On the left-handed celebrities in palmistry

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte

French Emperor of the Third Reich

Both Napoleon and his queen Josephine were left-handed. Before Napoleon came to power, he opposed the French army's tradition of holding guns in the right hand. When he came to power, Napoleon ordered the French army to hold their guns in their left hands and to march on the left side of the roads.

da Vinci

The most famous artist of the Italian Renaissance

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most dazzling masters in world history. He was accustomed to writing from right to left. Historians have speculated a lot about how his technique, called mirror writing, could be explained. Some speculate that this was Leonardo's way of preventing others from peeping and stealing his inspiration; others believe that Leonardo was left-handed and writing from left to right with ink was too dirty. Some historians believe that Leonardo da Vinci's left-handed writing increased his achievements because it allowed him to think about problems from different perspectives and in different ways.

Marie Curie (Madame Curie)

Nobel Prize Winner

Marie Curie was not only an atomic scientist, but also left-handed. She discovered the theory of radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes. Madame Curie's husband was also left-handed. He shared a Nobel Prize with her for helping her with her research. Historians believe that their daughter, Iren, was also left-handed. Elen and her left-handed husband also won a Nobel Prize. Left-handed scientists are not uncommon, including Einstein, Newton, and Alan Turing, the father of computer science.

Aristotle

Ancient Greek philosopher

The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle's involvement in early physics, astronomy, meteorology, and ethics laid the foundation for modern science, and his philosophical thoughts have had an even more profound impact on later generations. Other left-handed thinkers include German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche.

Ned Flanders

The Simpsons' Neighbors

The Simpsons is regarded by many critics as the greatest animated series of all time. In 2000, Time magazine named it the greatest television show of the 20th century. Its influence on pop culture is still unparalleled. In the third season, the Simpsons' neighbor Ned is left-handed and a devout Christian. Ned used his life savings to open a left-handed store specializing in left-handed supplies. Although his store eventually failed, he is still known as the most devout left-hander. Under his influence, many left-handed shopping malls have appeared all over the world.

Jimi Hendrix

American electric guitar genius

Jimi's guitar skills are completely self-taught. Because he is left-handed, he installed the guitar strings upside down and played with his left hand to produce a unique sound. He can also play with both hands alternately. Jimi was influenced by many predecessors, and on this basis he made great innovations and creatively developed the playing techniques of traditional rock guitar. His works have been reinterpreted by countless musicians during and after his lifetime.

Barack Obama

President of the United States

Many of the presidents of the United States have been left-handed, including James Garfield, Herbert Hoover, Henry Truman, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush and Bill Clinton. Now, Barack Obama, the first African-American president, has joined the ranks of left-handed presidents. Some experts believe that left-handed people are more gifted at languages, and that language skills are necessary for their political success.

Bill Gates

Founder of Microsoft

Gates is known as the richest man in the world, and he is also the pride of left-handed people. Gates is just one of the left-handed geniuses in the American business field. John D. Rockefeller, the founder of Standard Oil, and Lou Gerstner, the former CEO of IBM, are also famous left-handed people. Research from the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that left-handed people earn more than right-handed people. This may be because left-handed people are more accustomed to "divergent thinking" and are more creative. They can always find new things in common sense.

Oprah Winfrey

America's "Talk Show Queen"

There are more left-handed men than women, so as a representative of left-handed women, Winfrey is even more impressive. Other famous left-handed women include actresses Whoopi Goldberg, Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie. Coincidentally, Jolie's boyfriend Brad Pitt is also left-handed.

Babe Ruth

American professional baseball legend

Even people who are indifferent to baseball may be familiar with the home run king of this legendary baseball player known as the "Curse of the Holy Infant", Ruth led the Yankees to multiple World Series championships. But few people realize that Ruth's achievements were largely due to his being left-handed. Other left-handed sports stars include Major League Baseball pitcher Sandy Koufax, Braves left-hander Warren Spahn and Steve Carlton. Shen Shuhua