# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1355
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27084 "2014-07-01T12:38:21Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. [Börje Salming](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B6rje_Salming) - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27085 "2014-07-01T12:56:36Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. [Börje Salming](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B6rje_Salming) - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27086 "2014-07-01T13:06:28Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27087 "2014-07-01T13:20:46Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27088 "2014-07-01T14:04:16Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader 7. Heavyweight boxing champ Ingemar Johansson ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27089 "2014-07-01T14:06:12Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader 7. Heavyweight boxing champ Ingemar Johansson 8. Ingmar Bergman ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27090 "2014-07-01T14:09:54Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader 7. Heavyweight boxing champ Ingemar Johansson 8. Ingmar Bergman 9. Ingrid Bergman ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27091 "2014-07-01T14:20:09Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader 7. Heavyweight boxing champ Ingemar Johansson 8. Ingmar Bergman 9. Ingrid Bergman 10. Raoul Wallenberg ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27092 "2014-07-01T14:29:33Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader 7. Heavyweight boxing champ Ingemar Johansson 8. Ingmar Bergman 9. Ingrid Bergman 10. Raoul Wallenberg 11. Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, &c. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27093 "2014-07-01T14:40:53Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader 7. Heavyweight boxing champ Ingemar Johansson 8. Ingmar Bergman 9. Ingrid Bergman 10. Raoul Wallenberg 11. Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, &c. 12. Pär Lagerkvist, Nobel prize winning author ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27094 "2014-07-01T15:14:03Z")
Famous Swedes 1. Alfred Nobel, chemist/inventor 2. Queen Christina 3. Börje Salming - One of the first European players to make an impact in the National Hockey League (NHL). 4. Astrid Lindgren, creator of Pippi Longstocking 5. Agnetha Faltskog, Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus, 3/4 of ABBA (Frida Lyngstad is Norwegian & German) 6. Emanuel Swedenborg, religious leader 7. Heavyweight boxing champ Ingemar Johansson 8. Ingmar Bergman 9. Ingrid Bergman 10. Raoul Wallenberg 11. Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, &c. 12. Pär Lagerkvist, Nobel prize winning author 13. John Ericsson, designer of the USS Monitor New topic: Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 14. Fred Rogers, host of\*\*\* Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood \*\*\*(Presbyterian minister) P.S. I prefer you not pick people who sent away for mail order ordination certificates as a goof or a lark. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27095 "2014-07-01T15:16:19Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27096 "2014-07-01T15:22:08Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27097 "2014-07-01T15:25:27Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) 4. Reggie White, Defensive End (Eagles, Packers, Panthers) (Evangelical Minister) ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27098 "2014-07-01T15:37:58Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) 4. Reggie White, Defensive End (Eagles, Packers, Panthers) (Evangelical Minister) 5. Rabbi Jackie Mason (standup comedian) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27099 "2014-07-01T15:54:44Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) 4. Reggie White, Defensive End (Eagles, Packers, Panthers) (Evangelical Minister) 5. Rabbi Jackie Mason (standup comedian) 6. Andrew Greeley, author (Roman Catholic priest) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27100 "2014-07-01T16:01:15Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) 4. Reggie White, Defensive End (Eagles, Packers, Panthers) (Evangelical Minister) 5. Rabbi Jackie Mason (standup comedian) 6. Andrew Greeley, author (Roman Catholic priest) 7. Sam Kinison, comedian (Pentecostal minister) ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27101 "2014-07-01T16:09:56Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) 4. Reggie White, Defensive End (Eagles, Packers, Panthers) (Evangelical Minister) 5. Rabbi Jackie Mason (standup comedian) 6. Andrew Greeley, author (Roman Catholic priest) 7. Sam Kinison, comedian (Pentecostal minister) 8. Little Richard (Baptist minister) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27102 "2014-07-01T16:45:55Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) 4. Reggie White, Defensive End (Eagles, Packers, Panthers) (Evangelical Minister) 5. Rabbi Jackie Mason (standup comedian) 6. Andrew Greeley, author (Roman Catholic priest) 7. Sam Kinison, comedian (Pentecostal minister) 8. Little Richard (Baptist minister) 9. Ezra Taft Benson (was Secretary of Agriculture under Eisenhower while an apostle of the LDS Church and before being its prophet) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27103 "2014-07-01T16:49:28Z")
Ordained Clergymen/Clergywomen Who Are Famous for Something Non-religious 1. Fred Rogers, host of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood (Presbyterian minister) 2. Robert Fulghum, author and philosopher (Unitarian Universalist minister) 3. William H. Hudnut, mayor of Indianapolis from 1976-1992 (Presbyterian minister) 4. Reggie White, Defensive End (Eagles, Packers, Panthers) (Evangelical Minister) 5. Rabbi Jackie Mason (standup comedian) 6. Andrew Greeley, author (Roman Catholic priest) 7. Sam Kinison, comedian (Pentecostal minister) 8. Little Richard (Baptist minister) 9. Ezra Taft Benson (was Secretary of Agriculture under Eisenhower while an apostle of the LDS Church and before being its prophet) 10. Gregor Mendel, geneticist (friar) I wasn’t sure. Do friars count as clergymen? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1354) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=1356)