What do Madonna and
Ellen Degeneres have in
common? They’re
cousins!
According to
Ancestry.com, the two
performers are related
through a common 10th great-grandfather –
a Frenchman named Martin Aucoin. In the
early 1600s, Aucoin’s daughters Jeanne and
Michele left their native country of France to
settle in Nova Scotia, where both Madonna
and Ellen’s families remained for several
generations.
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“It’s not every day you discover two
celebrity icons are related, but it’s their
similarities that make the connection so
extraordinary,” said Anastasia Tyler, a
genealogist at Ancestry.com. “They were
born the same year, have both written
books and been on tour, are known for their
impressive dance moves – and with Ellen’s
latest gig on American Idol – are both
legendary figures on the music scene.”
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The new-found family connection between
DeGeneres and Madonna is one of many
interesting discoveries uncovered by
Ancestry.com. In 2009, the family history
Web site connected financier Warren Buffett
to President Obama and also revealed that
Emma Watson, who plays Hermione in the
Harry Potter movie series, is related to a
16th-century woman accused of witchcraft.
Ancestry.com is a partner with NBC on the
new, hit television series “Who Do You Think
You Are?” The show will feature big
celebrities, like Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica
Parker and Susan Sarandon.
What an awesome idea for a show! It begins
on NBC April 20th.
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