Story of a Famous dog in Japan - Hachiko

Story of a Famous dog in Japan - Hachiko

Hachiko

One tale about a dog known by virtually everyone in Japan is that of Hachiko, an Akita inu(Great Japanese Dog). This true story is the most famous of all dog stories and has become a kind of modern legend, relayed from one generation to another and also finding its way into books, movies, and television dramas. Not only does it demonstrate the deep bond that can be formed between humans and dogs, it shows the essence of the temperament of a Japanese dog: loyalty and devotion. The legend of Hachi continues to tug at the heartstrings of Japanese people even today.

In the early 1920s, when a certain Eisaburo Ueno, professor at the Department of Agriculture at the Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo) and resident of Shibuya, west central Tokyo, became the owner of an Akita inu puppy. The puppy came from Odate in Akita Prefecture, which was wellknown for producing fine Akita dogs. Born  in late November in 1923, the puppy was delivered to Professor Ueno on January 10 the following year.  Professor Ueno, who had always been a keen dog lover, named him Hachi and lavished him with love and affection. The puppy grew up to become a fine Akita inn, 64 centimeters (about 25 inches) tall, weighing 41 kilograms (90 pounds), with a sickle tail that curled to the left and a fine coat of light yellow fur.

Shibuya railway station

Hachiko took to Professor Ueno extremely well, and when the professor set off to Shibuya station in the mornings, usually at around nine A.M., either to go to the Department of Agriculture at the Imperial University or the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's laboratory in Nishigahara, Hachiko always went with him.  After seeing his master off at the station, Hachiko would return home, and then in the evening at about six P.M. he would again set off to Shibuya station and wait by the ticket gate for his master to appear.  This became Hachiko's daily routine. The sight of the two of them setting out for the station in me morning and coming home together at night made a deep impression on all the passersby.

However, Hachiko's happy life as the pet of Professor Ueno was cut short by a very sad event, just one year and four months later.  On May 21,1925, Professor Ueno suffered a sudden stroke during a faculty meeting and died. On realizing that his erstwhile master no longer lived in the old home in Shibuya, Hachiko went every day to Shibuya station in the same way as he always had, and waited for him to come home. Every day he would go and look for the figure of Professor Ueno among the returning commuters, leaving only when pangs of hunger forced him to. And he did this day after day, year in and year out.

Statue of Hachiko at Shibuya railway station

Hachiko eventually started to be noticed by people as he turned up every day at Shibuya station. in 1948 a bronze statue of Hachiko was made by Takeshi Ando, son of the original sculptor, and reinstated in a ceremony on August 15. This is the statue that still stands today at Shibuya station and is an extremely famous and popular rendezvous spot. Hachiko's sudden fame made little difference to his life, however, which continued in exactly the same way as before.

Every day he set out for Shibuya station and waited there for Professor Ueno to come home. In 1929 Hachiko contracted a severe case of mange, which nearly killed him. Due to his years spent on the street, he was thin and battle-scarred from fights with other dogs. One of his ears no longer stood up straight, and he was altogether a wretched figure, nothing like the proud, strong creature he had once been.  He could have been mistaken for any old mongrel.As Hachiko grew old, he became very weak and suffered badly from heartworms. Eventually, at the age of thirteen, in the early hours of March 8,1935, he breathed his last in a Shibuya side street. The total length of time he had waited, pining for his master, was nine years and ten months.

Hachiko's grave

 Hachiko's death made the front pages of major Japanese newspapers, and many people were heartbroken at the news. His bones were buried in a corner of Professor Ueno's burial plot, so he was finally reunited with the master for whom he had pined for so many years.

Stuffed figure Hachiko's coat

 His coat was preserved, and a stuffed figure of Hachiko can still been seen in the National Science Museum at Ueno.

The story of Hachiko has become etched in Japanese people's hearts, and it is certainly a most touching tale of the strong bond between a dog and his master and the boundless devotion of which Akita are capable.

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Famous people with Learning Disorder and AD/HD

Famous people with Learning Disorder and AD/HD 

Learning disabilities can be difficult to manage, but they don’t necessarily impact a person’s chances of success. Many celebrities and famous figures from history struggled with learning disabilities, but the disabilities may have been instrumental in shaping their perspectives and helping them find the willpower to achieve their goals. Here’s a full list of famous people with learning disabilities, including a description of their disabilities and their claims to fame. They can be a source of inspiration. 

1. Alexander Graham Bell--Bell invented the telephone, but struggled with traditional schooling. It’s believed that he had some form of learning disability, possibly dyslexia.

2. Napoleon Bonaparte--Napoleon’s hypersensitivity to touch and his military strategic genius are two of the many symptoms that have led some modern scholars to suggest that he was a high functioning autistic.

3. Richard Branson - A billionaire businessman, Branson credits his business intuition and unique perspectives to his early struggles with dyslexia, which affects the way he visualizes words.

4. Erin Brockovich - Brockovich is a former legal clerk whose success in building a case against illegal groundwater contamination led to a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts. Brockovich is dyslexic.

5. Terry Bradshaw - The NFL host and former player was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

6. Cher - Cher is one of the most iconic performers, singers and actresses in the world. She has a form of dyslexia that makes it difficult to remember numbers or to perform basic mathematics.

7. Agatha Christie - Christie was the most famous mystery novelist of her time and developed a rich writing style that has impacted almost every mystery writer of the 20th and 21st centuries. Christie had dysgraphia, a learning disability that affected her ability to understand written words.

8. Tom Cruise - Cruise is among the most recognizable actors in the world. He has dyslexia and has spoken publicly about his disability.

9. Walt Disney - While no hard evidence exists, many scholars believe that Disney suffered from dyslexia or a related disorder due to his difficulties in school. Disney eventually dropped out of high school and pursued a career as an artist.

10. Albert Einstein - Einstein’s parents once thought that he was mentally retarded due to his odd habits and difficulties in school. If he were born today, Einstein would probably be diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a mild form of autism.

11. Thomas Edison - Edison is believed to have had dyslexia and possibly ADHD. His mother took him out of school at an early age, and Edison was home-schooled. He developed a voracious appetite for reading and made major scientific breakthroughs with his unusual methodology.

12. F. Scott Fitzgerald - One of the greatest American authors of all time, Fitzgerald was expelled from school at the age of 12 for an inability to focus and complete his work. It’s likely that he had ADHD or a related disorder.

13. Benjamin Franklin - It’s likely that the eccentric, brilliant founding father had a very mild version of autism.

14. Danny Glover - Glover has starred in the popular “Lethal Weapon” franchise and in dozens of other films. He is a dyslexic and frequently discusses his challenges in overcoming his learning disorder.

15. John F. Kennedy- President Kennedy may have had a form of dyslexia, but it didn’t keep him from pursuing a successful education. He graduated from Harvard and won the presidency of the United States in 1961.

16. Bill Gates - Some autism experts have suggested that the head of Microsoft has Asperger’s, although testing has never been performed.

17. Whoopi Goldberg - The actress and humanitarian suffers from dyslexia and frequently comments about her learning disability.

18. Dr. Temple Grandin - A doctor of animal husbandry whose work has revolutionized the cattle industry, Dr. Grandin was diagnosed as autistic at an early age.

19. John Lennon - Lennon was probably dyslexic, as he frequently mentioned in interviews that he was “never a speller” and had serious problems in school. He later showed his musical and lyrical genius through his work with The Beatles, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest pop songwriters of all time.

20. Steve McQueen - The star of “The Great Escape,” Steve McQueen had a language-based learning disorder.

21. Thomas Jefferson - Although testing didn’t exist in Jefferson’s time, the founding father had great difficulties as a student. According to modern biographers and psychologists, Jefferson may have been dyslexic.

22. Jay Leno - Talk show legend Jay Leno has dyslexia, which severely affected his education.

23. Louis Pasteur - Pasteur’s scientific work saved countless lives through his discovery of the now-common technique of pasteurization. Pasteur’s learning difficulties in certain fields indicate a possible disability.

24. George Patton - One of history’s most brilliant military minds, Patton did not excel in school. It is widely held that he had some form of dyslexia or a related learning disability.

25. Nelson Rockefeller - Rockefeller served as Vice President of the United States under Gerald Ford. He was severely dyslexic.

26. George C. Scott - Scott is most famous for his Academy Award-winning role as George Patton. Like Patton, Scott probably had a learning disability, possibly a form of ADD.

27. George Bernard Shaw - Shaw was an Irish playwright with many masterpieces to his name, including “Pygmalion”. He probably had attention deficit disorder (ADD).

28. Tommy Smothers - Tommy was one half of the variety duo, “The Smothers Brothers.” He had severe dyslexia and incorporated elements of his disability into his routine.

29. Suzanne Somers - Somers had a learning disability which led to poor performance in school and an inability to understand written language. She’s most famous for her role on the sitcom, “Three’s Company”.

30. Sylvester Stallone - Stallone is one of the highest paid actors of all time. He suffers from dyslexia, but has developed an outstanding talent for screenwriting. His writing credits include “Rocky” and “Over the Top”, both of which he starred in.

31. Jules Verne- The novelist and writer of “Journey to the Center of The Earth” probably had some form of ADD or ADHD, as he performed poorly in school and often complained of an inability to focus.

32. Leonardo da Vinci - Da Vinci was a perfectionist who may have had Asperger’s, as he had savant-like skills and an enormous single-minded dedication to art and science.

33. George Washington - Despite his education, Washington was unable to spell properly and may have had a severe learning disorder. It’s likely that he was dyslexic. He’s probably the best known founding father of the United States and the first U.S. President.

34. Robin Williams - Williams is a comedian and actor, famous for his roles in “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Good Will Hunting” and dozens of other films. He has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which affected his education and his ability to memorize scripts.

35. Woodrow Wilson--Wilson was the 28th President of the United States. His struggles with the written word have been well documented, and he is believed to have been a dyslexic. He aggressively pursued his education. To date, Wilson is the only U.S. President to hold a Ph.D.

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Famous People with Mental Disorders

Famous People with Mental Disorders

Linda Hamilton

Isaac Newton, most famous mathematician of the 17th Century was responsible for many scientific discoveries we take for granted today such as the "corrected" Gregorian calendar date. Newton’s greatest mathematical discovery was the gravitational relationship between the earth and the moon,and of centrifugal force. Newton was well educated, had access to the best knowledge of his day and was wealthy in later life. He suffered from several “nervous breakdowns” in his life and was known for great fits of rage towards anyone who disagreed with him which some have labeled Bipolar Disorder which was unknown at the time.  In 1705 Newton was the first Scientist to be knighted by Queen Anne for his great scientific contributions.

Ludwig van Beethoven, composer, had bipolar disorder which some have said gave him such creative power that his compositions broke the mold for classical music forever. He was a child prodigy which his father tried to exploit. His “manic” episodes seemed to fuel his creativity.  He wrote his most famous works during times of torment, loneliness, and suffering psychotic delusions. It took him 12 years to finish his last and 8th Symphony in total deafness.  He then medicated himself with the only drugs available in that day to bring some relief opium and alcohol and died several years later of liver disease.

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of U.S.suffered from severe and debilitating and on occasion suicidal depressions, as recorded by Carl Sandburg in his comprehensive six-volume biographical analysis of his life. “A tendency to melancholy” Lincoln once wrote in a letter to a friend, “..let it be observed, is a misfortune, not a fault.” The most amazing part of his story was the sheer determination with which he willed himself to overcome his serious affliction and still achieve all he was able to achieve for all young americans.

Vincent Van Gogh, famous painter and artist was labeled peculiar with unstable moods most of his short life. He suffered from epileptic seizures some believe from excesses of absinthe, very strong liquor popular among talented people for inspiring greater creativity. Many have tried to give a definitive diagnosis of his illness through reading his personal letters. From them it seems clear that his depressive states were also accompanied by manic episodes of enormous energy and great passion. Van Gogh committed suicide at age 37.

Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain who, as one of the “Big Three” (Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin) to lead the world to the defeat of Hitler in WWII, told in his own writings of suffering from “black dog” Churchill’s term for severe and serious depression. Less often talked about are his writings of how he often self-medicated with alcohol to deal with these times. Like so many other famous people with a mental illness, he was able to make the great contribution he did through sheer personal determination. There was a nation, he said, and a world depending on his efforts to lead Britain and the world in  the defeat of their common and formidable enemy of Nazism.

Virginia Woolf, the British novelist, born of privilege, experienced the mood swings of bipolar disorder her entire life.She wrote to make sense out of her mental chaos and gain control of madness; and was greatly admired for her creative insight into human nature. She was tolerated by friends and family, receiving great care and understanding during her entire life and because of this, never had to face institutionalization, the only medical “treatment” in those days. She died at her own hand by filling her pockets with stones and walking into a nearby river. The cause of death was determined as "Suicide, while the balance of her mind was disturbed."

Jane Pauley, NBC newsbroadcaster, since the age of 25, talks candidly about her depression and bipolar illnesses. In her new book, "Skywriting: A Life Out of the Blue."she tells about her childhood and family problems, and how she discovered her need for medication to control mood swings.

Linda Hamilton,  actress, has gone public with her diagnosis of bi-polar disorder diagnosed at a young age. Hamilton, well known for her part with Arnold Schwarzenegger in "The Terminator"movies explains how helpful medication has been for her and that she understands she will have to be on medication for the rest of her life.

Shawn Colvin,  Winner of two Grammys in music, talked about her struggle with depression. Colvin has suffered from major depressive disorder for more than 20 years. "During the worst times, I shut the world out, refusing to get out of bed. Even the smallest tasks were overwhelming," she said.

Judy Collins, singer and songwriter, has written a book titled "Sanity and Grace: A Journey of Suicide, Survival and Strength," (2003). The book  chronicles her journey as a survivor of depression after the suicide of her 33-year-old son in 1992.  She states that her own spiritual life and practice have been a strength for her as she battles with her illness.

Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, prof. of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, author of many books on mental illness.  Dr. Jamison has bipolar illness herself and has attempted suicide. Her book "Touched With Fire," lists and describes many famous persons whose lives have been changed by bipolar illness.

Maurice Bernard, portraying Sonny Corinthos on "General Hospital" weekdays on ABC, tells the National Mental Health Association that he suffered from bi-polar disorder for many years before he was diagnosed and given medication to bring his illness under control.

William Styron, author, writes about his own depression in his book,  "Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness, " (1990) and his decision to seek help.  His earlier works which he wrote prior to his diagnosis and admission of his illness described with uncanny accuracy, the symptoms and the problems he would experience later in his life. He was one of the first to write about other famous persons who struggled with mental illness and for explaining the almost unexplainable experience of a brain disorder to those who had never experienced it in a way which gained their sympathy and admiration.

John Nash, Nobel Prize Winner in mathematics, has faced a lifelong battle with schizophrenia. He was known as the “Phantom of Fine Hall” at Princeton where his reclusive, ghost like figure could be seen roaming around, leaving messages of his mathematical genus on the boards of empty classrooms. His struggle was well documented in the book "A Beautiful Mind," by Sylvia Nasar which was later made into a movie by the same name.

Carrie Fisher, the child of two Hollywood stars (Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher) and actress, in her own right, played Princess Leia in "Star Wars" movies. Early in the 70’s she says she started using cocaine. Her experiences with drug addiction led to her first best selling book, Postcards From the Edge. The book was made  into a film in 1990 starring Meryl Streep. Her illness comes from her mother’s side of the family.

Lionel Aldridge, a football player for the Green Bay Packers during the 1960's, developed paranoid
schizophrenia and was homeless for 2 1/2 years.“Once I accepted and cooperated with the treatment, I started to beat the illness.”he said. He now speaks to groups to help them better understand mental illness. He states that he is completely symptom free and that helping others understand mental illness is “therapy” for him.

Eugene O'Neill, famous playwright, author of "Long Day's Journey into Night," and "Ah,Wilderness!” came from a deeply troubled family background, suffering from clinical depression the greater portion of his life. His most famous plays were written between 1935 and 1943 despite persistent mental illness. He is the only American playwright to have won the Nobel Prize for literature.

Vivien Leigh, actress made famous by her leading role in "Gone With the Wind" and her creative genius for stage and screen, suffered from serious bouts of manic depression, tuberculosis, and poor health her entire life. It was, in fact, because of her illness, that she was frequently cast into roles that required a personal experience of the torment that comes from the experience of this disease. Vivien was once able to make a full recovery after shock treatments, only to succumb some years later. A nervous breakdown associated with a miscarriage proved to be the unraveling of her marriage with actor Lawrence Olivier who continued to be a devoted friend. She was finally diagnosed with cyclical manic-depression with hallucinations and had to be confined to a nursing home only to recover and return to the screen for her last movie. Leigh finally succumbed to the tuberculosis at the young age of 53 of while filming “The Ship of Fools”. She became known and admired for her ability to fulfill her passionate dream for stardom despite her TB and debilitating manic-depression. 

Ruth Graham (daughter of Ruth and Billy Graham) writes about her many years of suffering with depression, drugs, eating disorders and thoughts of suicide in her 2004 book "In Every Pew Sits A Broken Heart," Church was never the comfort for her that it seemed to be for others. An adult with a tragic life behind her, she was finally able to talk about it. Being the daughter of a famous preacher she felt she should not have problems.Through the steady love of her family she was able to feel God’s forgiveness.Her message today is that being a Christian doesn't guarantee us a perfect life. She hopes her story will give those who want to serve others a place to start in knowing what to do and say.

Brooke Shields talked about her disabling Post Partum Depression in her newly published book "Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression." Shields reported she first had difficulty bonding with her baby and later thought of hurting it and even killing herself.She was able to gain a significant improvement in her mood through medication and the help of a skilled nurse-helper who recognized her problem and encouraged her to get help.

Additional Famous People Known to have Coped with Symptoms of Mental Illness 

Leo Tolstoy, author
Charles Dickens, English author,
John Keats, poet,
Michelangelo, artist
Bette Midler, entertainer
Charles Schultz, cartoonist
Dick Clark, entertainer
Irving Berlin, composer
Rosemary Clooney, singer
Jimmy Piersall, baseball player. Boston Red Sox
Burgess Meredith, actor,
Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky, composer
Charlie Pride, singer 
Sylvia Plath, poet and novelist.  
Janet Jackson, singer
Patty Duke, actress,
Roseanne Barr, comedian
Marlon Brando, actor
Maurice Bernard, actor
Buzz Aldrin, astronaut
Margot Kidder, Actress
Jonathon Winters, comedian
Pat Conroy, author
Ernest Hemingway, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist,

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Famous Eyeglasses

Famous Eyeglasses

By Federico Mauro

A pair of glasses is no longer used only as a visual aid, but also as a personal accessory. Seeking out a frame that not only suits the face and fits the nose, but also highlights the personal style, can become a major project for many. ‘Famous Eyeglasses’ is the latest ‘viral personal project’ by multimedia designer and art director, Federico Mauro. He manages to stage the eyewear of well known personalities and characters in a
plain, simple and incredibly effective way. Whether Woody Allen, The Blues Brothers or Lolita - in our mind’s eye one of these personalities will immediately appear - wearing .glasses of course!

Source:   http://www.federicomauro.eu/

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Sun Sign Libra - Famous People

Sun Sign Libra - Famous People

Using the tropical zodiac system people born between September 24th and October 23rd are known by their Sun Sign Libra the Scales and are associated with the constellation Libra. The Element of the Libra sign is Air and the color of Libra is Blue. The star stone of Libra is Sapphire and the astrological symbol for Libra represents the scales. The Sun Sign opposite of Libra is Aries the Ram and the metals of the Libra sign are steel gold and platinum. Libra is ruled by the Planet Venus and is defined as a masculine-positive extroverted sign.  Libra is the seventh sign of the zodiac and the quality of Libra is Cardinal. The characteristics most commonly attributed to Libra are cooperation and even temper and they are also well known for their diplomatic and financial sense. Generally speaking the people of the Libra sun sign are often charming and cooperative with a diplomatic outlook.

They are also fair and well balanced with an idealistic attitude. The Libra people work well in a group and can be kind and cheerful. Libras can also be gentle and peaceful with an easy and romantic nature. They can also be indecisive and easily changed. Libras appreciate good taste but can be frivolous and manipulative.

The following is a list of some famous celebrities of the Libra sun sign.
1. Scott Adams - June 8, 1957 - Cartoonist, creator of the Dilbert comic strips
2. Charles Atlas - October 30, 1892 - December 23, 1972 - Body builder and fitness program marketer
3. Brigitte Bardot -September 28, 1934 - French actress and fashion model
4. Niels Bohr - October 7, 1885 - November 18, 1962 - Danish physicist and Nobel Prize winner
5. Chevy Chase - October 8, 1943 -Emmy Award winning actor and original member of Saturday Night Live
6. Chubby Checker - October 3, 1941 - Rock and Roll singer best known for The Twist
7. Aleister Crowley - October 12, 1875 - December 1, 1947 - Occult mystic, writer of The Book of the Law
8. Dwight D. Eisenhower - October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969 - Thirty-fourth President of the United States
9. Enrico Fermi - September 29, 1901 - November 28, 1954 - Won the Nobel Prize in Physics
10. Carrie Fisher - October 21, 1956 - Actress, best known as Princess Leia in Star Wars
11. Mahatma Gandhi - October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948 - Political and spiritual leader of India.
12. Bob Geldof - October 5, 1951 - Member of the Boomtown Rats and Live Aid organizer
13. Bryant Gumbel -September 29, 1948 - Television news and sports personality on The Today Show
14. Sammy Hagar - October 13, 1947 - Musician, known as The Red Rocker
15. Jim Henson - September 24, 1936 - May 16, 1990 - Puppeteer and creator of The Muppets
16. Frank Herbert - October 8, 1920 - February 11,1986 - Science fiction writer, author of the Dune series
17. Charlton Heston - October 4, 1923 - Academy Award winning actor and president of the NRA
18. Charles Jayne - October 9, 1911 - December 31, 1985 - Founder of the Astrological Research Associates
19. Olivia Newton John - September 26, 1948 -Grammy Award winning singer and actress
20. Evel Knievel - October 17, 1938 - November 30, 2007 - Dare Devil who tried to jump Snake River Canyon
21. Heather Locklear - September 25, 1961 - Super model star of soap operas, movies and television
22. Bela Lugosi - October 20, 1882 - August 16, 1956 -Actor, best known as the Vampire Count Dracula
23. Groucho Marx - October 2, 1890 - August 19, 1977 - Best known as the host of You Bet Your Life
24. Friedrich Nietzsche - October 15, 1844 - August 25, 1900 - Influential German writer and philosopher
25. Alfred Nobel - October 21, 1833 - December 10,1896 - Inventor of dynamite and the Nobel Prizes
26. Juan Peron - October 8, 1895 - July 1, 1974 - Popular President of Argentina
27. Christopher Reeve -September 25, 1952 - October 10, 2004 - Actor, best known for his role as Superman
As you can see from this list if you were born under the Libra sun sign you are in good company.

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FUN FACTS: FAMOUS SCORPIO PEOPLE

FUN FACTS: FAMOUS SCORPIO PEOPLE

Scorpio, being a water sign, is by nature intuitive and deep and possesses great sensitivity and emotionalism. Issues of trust present a great problem for many Scorpios so they are not always open and do not communicate well in relationships. There is a tendency to be guarded, and jealousy can at times rear its ugly head. Sex is merely a vehicle for deeper passions of which they are very capable. 
Their emotions run deep. Scorpios have an incredible ability to regenerate their lives after any form of adversity and this allows for truly strong individuals. They make excellent researchers and psychiatrists. In fact, they do well in any occupation where they can use their probing abilities.

1) Scorpios are intelligent and can be great business people. That's why they usually succeed what they do. Bill Gates is one!

2) Scorpios are artistic and often eccentric. Icelander and famous musician Bjork is a Scorpio.

3) Another icon under the Scorpio sign who will be remembered (for as long as fashion exists) is Calvin Klein!

4) Hot MILF anyone? Demi Moore, star of GI Jane and Striptease is one hot Scorpio.

5)You know how Ally McBeal was so career oriented and confident and extremely sexual in the TV series? She's probably the same in person. Calista Flockhart is a Scorpio.

6) Still not convinced of their artistic capabilities? Another famous and immortal names in the world of the arts is Pablo Picasso. He will forever be remembered for his surreal paintings, drawings, sculptures and his really long name. Pablo Picasso was born Pablo Diego Jos Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santsima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.

7) The only Scorpio of the band Scorpion is Matthias Jabs  not that it had anything to do with the bands name!

8) One of the most seriously misunderstood and mysterious Scorpios of all time is Charles Manson! Go figure.

9) Another world famous Hollywood A-Lister? Leonardo DiCaprio. I'm beginning to think Scorpios are a real good catch.

10) And speaking of hot and talented A-Listers you can add The Phantom of The Opera and 300 star Gerard Butler. A great voice and hot ass is always a nice addition to the positive Scorpio traits.

11) Canadian musician, songwriter and painter who was very famous for the Big Yellow Taxi song was Joni Mitchell. She was born November 7, 1943.

12) Scorpios are regarded as authoritative and even shrewd. One of the most famous country leaders who possesses these qualities was Indira Gandhi, the worlds first female prime minister to hold office and remain longest in term as of 2011.

13) If you don't agree that Scorpios are very sexual people she might actually get to convince you 100%. American model and 1993's Playboy Playmate of the year Jenny McCarthy was born November 1, 1972.

14) Another great leader to be remembered in the history not only of the United States but the while world was Theodore Roosevelt.

15)My Best Friend's Wedding and Eat, Pray, Love star Julia Roberts is a Scorpio born on October 28, 1967.

16) Multiple Grammy Awardee K.D.Lang was born November 2, 1961 and is not only famous for her music but also for raising HIV and gay rights awareness. Scorpios can change lives.

17) Former US first lady Laura Bush was born November 4, 1946.

18) It's not only their personality that causes mystery, world famous novelist Neil Gaiman has enchanted kids and the kids at heart with his critically acclaimed works Coraline and Stardust, to name a few.

19)Other talented Hollywood celebrities that share the Scorpio sign include, Owen Wilson, Piper Perabo, Ricky Martin, David Schwimmer, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson and Winona Ryder.

20)Famous 1800s English novelist George Elliot was actually a woman who used a male pen name for her works to be taken seriously during the time when females were only good for writing romance novels. Gotta admire that!

Some more Famous Scorpios:
Björk, John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jodie Foster, Ryan Gosling, Grace Kelly, Ang Lee, Diego Maradonna, Joaquin Pheonix, Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Brittanny Murphy ,Anne hathaway, Gerard Butler, Matthew McConaughey.

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