Juan Albion
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[Misc] Famous people who were surprisingly good at another profession too
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clapham_gull
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And popularised the pie chart, which was relatively obscure at the time.
Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson from parcs and rec) is a master woodworker/carpenter.
Kevin Costner invented a process that separates oil from water and is now used to clean up oil spills.
Erika Badouhx is a midwife.
Justin Timberlake owns MySpace.
Kevin Costner invented a process that separates oil from water and is now used to clean up oil spills.
Erika Badouhx is a midwife.
Justin Timberlake owns MySpace.
OzMike
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Average singer though.
OzMike
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Alexander Borodin, a pharmacist who wrote music for a hobby.
Love this, haunting oboe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4bOmxKVQQ
Love this, haunting oboe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4bOmxKVQQ
and critic of BHA manager Potter.
Even Trump can build a better wall.
Benjamin Franklin. A Founding Father of the United States and the inventor of the Bi-Focal lens amongst other things.
Printer
Writer of Poor Richard's Almanack
Inventor of the lightning rod
Portrait is on the US $100 bill
Mayonaise
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John Travolta is also a commercial airline pilot I believe
Norman Potting
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....inventor of a legendary sandwich.....
Raleigh Chopper
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Freddie Starr.
Comedian and consumer of rodents.
Comedian and consumer of rodents.
Perfidious Albion
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Steve Martin.... comedian and accomplished banjo player.
clapham_gull
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I think we have to exclude luvvies who went to stage school. I'm no longer surprised by soap actors who can tap dance or knock out a reasonable version of Tomorrow from Annie.
Remember, miming being caught inside an invisible box is part of their curriculum.
Remember, miming being caught inside an invisible box is part of their curriculum.
Matt Berry, comedy actor (Faaaaaather) ,musician and film score composer.
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Kevin Pietersen - Hampshire and England opening bat and now articulate environmental activist and blogger ( or similar)
Jolly Red Giant
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A lot of sports people gained fame in multiple sports
A large number of American footballers were also drafted by baseball teams (many were/ are also accomplished basketball players) - probably the most successful was Deion Sanders, the only person to play in both a superbowl and a world series.
Lev Yashin was also an ice hockey international as well as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Kevin Moran - Irish international and Man Utd defender also won two All-Ireland Championships before he became a professional footballer
Eddie Egan won an olympic gold in the 1920s for boxing and then an olympic gold at bobsledding in the winter olympics - the only athlete to win gold in the summer and winter olympics in different sporting disciplines.
A large number of American footballers were also drafted by baseball teams (many were/ are also accomplished basketball players) - probably the most successful was Deion Sanders, the only person to play in both a superbowl and a world series.
Lev Yashin was also an ice hockey international as well as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Kevin Moran - Irish international and Man Utd defender also won two All-Ireland Championships before he became a professional footballer
Eddie Egan won an olympic gold in the 1920s for boxing and then an olympic gold at bobsledding in the winter olympics - the only athlete to win gold in the summer and winter olympics in different sporting disciplines.
AB De Villiers.
Chose cricket but could have been a pro golfer, tennis player, rugby player, hockey player. Anything he wanted really.
Also won a nationwide science project prize when he was about 12 and received an award from Nelson Mandela.
Idris Elba.
Actor, writer, producer, DJ, rapper. All the women love him. Plus he comes across as a really nice bloke so you can't even hate him (same with AB).
Pair of ********.
Juan Albion
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Johnny Clegg. Born in Bacup but South African musician (the 'White Zulu') and also anthropology lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Natal. He has received an OBE and is also a French knight.
Amazing how many seriously rich people become interested in the environment! (After they have finished their main careers)
anygivensunday
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Throw in Bo Jackson as well. Virtually unknown outside of America but the guy is the only All-Star ever in both baseball and American football. It's like making it into the PFA team of the year and then getting into the cricket team of the year the following season. Absolutely insane.