1 of 2 | Researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society discovered that Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) (L) is a distant relative of actress Angelina Jolie on March 25, 2008. Researchers also discovered that Clinton's candidacy rival, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is a distant cousin of Jolie's boyfriend, actor Brad Pitt. Clinton is pictured in a March 6, 2008 file photo and Jolie is pictured in an October 30, 2007 file photo. (UPI Photo/FILES) |
License PhotoWASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama and Hollywood actor Brad Pitt are ninth cousins, researchers at the New England Historic Genealogical Society said.
Usmagazine.com said the group also found that Obama's political rival, Hillary Clinton, is related to Pitt's partner Angelina Jolie, as well as singers Madonna, Alanis Morissette and Celine Dion.
Obama is also distantly related to six presidents, including George W. Bush, the report said.
