Sperm bank: Redheads need not apply
If you’ve got red hair, don't bother donating sperm at Cryos International, one of the world’s largest sperm banks. Demand for redheads is still high in Ireland, according the clinic, but apparently it’s not enough to persuade officials at Cryos sperm bank to continue accepting them. It has 140,000 doses of sperm from red heads, and that’s enough.
"Our function in society is to have all races and all ethnicities. Our problem is that we have too many Scandinavians only,"
When parents are seeking sperm, she says, they often prefer donors who are athletically or musically inclined, and they prefer donors who are educated. Sometimes they even want a specific blood type.
"Some people are very interested in their looks and even the shape of their face, and how tall the family members are," she says. "They want all kinds of ethnic backgrounds and eye color including green, hazel, brown and blue."
Red Hair Day attracts 3,000 gingers
More than 3,000 people with red hair have gathered in the Dutch city of Breda for the annual Red Hair Day.
The day was launched in 2005 when a local artist advertised for red-headed models to paint but got so many replies (over 150) he took a group photo instead.
Artist Bart Rouwenhorst says he had planned the day as a one-off but got so many calls and emails he decided to make it an annual event.
Since then, red heads have gathered once-a-year to celebrate thier difference, discuss their experiences of being ginger and be photographed by artists.
Organised events include catwalk shows, musical performances … and the bulk buying of hair dye.
Blond-haired Rouwenhorst added that painting redheads is a hobby of his and he thinks they are taller and more inteligent then other people.
Some of us are drawn to the color Red like a bull in Spain, relentless, fixed, and pure. Less than four percent of the world population has naturally red hair. That is less than two percent in America. The gene for Ginger hair was discovered in 1995 and this discovery got little attention. This is not consistent as red heads have gotten lots of it. Some negative such as the association with witches and a crazy temper. Some are positive, such as our love for Lucy, The Little Mermaid, and the Feminist icon of Lilith, the first wife of Adam who insisted on sexual equality. So many deceptive MYTHS are of common knowledge concerning the crimson strand. Read up on the TRUE history of this striking genetic endowment.
The highest percentage of natural redheads in the world is in Scotland (13%), followed closely by Ireland with 10%. In the US, about 2% of the population are natural redheads.
-- THE LIST OF REDHEADS --By choice, I've included "redheads"who:
are "NATURAL REDHEADS"
have DYED their hair red
* have worn a red WIG for a role or movie
* have worn a red WIG for a role or movie
FAMOUS REDHEADS
FAMOUS ACTRESSES
*Aileen Quinn (Anne - at 11 years old) born in 1971 (curly red wig)
*Amy Adams ('Junebug' and 'Doubt') born in 1974 (natural red hair)
*Bryce Dallas Howard (Gwen Stacy in Spidernam3 ) born in 1981 (natural like her dad Ron Howard)
*Carol Burnett - born in 1933 (natural)
*Debbie Reynolds - born in 1933 (natural)
*Deborah Kerr (The King and I) 1921-2007 (natural)
*Gates McFadden (’Star Trek: The Next Generation’ ) born in 1949
*Gena Davis (’A League of Their Own’ ) born in 1956
*Kami Cotler (The Waltons) born in 1965
*Kate Winslet (Titanic) born in 1975
*Katharine Hepburn('Philadelphia Story) 1907-2003 (natural)
*Kirsten Dunst (Mary Jane Watson," in the ’Spider Man’ movies ) born in 1982
*Julianne Moore ('Nine Months' ,'Jurassic Park') born in 1965
*Lindsay Lohan (The Parent Trap', 'Freaky Friday') born in 1986
*Lucille Desiree Ball (I Love Lucy) 1911-1989
*Mary Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows" in TV series ’CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’) born in 1958
*Maureen O’Hara (born Maureen Fitzsimons) (working with director John Ford and friend John Wayne westerns) born in 1920
Megan Follows ("Anne Shirley," in 1985 Canadian TV miniseries ’Anne of Green Gables’ ) born in 1968
*Melissa Gilbert (’Little House on the Prairie’ in role as daughter "Laura Ingalls Wilder") born in 1964
*Molly Ringwald ('Pretty in Pink', 'The Breakfast Club', 'sixteen Candles') born in 1968
Rita Hayworth - (Margarita Carmen Cansino) ('Gilda.' Appearing in over 60 films, she was listed in the 'American Film Institute's Greatest Stars of All Time.') 1918-1987
*Sarah Churchill (Winston Churchil daughter - 'Royal Wedding' w/Fred Astaire) 1914-1982
*Sissy Spacek (’Coal Miner’s Daughter’ as Loretta Lynn) born in 1949
*Tilda Swinton ('Vanilla Sky') born in 1960
*Tina Louise (Real name: Tina Blacker) ("Ginger Grant" on TV series ’Gilligan’s Island’.) born in 1934
*Nicole Kidman ('Far and Away,' 'Moulin Rouge,') born in 1967
*Uma (Karuna)Thurman ('Poison Ivy',’Batman and Robin’) born in 1970
*Gwen (Gwenyth) Verdon ('Damn Yankees') 1925-2000
*Rachel Clare Hurd-Wood("Wendy Darling" in the 2003 film 'Peter Pan') born in 1990
*Rachelle Lefevre ('Twilight' movie, 'The Deep End' and 'Off the Map' series on ABC) born in 1979
Christina Hendricks ('Mad Men', playing 'Joan Halloway.','Anne Shirley' in the Canadian series 'Anne of Green Gables'! ) born in 1975
*Dame Maggie Smith (Margaret Natalie Smith) (1991 Peter Pan movie 'Hook' as the elderly 'Wendy' ) born in 1934
*Rachel Nichols ('Star Trek' playing 'Gaila,''Alias' as CIA officer 'Rachel Gibson.') born in 1980
*Laura Prepon ("Donna Pinciotti" on TV series ’That ‘70s Show’,) born in 1980
*Liliana Mumy ("Jessica Baker" in ’Cheaper By the Dozen’ and in 'The Santa Clause: 2' as Lucy Miller.) born in 1994
*Jayma Mays ('House, 'Heroes,' and 'Ugly Betty') born in 1979
*Alicia Witt (Det. Nola Falacci on 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' and Rosalind Harker in 'The Mentalist') born in 1975
*Anne Margret (Ann-Margret Olsson) ('Pocketful of Miracles,' 'State Fair,' 'Bye Bye Birdie,' and the Elvis film 'Viva Las Vegas.') born in 1941
*Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully on the TV series 'The X-Files'.) born in 1968
*Isla Fisher ('Wedding Crashers', 'Scooby-Doo') born in 1976 (She apparently has converted to Judaism recently in preparation to marry actor Sacha Baron Cohen. Also taken the lovely Hebrew name "Ayala.")
*Hatty Jones (age of 9 years, played the main character in the 1998 movie 'Madeline) born in 1988
*Lynn Redgrave (Lynn Rachel Redgrave)(British theatrical, Broadway, and film actress, who comes from a family of actors for 5 generations) 1943-2010
*Vanessa Redgrave ('Camelot' 'Camelot'. Award-winning British actress who comes from a family of actors for 5 generations. ) born in 1937
*Anne Meara (wife of Jerry Stiller. They had a comedy act in the 1960s called 'Stiller & Meara,' and appearing in the 'Ed Sullivan Show.') born in 1929 (Their son is actor Ben Stiller)
*Amy Yasbeck ('Robin Hood: Men in Tights' & Soap 'Days of Our Lives') born in 1962 (Her heritage is Irish and Lebanese. Her husband, actor and comedienne John Ritter,die in 2003)
*Patricia Heaton ( Ray Barone’s wife "Debra" in TV series ’Everybody Loves Raymond’) born in 1958
*Luciana Paluzzi (Known for her role in the James Bond movie 'Thunderball' starring Sean Connery, playing the evil SPECTRE assassin 'Fiona Volpe' ;villainess in the 1960s US TV series 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.') born in 1937
*Marcia Anne Cross (known for her role in the American TV show ’Desperate Housewives’ as "Bree Hodge." Also "Dr. Kimberly Shaw" in TV show ’Melrose Place’. ) born in 1962
*Ona Munson(Belle Watling, as brothel madame and friend to character Rhett Butler in the 1939 movie classic ’Gone With the Wind.’) 1903-1955
*Michael Learned ("Olivia Walton" on TV series 'The Waltons') born in 1939
*Annette Bening (The American President’ as"Sydney Ellen Wade," who dates the widowed President of US played by Michael Douglas) born in 1958
*Catherine Tate (Catherine Ford) (comedy TV series 'The Catherine Tate Show'. She also appeared in the 'Doctor Who' series as 'Donna Noble') born in 1968
*Cate Blanchett ("Queen Elizabeth I of England" in film ’Elizabeth’ and its sequel 'Elizabeth, The Golden Age'; 2004 film 'The Aviator' with Leonardo DiCaprio;2008 film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' as redhead Daisy Fuller. ’The Lord of the Rings,’ trilogy, this famous actress is great in her role as the elf queen "Galadriel") born in 1965
*Edie McClurg ("Grace the Secretary" in movie ’Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ ) born in 1951
*Amanda Blake ('Miss Kitty Russell' -- the owner of the infamous 'Long Branch Saloon' in the popular TV series ’Gunsmoke) 1929-1989
*Mrs. Leslie Carter (Caroline Louise Dudley) ('The Heart of Maryland';1940 black and white movie 'Lady With Red Hair) 1862-1937
*Eleanor Parker (Baroness Elsa Schraeder in Robert Wise's Oscar-winning 1965 film 'The Sound of Music.') born in 1922
*Kate Walsh ('Private Practice' as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery. 'Grey's Anatomy.' Her career began in Chicago and where she roles in several theater productions at the Shakespeare Repertory. 'The Drew Carey Show' and 'CSI' and then several films like 'Under the Tuscan Sun' and 'The Family Man.' She's also done several TV commercials for Cadillac.) born in 1967
*Milla Jovovich (pronounced "mee-luh" "yo-vo-vitch" - Serbian: Милица Наташа Јововић/Milica Jovović) Born in Kiev, Ukraine) ('The Fifth Element' as "Leeloo";se start modelling at 11years old.) born in 1975
*Franka Potente ('The Bourne Identity.' ; And 'playing Lola' in the German thriller 'Run Lola Run' (German: 'Lola Rennt') born in 1974
*Susan Hayward (Best Actress in 'I Want to Live' in 1958) 1917-1975
*Jane Fonda (1979 film 'The China Syndrome) born in 1937
*Janet Gaynor (American silent-film famous actress who won an Academy Award for Best Actress in the 1920s.) 1906-1984
*Kate Mara ('Random Hearts' in 1999; 'Brokeback Moutain' as Alma Jr. Has appeared on TV series such as '24' (as Shari Rothenberg), 'Law and Order,' 'CSI,' and 'Everwood' plus the HBO series 'Entourage') born in 1983
*Bette Davis (one of the top 10 "Greatest Female Stars of All Time") 1908-1989
*Bonnie Wright ('Ginny Weasley' (the youngest of the 7 Weasley kids) in the 'Harry Potter' movies, first seen in 'The Philosopher's Stone) born in 1991
*Jeanette MacDonald (1936 hit 'Rose-Marie' (she sings the famous "Indian Love Call" with actor Nelson Eddy, the 'Canadian Mountie'; 1936 'San Francisco' starring Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy; and 'Roméo et Juliette' in Montreal in 1943) 1903-1965 (Mac, JAM, Jenni, and The Iron Butterfly (a lady and beautiful yet a tough businesswoman). Was voted "Queen of Hollywood" in 1939)
*Moira Shearer "Lady Kennedy" (ballet star and actress. Born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. 1948 film 'The Red Shoes' as redhead Victoria Page "Vicky.",and 1955 film 'The Man Who Loved Redheads.' ) 1926-2006
*Judy Garland ("Frances Ethel Gumm") ('Dorothy Gale' in 1939 hit movie 'The Wizard of Oz' ;1954 remake of 'A Star is Born.) 1922-1969 (top 10 greatest female stars in American film)
*Ginger Rogers (dancing partner of Fred Astaire in many Hollywood musicals, she actually made 73 films. In 1940, she won an Academy Award for Best Actress in the film 'Kitty Foyle.') 1911-1995 (Because of her skill and beauty, many regard her as Fred Astaire's best partner -- just say "Fred and Ginger)
*Nancy Carroll ( She became a star of the new 'talkies' (talking movies) era, especially the 1920s and 1930s. 'The Devil's Holiday.' ) 1903-1965
*Clara Bow - silent-film actress ("It' in 1927; ) 1905-1965 (women copied her heart-shaped red lipstick technique, plus the cartoon character "Betty Boop" and "boop-boop-a-doop-girl" Helen Kane were inspired by Clara)
*Karen Gillan ('The Well,' 'The Kevin Bishop Show.' 'Stacked' ; She will be playing the role of 'Amy Pond' for the the BBC's 2010 TV series 'Doctor Who.') born in 1987
*Barbara Babcock (appeared in TV series such as 'Star Trek,' 'Hill Street Blues' (won an Emmy Award), 'Murder She Wrote,' and 'Judging Amy') born in 1937 (listed in 'People' magazine as one of the '50 Most Beautiful People' in 1994)
*Andrea Morris (played a homeless girl on the American TV series '7th Heaven.') born in 1983
*Jill St. John (married to Robert Wagner) ('Tiffany Case' in the 1971 James Bond film 'Diamonds Are Forever' ) born in 1940
*Catherine O'Hara (mom in 'Home Alone' and 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.' also appeared SCTV)) born in 1954
*Lauren Holly (Soap "All My Children",’Dumb & Dumber’(1994) as ‘Mary Swanson,’; ’Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story’ (1993)as ‘Linda Lee Cadwell’ (wife of martial artist Bruce Lee), in ’Sabrina,’ amd "Picket Fences") born in 1963
*Julia Roberts ('Pretty Woman,' 'Steel Magnolias,' 'Erin Brockovich'(for which she won Best Actress Academy Award), 'The Pelican Brief,' 'Hook' and 'Ocean's Eleven') born in 1967
*Helena Bonham Carter ('Alice in Wonderland'(2010) as the villainous Red Queen of Hearts. 'Howard's End.' She's been named one of the top 10 British Actresses of all time by 'The Times' in 2009.) born in 1966 (not a natural red hair)
*Suzanne Rogers (real name is Suzanne Crumpler) (Maggie Horton in 'Days of Our Lives' soap opera since 1973) born in 1944
*Blair Brown (TV series 'The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd' (1987-1991). Movies have included 'The Paper Chase'(1973), 'The Choirboys'(1977), 'Space Cowboys'(2000), and 'Continental Divide' (1981)) born in 1947
*Carole Shelley (Gwendolyn Pigeon (one of 2 sisters) in the 1965 Broadway show 'The Odd Couple' and then also for the movie (starring Walther Matthau and Jack Lemmon)) born in 1939
*Amanda Righetti (as Hailey in 'The O.C.' and 'The Mentalist' as Grace Van Pelt, and also as Tessa in 'North Shore', remake 'Friday the 13th (2009).' ) born in 1983
*Frances Fisher (Soaps 'The Edge of Night' and 'The Guiding Light' appeared in 'Titanic'(1997) and 'Unforgiven' (1992)) born in 1952. (Also known for her relationship with American actor/director Clint Eastwood.)
*Cynthia Nixon (Movie appearances include the 'The Manhattan Project'(1986), 'Adams Family Values' and 'The Pelican Brief'(1993), and 'The Out-Of-Towners'(1999). TV roles include 'Sex and the City', 'Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,' 'ER,' and 'House.' ) born in 1966
*June Allyson (Known for appearing with Jimmy Stewart and other big MGM stars. 'The Reformer and the Redhead (1950) with real-life husband Dick ) 1917-2006
*Laura Innes (Dr. Kerry Weaver in the American medical drama 'ER' when she joined the cast in 1995, staying for 12 seasons) born in 1957
*Jane Asher ('Mandy' (1952), the sci-fi movie 'The Quatermass Xperiment' in 1955. She had a role opposite fellow British actor Michael Caine in 'Alfie'(1964); Angel Samson in the 'Crossroads' Mark III series. (British)) born in 1946 (5-year relationship with musician Paul McCartney during the 1960s, inspiring several of his songs.)
*Doris Belack ('What About Bob?' and 'Tootsie.' She's done voice-over roles as well. Her TV appearances have included soap opera roles such as 'One Life to Live' (as Anna Wolek Craig) and other TV series like 'Cosby' and 'Touched by an Angel' and 'Law and Order.' ) born in 1926
*June Lockhart (She played the mom in the popular TV series 'Lassie' in late 1950s to 1960s. And as Dr. Maureen Robinson (wife of Professor John Robinson) in series 'Lost in Space' during the mid-1960s.) born in 1925
*Marilyn Monroe ("Norma Jeane Mortenson" "Norma Jeane Baker") ('Bus Stop' 'Some Like It Hot' 'The Seven-Year Itch' 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and 'How to Marry a Millionaire.') 1926-1962 (Not a natural red hair)
(In article by -- Doll, Susan. "Marilyn Monroe's Early Life." 29 August 2007. HowStuffWorks.com.
"brown and kinky."
The strong solution used in the process also lightened her hair, giving it a reddish-blonde cast. Norma Jeane was quite pleased by the effect and wanted to go blonder. Over the next four to five months, Barnhart changed the color of the young model's hair to a golden honey-blonde by lightening and toning it a step at a time.
Barnhart disputes the oft-told tale that Norma Jeane did not want to be a blonde and that she resisted any suggestion to change her hair color. To the contrary, Norma Jeane felt a lighter color helped accentuate her eyes, which Barnhart has described as "beautiful [and] luminous."" *Rhonda Fleming ('Spellbound,' 'The Spiral Staircase,' 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court' (co-starring with Bing Crosby), 'Serpent of the Nile', and the 3D musical movie 'Those Redheads From Seattle.') born in 1923
*Agnes Moorehead (comedy series 'Bewitched' (1964-1972) as the flamboyant orange-haired witch Endora, mother of Samantha Stephens. 1960 Disney film 'Pollyanna' as hypochondriac Mrs. Snow too. Over 70 movies) 1900-1974
*Lauren Ambrose (appearances were on 'Law & Order' and 'Six Feet Under' as Claire Fisher. Films like 'Can't Hardly Wait' and 'Psycho Beach Party.' Her recently theater appearances include 'Awake and Sing!' at the Lincoln Center Theater, 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet' in Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park, and 'Exit the King.' For the 2009 film 'Where the Wild Things Are' she did the voice of the monster KW.) born in 1978
*Stella Stevens ('The Courtship of Eddie's Father' (1963) as the former beauty queen "Miss Montana." Also appeared in (but not as redhead) an Elvis Presley movie 'Girls! Girls! Girls!'; Jerry Lewis movie 'The Nutty Professor' ; and Dean Martin film 'The Silencers) born in 1938 (in the 1960s and apparently one of the '10 most photographed women' at the time)
*Rene Russo ('The Thomas Crown Affair' (1999) remake with Pierce Brosnan as detective Catherine Banning. 'Lethal Weapon 3' (and 4)' films with Mel Gibson, 'In the Line of Fire' with Clint Eastwood, and 'Tin Cup' with Kevin Costner) born in 1954
*Debra Messing (Appeared in NYPD Blue'; 'Seinfeld' ; 'Ned & Stacey' ; 'Prey.' Best known as Grace Adler in 'Will & Grace' which skyrocketed her career. Also played Molly Kagan in the TV mini-series 'The Starter Wife.' Films include 'A Walk in the Clouds' ; 'The Mothman Prophecies' ; 'Along Came Polly' ; and 'The Wedding Date.) born in 1968 ( In 2002 she was in the "People Magazine" list "50 Most Beautiful People in the World." In 2003 "TV Guide" chose her as its "Best Dressed Woman.")
*Ann Sheridan (actress popular in the 1930s and 1940s. She signed with Warner Bros. studio and changed her name from Clara Lou Sheridan to Anne Sheridan,) ('Nora Prentiss' ; 'The Unfaithful' ; 'Angels with Dirty Faces' ; 'Dodge City' ; 'Torrid Zone' ; 'Kings Row' and briefly in the soap opera 'Another World' in the 1960s.) 1915-1967 (She was a chain cigarette smoker for many years and died of liver and throat, esophageal cancer)
*Amy Nuttall ( she's appeared in musical theatre and stage productions including venues Royal Albert Hall and Old Trafford. ITV series 'Emmerdale' (2000-2005) as Chloe Atkinson and known as Melanie Hughes in the 2009 series 'Hotel Babylon.) born in 1982
*Vivian Blaine ('Guys and Dolls' as Adelaide with with Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando) 1922-1995
*Brigitte Nielsen (Danish) (female barbarian in the 1985 film 'Red Sonja' ; appearance in film 'Rocky IV' ) born in 1963 Nicknamed "Amazon" because of heigh 6'. Married to Sylvester Stalone. (Not a natural red hair)
*Myrna Loy (Nora Charles in the 1934 movie 'The Thin Man.'with William Powell. 'The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Natural red hair, began her career in silent films where she wore a dark wig) 1905-1993
*Carole Shelley (She became known for her bubbly role as one of the Pigeon Sisters, Gwendolyn Pigeon, in her debut in the 1965 Broadway production of 'The Odd Couple,' also appearing in the 1968 movie version starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Appeared in 'Bewitched' and voicing for Disney films characters.) born in 1939
*Shirley MacLaine (Alfred Hitchcock's 1955 movie 'The Trouble with Harry.' She's appeared in numerous hit films including 'Terms of Endearment,' 'Around the World in Eighty Days,' 'Some Came Running,' 'Steel Magnolias' and 'The Apartment.') born in 1934 Her brother is actor Warren Beatty
*Emma Thompson ('Remains of the Day,' 'In the Name of the Father,' 'Sense and Sensibility,' and 'Nanny McPhee.' 'Howard's End' and also plays in the popular 'Harry Potter' films.) born in 1959
*Lotte Lenya ('From Russia With Love'(1963) as Colonel Rosa Klebb.'The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone.' A talented performer, Ms. Lenya is known in the German-speaking and classical music worlds for performing the songs of Kurt Weill. ) 1898-1981
*Swoosie Kurtz ( her father named her "Swoosie" -- referring to the WWII B-17D Flying Fortress (The Swoose) (appearances include her role in the 1990s drama 'Sisters' and other roles in 'ER' and 'Lost' to name a few. She's also appeared in various films such as 'Liar, Liar' in 1997 opposite Jim Carrey.) born in 1944
*Drew Barrymore (Gertie in the 1982 film 'E.T' ; Dylan Sanders in the film 'Charlie's Angels.' Drew is also a film producer, film director, model and spokeswoman, Ambassador ) born in 1975
*Julie Walters (1983 film 'Educating Rita,' .Well known for her role as red-haired mom of the redhead Weasley family, Molly Weasley, in the Harry Potter films. She again starred with Harry Potter co-star, Rupert Grint, in the 2007 film 'Driving Lessons.' Also great as the dancer teacher in 2001 film 'Billy Elliot.") born in 1950
*Robin Christopher (Skye Chandler Quartermaine, appearing as this character in 3 different TV daytime drama series - All My Children, One Life to Live, General Hospital. She also appeared on the soap opera Another World as Lorna Devon, plus on TV series Deep Space Nine.) born in 1970
*Marion Ross (The Glenn Miller Story and Operation Petticoat. Best known playing in the TV series Happy Days as the mom, Marion Cunningham (1974-1984)) born in 1928
*Alyson Hannigan (TV series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' as character Willow Rosenberg plus in the American situation comedy series 'How I Met Your Mother' as Lily Aldrin. Also appeared in the series of 'American Pie' ) born in 1974
*Julie Hagerty (plays wife, Fay Marvin, in the 1991 movie 'What About Bob?' but became known for her ditsy stewardess role in the 1980 parody film Airplane! and appears as Hayley in the 2006 film 'Confessions of a Shopaholic.' ) born in 1955
*Andrea Sawatzki (She appeared in the German films 'Bandits' and 'Das Experiment.' This famous actress also played police inspector Charlotte Sänger in the popular TV crime drama 'Tatort' (2001-2009, Hessischer Rundfunk). She's also appeared in several TV movies 'Die Manns' and 'Der König von St. Pauli.) born in 1963
*Charlotte Coleman (Scarlett in the successful 1994 movie 'Four Weddings and a Funeral. Appeared in theatre and notably TV roles in 'Worzel Gummidge" and 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.') 1968-2001 (She tragicly died at age 33 from an asthma attack
*Lidija Kovacevic (Лидија Ковачевић) (Red Zora , in the 13-episode TV series filmed in Senj, Croatia, in 1979. The TV series was based on the teen novel 'The Red Zora' by German author Kurt Held) born in 1963 (Serbian)
*Patricia Hodge (Played Phyllida (Trant) Erskine-Brown in the popular British TV series Rumpole of the Bailey, followed by films such as The Elephant Man. Notable is her role as redhead Lady Hilda Trelawney Hope in the 1986 Granada TV series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: "The Second Stain.") born in 1946
*Maitland Ward Baxter (daytime series "The Bold and the Beautiful" (as Jessica Forrester), as well as in the prime-time series "Boy Meets World" (as Rachel McGuire), and the film "White Chicks" (as Brittany Wilson). ) born in 1977
*Susan Sarandon ("The Rocky Horror Picture", "Compromining Positions", The Witches of Eastwick", "Thelma and Louise" , Lorenzo's Oil", "The Client", "dead man Walking"...) born in 1946 (known for her liberal political and social activities and views)
*Joanne Whalley ('Sorsha' in the 1988 American fantasy movie 'Willow) born in 1964
*Charlotte Rae (Best known as Edna Garrett in the TV sitcoms Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life during the 1970s-1980s) born in 1926
*Joan Crawford ("Torch Song"(1953) as Jenny Stewart, and the 1945 film "Mildred Pierce." ) 1905-1977 (Joan actually had begun her career as a dancer, later becoming one of Hollywood's biggest actresses for a time)
*Samantha Eggar (She appeared in Cary Grant's last film "Walk Don't Run" (1966). ) born in 1939
*Emma Stone ('Superbad' (2007), 'Crazy, Stupid, Love' and 'The Amazing Spider-Man' as Gwen Stacy) born in 1988 (She ranked 10th on 'People magazine's' annual 100 Most Beautiful list in 2011)
FAMOUS ACTORS
* Adam Savage (Entertaining co-host of US TV show ‘MythBusters’ on the Discovery Channel.) born in 1967
*Bill Mumy (child actor became known for his 1960s role as Will Robinson in the sci-findings TV series ‘Lost in Space’. Also appeared in very early B&W ‘Twilight Zone’ episode. 1990s TV series ‘Babylon 5’, as well as an episode of 'Star Trek Deep Space Nine'- "The Siege of AR-558" as Kellin. Was a redhead in animated series ‘What’s New, Scooby Doo?' (2003).) born in 1954 (His actress daughter, Liliana Mumy, also has red hair)
*Chris Owen (‘October Sky’ as a nerd Quentin Wilson) born in 1980
*Courtney Gaines (Memphis Belle’. He’s also one of the weird hillbilly neighbors in the movie ‘The Burbs.’ and 'Children of the Corn' horror film.) born in 1965
*Damian Lewis (best known for his brilliant role as true-life soldier Major Richard Winters (actually a blonde), who was the famous soldier from World War II in the HBO miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’.also played Soames Forsyte in the ITV miniseries ‘The Forsyte Saga.’ Cast as lead in new pilot series 'Homeland'as Marine Sergeant Scott Brody, to be aired 2011.) born in 1971
*Danny Bonaduce (best known for his role as redhead Danny Partridge in the US TV series ‘The Partridge Family’ during the 1970s) born in 1959 (Unfortunately, later famous for his dysfunctional personal life and not the best role model)
*Eric Stoltz ('Mask' (1985), 'Some Kind of Wonderful.' (1987).Played Sgt. Danny Daly (‘Danny Boy’) in 1990 movie ‘Memphis Belle’ about WWII bomber crew. In 2010, this famous actor is in new TV series called 'Caprica' as 'Daniel Grayston) born in 1961
*Harpo Marx (Real name: Adolph Marx) (Part of the Marx Brothers comedy team, he played the harp (self-taught), never speaking and using a horn to communicate.) 1888-1964 (This famous actor's trademark was his big old top hat, horn, and a curly red wig. Not easy to tell was red because most of their comedy films from the 1920s were black and white!)
*Jared Rushton (Known best as child actor appearing in movies like ‘Big’ and ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’) born in 1974
*Jeffrey Jones (Funny in 1986 movie ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ as the bumbling Dean of Students, Edward R. Rooney. He’s also good as the fumbling Emperor Joseph II in excellent movie ‘Amadaeus’ ) born in 1946
*John Rhys-Davies (known for the wonderful bearded red head dwarf ‘Gimli’ in the movie trilogy 'The Lord of the Rings’, and he also voiced for ‘Treebeard’, the ent. Also famous for role in film ’Indiana Jones’ as the dark-haired excavator ‘Sallah’) born in 1944
*Jon Walmsley (Most known for role as one of the boys, Jason Walton, in TV series ‘The Waltons’ in which he often played guitar and sang songs ) born in 1956 (Look for the 2 "Jon Walmsley" YouTube videos of him performing (from "The Waltons" show and also "Live")
*David Caruso (known currently for his role in the TV series ‘CSI: Miami’ as Lieutenant Horatio Caine.) born in 1956
*Kevin McKidd (best known for TV roles as 'Dr. Owen Hunt' on series 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Lucius Vorenus' on 'Rome'.) born in 1973
*Richard ‘Red’ Skelton (famous for his popular radio and TV shows from about 1930s to 1970. He was a wonderful clown, talented mime, vaudeville and Broadway star, actor in movies and on radio, stand-up comedian in clubs, and a painter.) 1913-1997 (Nicknamed ‘Red’ because of his bright red hair)
*Robert Redford (Charles Robert Redford, Jr.) ('Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1969)with actor Paul Newman,'Jeremiah Johnson,' 'The Sting,' 'Three Days of the Condor,' and the baseball movie 'The Natural.') born in 1936, (Producer, movie director, model, philanthropist, founder of Sundance Film Festival, businessman, environmentalist, and former athlete (had a baseball scholarship as a pitcher at the University of Colorado in 1954).*Roger Hammond (Great as a chubby red-haired pawn shop owner in the Granada Television series ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ starring Jeremy Brett as Holmes, in episode called 'The Redheaded League' in which he consults Holmes regarding a newspaper ad asking that only redheaded men apply.) born in 1936
*Ronald ‘Ron’ Howard (Opie Taylor, the TV son of Andy Griffith in TV series ‘The Andy Griffish Show’ and then later as a teenager on sitcom ‘Happy Days’ as Richie Cunningham.Director and producer of ‘Apollo 13’ and ‘A Beautiful Mind’) born in 1954 (His actress daughter, Bryce Dallas Howard, is also a redhead. )
*Rupert Grint (known for playing in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies as Harry Potter’s friend, Ron Weasley) born in 1988 (The whole Weasely family has gorgeous red hair!)
*Scott Grimes (Th ‘ER’ as Dr. Archie Morris. Best known in the miniseries ‘Band of Brothers’ as Tech. Sergeant Donald Malarkey.e Waltons) born in 1971
*William H. Macy, Jr. (Played on TV series ‘ER’ as Dr. David Morgenstern. In multiple films including ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’ and ‘Jurassic Park III.’) born in 1950 (married to actress Felicity Huffman)
*Zack Ward (Played the bully named Scut Farkus in the holiday movie ‘A Christmas Story’) born in 1970
*Simon Pegg (Simon John Beckingham (recently portrayed engineer Montgomery Scot ('Scotty') in the 2009 movie 'Star Trek', with multiple other film roles. Also played 'Sgt. William Evans' in the World War II HBO series 'Band of Brothers'.and "Shaun Of The Dead" ) born in 1970
*Ewen Bremner (portrayed 'James VI, King of Scots' in the 2005 British TV miniseries ''Elizabeth I' starring Helen Mirren. Known for his supporting roles in American films such as the 2001 movie 'Pearl Harbor' as 1st Lieutenant 'Red Winkle' and the 2001 movie 'Black Hawk Down' as U.S. Army Ranger Specialist 'Shawn Nelson.' Also in Sci Fi Channel miniseries 'The Lost Room.') born in 1972
*Robert Capron (child actor who co-stars in the 2010 movie 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid.' He plays 'Rowley Jefferson' ) born in 1998
*Toby Stephens (playing the nasty villain 'Gustav Graves' in the 2002 James Bond movie 'Die Another Day'. Also great in the 2006 BBC TV version of 'Jane Eyre' as 'Edward Fairfax Rochester.' Also in BBC series 'Robin Hood' as 'Prince John.' ) born in 1969 (Parents were also actors - Robert Stephens and Maggie Smith)
*Van Johnson ('Two Girls and a Sailor' and 'In the Good Old Summertime'. He played a soldier or pilot in many MGM studios films in the WWII years, 'The Caine Mutiny' and '30 Seconds Over Tokyo' and the musical 'Brigadoon' with Gene Kelly) 1916-2008 (He was quite the heartthrob in the 1940s and 1950s )
*Johnny Whitaker(most well known for his role on the US TV series that aired from 1966-1971 called 'Family Affair'. He played 6-year-old Jody Davis, who was the young nephew of Brian Keith's character. Appearances in other TV series included 'Green Acres,' 'Bewitched,' 'Gunsmoke,' 'The Virginian,' and 'Marcus Welby,M.D.'
He also played the title role as Tom Sawyer in the MGM family musical film 'Tom Sawyer'. The movie cast also includes a young Jodie Foster as Becky Thatcher, plus Celeste Holm and Warren Oates) born in 1959
*Spencer Tracy ('Captains Courageous' , "Pat and Mike" and 'Boys Town') 1900-1967 (Director Stanley Kramer is quoted saying about Tracy, "And who could have forecast that the red hair would turn pure white?" )
*Philip Seymour Hoffman (Plays the the villain in 'Mission Impossible:III' and then in ‘Patch Adams’ he plays Robin Williams’ character’s former med school roommate, Mitch Roman.) born in 1967
*Jim Carrey (his zany role in the 1995 film 'Batman Forever.' In that movie, he played the pre-Riddler character of Dr. Edward Nygma and the VERY redheaded villain, the "Riddler) born in 1962
*Robert Loggia (best known for character parts and supporting roles, especially in movies ‘Big’ and ‘Independence Day’) born in 1930
*Robert Pattinson (Played 'Edward Cullen' in 'Twilight; appeared in the film 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' as Cedric Diggory. New roles: 'Tyler Hawkins' in new 2010 movie 'Remember Me' plus apparently becoming a redhead Frenchman for a new movie 'Bel Ami' with co-star Uma Thurman.) born in 1986
*Paul McCrane ( the rude surgeon, Dr. Robert ‘Rocket’ Romano, in TV series ‘ER’ wonderfully unlikeable) born in 1961
*Leslie Howard (best known for his role as military man Ashley Wilkes and love of Scarlett O’Hara in movie ‘Gone With the Wind.’) 1893-1943
*Chuck Norris ((Real name: Carlos "Chuck" Ray Norris) (TV series ’Walker: Texas Ranger’.) born in 1940 (A six-time World Black Belt Karate Champion)
*Burl Ives (Famous for his narrator/singer role of classic 1964 Christmas TV special ’Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.’One of his famous roles was from the 1958 movie with Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor, playing the ‘Big Daddy.’ In the movie ’The Big Country’ ) 1909-1995 (Began singing at age 4, also learning to play banjo and guitar, but as a young man (at 6 feet 1 inch) had hoped to play football. In the 1930s he hitchhiked cross-country learning folk songs from evangelists, hobos, cowboys, miners, and others. He worked in radio and later recorded over 30 albums. ’Holly Jolly Christmas’ and ’Silver and Gold’ were some of his classic popular songs. )
*Patrick Renna ('ER,' 'X-Files,' 'Home Improvement', and voiced cartoon characters. He is probably best known for his role as the redheaded boy "Ham" (Hamilton Porter) in the 1993 film 'The Sandlot') born in 1979
*Red Buttons ("Aaron Chwatt") ('Hatari!' and 'The Longest Day',) 1919-2006 (Nicknamed "Red Buttons" because of his red hair and shiny-buttoned bellhop uniform when working at age 16 at Ryan's Tavern in the Bronx)
*Charles Hallahan (Memorable roles included the racist cop in the 1981 TV series 'Hill Street Blues' plus the 1984 series 'Hunter' as LAPD detective Captain Charlie Devane. He also appeared in films like 'Dante's Peak' (Paul Dreyfus) and 'The Thing' and 'Silkwood.') 1943-1997
*Matthew Garber (began his film career at age 7 in Walt Disney's 1964 movie 'The Three Lives of Thomasina' as Georgie McNab. He was probably best known for his role in Disney's film 'Mary Poppins' that same year as Michael Banks.) 1956-1977 (He unfortunately died young at the young age of 21.
*Denis Gilmore (starred in 1964 Disney film 'The Three Lives of Thomasina.' He played Jamie McNab, brother of redhead co-star Matthew Garber (as Georgie McNab). Denis also appeared in several other films such as the 1962 film 'Almost Angels' as Friedel Schmidt.) born in 1949
*Johnny Depp (2010 Tim Burton film 'Alice in Wonderland' as the very ginger-haired 'Mad Hatter' in wild makeup and orange wig; '21 Jump Street' and then in the film 'Edward Scissorhands.' Enjoying offbeat film roles, he's appeared in multiple films such as the pirate 'Jack Sparrow' in the movie series 'Pirates of the Caribbean' and as 'Willy Wonka' in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' ) born in 1963
*Danny Kaye (David Daniel Kaminsky) (He had his own radio show in the mid-1940s 'The Danny Kaye Show' and later had his own TV show of the same name in the 1960s. He's appeared on stage and in many films such as 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' and 'White Christmas' plus the biographical film 'Hans Christian Andersen' too) 1913-1987 (actor, singer, dancer, and comedian...and even an orchestra conductor. Danny was born to Russian-Jewish immigrants, living in Brooklyn. One of the best-known and loved stars in music and comedy of the 1940s to 1960s.)
*Jack Warden (Over his long career, his typical roles were a sports coach, tough cops, a sympathetic soldier, or a trusted friend. This famous actor has appeared in multiple TV roles like 'Crazy Like A Fox' and over 100 films that included 'From Here to Eternity' and 'Twelve Angry Men.' ) 1920-2006
*Tobey Maguire (dye his hair red to portray a famous redhead jockey, Red Pollard, in the 2003 film about racehorse 'Seabiscuit.' This famous actor is probably best known for his role as Peter Parker and Spidey in the 'Spider-Man' films (2002, 2004, 2007).) born in 1975
*Matthew Jaeger (TV productions (such as HBO and A&E), and films (including 'H.G.Wells' War of the Worlds' and 'The Elevator' with Elizabeth Berkley). He also played a British soldier in the "Freedom" Dodge TV commercial running in 2010; His various skills include fluency in American Sign Language (ASL), which he learned for his role in the Deaf West Theater production of 'Children of a Lesser God' also starring Shoshannah Stern. Also in 'CSI:Las Vegas' in Feb 2011 ) born in 1980
*Paul Daniel (played in the 1982 Australian movie 'Ginger Meggs' - for which he dyed his hair red. Movie was based on Australia's longest-running comic strip 'Ginger Meggs' which is about a mischievous young redhead of the same name. ) 1970-2008
*Seth Green (known for his roles in the 'Austin Powers' movies as Scott, the son of Dr. Evil; and also as Daniel (Oz) Osbourne in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' series) born in 1974
*Kenneth Tobey (Probably known for roles in the sci-fi films 'The Thing From Another World' (1951), 'The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms'(1953), and 'It Came From Beneath The Sea'(1956); then later in 1957 co-starred with John Wayne in 'The Wings of Eagles'. The famous actor's TV roles included Jim Bowie in 'Davy Crockett' and later in the 1950s he had his own TV series 'The Whirlybirds' which was a bit hit. Before his death, he filmed an episode of 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.') 1917-1982
*Russ Tamblyn (playing the youngest brother "Gideon" in the 1954 musical 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' in which he does amazing dancing and singing. He's a redhead as well in the 1956 MGM film 'The Last Hunt' as a half-breed tracker and skinner "Jimmy."
Although this famous actor is NOT a redhead in the 1961 musical film 'West Side Story,' it's probably his best known role -- as "Riff," the gang leader of the Jets) born in 1934 (His daughter is actress Amber Tamblyn)
*Red West (actor, songwriter, coauthor, and movie stuntman. Born in Tennessee and was close friend, driver, and bodyguard for Elvis Presley and his band. He also wrote songs recorded by some of the teen idols of the time including Elves, Pat Boone, Ricky Nelson. In the mid-1970s, he collaborated on a book about Elvis's drug problems 'Elvis: What Happened'. He worked as a stuntmen in several TV series 'Wild, Wild West' and 'The Rebel' plus guest appearances on other TV shows. He's probably known most for his role as 'Red' in the film 'Road House' with actor Patrick Swayze) born in 1925
*Eddie Hodges (former child actor of stage ('The Music Man') and multiple films and TV appearances. He appeared on the TV game show 'Name That Tune' with USMC Major John Glenn (who later became a famous U.S. astronaut and U.S. Senator. Eddie was known for his lead role in the 1960 movie 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' - felt more accurate to Mark Twain's classic story. (Mark Twain also was redhead) Also appeared in Disney's 1963 'Summer Magic.' As a young teen, he recorded several hit songs 'I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door' and 'Girls, Girls, Girls' (Made to Love); he later became a record producer, publisher, and song writer. .. ) born in 1947
*Gene Evans (began acting in theater prior to and while serving in the military during WWII. Probably best known in the 1956-1957 TV series 'My Friend Flicka' (from Western novel of same name), playing the wise dad Rob McLaughlin. Also appeared in several episodes of the popular TV series 'Gunsmoke.' He started in movies when Republic studios began filming in Trucolor, and they needed a redhead for the role of 'Red' in their 1947 movie 'Under Colorado Skies.') 1922-1998
*Mark Williams (Known for his role as the red-haired dad of the Weasley family, Arthur Weasley, in the popular 'Harry Potter' movies. On BBC television he's seen in the BBC television program 'The Fast Show' plus the comedy series 'Saxondale.' This famous actor also appeared as the stuttering actor in the film 'Shakespeare in Love.') born in 1959
*James and Oliver Phelps (twins) (They did act together in school dramas, but at age 14 they were chosen to play the redhead twins Fred and George Weasley in the hugely popular 'Harry Potter' films. They are actually brunettes but dyed their hair red for the role as the Weasely twins.) born in 1986
*Christopher Rankin (famous for playing redhead Percy Weasley in the popular 'Harry Potter') born in 1983
*Gert Frobe (best known for his role as greedy gold tycoon and villain Auric Goldfinger in the 1964 James Bond movie 'Goldfinger.'; Other roles include Baron Bomburst in the 1968 film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' as well as 'Is Paris Burning?' and 'The Longest Day.' This famous actor also appeared in the 1962 German-Italian film 'The Redhead' as Kramer) 1913-1988
*Grayson Russell (2006 film 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby' as Texas Ranger Bobby. In the 2010 movie 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid,' (based on the popular books) he plays the nerdy freckled 'Fregley) born in 1998
*Stan Laurel (Arthur Stanley Jefferson) (was the other half of the famous comedy team 'Laurel and Hardy.'Stan worked in silent films, even working with Charlie Chaplin for a time, and was teamed with Oliver Hardy in 1927. The comedy team became a hit with audiences, appearing in many short and feature films. Stan continued working until after World War II. For his pioneering work in the comedy field, this famous actor was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award in 1961.) 1890-1965
*Howie Seago (considered one of the top deaf actors.Films roles include Peter Sellars' 1986 production of 'Ajax' ; David Byrne's 1989 German production of 'The Forest' ; and 'Beyond Silence in 1996. TV roles included appearances in 'Hunter'; the kids' show 'Rainbow's End' ; 'The Equalizer' ; and my favorite as the deaf mediator Riva in the 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' episode "Loud as a Whisper." ) born in 1953
*Forrest Landis (appeared in the 2003 film 'Cheaper By The Dozen' and in 2005 film sequel 'Cheaper By the Dozen 2' as character Mark Baker. Other films include the 2005 movie 'Flightplan' as Rhett Loud and 2008 movie 'Spy School' as Thomas Miller.) born in 1994
*Clive Revill (various American TV series plus several films (a Golden Globe nomination for 'Avanti'). He's also done voice work for cartoons and video games but is known for his voicing Emperor Palpatine in the original 1980 'Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.' (received Tony Award nomination for his role as Fagin in 'Oliver'). ) born in 1930
*Eric Scott (known mainly for his role as one of the brothers, Ben Walton, in the long-time TV series ‘The Waltons’ and in the movie) born in 1958
*Sean Marshall (child actor mainly during the 1970s. He's probably best known for his role as Pete in the 1977 musical Disney film 'Pete's Dragon' costarring singer Helen Reddy. His short career included other films like 'The New Adventures of Heidi' and Disney's 'The Small One.' He appeared in commercials and various TV series such as 'The Fitzpatricks' 'Stickin Together' and guest spots in 'The Carol Burnette Show' and 'Kung Fu' ) born in 1965
*David Wenham (played the character Faramir in the popular 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, as Audrey in the 2001 film 'Moulin Rouge' as well as the character Dilios in the 2007 American film '300.' In Australia he's appeared in various TV series and known for playing Diver Dan in the popular Australian TV show 'SeaChange' from 1998-2001. ) born in 1965
*Mickey Daniels (Freckled red-haired child actor with the toothy grin who made regular appearances as one of the lead characters in the popular 'Our Gang' comedies, signed by Hal Roach in 1923 -(Mickey appeared during the silent period of the series). As an adolescent he would appear in short comedies.) 1914-1970
*Don Most (Donny Most) (probably best known for playing Ralph Malph in the hit American TV sitcom series 'Happy Days.' Later TV appearances include 'Star Trek:Voyager' 'Yes, Dear' 'CHiPs' and 'The Love Boat' as well as films on Showtime and CBS and voice acting. He appeared in the 2005 film 'Planting Melvin' and 1999 film 'EDtv' among others and some independent films. He also has moved into directing. ) born in 1953
*Jackie "Butch" Jenkins (appeared in films in the 1940s. He stole the scenes in movies because he looked like an average "all-American boy" with tousled hair, space between his teeth, and tons of freckles. During his brief career, his film appearances included 'National Velvet' and 'Boys Ranch' plus the successful 1943 movie 'The Human Comedy' as Mickey Rooney's little brother.) 1937-2001 (After developing a stutter, he retired from acting at age 11 yrs)
*James Cagney (Thmany of his movies are in black & white, not many are aware he was a brilliant redhead! Cagney was a tap dancer, boxer, street fighter, baseball player, and loved to paint and sail. He's best remembered for his "tough guy" and gangster roles. This famous actor won an Academy Award for his role as George Cohan in the 1942 film "Yankee Doodle Dandy.") 1899-1986 (in 1999 he was ranked 8th in the American Film Institute's list of "50 Greatest American Screen Legends.")
*Alan Bunce (apparently appeared in Ethel and Albert (radio/tv situation comedy), Young Dr. Malone (radio soap opera), Sunrise at Campobello (Broadway play and film), and Homicidal (horror/thriller film). ) ?1900-1965
*Max Martini (He's known for his TV roles in the military drama "The Unit" as Master Sergeant Mack Gerhardt, and also in the drama "Level 9" as Wiley. He played Corporal Fred Henderson in the 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan", plus as First Sergeant Sid Wojo in the 2005 war film "The Great Raid.") born in 1969 (ccomplished painter-sculptor)
FAMOUS LEADERS:
* Ramses II (Ramessess II)
(?1303 BC - 1213 BC?) The 3rd Egyptian pharaoh of the 19th dynasty, often called Ramesses the Great
* Rurik
(830-879?) Rurik means "famous ruler" in Old East Norse. He was thought to be a Danish Viking, son of King Haarik. Called "The Rus" (red-headed)
* Erik the Red
(950-1003?) Born in Norway and credited with founding the 1st Nordic settlement in Greenland. His name is believed to refer to his hair color,
* King Henry VIII
(1491-1547) This colorful famous leader was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He was the 2nd ruler of the House of Tudor (succeeding his father, Henry VII).
* Queen Elizabeth I
(1533-1603), also called ‘Virgin Queen’ ‘Good Queen Bess’ or ‘Gloriana’. She was the Queen of England and Queen of Ireland (1558-1603). Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and her mother was Anne Boleyn, who was executed 3 years after Elizabeth was born.
(In 2010 this famous leader was voted one of the "Top 10 Sexiest Red Heads of All Time" by a nationwide IMAX movie poll )
* Mary, Queen of Scots
(1542-1587) She became the Scottish Queen from 1542-1567, born "Mary Stewart" ; "Marie Stuart" in French; "Mary I" in Scottish sovereigns listings. She was born in Linlithgow, Scotland to King James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise, his French wife
* Queen Victoria(1819-1901), Alexandrina Victoria. She was the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, reining for 63 years. This famous leader's reign is known as the Victorian era.
* John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.(1872-1933), usually goes by Calvin Coolidge, was the 30th President of the United States. This redheaded Republican became the Governor of Massachusetts. In 1920 he was elected the 29th Vice President of the US but in 1923 he became President after the unexpected death of President Warren Harding. He ran and was then elected the 30th President in 1924.
* Thomas Jefferson(1743-1826) This redhead famous leader was the 3rd President of the United States and main author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
* Sir Winston Spencer-Churchill(1874-1965), usually known as Sir Winston Churchill, this famous leader was a British politician who led the United Kingdom during World War II and served as the United Kingdom's Prime Minister for several terms. He was famous for his trademark suit, bow tie, constant cigar, and red hair
* Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, RFS. (born 1925) Most known as the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, serving from 1979 to 1990, and the 1st female in that post. This was "the longest continuous period of office of any prime minister in the 20th century" (per Wikipedia). From 1975 to 1990 she had also been the Leader of the Conservative Party there
* Andrew Jackson(1767-1845) was nicknamed 'Old Hickory' and served as the 7th President of the United States. Born of Scottish-Irish immigrants. Known to be very tall at over 6 feet and very very thin.
* Julia Gillard(born 1961) In June 2010, she became Australia's 27th Prime Minister and the country's first female PM! This tough and savvy redhead (or "ranga" - nickname for gingers in Australia) had also served as Australia's 1st female Deputy Prime Minister, plus was the Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).* James Scullin(1876-1953) Labor politician, Australia's 9th Prime Minister, and their first PM with red hair.
* George Washington(1731?-1977) Major figure in US history, honored by Americans as the 'Father of Our Country." During the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), he served as commander of the Continental Army, later helping form the new United States government. Was the 1st President of the United States (1789-1797).
* Martin Van Buren(1782-1862) Of Dutch descent but born an American citizen, this redhead was the 8th President of the United States (1837-1841). Previous to his presidency, Van Buren was a key figure in the Democratic Party at the time. This famous leader's nickname was "The Red Fox of Kinderhook" because of his red hair , political talent, and New York birthplace. He served as Secretary of State, Vice President, and President
* Marquis de Lafayette(1757-1834) This gangly redhead is often known as just "Lafayette." Born in France, he was an aristocrat and military officer traveled to America, eventually becoming a general in the American Revolutionary War. Lafayette's tactical cunning and fearlessness in battle saved the Revolution many times, especially at the 1781 Battle of Yorktown. Also, when the American government ran out of money to clothe and feed troops, Lafayette used his own money to supply troops (for which he deserves credit for the American victory!)
* Giuseppe Garibaldi(1807-1882) Considered by many to be an Italian national hero, he was an famous Italian military and political figure as well as merchant marine captain and author. He has been dubbed the "Hero of the Two Worlds" in tribute to his military expeditions in both South America and Europe. In "GARIBALDI: An Autobiography"(By Giuseppe Garibaldi, Alexandre Dumas), a Swiss named Gustave de Hoffstiller described Garibaldi's imposing figure to include - "A red beard covered the whole lower part of his face."
* Joseph Stalin(?1878-1953) Famous leader who was the Premier of the Soviet Union (1941-1953) as well as the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee (1922-1953). Early on he became a Marxist after he read Vladimir Lenin's writings (also a redhead) and joined his Bolsheviks
* Vladimir Lenin(1870-1924) A redhead, this famous leader was a Russian revolutionary, lawyer, author, philosopher, and creator of the Soviet Communist Party and founder of the former USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) which existed between 1922 and 1991
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead."
Lucille Ball
Joshua takes pride in his red-hair. When he heard the news story he sat-up and said, "You mean I'm going to be extinct?" People that fixate over looks brew all kinds of trouble.
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