Famous Left-Handed People Did you know that as many as 10% of the total worlds population is left-handed? If you consider left-handedness abnormal, you should definitelythink again. Here is an inspiringlist of famous left-handed people in the world. Advertisement Left-handed (or lefty, or southpaw, or sinistral) is a term used for people who prefer using their left hand over their right to perform majorityof day-to-day actions like eating, writing, playing, painting, etc. They are known as left-hand dominant as their left hand is more dexterous. 90% of the world population comprises right-handed people. Earlier, being a lefty was a social stigma as it was associated with evil or misfortune. But, this is not true! In fact, on observing the following list, you will find that many successful people (right from rulers, generals, scientists, to artists, entrepreneurs,celebrities) in various fields are left-handed. Facts about BeingLeft-handed Thereare theoriesthat suggest the advantages of being left-handed. But, some of theseare mere factoids or observations, and are not proven with credible research or studies. Studies say that thesepeople can adjust readily underwater than right-handed people. It is found that people who scale to the extremeson an IQ text are usually left-handed. Athletes(specially left-handed tennis players, batsmen, bowlers, etc.) have an advantage over right-handed ones, as they are more practiced to deal with right-handed players. Secondly, in sports, it also happens that a shot by a right-handed player goes to the strongerhand of the left-handed player; with the latter gaining advantage of it. Facts do suggest that among left-handed population, majorityare males than females. Left-handedness (or any handedness) is not inherited from parents to the child. Rulers U.S Presidents Athletes Alexander, the Great Barack Obama John McEnroe Napoleon Bonaparte Bill Clinton Martina Navratilova Julius Caesar GeorgeH. W. Bush Monica Seles Charlemagne Harry Truman Mark Spitz Fidel Castro Gerald Ford Babe Ruth Queen Victoria James A. Garfield Randy Johnson King GeorgeVI Herbert Hoover Larry Bird Artists / Writers Actors Misc Leonardo Da Vinci Charlie Chaplin Bill Gates Michelangelo Tom Cruise Henry Ford Mozart Robert De Niro David Rockefeller Ludwig van Beethoven Greta Garbo Sir Isaac Newton Paul McCartney Amitabh Bachchan Marie Curie Ringo Starr Whoopi Goldberg Joséphine de Beauharnais Lewis Carroll Angelina Jolie Oprah Winfrey H.G Wells Nicole Kidman David Cameron Jimi Hendrix Keanu Reeves Edwin Aldrin Justin Bieber BruceWillis PrinceWilliam As it was believed in olden days that being a lefty was evil, thereare still many cases where parents force their naturally left-handed kid to use his right hand for writing and other activities. Beingleft-handed is definitely normal. Parents should make sure not to force their kid to alter his handedness
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 10:25:29 +0000
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