List of twins

List of notable twins

This is a list of notable twins, siblings resultant from a multiple birth.

Actors

• Kaya and Sarp Akkaya (1980–)
• Shawn and Aaron Ashmore (1979–)
• Conrad (1923–2013) and Bonar Bain (1923–2005)
• Gayle and Gillian Blakeney (1966–)
• Billy Mauch (1921–2006) and Bobby Mauch (1921–2007)
• The Borden Twins, Marilyn (1932–2009) and Rosalyn (1932–2003)
• Julie and Clare Buckfield (1976–)
• Louis and Carlos Campos, The Fabulous Wonder Twins (1967–)
• Charlie and Max Carver (1988–)
• Manpei and Shinpei Takagi (1985–)
• Andrew and Steven Cavarno (1992–)
• Dennis (1934–1991) and Phillip Crosby (1934–2004)
• Brittany and Cynthia Daniel (1976–)
• Angela and Maureen Deiseach (1972–)
• The Dolly Sisters, Rosie (1892–1970) and Jenny (1892–1941)
• Melanie and Martina Grant (1971–)
• Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush (1970–)
• Deidre and Andrea Hall (1947–)
• Pili y Mili (1947–)
• Jon and Dan Heder (1977–)
• Jill and Jacqueline Hennessy (1968–)
• Linda and Terry Jamison (1965–)
• Brent and Shane Kinsman (1997–)
• Camille and Kennerly Kitt
• Gary and Larry Lane (1975–)
• Mirtha (1927–) and Silvia Legrand (1927–2020)
• Spencer and Peyton List (1998–)
• Jason and Jeremy London (1972–)
• Frankie and George McLaren (1997)
• David and Anthony Meyer (1972–)
• Tony and Kelly L. Moran (1957–)
• Markieff and Marcus Morris (1989–)
• Tia and Tamera Mowry (1978–)
• Erin and Diane Murphy (1964–)
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (1986–)
• Jeni and Kyndi Niquette (1988–)
• Rachel and Amanda Pace (2000–)
• Pier Angeli (1932–1971) and Marisa Pavan (1932–2023)
• Ryan and Kyle Pepi (1993–)
• James and Oliver Phelps (1986–)
• Raymond and Richard Gutierrez (1984–)
• Connie and Cassie Powney (1983–)
• Kathryn and Megan Prescott (1991–)
• Felix and Dominic Roco (1989–)
• Giovanni and Marissa Ribisi (1974–)
• Camilla and Rebecca Rosso (1994–)
• Liz and Jean Sagal (1961–)
• Keith and Kevin Schultz (1953–)
• Jason and Kristopher Simmons (2002–)
• Jason and Randy Sklar (1972–)
• Gabriela and Daniela Spanic (1973–)
• Dylan and Cole Sprouse (1992–)
• Don and Dan Stanton (1952–)
• Elliott and Luke Tittensor (1989–)
• David and Nicholle Tom (1978–)
• Harry and Luke Treadaway (1984–)
• Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit (1990–)
• Keaton and Kylie Rae Tyndall (1992–)
• Lauren and Loraine Vélez (1964–)
• Lee and Lyn Wilde (1922–2015 & 2016)

Artists

• Dean and Dan Caten (1964–)
• Os Gêmeos (1974–)
• Tim (1939–2006) and Greg Hildebrandt (1939–)
• Masashi and Seishi Kishimoto (1974–)
• Moses (1899–1974) and Raphael Soyer (1899–1987)
• Doug and Mike Starn (1961–)
• Jerome Witkin and Joel-Peter Witkin (1939–)
• Anton Pieck (1895-1987) and Henri Pieck (1895-1972)

Authors and writers

• Julius (1909–2000) and Philip Epstein (1909–1952)
• Julia DeVillers and Jennifer Roy
• Matthew and Michael Dickman (1975–)
• Austin and Lev Grossman (1969–)
• Alex and Brett Harris (1988–)
• Linda and Terry Jamison (1965–)
• Eppie Lederer (1918–2002) and Pauline Phillips (1918–2013), née Esther Pauline Friedman and Pauline Esther Friedman; professionally known, respectively, as Ann Landers (from 1955) and Abigail Van Buren/Dear Abby
• Ross (1925–1975) and Norris McWhirter (1925–2004)
• Anthony (1926–2001) and Peter Shaffer (1926–2016)
• Agnes (1843–1926) and Margaret Smith (1843–1920)
• Brittany and Brianna Winner (1995)

Businesspeople

• David and Frederick Barclay (1934–)
• Randolph Apperson Hearst and David Whitmire Hearst
• Bill and Bob Meistrell
• Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (born 1981)
• Freelan Oscar Stanley and Francis Edgar Stanley

Comedians

• Lucas and Marcus Dobre (1999-)
• Ethan and Grayson Dolan (1999–)
• Jim (1941–2008) and Jon Hager (1941–2009)
• Luke and Jai Brooks, from The Janoskians (1995–)
• Hodgetwins (1974–)
• Kenny and Keith Lucas (1985–)
• Veronica and Vanessa Merrell (1996–)
• Randy and Jason Sklar (1972–)
• Jools and Lynda Topp (1958-)

Criminals

• Ursula and Sabina Eriksson
• Albert (1857–1937) and Ebenezer Fox (1857–1926)
• June (1963–) and Jennifer Gibbons (1963–1993)
• Carey Dean Moore and David Moore
• Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah Whitehead (1993–)
• Jeena and Sunny Han (1974–)
• Ronnie (1933–1995) and Reggie Kray (1933–2000)
• Paul and Chris Dawson (1948–)

Twins in dance

• Peter Frame (1957–2018) and Paul Frame, (1957–) ballet dancers
• Les Twins Laurent and Larry Nicolas Bourgeois, French Hip Hop dancers, winners of 2017 World of Dance

Filmmakers

• Nicola and Teena Collins (1978–)
• John (1913–1985) and Roy Boulting (1913–2001)
• Allen and Albert Hughes (1972–)
• George (1942–2011) and Mike Kuchar (1942–)
• Gary and Larry Lane (1975–)
• John Lasseter (1957–)
• Mark and Michael Polish (1970–)
• Stephen and Timothy Quay (1947–)
• Jen and Sylvia Soska (1983–)
• Matt and Ross Duffer (1984–)

Models

• Shane and Sia Barbi (1963–)
• Derek and Keith Brewer (1973–)
• Kyle and Lane Carlson (1978–)
• Ava and Leah Clements (2010–)
• Richard and Raymond Gutierrez (1984–)
• Monique and Ingrid Kavelaars (1971–)
• Diane and Elaine Klimaszewski (1971–)
• Gary and Larry Lane (1975–)
• Spencer and Peyton List (1998–)
• Kristina and Karissa Shannon (1989–)
• Renee and Rosie Tenison (1968–)

Music

• Joshua and Jacob Kiszka, members of Greta Van Fleet
• Alejandra and Claudia Deheza of the band School of Seven Bells
• Veronica and Vanessa Merrell, singers, songwriters and YouTubers
• Natalie and Nicole Albino, members of Nina Sky
• Jay (John) and Michael Aston (1957–), of Gene Loves Jezebel (1980–1989; 1995–1997)
• Miko and Yumi Bai of By2
• Didem and Sinem Balık, opera singers
• George and Jack Barnett, members of These New Puritans
• David Michael and Isabella "Bunny" Bennett, members of Steam Powered Giraffe
• Mike and Pete Bishop, members of The Bishops
• Anders and Jonas Björler, members of At the Gates and The Haunted
• Gayle and Gillian Blakeney (1966–), of The Monitors and The Twins
• Claire and Antoinette Cann, piano duo
• Brian and Brandon Casey, members of Jagged Edge
• Jamie and Vincent Cavanagh, members of Anathema
• Andrew and Brian Chaplin (1990–), members of South African-based electro duo Locnville
• ChoA and Way of Crayon Pop
• Alex and Nels Cline (1956–), avant-garde musicians
• Keven "Dino" (1974–2003) and Solomon "Shazam" Conner (1974–), members of H-Town
• Andraé (1942–2015) and Sandra Crouch (1942–), gospel singers
• Katie and Allison Crutchfield, members of P.S. Eliot
• Cherie Currie and Marie Currie, singers
• Kelley and Kim Deal, members of The Breeders
• Aaron and Bryce Dessner, members of The National
• Tom and David Farmer, members of Blackfoot Sue
• Lamb and Lynx Gaede, members of Prussian Blue
• Marge (1948–1996) and Mary Ann Ganser (1948–1970), members of The Shangri-Las
• Robin (1949–2012) and Maurice Gibb (1949–2003), members of the Bee Gees
• Paweł and Łukasz Golec, members of Golec uOrkiestra
• Matt and Luke Goss (29 September 1968–), members of Bros
• John and Edward Grimes (1991–), of Jedward
• Jim and Jon Hager, country duo Hager Twins
• Tim and Phil Hanseroth, members of Brandi Carlile's band
• Christoph and Anton Hochheim, members of The Depreciation Guild
• Rommel and Robert Hinds-Grannum, hip-hop duo A-Game
• Ryu Hwa-young of T-ara and Ryu Hyo-young of Coed School (1993–)
• Warattha and Charattha Imraporn (a.k.a. Noey and Jam), Thai pop duo Neko Jump
• Monica and Gabriela Irimia (1982–), pop duo The Cheeky Girls
• Emi and Yumi Ito (1941–), pop duo The Peanuts
• Yusuke and Hisato Izaki, members of Flame
• Ryan and Gary Jarman (1980–) members of The Cribs
• Kwangmin and Youngmin Jo of Boyfriend (1995–)
• Ben and James Johnston, members of Biffy Clyro
• Len and Rin Kagamine, members of Vocaloid
• Herbert and Harold Kalin, the Kalin Twins
• Marianna and Stephanie Kapsetaki (1991–), piano duo
• Bill and Tom Kaulitz (1989–), members of Tokio Hotel
• Ellen and Alice Kessler, entertainers
• Heather and Jennifer Kinley, country music duo The Kinleys
• Felisha and Fallon King, members of Cherish
• Jeni and Kyndi Niquette, pop rock duo Jen and Kat
• Camille and Kennerly Kitt, harp duo The Harp Twins
• Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen, pop duo Marcus & Martinus
• Rafi and Sevan Kirder (1980–), members of Red Shamrock and ex-members of Eluveitie
• Ryan and Dan Kowarsky, duo RyanDan
• Supachaya Lattisophonkul and Pailin Rattanasangsatian (a.k.a. Bell and HwaHwa), Thai pop duo China Dolls
• Remy and Pascal Le Boeuf, jazz duo Le Boeuf Brothers
• Nathan and Matthew Leone, members of Madina Lake
• Sari and Romy Lightman, members of Tasseomancy
• Evan and Jaron Lowenstein, duo Evan and Jaron
• Edele and Keavy Lynch (1979–), members of B*Witched
• Peggy and Patsy Lynn, The Lynns
• Megan and Liz Mace, aka Megan & Liz
• Benji and Joel Madden (1979–), members of Good Charlotte and The Madden Brothers
• Sam and Amanda Marchant, pop duo Samanda
• Michael and John McGlynn (1964–), directors of Anúna
• Wendy and Susannah Melvoin (1964–), singers and former members of Prince's backup band The Revolution
• Jacob and Joshua Miller, members of Nemesis Rising
• Gabriela and Mihaela Modorcea (1985–), duo Indiggo
• Alanis and Wade Morissette (1974–), singer/songwriters
• Sakamoto Naoya and Sakamoto Kazuya, of On/Off
• Christina and Michelle Naughton, piano duo
• Gunnar and Matthew Nelson, members of band Nelson
• Miriam and Olivia Nervo, members of NERVO
• Peter and Paul Okoye, members of P-Square
• Jacob and Joshua Olds, members of Family Force 5
• Ferhan & Ferzan Önder, piano duo
• Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, pop duo The Veronicas
• Simone and Amedeo Pace, members of Blonde Redhead
• Charles (1948–) and John Panozzo (1948–1996), members of Styx
• Güher and Süher Pekinel, piano duo
• Mary and Geraldine Peppin, piano duo
• John and Joshua Pritchard, members of Ruin/Renewal and Brother & Co.
• Tegan and Sara Quin (1980–), members of indie music duo Tegan and Sara
• Charlie and Craig Reid, folk duo The Proclaimers
• John Len Ruela and Len John Ruela Pearce (1991–), members of Justice Crew
• Paul (1948–1992) and Barry Ryan (1948–), formed the group Paul and Barry Ryan
• Gabriel and Michael Saalfield, The Royce Twins, singer songwriters of Australia
• Lee and Tyler Sargent, members of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
• Keith and Kevin Schultz, members of Keith, Kevin and Air
• Denny and Kenny Scott, members of Swirl 360
• Walter and Wallace "Scotty" Scott, members and lead singers of The Whispers
• Tom and Dan Searle, members of Architects
• Toni and Trisha Sherwood, members of 11:30
• Stuart and James Steele, members of Exit Ten
• Ani and Nia Sulkhanishvili (1988–), piano duo
• Daniel ("Dan") and Eric Tadros, members of Tadros
• Anastasiya and Maria Tolmachevy, child singers; won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
• Gyða and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir, former members of múm
• Janice and Jill Vidal, singers
• Mona and Lisa Wagner, members of The MonaLisa Twins
• Chandra and Leigh Watson, members of The Watson Twins
• Andrew and David Williams, members of The Williams Brothers
• Andy and Jez Williams, members of Doves
• Marvin and Carvin Winans (1958–)
• Ben and Zach Yudin, members of Cayucas
• Alex and Gregg Chamberlain, Twin duo called New Horizon singers, songwriters and Tiktokers
• Ben and Alex Moore, members of Oliver Riot
• Sukriti Kakar and Prakriti Kakar, Indian playback singers
• Wyatt and Fletcher Shears, members of The Garden
• Kenji and Koji Mihara, members of Frederic (band)
• Xion, a member of Oneus, and Dongmyeong, a member of Onewe

Politicians

• Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager (1981–)
• Julian and Joaquin Castro (1974–)
• Mariana Mortágua and Joana Mortágua (1986) Portuguese Politicians and daughters of Camilo Mortágua
• Angela and Maria Eagle, British MPs and members of the Shadow Cabinet.^[1]
• Jaynet and Joseph Kabila (1971–)
• Jarosław (1949–) and Lech Kaczyński (1949–2010)
• Jerry Kilgore and Terry Kilgore (1961–)
• Nechirvan Barzani (1966–) (2nd President of Kurdistan Region) and Dilovan Barzani (1966‒2018)^[2]

In reality television

• Tony and John Alberti (1986–)
• Natalie and Nadiya Anderson (1986–)
• Amanda and Michelle Babin (1988–)
• Isabella and Sofia Bliss (1998–)
• Igor (1949–2022) and Grichka Bogdanoff (1949–2021)
• Thomas and Stephen Buell (1992–)
• Shawn and Claire Buitendorp (1990–)
• Bennett and Winston Butterfield
• Dylan and Taylor Cash
• Jana and John-David Duggar (1990–)
• Jedidiah and Jeremiah Duggar (1998–)
• Haley and Emily Ferguson (1992–)
• Torian and Tre Fields (1992–)
• Roxanne and Nicole Frilot (1983–)
• Cara and Madelyn Gosselin (2000–)
• Cindy and Mindy Hall (1974–)
• Cece and Cate Hamill (2012–)
• Ron and Richard Harris (1953–2014, 1953–)
• Abby and Brittany Hensel (1990–)
• Elza and Nellie Jenkins (1992–)
• Leigh and Leslie Keno (1957–)
• Gary and Larry Lane (1975–)
• Seoeon and Seojun Lee (2013–)
• Allie and Lexi Kaplan (1993–)
• Sam and Amanda Marchant (1988–)
• Chris and Josh Martinez (1987–)
• Dario and Raphy Medrano (1992–)
• Adria Montgomery-Klein and Natalie Montgomery-Carroll (1974–)
• Skyler and Spencer Nick (1992–)
• Becky and Jessie O'Donohue (1980–)
• Ji & Le Otun
• Kristina & Kamila Podvisotskaya
• Zach and Jeremy Roloff (1990–)
• GinaMarie and AnnaMarie Russo (1986–)
• Darcey and Stacey Silva (1974–)
• Drew and Jonathan Scott (1978–); see also Property Brothers, the series and media franchise featuring the pair
• Aliannah and Aleeah Simms (2009–)
• MeMe & Key Vickers
• Danielle and Gabrielle Victor (1988–)
• Adam & Cory Zinker (1992–)
• Sugar and Spice, drag personas of Cooper and Luca Coyle (1998-)

Religion

• Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac
• Pharez and Zerah, sons of Judah

Royalty

• Antiochus XI Epiphanes (124/109 BCE – 93 BCE) and Philip I Philadelphus (124/109 BCE – 83 or 75 BCE)
• Alexander Helios (b. 40 BCE) and Cleopatra Selene II (40 BCE–6 CE)
• Ramon Berenguer II (1053/54–1082) and Berenguer Ramon II (1053/54–1097/99)
• James II of Scotland (1430–1460) and Alexander Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (1430–1430)
• Princess Louise Élisabeth of France (1727–1759) and Princess Henriette of France (1727–1752)
• Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse (1896–1980) and Prince Wolfgang of Hesse (1896–1989)
• Prince Christoph (1901–1940) and Prince Richard of Hesse (1901–1969), younger brothers of Philipp and Wolfgang
• Princess Aisha and Princess Sara bint Al Faisal (1997–)
• Prince Alexander and Prince Philip of Yugoslavia (1982–)
• Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia and Prince Michael of Yugoslavia (1958–)
• Prince Sergius of Yugoslavia and Princess Helene of Yugoslavia (1963–), younger siblings of Dimitri and Michael
• Prince Jaime, Count of Bardi and Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma (1972–)
• Prince Jean and Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg (1957–)
• Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark (2011–), fraternal twins of King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary of Denmark
• Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919–1980) and Princess Ashraf Pahlavi of Iran (1919–2016)
• Sempad (1276/1277–1310/1311) and Isabella of Armenia (1276/1277–1323)
• Victoire de Valois (1556–1556) and Jeanne de Valois (died as an infant), twin daughters of Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici
• Princess Amalie (1776–1823) and Caroline of Baden (1776–1841), Caroline was mother of two sets of twins: Elizabeth and Amalie; Sophie and Maria
• Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria (1801–1873) and Princess Amalie Auguste of Bavaria (1801–1877), older sisters to Sophie and Maria; older twin daughters of Caroline
• Princess Sophie of Bavaria (1805–1872) and Princess Maria Anna of Bavaria (1805–1877), younger sisters to Elizabeth and Amalie; younger twin daughters of Caroline
• Umberto of Vidin (1999–) and Sofia of Vidin (1999–), twins of Prince Konstantin-Assen of Vidin, Prince of Bulgaria and María García de la Rasilla y Gortázar.
• Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès and Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, (10 December 2014–), fraternal twins of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco
• Princess Henriette of Belgium (1870–1948) and Princess Joséphine Marie of Belgium (1870–1871)
• Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric of Belgium (2005–), sons of Prince Laurent of Belgium and Princess Claire of Belgium
• Princess Antonia and Prince Rupert of Prussia (1955–)
• David II of Scotland (1324–1371) and John (1324–1327)
• Archduchess Hermine of Austria (1817–1842) and Archduke Stephen of Austria (1817–1867)
• Franz Wilhelm Prinz von Preussen (1943–) and Prince Friedrich Christian Ludwig of Prussia (1943)
• Stephen II of Hungary (1101–1131) and Ladislaus
• Prince Gabriel of Thurn and Taxis (1922–1942) and Princess Michaela of Thurn and Taxis (1922)
• Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy (1636–1676) and Princess Catherine Beatrice of Savoy (1636–1637)
• Maria Teresa of Savoy (1803–1879) and Maria Anna of Savoy (1803–1884)
• Maria Cristina of Naples and Sicily (1779–1849) and Maria Cristina Amelia of Naples and Sicily (1779–1783)
• Duchess Elsa of Württemberg (1876–1936) and Duchess Olga of Württemberg (1876–1932)

Scientists

• Eric and Ian Agol (1970–)
• Alex and Michael Bronstein (1980–)
• Brian and Keith Conrad (1970–)
• Frank and John Craighead (1916–2001 & 2016)
• Mark and Scott Kelly (1964–)
• Maurice Hilleman (1919–2005)
• Stewart and Cyril Marcus (1930–1975)
• Riazuddin (1930–2013) and Fayyazuddin (1930–)
• Erik and Herman Verlinde (1962–)
• Alexei (1952–2007) and Alexander Zamolodchikov (1952–)
• Sun Zhiwei and Sun Zhihong (1965–)
• Henryk and Tadeusz Iwaniec (1947–)
• Akiva and Isaak Yaglom (1921–2007 & 1988)
• Xand and Chris van Tulleken (1978–)

Sportspeople

• Stanislav and Yaroslav Alshevsky (1991–)
• Dan and Ran Alterman (1980–)
• Hamit and Halil Altıntop (1982–)
• Mario (1940–) and Aldo Andretti (1940–2020)
• Archil and Shota Arveladze (1973–)
• Arina Averina and Dina Averina (1998–)
• McWilliams and McJoe Arroyo (1985–)
• Herbert (1872–1931) and Wilfred Baddeley (1872–1929)
• Ronde and Tiki Barber (1975–)
• Bob and Dave Barney (1932–)
• Patrick and Pascal Barré (1959–)
• Guillermo and Gustavo Barros Schelotto (1973–)
• Alec (1918–2010) and Eric Bedser (1918–2006)
• Brie and Nikki Bella, aka The Bella Twins (1983–)
• Lars and Sven Bender (1989–)
• Vasili and Aleksei Berezutski (1982–)
• Mikhail and Vladimir Beschastnykh (1974–)
• Nicholas Bett (1990–2018) and Aron Koech (1990–)
• Bernadett and Ilona Biacsi (1985–)
• Alex and Kate Blackwell (1983–)
• Hannah and Holly Blossom (1988–), real names Lucy and Kelly Knott
• Frank and Ronald de Boer (1970–)
• Kevin and Jonathan Borlée (1988–)
• Tom and Terry Brands (1968–)
• Bob and Mike Bryan (1978–); see also Bryan brothers, their tennis doubles partnership
• Josh and Daniel Bullocks (1983–)
• Heather and Heidi Burge (1971–)
• George Burgess and Thomas Burgess (1992–)
• Chris and Nicky Cadden (1996–)
• Jim and Finlay Calder (1957–)
• José Maria and Juan Miguel "Juanmi" Callejón (1987–)
• Dick and Ian Campbell (1953–)
• Jose and Ozzie Canseco (1964–)
• Dionísio and Domingos Castro (1963–)
• Pierre and Pablo Caesar (1980–)
• Adam and James Chambers (1980–)
• David and Malcolm Changleng (1970–)
• Jermall and Jermell Charlo (1990–), American boxers
• Giulio and Nicola Ciotti (1976–)
• Jarron and Jason Collins (1978–)
• Felipe and Manuel Contepomi (1977–)
• Angela and Amber Cope (1983–)
• Tim and Tom Coronel (1972–)
• Cui Qi and Cui Lin (1997–)
• Alice and Asia D'Amato (2003–)
• Paul Dawson and Chris Dawson (rugby league) (1948–)
• Philipp and David Degen (1983–)
• Isabelle and Véronique Delobel (1978–)
• Jorge and Julio Dely Valdés (1967–)
• Christoph and Markus Dieckmann (1976–)
• Mike and Ray DiMuro (1967–)
• Lukáš and Tomáš Došek (1978–)
• Jeroen and Henrico Drost (1987–)
• James and Jason Dunn (1973–)
• Jean-Luc du Preez and Dan du Preez (1995-)
• Todd and Troy Dusosky (1976–)
• Alexander and Vladimir Efimkin (1981–)
• José and Vinicio Espinal (1982–)
• Mark and J. Michael Evans (1957–)
• Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell (1978–)
• Anthony and Saia Fainga'a (1987–)
• Jonathan and Joshua Fatu (1985–), professional wrestlers better known as Jimmy and Jey Uso.
• Sam and Solofa Fatu (1965–), professional wrestlers; Solofa is better known as Rikishi. Solofa is also the father of the aforementioned Jonathan and Joshua Fatu.
• Stephen and Matthew Febey (1969–)
• Bia and Branca Feres (1988–)
• Peter and Chris Ferraro (1973–)
• Garrett and Brett Festerling (1986–)
• Antonio and Emanuele Filippini (1973–)
• Miguel and Javier Flaño (1984–)
• Jörg and Uwe Freimuth (1961–)
• Rogelio and Ramiro Funes Mori (1991–)
• Ron Futcher and Paul Futcher (1956–)
• Jennifer Gadirova and Jessica Gadirova (2004–)
• Kaokor and Khaosai Galaxy (1959–)
• Alexe Gilles and Piper Gilles (1992–)
• Jack and Josh Goodhue (1995–)
• Chris and James Gowans (1977–)
• Joey and Stephen Graham (1982–)
• Horace and Harvey Grant (1965–)
• Suzanne and Shelley Grant (1984–)
• Michael and Marcus Griffin (1985–)
• Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin (1995–)
• Adam and Joel Griffiths (1979–)
• Ray (1893–1953) and Roy Grimes (1893–1954)
• Emilio and Javi Guerra (1982–)
• Tim (1951–1996) and Tom Gullikson (1951–)
• Arnar and Bjarki Gunnlaugsson (1973–)
• Paul and Morgan Hamm (1982–)
• Harris Brothers (1961–)
• Katrine Lunde Haraldsen and Kristine Lunde-Borgersen (1980–)
• Aaron and Andrew Harrison (1994–)
• Alvin and Calvin Harrison (1974–)
• Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan (1966–)
• Earl and Dave Hebner (1949–)
• Richard and Michael Hills (1963–)
• Pavol and Peter Hochschorner (1979–)
• David and Dean Holdsworth (1968–)
• Matt Hughes and Mark Hughes (1973–)
• David (1937–) and Peter Jackson (1937–1991)
• Duan Jansen and Marco Jansen (2000-)
• Martin Johansen and Michael Johansen (1972–)
• Sarah and Karen Josephson (1964–)
• Dora and Larissa Kalaus (1996–)
• Jenny and Susanna Kallur (1981–)
• Michael and Will Keane (1993–)
• René and Willy van de Kerkhof (1951–)
• Gözde and Özge Kırdar (1985–)
• Daniela (1982–2008) and Sandra Klemenschits (1982–)
• Michael and Nigel Kol (1962–)
• Erwin and Helmut Kremers (1949–)
• Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux (1989–)
• Darjuš and Kšyštof Lavrinovič (1979–)
• Li Guangwen and Li Shangwen (1992–)
• Li Long and Li Qiang (1998–)
• Liu Huan and Liu Le (1989–)
• Lo Chih-an and Lo Chih-en (1988–)
• Nathan and Ryan Lonie (1983–)
• Brook and Robin Lopez (1988–)
• Alistair and Stewart Lord (1940–)
• Henrik and Joel Lundqvist (1982–)
• Leona and Lisa Maguire (1994–)
• Phil and Steve Mahre (1957–)
• Hamish and James Marshall (1979–)
• Caleb and Cody Martin (1995–)
• Pat and Luke McCormack (1995–)
• Devin and Jason McCourty (1987–)
• Robby and Ross McCrorie (1998–)
• Devon and Ricardo McDonald (1969–)
• Jamie and Gavin McDonnell (1986–)
• Marlin (1940–2006) and Mike McKeever (1940–1967)
• Donnie and Ronnie McKinnon (1940–)
• Eissa Meer and Ibrahim Meer (1967–)
• Coco and Kelly Miller (1978–)
• Ryan (1974–2023) and Damon Minor (1974–)
• Jason and Andrew Moloney (1991–)
• Kazuyuki and Kōji Morisaki (1981–)
• Brett and Josh Morris (1987–)
• Markieff and Marcus Morris (1989–)
• Isabelle and Béatrice Mouthon (1966–)
• Mildred and Marianne Muis (1968–)
• Jacob and Josh Murphy (1995–)
• Akona and Odwa Ndungane (1981–)
• Phil Neville and Tracey Neville (1977–)
• Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira (1976–), Brazil
• Dennis and Gérard de Nooijer (1969–), Netherlands
• Amanda and Isabelle Nylander (1990–), Sweden
• Emilia and Erika Nyström (1983–), Finland
• Federico and Salomón Obama (2000–), Equatorial Guinea
• Kenji and Tsugiharu Ogiwara (1969–), Japan
• Amanda and Tess Oliveira (1987–), Brazil
• Hiromi and Takami Ominami (1975–), Japan
• Edu and Joan Oriol (1986–)
• Javier (1974–2018) and Ricardo Otxoa (1974–2001), Spain
• Flávio and Marco Paixão (1984–)
• Ashley and Courtney Paris (1987–)
• Callum and Matt Parkinson (1996–)
• Maksym (1988–2008) and Pavlo Pashayev (1988–)
• Paula and María Paulina Pérez (1996–)
• Elisabeth and Patricia Pinedo (1981–)
• Mike and Dan Pletch (1983–)
• Kristýna and Karolína Plíšková (1992–)
• Jolanta and Rasa Polikevičiūtė (1970–)
• Paula and Stela Posavec (1996–)
• Mike and Maurkice Pouncey (1989–)
• Andreas and Thomas Ravelli (1959–)
• Ángel and Óscar Romero (1992–)
• Rex and Rob Ryan (1962–)
• Ebbe and Peter Sand (1972–)
• Hisato and Yūto Satō (1982–)
• Shu and Kei Sato (1977–)
• Andy and Walt Schmetzer (1968–)
• Chris and Brad Scott (1976–)
• Daniel and Henrik Sedin (1980–)
• Antonio and Piero Selvaggio (1958–)
• Adam and Troy Selwood (1984–)
• André and Anderson Silva (1997–)
• Fábio and Rafael Pereira da Silva (1990–), Brazil
• Shigeru and Takeshi So (1953–)
• Pavel and Petr Štercl (1966–)
• Sun Ji and Sun Xiang (1982–)
• Patrik and Peter Sundström (1961–)
• Ron and Rich Sutter (1963–)
• Vladimir and Valeriy Sydorenko (1976–)
• Tang Xin and Tang Miao (1990–)
• Carl and Charles Thomas (1969–)
• Tõnu and Toomas Tõniste (1967–)
• Borislav and Radoslav Tsonev (1995–)
• Karyne and Sarah Steben (1974–)
• Mike and Todd Shane (1967–)
• Dick and Tom Van Arsdale (1943–)
• Mick and Tim van Dijke (2000–)
• Jack and Jamie Vance (1997–)
• Roel and Mansueto Velasco (1972–)
• Peter and Martin Velits (1985–)
• Romário and Ronaldo Vieira (1998–)
• Chris and Patrick Vörös (1993–)
• Zlatko and Zoran Vujović (1958–)
• Darryl and Shane Wakelin (1974–)
• Ray and Rod Wallace (1969–)
• Kevin and Kerrod Walters (1967–)
• Mark and Steve Waugh (1965–)
• Elliot and Andrew Weber (1983–)
• Dora and Cora Webber (1958–)
• Alan and Gary Whetton (1959–)
• Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (1981–)
• Yao Daogang and Yao Wei (1997–)
• Adam and Simon Yates (1992–)
• Cristian and Damiano Zenoni (1977–)
• Marcin and Michał Żewłakow (1976–)
• Bengt and Björn Zikarsky (1967–)
• Taylor and Tyler Rogers (1990-)

Twins notable in each of their own separate fields

• Paul and Andrea Boardman (1967–)
• Jill and Jacqueline Hennessy (1968–)
• Laverne Cox and M Lamar (1972–)
• Rita (1909–2012) and Paola Levi-Montalcini (1909–2000)
• Marcus and Morgan Luttrell (1975–)
• Alexandra and Caroline Paul (1963–)
• Charlotte and Samantha Ronson (1977–)
• Carol and Mark Thatcher (1953–)
• Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt (1904–1965) and Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness (1904–1970)
• David Gulpilil (1953–2021) and Mary Dhalapany (1953–)

Other

• Barney M. Giles and Benjamin Franklin Giles, military officers
• Johnny and Luther Htoo (c. 1988–), guerrilla leaders
• Philip and Andrew Oliver (1968–), video game developers
• Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (1986–), fashion designers
• David and Peter Turnley, photojournalists
• Poto and Cabengo (1970–), who invented a language to speak to each other

Conjoined twins

• Carmen and Lupita Andrade (2000–)
• Ladan and Laleh Bijani (1974–2003)
• Chang and Eng Bunker (1811–1874), the original "Siamese twins"
• Ronnie and Donnie Galyon (1951–2020), the world’s oldest conjoined twins to ever live.
• Ilona and Judit Gófitz (1701–1723)
• Abby and Brittany Hensel (born 1990)
• Daisy and Violet Hilton (1908–1969)
• Millie and Christine McKoy (1851–1912)
• Radhika and Dudhika Nayak (born 1888; Dudhika died in 1902, Radhika in 1903)
• Spider Girls, Ganga and Jamuna Mondal (born Ayara and Jayara Ratun in 1969 or 1970)

Notable people with a non-famous twin

• Brooke Adams, fraternal twin sister
• James Alexandrou, twin sister
• Chad Allen, twin sister
• Stephen K. Amos, twin sister
• Carl Anderson, twin brother died as an infant
• Kofi Annan, twin sister
• Richie Ashburn, twin sister
• Lillian Asplund, twin brother
• Gracia Baur, twin sister
• Marc Bartra, twin brother
• Albert Belle, twin brother
• Blaze Berdahl, twin sister
• Josh Bernstein, twin brother
• Jonathon Blum, twin sister died in a house fire in 2004
• Eugenie Bouchard, fraternal twin sister
• Crystal Bowersox, fraternal twin brother
• Nicholas Brendon, twin brother
• Bob Brown, twin sister
• Gisele Bündchen, fraternal twin sister
• Aaron Carter, twin sister
• Gabrielle Carteris, twin brother
• Candis Cayne, fraternal twin brother
• Karen Cellini, twin sister
• Justin Chambers, twin brother
• Keith Chegwin, twin brother
• Gary Cherone, fraternal twin brother
• Montgomery Clift, twin sister
• Carlo Colaiacovo, brother
• Henry Cooper, twin brother
• Bucky Covington, twin brother
• Curley Culp, twin sister
• Andrew Daddo, fraternal twin
• Ann B. Davis, twin sister
• Anthony Davis, twin sister
• Cody Deal, twin brother
• Fennis Dembo, twin sister
• Philip K. Dick, twin sister died after birth
• Vin Diesel, fraternal twin brother
• Nyle DiMarco, fraternal twin brother
• Jamie Dimon, fraternal twin brother
• Hunter Drew, twin brother
• Duffy, twin sister
• Alain Eizmendi, identical twin brother
• Marc Elliott, twin sister^[3]
• Karen Elson, fraternal twin sister
• John Elway, twin sister
• Theo Epstein, twin brother
• Mike Espy, twin sister
• Jerry Falwell, twin brother
• Joseph Fiennes, twin brother
• Caroline Flack, twin sister
• John "Ecstasy" Fletcher (of Whodini), twin brother
• Adam Foote, twin sister
• Samantha Futerman, identical twin sister raised separately as a citizen of France
• Max Gail, twin sister
• Lucía García, twin brothers
• Dave Gorman, twin brother
• Noah Gragson, twin sister
• Eva Green, fraternal twin sister
• Jerry Hall, twin sister^[4]
• Linda Hamilton, twin sister
• Victor Davis Hanson, fraternal twin brother
• Ella Harper, unnamed twin brother died shortly after birth
• Gordon Hayward, twin sister
• Jon Heder, identical twin brother
• William Randolph Hearst, twin died as an infant
• Marilu Henner, twin sister
• John Hensley, fraternal twin sister
• Alex Hirsch, twin sister
• Ryan Howard, twin brother
• Sabrina Ionescu, twin brother
• Urtzi Iriondo, identical twin brother
• Carlin Isles, twin sister
• Marlon Jackson, twin brother died at birth
• David Jason, twin brother died during birth
• Chris Joannou, twin sister
• Scarlett Johansson, twin brother
• Siva Kaneswaran, twin brother
• Jay Kay, twin brother died at birth
• Tom Kean Jr., twin brother
• Cory Kennedy, fraternal twin sister
• Joseph P. Kennedy III, fraternal twin brother
• Junsu Kim, fraternal twin brother
• David Kohan, twin brother
• Ashton Kutcher, fraternal twin brother
• Gabriel Landeskog, twin sister
• Chris Lane, twin brother
• Kate Lawler, twin sister
• Gigi Leung, twin brother
• Liberace, twin died as an infant
• Tony Liberatore, twin brother
• Cory Lidle, twin brother
• Jon Lindsay, fraternal twin brother
• Thad Luckinbill, twin brother
• Tom Luginbill, twin sister
• John Maine, fraternal twin brother
• Rami Malek, identical twin brother
• Shawn Marion, twin sister
• Susie Maroney, fraternal twin
• Logan Marshall-Green, twin brother
• Roberta McCain, twin sister
• Paul McDermott
• Jay McGuiness, identical twin brother
• Gene McKinney, twin brother
• Victor A. McKusick, twin brother
• Alanis Morissette, twin brother
• Alma Miettinen, twin sister
• Burt Munro, twin sister died at birth
• Olly Murs, fraternal twin brother
• Mandy Musgrave, identical twin sister
• Maye Musk, identical twin sister
• Gaute Ormåsen, fraternal twin brother
• Jason Orange, twin brother
• John Osborne, twin sister
• Melanie Oudin, twin sister
• Maisie Peters, twin sister
• Autumn Phillips, twin brother
• Parker Posey, twin brother
• Elvis Presley, twin brother died at birth
• Richard Quest, twin sister
• Megan Rapinoe, twin sister
• Dack Rambo, twin brother
• Efren Ramirez, identical twin brother
• Judy Reyes, twin sister
• Pekka Rinne, twin sister
• Marty Robbins, twin sister
• Isabella Rossellini, twin sister
• J. D. Roth, twin sister
• Stark Sands, fraternal twin brother
• Gorka Santamaría, identical twin brother
• Brian Schatz, twin brother
• Noah Schnapp, twin sister
• Judith Scott, twin sister
• Teemu Selänne, twin brother
• Sab Shimono
• Bill Shorten, twin brother
• Lori Singer, twin brother
• Tasha Smith, twin sister
• Katy Steele, twin brother
• Curtis Strange, twin brother
• Ed Sullivan, twin brother died as an infant
• Sandra Sully
• Charles Sumner, twin sister
• Kiefer Sutherland, twin sister
• Amanda Tapping, twin brother
• Adam Thomas, fraternal twin brother
• Jim Thome, twin sister
• Jim Thorpe, twin brother
• Frances Tiafoe, twin brother
• Jon Tickle, twin brother^[5]
• Garrett Tierney, identical twin brother
• Paul Tsongas, twin sister
• Ronan Tynan, twin brother died as an infant
• Derek Thompson, twin sister
• Matt Villalta, twin brother
• Sarah Vowell, twin sister
• Emppu Vuorinen, twin brother
• Wang Qiang, twin brother
• Shayne Ward, twin sister
• Ellen G. White, twin sister
• Billy Dee Williams, twin sister
• Ricky Williams, twin sister
• Kane Williamson, twin brother
• Marvin Winans, twin brother
• Brad Womack, twin brother
• Bang Yong Guk, twin brother

Twin records

• Jane Haskin (1924-2001) and John Prosser Haskin, Jr. (1924-2004), Guinness World Records “World’s Heaviest Twins” with an aggregate weight of 12.58 kg (27 lbs 12 Oz), were born to Mary Ann Haskin (USA), of Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA on 20 February 1924.
• Gin Kanie (1892–2001) and Kin Narita (1892–2000), widely known for their longevity
• Benny (1947–2001) and Billy McGuire (1947–1979), heaviest ever twins at 814 and 784 pounds. Born in Hendersonville, NC, US in 1947. Billy died in 1979, Benny in 2001.^[6]
• Michael and James Lanier, World's tallest twins, at 7' 6" or 2.286 m.^[7][8][9]
• Edward and Daniel Hemberg (2005–), heaviest twins born in New Zealand (and at the time Australasia) via natural delivery (Edward 3.54 kg and Daniel 3.76 kg)^[10]
• Tashi and Nungshi Malik (1991–), world's first female twins to scale Everest together, first twins and siblings to scale Seven Summits together, Ski to North & South Pole together and to complete Explorers Grand Slam together and youngest persons to achieve it^[11][12]
• In 2017, at the age of 7, Ava Marie (2010–) and Leah Rose Clements (2010–) were recognized by multiple news outlets as the "world's most beautiful identical twins."^[13]

Fictional characters who are twins

See also

• List of triplets
• List of multiple births
• Twins in mythology
• Conjoined twins

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