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Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, is left-handed

This is a list of people who are left-handed, sorted by occupation. Left-handedness is a designation of human handedness where the left hand is more dominant in precision, speed, and ability; typically serving as the writing hand. Right-handedness is more prevalent in the world population, with estimates at 90% or more, making left-handedness a distinctive trait.[1] Urban legend has generated myriad theories about left-handed people's superior intellect, reduced longevity, or even likelihood of mental illness, though these theories have been proven inaccurate.[2][3][4]

Actors and actresses

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Artists

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Astronauts

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Athletes

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American football

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Boxing

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Cricket

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Curling

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Darts

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Fencing

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Figure skating

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Football (soccer)

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Ian Rush

Golf

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Ice hockey

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Mixed martial arts (MMA)

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Racing

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Softball

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Squash

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Swimming

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Table tennis

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Tennis

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Track and field

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Wrestling

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Businesspeople

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Chefs

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Comedians

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Criminals

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Designers

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  • Thierry Mugler, French fashion designer.[citation needed]
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    Engineers

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    Fictional characters

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    Inventors

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    Jurists

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    Military leaders

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    Musicians

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    Philosophers

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    Politicians

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    Puppeteers

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    Religious figures

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    Royalty

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    Scientists

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    Television personalities

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    Writers

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    Notes

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    1. ^ Players that shoot from the left are common in ice hockey, with the National Hockey League's percentage ranging from 60-70% in any given season. However, the majority of these players are not naturally left-handed. Instead, players are taught to shoot with their non-dominant hand. For example, Canadian hockey players Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are well known for shooting left but are naturally right-handed. For this reason, only naturally left-handed players are included in this list, not those who shoot left.
    2. ^ Court played right-handed but is naturally left-handed.

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