Is tom hanks related to abraham lincoln?

As a double Oscar winner, Tom Hanks is considered Hollywood royalty. But now it has been revealed that the Forrest Gump star is related to one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln. The 56-year-old actor is third cousin, four times removed of the former president. read more

When Tom Hanks took on the role of narrator for National Geographic’s Killing Lincoln, it turns out he was telling a family story. Hanks revealed that he is related to America’s iconic president through President Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks. read more

Tom Hanks is related to one of America’s most famous presidents, Abraham Lincoln, it has been revealed. The Oscar-winning actor is the third cousin, four generations removed, of the assassinated leader through the president’s mother, Nancy Hanks. read more