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Which last name is shared by two American presidents and an American Revolutionary patriot?

Adams. The Adams folks would be John Adams and John Quincy Adams (US Presidents) and Samuel Adams, patriot and ale namesake!

Which last name is shared by a contralto named Marian, a dramatist named Maxwell, and a writer named Sherwood?

Anderson.

Which last name is shared by a philosopher named Francis and a painter named Francis?

Bacon.

Which last name is shared by Emily, Charlotte and Anne?

Bronte. A famous trio of writing sisters!

What last name is shared by an Irish revolutionary named Michael and an American astronaut named Michael?

Collins.

What last name is shared by an actress, a Confederate statesman and a jazz musician?

Davis. That would be Bette, Jefferson, and Miles.

What last name shared by a famous American writer and a famous American singer is also the middle name of an American president?

Fitzgerald & Wilson. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ella Fitzgerald, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Also Sloan Wilson, Brian Wilson (of Beach Boys fame) and Ronald Wilson Reagan.

What last name is shared by an eccentric American tycoon, an American writer, and a British poet?

Hughes. That would be Howard, Langston, and Ted.

What last name is shared by a President, a political activist, a former actor turned politician, a pop singer, and a gospel singer?

Jackson. Andrew Jackson, President; Jesse Jackson, political activist; Glenda Jackson (former actor now politician), Michael Jackson, pop singer; and Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer.

What last name is shared by an English novelist named Clive, an American novelist named Sinclair, and an American explorer named Meriwether?

Lewis.