15 Famous Personalities Who Married Their Family Members
Sunday, Aug 23, 2020, 9:19 pm
By:James Fraser
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Marrying family members, particularly cousins, is taboo in many countries, religions and cultures.It's also genetically incorrect as it results in genetic disorders. However, cousin marriages or marrying family members isn't uncommon. Cousin marriage laws in the United States differ from state to state. Cousin marriages are allowed in states like California, Florida, Maryland, and New York. In states like Texas and Nevada, it is against the law to have sex or marry one's cousin. Check out these fifteen famous personalities who married their family members.
10.Charles Darwin
The English naturalist and geologist, Charles Darwin, married his cousin Emma Wedgewood. He was very afraid of weaknesses caused by inbreeding, but most of his children grew well and had good careers.
11.John F. Fitzgerald
John Francis "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald was an American politician. He is the father of Rose Kennedy and maternal grandfather of President John F. Kennedy. He married his second cousin Mary Josephine Hannon.
12.Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis, American singer, songwriter and pianist, who rocked the world with "Great Balls of Fire," married his 13-year-old cousin in 1958, when he was 22. His popularity came right down and was blacklisted by radios after the marriage.
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