Left Handed Wiki
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There are many left-handers well known by society and culture. Here is a complete list of Famous left handers. There is a picture of the person mentioned using their left hand, to prove otherwise that they are truly left-handed or prefer their left hand for writing. Below that image is their signature, and their name (and/or title).


Politicians

U.S. Presidents


Politicians and Leaders


Film & Entertainment

Actors

Television

Comedians

Directors

Interesting Facts:

  • Alfred Hitchcock frequently had left-handed lead actresses in his films, which include Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren, and Eva Marie Saint.

Puppeteers

Writers


Musicians and Singers

List of musicians who play left handed
Left Handed Instruments

This is a list of notable musicians who are either write left-handed, or play their instrument left-handed.

Left-handed are more inclined to artistic professions, to give an instance, lefties are about 10% to 15% of the general public, while among entertainers they are roughly 50%. [5]

(Note: Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix both played guitar left-handed, but wrote with their right-hands. Kurt Cobain was ambidexterous, while Jimi Hendrix could have been forced to write right-handed. See talk page.)

Artists

Inventors, Scientists, Technologists

Sports/Athletes


Fictional

Comics & Animated Television

  • Many characters of the Simpsons are left-handed, since the show's creator, Matt Groening, is left-handed himself.
  • While the pictures of Finn and Marceline are of them using their left hands, both of them are ambidextrous.
  • Melody from The Little Mermaid 2: Return To The Sea, is seen to be a leftie, as she usually holds her locket with the left hand.

Live action films

Video Games

Anime/Manga


References

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