969), Japanese [[Nordic combined]] world champion skiers *[[Amanda Oliveira|Amanda]] and [[Tess Oliveira]], Brazilian water polo players * [[Hiromi Ominami|Hiromi]] and [[Takami Ominami]] (born 1975), Japanese long-distance runners * [[Javier Otxoa|Javier]] and [[Ricardo Otxoa|Ricardo Otxoa Palacios]] (born 1974, Ricardo died in 2001), Spanish cyclists * [[Ashley Paris|Ashley]] and [[Courtney Paris]] (born 1987), American basketball players * [[Mike Pletch|Mike]] and [[Dan Pletch]] (born 1983), Canadian [[rugby union]] players * [[Andreas Ravelli|Andreas]] and [[Thomas Ravelli]], Swedish [[football (soccer)|football]] players * [[Ann Recht|Ann]] and [[Claire Recht]], Division I women's volleyball * [[Michael Reider|Michael]] and [[Jeffrey Reider]] (born 1982), [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Ebbe Sand|Ebbe]] and [[Peter Sand]] (born 1972), [[Denmark|Danish]] [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Hisato Satō|Hisato]] and [[Yūto Satō]] (born 1982), Japanese [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Shu & Kei Sato]] (born 1977), Japanese professional wrestlers * [[Chris M. Scott|Chris]] and [[Bradley Scott|Brad Scott]], [[Australian Football League|AFL football]]ers * [[Daniel Sedin|Daniel]] and [[Henrik Sedin]], Swedish ice hockey players * [[Gymini|Mike and Todd Shane]], professional wrestlers * [[Patrik Sundstrom|Patrik]] and [[Peter Sundstrom]], Swedish ice hockey players * [[Ron Sutter|Ron]] and [[Rich Sutter]] (born 1963) Canadian, [[NHL]] hockey players * [[Dick Van Arsdale|Dick]] and [[Tom Van Arsdale]], former NBA basketball players * [[Roel Velasco|Roel]] and [[Mansueto Velasco]] (born 1972), Filippino boxers * [[Darryl Wakelin|Darryl]] and [[Shane Wakelin]], [[Australian Football League|AFL football]]ers * [[Kevin Walters|Kevin]] and [[Kerrod Walters]], rugby league footballers * [[Mark Waugh|Mark]] and [[Steve Waugh]] (born 1965), [[Australian cricket team|Australia]]n [[cricket]]ers * [[Dora and Cora Webber]] (born 1958), American women world champion boxers * [[Cristian Zenoni|Cristian]] and [[Damiano Zenoni]] (born 1977), [[Italy|Italian]] [[football (soccer)]] players * [[Marcin Żewłakow|Marcin]] and [[Michał Żewłakow]] (born 1976), [[Poland national football team|Polish international]] [[football (soccer)|football]]ers * [[Bengt Zikarsky|Bengt]] and [[Björn Zikarsky]] (born 1967), [[Germany|German]] [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimmer]]s ===Twins in modeling=== [[Image:Carlsons.jpg|thumb|Kyle and Lane Carlson]] * [[Leesa and Laura Andrew]] (born 1981), American [[actor|actresses]] and [[entrepreneur]]s * [[Shane and Sia Barbi]] * [[Derek and Keith Brewer]] * [[Kyle and Lane Carlson]] * [[Bruce Michael Hall|Bruce]] and [[Seth Hall]], American actors * [[Naima Mora|Naima]] and [[Nia Mora]], American models * [[Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen]] (born 1986), American [[actor|actresses]] and [[entrepreneur]]s * [[Paige and Ryanne Kettner]] (born 1991), American [[actor|actresses]] and models * Rosie and [[Renee Tenison]] (born 1968), twins of African-American descent; each became a [[Playboy Bunny]] - Renee' won the [[Playmate of the Year]] title in 1990 and was the first African-American model to do so ===Twins in reality television=== * [[Samanda|Amanda and Sam Marchant]] (1988–), contestants in ''[[Big Brother 2007 (UK)|Big Brother]]'' (UK, 2007) (1988-) * [[Greg Mathew|Greg]] and [[David Mathew]], joint winners of [[Big Brother (Australia)|Big Brother Australia]] in 2005 (1982-) * [[Adria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-Carroll]], [[Big Brother 5 (US)]] * [[Becky and Jessie O'Donohue]], reality TV contestants (Fear Factor, American Idol) and models (1980-) * [[Derek and Drew Riker]], reality TV contestants and models * [[Emma and Eve Ryan]], reality TV contestants * [[madelyn and cara]], two twins that star in the hit show -[[jon and kate plus 8]] the goslin twins have 6 brothers/sisters.( three brothers and three sisters) ===Miscellaneous twins in popular culture=== * [[Aaron Carter]], American singer, and [[Angel Carter]], American model * The [[Dolly Sisters]], Rosie (1892-1970) and Jenny (1892-1941), American vaudeville performers * [[Ann Landers]] (1918-2002; ''née'' Friedman) and [[Pauline Phillips|Abigail Van Buren]] (1918-; ''née'' Friedman), American advice columnists * [[Leigh and Leslie Keno]] (1957–), furniture experts, ''[[Antiques Roadshow]]'' appraisers, ''[[Find!]]'' hosts * [[Loredana Lecciso|Loredana]] and [[Raffaella Lecciso]] (1972–), Italian starlets * [[David Reimer|David]] (1965-2004) and Brian Reimer (1965-2002), identical twin subjects of the book ''As Nature Made Him'' by [[John Colapinto]] * [[Randy and Jason Sklar]], hosts of ESPN Classic's ''[[Cheap Seats]]'' (1972-) ==Twin authors and writers== * [[Julius J. Epstein|Julius]] (1909-2000) and [[Philip G. Epstein|Philip Epstein]] (1909-1952), American screenwriters * The Guptara Twins, brothers [[Suresh Guptara]] and [[Jyoti Guptara]], authors of the ''[[Insanity Saga]]'' * [[Anthony Shaffer|Anthony]] (1926-2001) and [[Peter Shaffer]] (1926-), English playwrights * [[Andrew Sean Greer]] (''The Confessions of Max Tivoli'') and [[Michael Greer]] * [[Ross McWhirter|Ross]] (1925-1975) and [[Norris McWhirter]] (1925-2002), compilers of the ''[[Guinness Book of Records]]' * Elyse Schein and Paula Bernstein, (1968) authors of [[Identical Strangers]]: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited, Random House, 2007 ==Twins in politics== * [[Angela Eagle]] and [[Maria Eagle]], [[Great Britain|British]] [[members of Parliament]]. * [[Jarosław Kaczyński|Jarosław]] and [[Lech Kaczyński]], [[Poland|Polish]] former prime minister and president respectively; formerly child actors ==Twins in business== * [[David and Frederick Barclay]] ([[1934]] - ) are British businessmen. Their [[Press Holdings]] company owns [[The Business]], [[The Spectator]] magazine, [[The Telegraph Group Limited]]. ==Twins in crime== * [[Albert and Ebenezer Fox]] * [[Jenna and Sunny Han]] * [[Kray twins|Ronnie and Reggie Kray]] * [[June and Jennifer Gibbons]] ==Twins in the military== * [[Johnny and Luther Htoo]] (born ''c.'' 1988), [[Burma|Burmese]] [[guerrilla warfare|guerrilla]]s * [[Gene C. McKinney]] and [[James C. McKinney]] of the U.S. Army. James was assigned to take over Gene's duties as Sergeant Major of the Army, the highest-ranking NCO in the Army, while Gene was under investigation. ==Twins in science== * [[Alex and Michael Bronstein]], co-inventors of a three-dimensional face recognition technology *[[Mark E. Kelly|Mark E.]] and [[Scott J. Kelly]], first astronaut twins *[[Stewart and Cyril Marcus]], gynecologists - inspiration for the [[David Cronenberg]] film ''[[Dead Ringers]]'' ==Twins in Mythology== *[[Castor and Pollux]], the Gemini twins, aka the Dioscuri. *[[Helen]] of [[Troy]] and [[Clytemnestra]], twin sisters of Castor and Pollux. *[[Romulus and Remus]], mythical founders of [[Rome]] *[[Lava (Ramayana)|Lava]] and [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kusha]], twins of [[Lord Rama]] and [[Sita]]. *[[Apollo]] and [[Artemis]], son and daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Leto]]. Apollo is the god of the sun and Artemis is the goddess of the moon, hunting, and fertility. *[[Heracles]] and [[Iphicles]] (twins from different fathers). ==Twins in speech therapy== *[[Poto and Cabengo]] *[[June and Jennifer Gibbons]] ==Conjoined (Siamese) twins== [[Image:Chang-eng-bunker-PD.gif|thumb|150px|Conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker]] * [[Ladan and Laleh Bijani]] (1974-2003), [[Iran]]ian, united by the head; died during separation surgery in Singapore * [[Chang and Eng Bunker]] (1811-1874), from [[Thailand]], joined by the areas around their [[xiphoid process|xiphoid cartilage]]s, but over time the join stretched; the expression ''Siamese twins'' is derived from their case * [[Mary and Eliza Chulkhurst]] (1100-1134) (also known as the Biddenden Maids) from England. They are the earliest known set of conjoined twins. * [[Lazarus and Joannes Baptista Colloredo]] (1617-164?) * [[Abigail and Brittany Hensel]] (1990-) American: two heads, two arms, two legs, cannot be separated * [[Kendra and Maliyah Herrin]], conjoined twins from Utah separated in 2006, at age 4 * [[Hilton twins|Daisy and Violet Hilton]] ([[February 5]], [[1908]] - [[January 6]], [[1969]]), born in [[England]], lived in [[United States]], actresses, appeared in the movie ''[[Freaks]]'' * [[Masha and Dasha Krivoshlyapova]] (1950-2003), Soviet/Russian twin girls, rarest form of conjoined twins, only known case of dicephalus tetrabrachius tripus (two heads, four arms, three legs). The third, fused leg was amputated when the twins were 16 or 17. * [[Lori and Reba Schappell]] * [[Krista and Tatiana Hogan]], Canadian twins conjoined at the head. Born October 25, 2006 ==Twin records== * Alice and Nelly Clarke (born 1900), oldest twins in Britain * [[Mary Crombie]], longest-lived person born a twin (1890-2003), sister died at 94 * Thomas and Grace Houghton-Burnett (born 2002), heaviest mixed sex twins born in the UK (Thomas 10 lb 1 oz or 4.56 kg - Grace 8 lb 2 oz or 3.69 kg); also heaviest twins born via normal delivery in the UK (rather than by [[Caesarean section]]) [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/thehealthnews.html?in_article_id=148894&in_page_id=1797] * [[Gin Kanie and Kin Narita]] (born 1892), oldest twins in [[Japan]] and national icons, died 2001 and 2000 respectively * [[James and Thomas Mollekin]], Britain's tallest twins. *Daniel and Espi Dooley, heaviest conjoined twins, born in Australia, 8.56 kg. *Claire and Ann Recht, tallest living female twins, at 6' 7" or 2.01 m [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/sioncampus/05/14/recht.twins/?cnn=yes] *[[Benny and Billy McGuire]], heaviest ever twins at 814 and 784 pounds. Born in Hendersonville, NC, USA in 1947. Billy died in 1979, Benny in 2001. [http://www.cojoweb.com/McCrary-twins.html] *Michael and James Lanier, tallest living male twins, at 7' 6" or 2.286m [http://www.heightsite.com/4_tallest/4_tallest-twins.htm]. * [[Suresh Guptara]] and [[Jyoti Guptara]], only known twin novelists [http://www.twins.guptara.net] ==Miscellaneous twins== * [[Prince Aymeric of Belgium|Prince Aymeric]] and [[Prince Nicolas of Belgium]], sons of [[Prince Laurent of Belgium|Prince Laurent]]. * [[Barbara Pierce Bush|Barbara]] and [[Jenna Bush]], daughters of [[George W. Bush]] (1981-) * [[Carol Thatcher|Carol]] and [[Mark Thatcher]], children of British Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]]. * [[ Cara Nicole and Madelyn Kate Gosselin]] Twin sisters to the [[ Gosselin sextuplets]] and Daughters to [[ Jon and Kate Gosselin]]. ==Famous people with a twin== * [[James Alexandrou]], actor (twin sister Antoinette) * [[Chad Allen (actor)|Chad Allen]], actor (twin sister, Charity) * [[Carl Anderson (singer)|Carl Anderson]] singer/actor (twin died as an infant) * [[Mario Andretti]], racing driver (twin brother, Aldo) * [[Kofi Annan]], former United Nations Secretary-General (twin sister Efua) * [[Lillian Asplund]], last American survivor of the ''[[RMS Titanic|Titanic]]'' disaster (twin brother, Carl Edgar, died in the sinking) * [[Conrad Bain]], Canadian actor (twin brother Bonar) * [[Gracia Baur]], German pop singer (identical twin sister Patricia) * [[Blaze Berdahl]], American actress (twin sister Beau) * [[Nicholas Brendon]], actor (twin brother Kelly) * [[Jim Broadbent]], actor (twin sister died at birth) * [[Gisele Bündchen]], supermodel (fraternal twin sister Patrícia) * [[Gabrielle Carteris]], American actress (twin brother, James) * [[Karen Cellini]] (actress from the TV series "Dynasty"), has a twin sister name Kate. * [[Keith Chegwin]], British TV presenter and former actor (twin brother, Jeff) * [[Gary Cherone]], American musician (fraternal twin brother, Greg) * [[Montgomery Clift]], actor (twin sister Roberta) * [[Henry Cooper (boxer)|Henry Cooper]], British boxer (twin brother George) * [[Bucky Covington]], ''[[American Idol]]'' finalist (identical twin brother Rocky) * [[Andrew Daddo]], Australian actor (fraternal twin Jamie) * [[Ann B. Davis]], ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' (twin sister Harriet) * [[Tanja Dexters]], Miss Belgium 1998 (twin sister Mieke) * [[Philip K. Dick]], American writer (twin sister Jane, died after birth) * [[Vin Diesel]], American actor (fraternal twin brother Paul Vincent) * [[Duffy (singer)|Duffy]], Welsh soul singer (twin sister Katy) * [[Karen Elson]], English supermodel (fraternal twin sister Kate) * [[John Elway]], [[National Football League|NFL]] quarterback (twin sister Jana) * [[Theo Epstein]], GM of the [[Boston Red Sox]] (twin brother Paul) * [[Mike Espy]], former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (twin sister Michelle) * [[Joseph Fiennes]], actor (twin brother, Jacob) * [[Max Gail]], actor (twin sister, Mary) * [[Andy Garcia]], actor (parasitic twin brother removed from Andy's shoulder; died soon after) * [[Eva Green]], actress (fraternal twin sister Joy) * [[Jerry Hall]], American model and actress (twin sister, Terry) [http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/jerryhall/] * [[Linda Hamilton]], actress (identical twin sister Leslie, who played the "T-1000 Sarah" in ''[[Terminator 2: Judgment Day]]'') * [[Victor Davis Hanson]], author (fraternal twin brother Alfred) * [[Jon Heder]], actor (identical twin brother Daniel) * [[William Randolph Hearst]], newspaper magnate (twin died as an infant) * [[Jill Hennessy]], Canadian actress (twin sister Jacqueline - both appeared in the movie "Dead Ringers") * [[Marilu Henner]], actress (twin sister Crystal) * [[Ryan Howard]], [[Phillies]] Player (twin brother Corey) * [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]], martial arts fighter (identical twin brother Mark) * [[Marlon Jackson]], singer (twin brother Brandon, died at birth) * [[David Jason]], actor (twin brother Jason died at birth) * [[Chris Joannou]], [[Silverchair]] bass player (twin sister Louise) * [[Scarlett Johansson]], actress (twin brother Hunter) * [[Jay Kay]], singer (twin brother died at birth) * [[Cory Kennedy]], American Internet celebrity (fraternal twin sister Chris) * [[Ashton Kutcher]], actor (fraternal twin brother Michael) * [[David Kohan]], TV producer (twin brother Jono) * [[Kate Lawler]], [[Big Brother UK series 3|UK ''Big Brother 3'']] winner (twin sister Karen) * [[Gigi Leung]], singer (twin brother) * [[Liberace]], impresario (twin died as an infant) * [[Tony Liberatore]], [[Australian Football League|AFL football]]er with the [[Western Bulldogs]] (twin brother Fred) * [[Cory Lidle]], [[Former MLB Player]] (twin brother Kevin) * [[Thad Luckinbill]], soap-opera actor (twin brother Trent) * [[John Maine]], [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher (fraternal twin brother) * [[Shawn Marion]], [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[basketball player]] (twin sister Shawnett) * [[Susie Maroney]], Australian swimmier (fraternal twin Sean) * [[Kim Mathers]], [[Eminem]]'s ex wife (non-identical twin Dawn) * [[Victor A. McKusick]], [[professor]] of genetics (twin brother Vincent was chief justice of the Maine superior court) * [[Naima Mora]], [[America's Next Top Model]] (twin sister Nia) * [[Alanis Morissette]], Canadian [[rock and roll|rock]] singer/songwriter (twin brother Wade) * [[Burt Munro]], [[New Zealand]] motorcycle racer (twin sister died at birth) * [[Mandy Musgrave]], American actress (identical twin sister Jamie) * [[Gaute Ormåsen]], Norwegian singer (fraternal twin brother Hogne) * [[Jason Orange]], member of [[Take That]] (twin brother Justin) * [[Alexandra Paul]], actress on [[Baywatch]] (identical twin sister, [[Caroline Paul|Caroline]], is a writer and firefighter) * [[Elvis Presley]], (twin brother Jesse Garon died at birth) * [[Parker Posey]], actress (twin brother Chris) * [[Richard Quest]], CNN anchor (twin sister Caroline) * [[Dack Rambo]], American actor (twin brother, Dirk) * [[Judy Reyes]], actress * [[Marty Robbins]], [[Country Music]] singer (twin sister Mamie) * [[Isabella Rossellini]], actress (twin sister Isotta Ingrid) * [[J. D. Roth]], actor (twin sister Heidi) * [[Judith Scott]], artist (twin sister, Joyce) * [[Teemu Selänne|Teemu Selanne]], hockey player (twin brother, Paavo) * [[Sab Shimono]], actor * [[Lori Singer]], actress (twin brother Gregory) * [[Gabriela Spanic]], Venezuelan actress (twin sister Daniela) * [[Katy Steele]], lead singer of Little Birdy, (twin brother, Jake) * [[Curtis Strange]], professional golfer, (identical brother Allen) * [[Ed Sullivan]], TV host (twin died as an infant) * [[Sandra Sully (journalist)|Sandra Sully]], Australian journalist * [[Kiefer Sutherland]], actor (twin sister Rachel) * [[Amanda Tapping]], actress (twin brother Chris) * [[Jim Thorpe]], American athlete (twin brother, Charlie) * [[Jon Tickle]], [[Big Brother UK series 4|UK ''Big Brother 4'']] * [[Garrett Tierney]], musician (identical twin brother Shaun) * [[Paul Tsongas]], American politician (twin sister, Thaleia) * [[Ronan Tynan]], twin brother died as an infant * [[Sarah Vowell]], American author (twin sister Amy) * [[Shayne Ward]], (twin sister Emma) * [[Billy Dee Williams]], actor (twin sister Loretta) * [[Ricky Williams]], American football player (twin sister Cassie) * [[Will Young]], British singer (fraternal twin brother Rupert) [[Category:Twin people|*]] [[Category:Lists of groups with specific numbers of members|2 Twins]] [[da:Tvillinger]] [[fr:Liste de jumeaux]] [[ja:双子の有名人の一覧]] [[pl:Znane bliźnięta]]