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| | *[[Steve Jobs]] - founder of [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computers]]<ref>http://www.investingvalue.com/investment-leaders/steve-jobs/index.htm</ref> | | *[[Steve Jobs]] - founder of [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computers]]<ref>http://www.investingvalue.com/investment-leaders/steve-jobs/index.htm</ref> |
| | *[[Jacqueline Kasun]] - great [[conservative]] and founder of Humboldt Pro-Life. Kasun "spent most of her childhood with her father’s parents", and moved back in with her father as a college student.<ref>[http://www.humboldtprolife.com/jacqueline_kasun Humboldt Pro-Life, Jacqueline Kasun]</ref> | | *[[Jacqueline Kasun]] - great [[conservative]] and founder of Humboldt Pro-Life. Kasun "spent most of her childhood with her father’s parents", and moved back in with her father as a college student.<ref>[http://www.humboldtprolife.com/jacqueline_kasun Humboldt Pro-Life, Jacqueline Kasun]</ref> |
| − | *[[James Michener]] - perhaps the most popular writer of historical novels in history, was adopted by a [[Quaker]] widow | + | *James Michener - perhaps the most popular writer of historical novels in history, was adopted by a [[Quaker]] widow |
| − | *[[Thomas Monaghan]] - founder of [[Domino's Pizza]] and [[Ave Maria University]]<ref>http://famous.adoption.com/famous/monaghan-thomas.html</ref> | + | *Thomas Monaghan - founder of [[Domino's Pizza]] and [[Ave Maria University]]<ref>http://famous.adoption.com/famous/monaghan-thomas.html</ref> |
| | *[[Michael Reagan]] - adoptive son of President Ronald Reagan,<ref>http://www.cfif.org/htdocs/freedomline/current/in_our_opinion/michael-reagan-interview.htm</ref> | | *[[Michael Reagan]] - adoptive son of President Ronald Reagan,<ref>http://www.cfif.org/htdocs/freedomline/current/in_our_opinion/michael-reagan-interview.htm</ref> |
| | *[[Babe Ruth]] - first adopted and raised for years by a Catholic orphanage, and then (when he 19) by a baseball scout.<ref>http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug02/yeung/baberuth/born.html</ref> | | *[[Babe Ruth]] - first adopted and raised for years by a Catholic orphanage, and then (when he 19) by a baseball scout.<ref>http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug02/yeung/baberuth/born.html</ref> |
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| | *[[Dave Thomas]] - founder of [[Wendy's]] | | *[[Dave Thomas]] - founder of [[Wendy's]] |
| | *Michael Oher - 2009 first round draft choice by the NFL [[Baltimore Ravens]]<ref>[http://abbafund.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-blind-side-%E2%80%93-trailer/ The Blind Side- Trailer]</ref> who was the subject of the Academy Award-winning semi-biographical film ''The Blind Side''. | | *Michael Oher - 2009 first round draft choice by the NFL [[Baltimore Ravens]]<ref>[http://abbafund.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/the-blind-side-%E2%80%93-trailer/ The Blind Side- Trailer]</ref> who was the subject of the Academy Award-winning semi-biographical film ''The Blind Side''. |
| − | *[[Faith Hill]] - famous country singer.<ref>http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/13-famous-people-who-were-adopted.htm#page=12</ref> Her husband had also been adopted as a child. | + | *Faith Hill - famous country singer.<ref>http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/13-famous-people-who-were-adopted.htm#page=12</ref> Her husband had also been adopted as a child. |
| | *[[Augustus Caesar]] - first Roman emperor, adopted by [[Julius Caesar]]. | | *[[Augustus Caesar]] - first Roman emperor, adopted by [[Julius Caesar]]. |
| | *[[Hines Ward]] - NFL wide receiver for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and MVP of Super Bowl XL.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/sports/football/09ward.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0</ref> | | *[[Hines Ward]] - NFL wide receiver for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and MVP of Super Bowl XL.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/sports/football/09ward.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0</ref> |
| | + | *[[Andrew Breitbart]] - the visionary founder of Breitbart.com<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/blog/2013/03/01/breitbart-on-how-being-adopted-shaped-his-views-on-abortion/</ref> |
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| | == Adoptive Parent == | | == Adoptive Parent == |