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"Surprising Genealogical Connections: Taylor Swift and Tom Hanks' Unexpected Relatives Revealed"

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"Surprising Genealogical Connections: Taylor Swift and Tom Hanks' Unexpected Relatives Revealed"
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Ancestry has discovered that Taylor Swift is distantly related to the renowned poet Emily Dickinson, with the two being 6th cousins, three times removed. Both Swift and Dickinson descend from a 17th century English immigrant, and Swift has previously referenced Dickinson in her work. The connection between the two women has long been noted by Swift's fans, and Swift's upcoming album "The Tortured Poets Department" further emphasizes this familial tie.

Topics:entertainmentarts-and-entertainment#ancestry#arts-and-entertainment#emily-dickinson#genealogy#poet#taylor-swift
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  1. Taylor Swift can trace genealogy to famed poet Emily Dickinson, according to Ancestry  WPVI-TV
  2. Taylor Swift is related to Emily Dickinson, genealogy company reveals  The Guardian
  3. Tom Hanks is a distant relative of Mister Rogers, genealogists find  TODAY
  4. Taylor Swift and Poet Emily Dickinson Are Related, Ancestry Reveals  PEOPLE
  5. Taylor Swift is related to Emily Dickinson: See family tree  USA TODAY

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