List of twins

This is a list of twins including historical twins, multiple twins, conjoined twins, modern twin celebrities, twins in sports, famous people who had a twin and records related to twins. For mythological and fictional twins, see the list of twins in fiction.

Historical twins

Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene (1^st century BC), twin children of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
Fausta and Faustus Cornelius Sulla (1^st century BC), twin children of Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica (6^th century), founders of the religious Benedictine Order for monks and nuns.
Berenguer Ramon II, Count of Barcelona and Ramon Berenguer II, Count of Barcelona, born in 1054.
Waleran de Beaumont, Count of Meulan and Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester, born in 1104.
King Henry II of Castile and twin brother Fadrique of Trastamara (killed 1358), born in 1333.
King Henry III of Castile and king Ferdinand I of Aragon, born in 1379.
King James II of Scotland and Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, born in 1430.
Jeanne and Victoire de Valois (born and died 1556), twin daughters of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.
Henry Vaughan, poet, and Thomas Vaughan, philosopher, born in 1622.

Twins in popular culture

Barbara and Jenna Bush (a.k.a. "The First Twins"), daughters of President George W. Bush
Allen and Albert Hughes, movie directors
Leigh Keno and Leslie Keno, furniture experts, Antiques Roadshow appraisers, Find! hosts
Rosie and Jenny Dolly, The Dolly Sisters,Twins dance act
Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren, American advice columnists
Greg Mathew and David Mathew, joint winners of Big Brother Australia in 2005
Ross and Norris McWhirter, compilers of the ''Guinness Book of Records'
Becky and Jesse O'Donohue, reality TV contestants (Fear Factor, American Idol) and models
Mark Polish and Michael Polish, American writer-directors
Derek and Drew Riker, reality TV contestants and models
Comedians Randy and Jason Sklar, hosts of ESPN Classic's Cheap Seats

Twins in acting

See also #Twins and multiples on TV

Pier Angeli and Marisa Pavan, Italian actors
Shawn and Aaron Ashmore, Canadian actors
Nicholas Brendon and Kelly Donovan (born April 12 1971), actors most notable for portraying Xander Harris in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. Kelly appeared in one episode in which Xander was split in two by a spell, and also served as his stunt double.
Alanna and Gennelle Dedek, American actresses
Melissa and Rachel Dennis, (born 2 April 1976), played young Daisy and Dani in Princess Daisy TV-movie based on the novel by Judith Krantz
Henry and William Deutschendorf, actors most notable for playing the role of Oscar Barrett in the 1989 film Ghostbusters II
Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (born 25 May 1970), shared role of Carrie Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie
Bruce and Seth Hall, American actors
Bryan and Denny Kirkwood, American actors
Sabrina and Erika Krievins, known from The X-Files first season episode "Eve"
Jason and Jeremy London - both actors, but play in different movies
Krystle and Tiffany Mataras, American actresses
Tia and Tamera Mowry, American actresses
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (born 13 June 1986), child stars and entertainment industry giants
James and Oliver Phelps (born February 25 1986), actors most notable for portraying Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, based on the books by J.K. Rowling
Giovanni Ribisi and Marissa Ribisi, American actors
Daryl and Evan Sabara, American actors
Alicia and Annie Sorell, actresses in Cruel Intentions 2
Dylan and Cole Sprouse (born 4 August 1992), actors
Don and Dan Stanton, American actors
Jennifer and Michele Steffin (born 23 March 1981), shared role of baby Rose (later: Rose Wilder Lane) on Little House on the Prairie series and final movies
Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit played Nicky and Alex Katsapolis on Full House (seasons 5-8)
Wendi and Brenda Turnbaugh (born 13 August 1977), shared role of little Grace Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie series, based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Twins in the adult film industry

Erica and Heather Bambi, adult film actors
Jirka and Karel Bartok, gay adult film actors
Christopher and Timothy Christy, gay adult film actors
Daniel and Jean Lautrec, a.k.a Alex and Ian Lynch, Jack and James LaCroix, and Fabrizio and Fernando Mangiatti, gay adult film actors
Carlos and Luis Mendez, gay adult film actors
Marissa and Melissa Milton, adult film actreeses
Sean and Tim O’Brien, gay adult film actors
Boris and Nikolai Otov, gay adult film actors
Brad and Jared Perkins aka the Boston Twins, gay adult film actors
Gabriel and Oscar Peron aka the Odyssey Twins, gay adult film actors
Eric and Kurt Reikert, gay adult film actors
Dave and Dean Resnick, gay adult film actors
Mandee and Missy Taylor, adult film actreeses
Mark and Matt Woods, gay adult film actors
Brooke and Taylor Young, adult film actors

Twins in music

Natalie and Nicole Albino, members of Nina Sky.
Brenda and Federica Brancato, in 2000 performed "Gedeone Marziano Pasticcione" song at 43rd Zecchino d'Oro
Kelley and Kim Deal, musicians, members of The Breeders
Brittney and Bridget Fuentes of Triple Image.
Lamb and Lynx Gaede, members of Prussian Blue, a White Nationist band.
Robin (born 1949) and Maurice Gibb (1949-2003), British-born Australian musicians, two of the three Bee Gees
Lukasz and Pawel Golec, leaders and creators of Polish folk-band Golec uOrkiestra
Matt and Luke Goss - singers in the 1980s band Bros.
Monica and Gabriela Irimia (born 31 October 1982), pop duo The Cheeky Girls
Ryan and Gary Jarman (born 1980) of the British indie band The Cribs
Ellen and Alice Kessler, a.k.a. the Kessler Twins (Kessler Zwillinge) - Germany, song and dance, television and motion pictures.
Evan and Jaron Lowenstein, rock band ("Crazy for This Girl")
Edele and Keavy Lynch (born 15 December 1979), of pop group B*Witched
Benji and Joel Madden, (born March 11, 1979) of the American pop punk band Good Charlotte
Gunnar and Matthew Nelson of the hair metal band Nelson.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, child actresses, singers, models and businesswomen
Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, Australian pop duo the Veronicas.
Güher and Süher Pekinel, Turkish duo-pianists
Tegan and Sara Quin, identical Canadian musicians
Sharon and Denise Ramella, in 2004 performed "Tali Quali" song at the 47th Zecchino d'Oro
Craig and Charlie Reid, Scottish alternative rockers The Proclaimers
Chandra and Leigh Watson, members of The Watson Twins.

Twins in sports

Alberto and Carlos Arroyo, basketball players; Alberto in the BSN, Carlos in the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Archil and Shota Arveladze (born 1973), Georgian international footballers
Ronde and Tiki Barber (born 1975), National Football League (NFL) players
Antonia and Ferdinand Becherer, German Olympic figure skate team
Alec and Eric Bedser, England cricketers
Frank and Ronald de Boer (born 1970), Dutch international footballers
Philipp and David Degen, Switzerland national footballers
Bob and Mike Bryan, pro tennis players, doubles champions
Heather and Heidi Burge, former WNBA players
José and Ozzie Canseco (born 1964), Major League Baseball players
David and Donald Cockatoo-Collins, AFL footballers
Jarron and Jason Collins, NBA basketball players
Alissa and Amber Czisny, American figure skaters
Jorge and Julio Dely Valdes, [[Panama national football team|Panamanian

international]] footballers

Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell, New Zealand world champions double sculls (rowing).
Stephen and Matthew Febey, AFL footballers
Joey and Stephen Graham, NBA basketball players
Horace and Harvey Grant (born 1965), NBA players
Tim and Tom Gullikson, pro tennis players, doubles champions
Paul and Morgan Hamm (born 1982), Olympic gymnasts
Don and Ron Harris (born 1961), professional wrestlers
Alvin and Calvin Harrison, American sprinters and Olympic athletes
Earl and Dave Hebner, World Wrestling Entertainment referees from 1986 until 2005.
Jenny and Susanna Kallur, Swedish hurdle runners
René and Willy van de Kerkhof (born 1951), Dutch international footballers
Nathan and Ryan Lonie, AFL footballers
Alistair and Stewart Lord, AFL footballers
Phil and Steve Mahre, American skiers
Hamish and James Marshall, New Zealand cricketers
Coco and Kelly Miller (born 1978), WNBA players
Mildred and Marianne Muis (born 1968), Dutch swimmers
Amanda and Isabelle Nylander, Swedish figure skaters
Emilia and Erika Nyström, Finnish beach volleyball players
Andreas and Thomas Ravelli, Swedish football players
Chris and Brad Scott, AFL footballers
Daniel and Henrik Sedin, Swedish ice hockey players
Mike and Todd Shane, professional wrestlers
Dick and Tom Van Arsdale, former NBA basketball players
Laura and Natalie von Bertouch, Adelaide Thunderbirds netballers
Darryl and Shane Wakelin, AFL footballers
Mark and Steve Waugh (born 1965), Australian cricketers
Dora and Cora Webber (born 1958), American women world champion boxers
Marcin and Michał Żewłakow (born 1976), Polish international footballers

Twins in modeling

Leesa and Laura Andrew (born 1981), American actresses and entrepreneurs
Shane and Sia Barbi, Playboy models
Derek and Keith Brewer
Kyle and Lane Carlson
Tapur and Tupur Chatterjee (India)
Bruna and Sara Gontija, Brazilian twins, voted the most beautiful twins in the world ^*
Bruce and Seth Hall, American actors
Sammy and Sasha Nelson
Becky and Jesse O'Donohue (U.S.) reality TV contestants and models
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (born 1986), American actresses and entrepreneurs
Derek and Drew Riker, reality TV contestants and models
Day and Night, twin Suicide Girls models

Twins in politics

Angela Eagle and Maria Eagle, British Members of Parliament.
Jarosław and Lech Kaczyński, Polish politicians

Twins in crime

Twins in the military

Johnny and Luther Htoo (born 1990), Burmese guerrillas
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

Michael and Alex Bronstein, co-inventors of a three-dimensional face recognition technology
Mark E. and Scott J. Kelly, first astronaut twins
Kian and Remee Hodgson, twins genetically born from biracial parents; One twin is black, the other white

Twins in speech therapy

Conjoined (Siamese) twins

Ladan and Laleh Bijani (1974-2003), Iranian, united by the head; died during separation surgery
Lea and Tabea Block German twins joined at the head. Tabea died during surgery in the U.S.
Chang and Eng Bunker (1811-1874), from Thailand, united by the side skin; 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
Daisy and Violet Hilton (February 5, 1908 - January 6, 1969), born in England, lived in United States, actresses, appeared in the movie Freaks
Olga and Daria Kolacz - from Janikowo, Poland. Separated in Saudi Arabia, at the age of about 1. They returned home 22 March, 2005.
Masha and Dasha Krivoshlyapova (1950-2003), Soviet/Russian twin girls, rarest form of conjoined twins, only known case of dicephales tetrabrachius dipus (two heads, four arms, two legs)
Jean and Jacques Liberra
Wiktoria and Weronika Palen - Polish twin girls, separated in the USA
Aleksandra and Patrycja Plociennik - Polish twin girls. Born on March 13, 2004, died July 24, 2005.
Lori and Reba Schappell
Emily and Francesca Selvaggio, conjoined twins separated at the earliest age
Ram and Laxman, Indian, separated by Dr. Y Nayudamma in 1992
Anjali and Geetanjali, Indian, successfully separated by Dr. Y Nayudamma in 1993
Rekha and Surekha, Indian, successfully separated by Dr. Y Nayudamma in 1998
Veena and Vani, Indian, successfully separated by Dr. Y Nayudamma in 2004

Multiple births

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) ^*
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.
Rumaisa Rahman, born September 19, 2004 with twin sister Hima Rahman, is the smallest recorded baby born in history, at eight inches (203 mm) long.
Elizabeth and Isabella Tang, Co-Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2004

Famous people with a twin

Mario Andretti, racing driver (twin brother Aldo)
Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General, has a twin sister, Efua (deceased 1999)
Conrad Bain, (born 1923) Canadian actor, has identical twin brother
Gracia Baur, German pop singer (identical twin sister Patricia)
Nicholas Brendon, "Xander" in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (twin brother Kelly Donovan is also an actor, and played opposite Brendon in one episode where character Xander was split in two)
Jim Broadbent, actor (twin sister died at birth)
Gisele Bündchen, (born 1980) supermodel (twin sister Patrícia)
Aaron Carter (twin sister, Angel, is a model)
Montgomery Clift, actor (twin sister Roberta)
Henry Cooper, British, European, and Commonwealth boxing champion--his brother, George, was also a boxer
Bucky Covington, American Idol finalist (identical twin brother Rocky)
Brittany Daniel, Actress most notable in Sweet Valley High and That 80's Show (twin sister Cynthia)
Ann B. Davis, "Alice" in The Brady Bunch (twin sister Harriet)
Philip K Dick, American Sci-fi Author, (twin sister Jane, died shortly after birth).
Vin Diesel (Mark Vincent), American actor (fraternal twin brother Paul Vincent)
John Elway, former NFL quarterback, two-time Super Bowl winner (twin sister Janet)
Theo Epstein, General Manager and Executive Vice President of the Boston Red Sox (twin brother Paul)
Linda Hamilton, actress (twin sister Leslie, who played the "T 1000 Sarah" in Judgment Day)
Victor Davis Hanson, author, classicist, military historian (fraternal twin brother Alfred)
Jon Heder, actor (twin brother Dan)
Jill Hennessy (Jillian), Canadian actress (twin sister Jacqueline)
Matt Hughes, Mixed 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)
Ashton Kutcher, actor (fraternal twin brother Michael)
Kate Lawler, UK Big Brother 3 winner (twin sister Karen)
Gigi Leung, singer (twin brother)
Tony Liberatore, AFL footballer with the Western Bulldogs (twin brother Fred)
Shawn Marion, NBA basketball player (twin sister Shawnett)
Victor A. McKusick, professor of genetics (twin brother Vincent was chief justice of the Maine superior court)
Alanis Morissette, Canadian rock singer/songwriter (twin brother Wade)
Elvis Presley, rock superstar and actor (twin brother Jesse Garon Presley died at birth, leaving him to grow up as an only child)
Marty Robbins, Country Music singer (twin sister Mamie)
Isabella Rossellini, actress (twin sister Isotta, professor of literature)
Judith Scott, artist (twin sister Joyce)
Sab Shimono, movie actor, twin brother psychiatrist Dr. Jiro Shimono
Lori Singer, actress (twin brother Gregory)
Gabriela Spanic, Venezuelan actress (twin sister Daniela)
Kiefer Sutherland, actor (twin sister Rachel)
Jon Tickle, UK Big Brother 4 contestant and TV presenter
Garrett Tierney, musician, bassist for Brand New (twin brother Shaun)
Justin Timberlake, singer (twin sister Laura, died at birth)
Sarah Vowell, American author (twin sister Amy)
Shayne Ward, UK X Factor Series 2 winner (twin sister Emma)
Ricky Williams, American football player (twin sister Cassie)
Will Young, British singer (fraternal twin brother Rupert)