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− | This is a growing list of adopted people who made an enormous contribution to society: | + | This is a growing list of adopted people, or people taken in by foster parents or other legal guardians, who made an enormous contribution to society: |
*[[Pope Alexander VI]] - Spanish [[Pope]], 1492-1503 <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/alexander-vi.html Alexander VI (Pope)], adoption.com</ref> | *[[Pope Alexander VI]] - Spanish [[Pope]], 1492-1503 <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/alexander-vi.html Alexander VI (Pope)], adoption.com</ref> | ||
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*[[Alexander Hamilton]] - one of the [[Founding Fathers]] and the first [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|Secretary of the Treasury]] <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-alexander.html Hamilton, Alexander], adoption.com</ref> | *[[Alexander Hamilton]] - one of the [[Founding Fathers]] and the first [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|Secretary of the Treasury]] <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-alexander.html Hamilton, Alexander], adoption.com</ref> | ||
*Scott Hamilton - Figure skater, Olympic medal winner <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-scott-scovell.html hamilton, scott scovell] Adoption.com</ref> | *Scott Hamilton - Figure skater, Olympic medal winner <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-scott-scovell.html hamilton, scott scovell] Adoption.com</ref> | ||
− | *[[Colin Kaepernick]] - adopted at only five weeks old by a new parents whose genetic defect prevented them from having healthy children, Kaepernick became a phenomenal quarterback in the [[NFL]], leading the ''San Francisco 49ers'' to two consecutive NFC title games.<ref> | + | *[[Colin Kaepernick]] - adopted at only five weeks old by a new parents whose genetic defect prevented them from having healthy children, Kaepernick became a phenomenal quarterback in the [[NFL]], leading the ''San Francisco 49ers'' to two consecutive NFC title games.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/niners/2012/12/07/tattoos-but-a-fraction-of-colin-kaepernicks-story/1752809/</ref> |
*[[Andrew Jackson]] - 7th [[President of the United States of America]].<ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/jackson-andrew.html Jackson, Andrew], adoption.com</ref> Jackson's father was killed in a logging accident a few weeks before Jackson was born. His mother died when Jackson was fourteen; he lived with relatives for a year and a half after her death.<ref>State Library of North Carolina, ''Andrew Jackson [1767-1845]'' [http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/nc/bio/public/jackson.htm]</ref> | *[[Andrew Jackson]] - 7th [[President of the United States of America]].<ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/jackson-andrew.html Jackson, Andrew], adoption.com</ref> Jackson's father was killed in a logging accident a few weeks before Jackson was born. His mother died when Jackson was fourteen; he lived with relatives for a year and a half after her death.<ref>State Library of North Carolina, ''Andrew Jackson [1767-1845]'' [http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/nc/bio/public/jackson.htm]</ref> | ||
*[[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> | + | *[[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> |
*[[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> | ||
− | *[[Michael Steele]] - Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Steele was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and adopted as an infant.<ref>U.S.News & World Report, ''10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Steele'', by Danielle Burton, April 7, 2008[ | + | *[[Michael Steele]] - Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Steele was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and adopted as an infant.<ref>U.S.News & World Report, ''10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Steele'', by Danielle Burton, April 7, 2008 [https://www.usnews.com/articles/news/politics/2008/04/07/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-michael-steele.html]</ref> |
− | * | + | *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. |
*[[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> | + | *[[Hines Ward]] - NFL wide receiver for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and MVP of Super Bowl XL.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/sports/football/09ward.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0</ref> |
+ | *[[Andrew Breitbart]] - the visionary founder of Breitbart.com<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/blog/2013/03/01/breitbart-on-how-being-adopted-shaped-his-views-on-abortion/</ref> | ||
== Adoptive Parent == | == Adoptive Parent == |
Revision as of 04:57, April 9, 2019
This is a growing list of adopted people, or people taken in by foster parents or other legal guardians, who made an enormous contribution to society:
- Pope Alexander VI - Spanish Pope, 1492-1503 [1]
- Johann Sebastian Bach - German musician and composer [2]
- Alexander Hamilton - one of the Founding Fathers and the first Secretary of the Treasury [3]
- Scott Hamilton - Figure skater, Olympic medal winner [4]
- Colin Kaepernick - adopted at only five weeks old by a new parents whose genetic defect prevented them from having healthy children, Kaepernick became a phenomenal quarterback in the NFL, leading the San Francisco 49ers to two consecutive NFC title games.[5]
- Andrew Jackson - 7th President of the United States of America.[6] Jackson's father was killed in a logging accident a few weeks before Jackson was born. His mother died when Jackson was fourteen; he lived with relatives for a year and a half after her death.[7]
- Steve Jobs - founder of Apple Computers[8]
- 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.[9]
- 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[10]
- Michael Reagan - adoptive son of President Ronald Reagan,[11]
- Babe Ruth - first adopted and raised for years by a Catholic orphanage, and then (when he 19) by a baseball scout.[12]
- Michael Steele - Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Steele was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and adopted as an infant.[13]
- Dave Thomas - founder of Wendy's
- Michael Oher - 2009 first round draft choice by the NFL Baltimore Ravens[14] who was the subject of the Academy Award-winning semi-biographical film The Blind Side.
- Faith Hill - famous country singer.[15] Her husband had also been adopted as a child.
- Augustus Caesar - first Roman emperor, adopted by Julius Caesar.
- Hines Ward - NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and MVP of Super Bowl XL.[16]
- Andrew Breitbart - the visionary founder of Breitbart.com[17]
Adoptive Parent
- George Orwell adopted a baby and raised him after his wife unexpectedly passed away, and this may have increased Orwell's growth as a conservative.
- Ronald Reagan (and his first wife Jane Wyman) adopted Michael Reagan, who became conservative.
- Bubba Watson, surprise winner of the 2012 and 2014 Masters.
Bible
- Moses -prophet, legislator, judge, and leader of the Israelites [18]
- Jesus - adopted by Joseph of Nazareth
References
- ↑ Alexander VI (Pope), adoption.com
- ↑ Bach, Johann Sebastian, adoption.com
- ↑ Hamilton, Alexander, adoption.com
- ↑ hamilton, scott scovell Adoption.com
- ↑ https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/niners/2012/12/07/tattoos-but-a-fraction-of-colin-kaepernicks-story/1752809/
- ↑ Jackson, Andrew, adoption.com
- ↑ State Library of North Carolina, Andrew Jackson [1767-1845] [1]
- ↑ http://www.investingvalue.com/investment-leaders/steve-jobs/index.htm
- ↑ Humboldt Pro-Life, Jacqueline Kasun
- ↑ http://famous.adoption.com/famous/monaghan-thomas.html
- ↑ http://www.cfif.org/htdocs/freedomline/current/in_our_opinion/michael-reagan-interview.htm
- ↑ http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug02/yeung/baberuth/born.html
- ↑ U.S.News & World Report, 10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Steele, by Danielle Burton, April 7, 2008 [2]
- ↑ The Blind Side- Trailer
- ↑ http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/13-famous-people-who-were-adopted.htm#page=12
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/09/sports/football/09ward.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
- ↑ https://www.breitbart.com/blog/2013/03/01/breitbart-on-how-being-adopted-shaped-his-views-on-abortion/
- ↑ Moses, adoption.com