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This is a list of notable twins, siblings resultant from a multiple birth.

Conjoined twins

Actors

Artists

Authors and writers

Businesspeople

Comedians

Criminals

Twins in dance

  • Peter Frame (1957–2018) and Paul Frame, (1957–) ballet dancers
  • Emma Slater and Kelly Slater in Dancing with the Stars
  • Les Twins Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois, French Hip Hop dancers, winners of 2017 World of Dance

Filmmakers

Models

In music

Politicians

In reality television

Royalty

Scientists

Sportspeople

Twins with different claims to fame

Other

Notable people with a non-famous twin

Twins in Judeo-Christian faiths

Twin records

  • Gin Kanie (1892–2001) and Kin Narita (1892–2000), widely known for their longevity
  • Benny (1947–2001) and Billy McGuire (1947–1979), heaviest ever twins at 814 and 784 pounds. Born in Hendersonville, NC, US in 1947. Billy died in 1979, Benny in 2001.[6]
  • Michael and James Lanier, World's tallest twins, at 7' 6" or 2.286 m.[7][8][9]
  • Edward and Daniel Hemberg (2005–), heaviest twins born in New Zealand (and at the time Australasia) via natural delivery (Edward 3.54 kg and Daniel 3.76 kg)[10]
  • Tashi and Nungshi Malik (1991–), world's first female twins to scale Everest together, first twins and siblings to scale Seven Summits together, Ski to North & South Pole together and to complete Explorers Grand Slam together and youngest persons to achieve it[11][12]

Fictional characters who are twins

See also: Category:Fictional twins

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Marc Elliott plans festive TV". STV. 2009-12-24. Archived from the original on 2009-12-27. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Dawson, Kim (7 December 2010). "The Wanted: Jay McGuiness's brother is a wanted man". Daily Star. London: Northern & Shell. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Big Brother tickles Jon's fancy". BBC Norfolk. BBC Online. 13 June 2003. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  6. ^ McCrary twins Archived 2007-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Tallest Twins Archived 2007-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Mike Lanier Archived 2011-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Jim Lanier Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Ministry of Health, Wellington Hospital (Primary) 27 December 2005
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-02-20. Retrieved 2016-04-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-03. Retrieved 2015-07-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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