Subj : DNA Matches To : All From : Mike Dippel Date : Wed Dec 17 2025 10:04:26 This week's focus is on famous people whose lives or legacies were impacted by DNA testing. That is, people who discovered new information via DNA testing. Per wikitree.com I am: 16 degrees from Thomas Jefferson 21 degrees from Sean Astin 22 degrees from Jimmy Buffett 30 degrees from Nicholaus Copernicus 22 degrees from Henry Louis Gates 23 degrees from Dwayne Johnson 21 degrees from Sitting Bull Lakota 19 degrees from Philip Mountbatten 22 degrees from Conor Myles John O'Brien 19 degrees from Patrick Sarsfield 15 degrees from Joseph Smith 19 degrees from Richard III of England More about them in this regard: Thomas Jefferson, US President whose relationship with the enslaved Sally Hemings and their descendants was confirmed through DNA testing. Sean Astin, actor whose biological father was identified through DNA testing. Jimmy Buffett, who learned through DNA testing that he is not related to Warren Buffett. Nicolaus Copernicus, mathematician and astrophysicist whose remains were confirmed as being those buried at St. Cross Altar tomb in Frombork Cathedral through DNA testing. Henry Lewis Gates, Jr., the first African-American to have his entire genome sequenced and who now uses DNA to help celebrities learn more about their family history. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who has five new half-siblings in his family thanks to DNA testing. Sitting Bull, who has a living descendent who was confirmed using DNA extracted from hair preserved from the famous Lakota leader. Prince Philip, who provided Mitochondrial DNA to help verify the remains of the Russian Imperial family. Sir Conor Myles O'Brien, whose early support for DNA research helped to confirm his and others direct connection Brian Boru, King of Ireland. Patrick Sarsfield, for whom an archaeological dig is currently under way in Huy, Belgium in an attempt to find his remains, so that they can be identified using DNA evidence and repatriated to Limerick, Ireland, from where he fled after the sieges of 1690 and 1691. Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, who is the subject of genetic genealogy being used to attempt to identify or rule out potential descendants. Richard III, the King of England, whose place in history was understood differently following DNA testing of his remains. ---- I have some ancestors that were actors, architects, astronauts, Afro-American, authors, bank robbers, boxers, comedians, detectives, ghosts, Indian chiefs, pro hockey players, singers and musicians, painters, physicians, politicians, poets, popes, writers, WW I heroes. I guess that I am a collection of all of them, as we ALL are. https://www.wikitree.com helps me gather this information with their weekly newsletters. It is totally free and very useful to genealogists. If you would like to find your connections to famous people, you can start by giving me some basic information by going to: https://www.hobbyline.com/genealogy_web_design.htm and click on the 'Request Form' link. I have researched the ancestry for many persons interested in their family history, and I would love to see how WE are related. Mike Dippel https://bbs-list.net List Your BBS For Free * Origin: The Hobby Line! BBS - hobbylinebbs.com (954:895/1) .