15 Famous Personalities Who Married Their Family Members

Sunday, Aug 23, 2020, 9:19 pm
By:James Fraser


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.
7.Rudy Giuliani

He is an American politician, businessman and a public speaker. He also served as mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001.He married Regina Peruggi, who is second cousin to him.


Rudy Giuliani-15 Famous Personalities Who Married Their Family Members

8.Albert Einstein

We all know him as one of the smartest persons to live on this planet. If not, the smartest of all.  He married his first cousin Elsa Einstein after he was caught cheating on his former wife, Mileva. Albert's and Elsa's mothers were sisters. He later cheated on Elsa by sleeping with his secretary and several other women.


Albert Einstein-15 Famous Personalities Who Married Their Family Members


9.Franklin D. Roosevelt

The 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, married his fifth cousin Eleanor Roosevelt. What's interesting is his parents too were cousins.


Franklin D. Roosevelt-15 Famous Personalities Who Married Their Family Members

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