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List of people who are left-handed

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Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, is left-handed

This is a list of people who are left-handed, sorted by occupation. Left-handedness is a designation of human handedness where the left hand is more dominant in precision, speed, and ability; typically serving as the writing hand. Right-handedness is more prevalent in the world population, with estimates at 90% or more, making left-handedness a distinctive trait.[1] Urban legend has generated myriad theories about left-handed people's superior intellect, reduced longevity, or even likelihood of mental illness, though these theories have been proven inaccurate.[2][3][4]

Actors and actresses[edit]

Artists[edit]

Astronauts[edit]

Athletes[edit]

American football[edit]

Baseball[edit]

Basketball[edit]

Boxing[edit]

Cricket[edit]

Curling[edit]

Darts[edit]

Fencing[edit]

Figure skating[edit]

Football (soccer)[edit]

Ian Rush

Golf[edit]

Ice hockey[edit]

[Note 1]

Mixed martial arts (MMA)[edit]

Racing[edit]

Softball[edit]

Squash[edit]

Swimming[edit]

Table tennis[edit]

Tennis[edit]

Track and field[edit]

Wrestling[edit]

Businesspeople[edit]

Chefs[edit]

Comedians[edit]

Criminals[edit]

Designers[edit]

  • Thierry Mugler, French fashion designer.[citation needed]
  • Directors[edit]

    Engineers[edit]

    Fictional characters[edit]

    Inventors[edit]

    Jurists[edit]

    Military leaders[edit]

    Musicians[edit]

    Philosophers[edit]

    Politicians[edit]

    Puppeteers[edit]

    Religious figures[edit]

    Royalty[edit]

    Scientists[edit]

    Television personalities[edit]

    Writers[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. Players that shoot from the left are common in ice hockey, with the National Hockey League's percentage ranging from 60-70% in any given season. However, the majority of these players are not naturally left-handed. Instead, players are taught to shoot with their non-dominant hand. For example, Canadian hockey players Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are well known for shooting left but are naturally right-handed. For this reason, only naturally left-handed players are included in this list, not those who shoot left.
    2. Court played right-handed but is naturally left-handed.

    References[edit]

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    35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 Miller, Stuart (2009-03-28). "The Decline of Left-Handed First Basemen". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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    57. 57.0 57.1 Teale, Chris. "Fantasy Head-to-Head: Left-Handers XI vs. Right-Handers XIs". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
    58. 58.0 58.1 58.2 58.3 58.4 "How left-handed curlers have adapted their game". The Grand Slam of Curling. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
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    71. Guy, Jack (25 February 2019). "Left-handed boxers win more fights, research shows". CNN. Retrieved 2020-06-04. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
    72. 72.0 72.1 72.2 72.3 72.4 Pruett, Marshall (2013-05-20). "Write Left, Turn Left: The Unusual Preponderance of Lefties in IndyCar". Road & Track. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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    75. "Left Handed Swimmers Celebrate Left Handers Day". SwimSwam. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
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    83. 83.00 83.01 83.02 83.03 83.04 83.05 83.06 83.07 83.08 83.09 83.10 "13 Lefties Who Taught Themselves To Play Right-Handed". Moshcam. 2016-09-08. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
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    88. 88.0 88.1 88.2 88.3 88.4 88.5 88.6 "15 K-Pop Idols Who Are "Lefties"". Koreaboo. 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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