# Famous Triplets... **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 29, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247 "2018-11-29T03:16:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/21 "2018-11-29T21:46:10Z")
Well, one of the Dahm triplets is married to Dr. Phil’s son and if being in-laws to Dr. Phil doesn’t make you famous, what does? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/22 "2018-11-29T21:53:14Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > Well, one of the Dahm triplets is married to Dr. Phil’s son and if being in-laws to Dr. Phil doesn’t make you famous, what does? 😉 Having a Sith Lord as [your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZd_YyFzPD0) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/23 "2018-11-30T03:22:22Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Look, maybe we could work out some sorta deal . . . I just can’t deal with it right now. Nothing matters. ---
**Author:** ![LoneRhino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lonerhino/32/1311_2.png) [@LoneRhino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LoneRhino)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/24 "2018-11-30T04:39:39Z")
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84rArj4cySM&list=PLK697rmgXZQzjjkFJw-24cCAfor5AWJkd&index=1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84rArj4cySM&list=PLK697rmgXZQzjjkFJw-24cCAfor5AWJkd&index=1) The Haden Triplets. Daughters of jazz musician Charlie Haden. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/25 "2018-11-30T06:06:03Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > Near as I can tell, the only triplets born into celebrity families are Richard Thomas’s three daughters, and Ringo Starr’s three grandchildren (by his daughter Lee). In the movie world, Shrek and Fiona had triplets, and the 80s movie “Raising Arizona” was about identical quintuplet boys, one of whom was kidnapped. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/26 "2018-11-30T08:22:36Z")
Dr. Drew has triplets. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/27 "2018-11-30T12:17:44Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I just can’t deal with it right now. Nothing matters. We’re cool. ---
**Author:** ![psychonaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psychonaut/32/4655_2.png) [@psychonaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychonaut)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/28 "2018-11-30T12:47:05Z")
Some individually famous people who are one of a set of triplets: [ul] [li][Oscar Castro-Neves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Castro-Neves), guitarist[/li][li][Roly Bain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roly_Bain), priest-clown (yes, really)[/li][li][James Huckle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Huckle), sport shooter[/li][li][Eme Ikwaukor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eme_Ikwuakor), actor[/li][li][Eino Puri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eino_Puri), soccer player[/li][li][Lowri Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowri_Turner), TV presenter[/li][li][Tony O’Reilly, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_O'Reilly,_Junior), businessman[/li][li][William Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thompson_%28boxer%29), boxer[/li][li][Vigleik Trygve Sundt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigleik_Trygve_Sundt) and [Halfdan Sundt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_Sundt), politicians[/li][li][Kathleen O’Meara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_O'Meara), politician[/li][li][Petr Čech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petr_%C4%8Cech), soccer player[/li][li][Chris Jamison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Jamison), singer[/li][li][Zach Redmond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Redmond), hockey player[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/29 "2018-11-30T18:14:28Z")
> [@mcgato](#): > > There was a [set of Estonian triplets](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-15/rio-2016-estonia-luik-triplets-run-in-marathon/7733826) who ran the Olympic marathon a couple of years ago. They didn’t finish particularly high, but they all did legitimately qualify which isn’t too bad. There’s a set of triplets that all made the 2016 Olympics in swimming too. > **[Litherland Triplets Will Compete To Rep Two Different Nations In Rio](https://swimswam.com/georgias-litherland-triplets-represent-two-different-countries/)** > > Georgia's Litherland triplets, triple citizens of the U.S., New Zealand, and Japan, will compete to represent two different countries this summer in Rio. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/30 "2018-11-30T21:33:06Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > These [triplets](https://www.thedailybeast.com/three-identical-strangers-the-disturbing-true-story-of-triplets-separated-at-birth) are more famous for finding each other after being separated and adopted by three different families at birth. What are the odds of that happening? Well given that they were purposefully separated from birth and adopted to different families along with several other twins and triplets so that they could be studied after their separation, the odds that there are others is pretty high. ---
**Author:** ![Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de053/32.png) [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/31 "2018-11-30T22:52:18Z")
> [@psychonaut](#): > > Some individually famous people who are one of a set of triplets: > [ul] > [li][Oscar Castro-Neves](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Castro-Neves), guitarist[/li][li][Roly Bain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roly_Bain), priest-clown (yes, really)[/li][li][James Huckle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Huckle), sport shooter[/li][li][Eme Ikwaukor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eme_Ikwuakor), actor[/li][li][Eino Puri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eino_Puri), soccer player[/li][li][Lowri Turner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lowri_Turner), TV presenter[/li][li][Tony O’Reilly, Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_O'Reilly,_Junior), businessman[/li][li][William Thompson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Thompson_%28boxer%29), boxer[/li][li][Vigleik Trygve Sundt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigleik_Trygve_Sundt) and [Halfdan Sundt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_Sundt), politicians[/li][li][Kathleen O’Meara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_O'Meara), politician[/li][li][Petr Čech](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petr_%C4%8Cech), soccer player[/li][li][Chris Jamison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Jamison), singer[/li][li][Zach Redmond](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Redmond), hockey player[/li][/ul] Thanks! I know Petr Cech well, but had no idea. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/32 "2018-11-30T23:50:44Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Dr. Drew has triplets. So does Elon Musk. He also has twins; all 5 kids are from his ex-wife and all were conceived using fertility treatments. I remember when that separated-triplets story was in the news. There were rumors that there was a quadruplet who didn’t want to go public, but that was not true. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/33 "2018-11-30T23:53:37Z")
p.s. (may not make the deadline) IIRC, Dr. Drew’s triplets were naturally conceived, a 1-in-7,700 longshot. Until recent decades, if a woman had a multiple pregnancy that she was not going to keep, it was routine to separate them, so more families would get a baby. Yeah, that caused a lot of problems. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/34 "2018-12-01T01:27:37Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I hadn’t heard she’d died. Are you certain? You must be mistaken.:mad: Denial > [@Mr\_Shine](#): > > What the FUCKING HELL kind of CRAP post is this!!! Anger > [@kayaker](#): > > Look, maybe we could work out some sorta deal . . . Bargaining > [@kayaker](#): > > We’re cool. WTF?!?!?! You went straight to acceptance, but totally skipped depression?!? That makes me so fucking depressed ☹ ---
**Author:** ![gdave](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gdave/32/3683_2.png) [@gdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gdave)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/35 "2018-12-01T01:50:57Z")
> [@Enola\_Gay](#): > > Denial > > Anger > > Bargaining > > WTF?!?!?! You went straight to acceptance, but totally skipped depression?!? That makes me so fucking depressed ☹ Post #23. Which was quoted in posted #27, which you quoted, so I’m not sure how you missed it. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/36 "2018-12-01T02:00:04Z")
> [@gdave](#): > > Post #23. Which was quoted in posted #27, which you quoted, so I’m not sure how you missed it. I don’t know how I missed it either! It’s possible I’m stuck in denial, or perhaps I’ve had too much to drink ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/37 "2018-12-01T02:03:15Z")
> [@Doug\_K](#): > > Do these guys count? > > [Three Identical Strangers - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Identical_Strangers) This was a fascinating documentary (now available on Amazon). It’s only an hour and a half and is interesting on many levels. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/38 "2018-12-01T03:57:08Z")
> [@Enola\_Gay](#): > > WTF?!?!?! You went straight to acceptance, but totally skipped depression?!? That’s okay. No one here ever reads my posts. Or notices me. I’ll just be by myself over in the corner until it’s time to go. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/39 "2018-12-01T05:03:27Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > That’s okay. No one here ever reads my posts. Or notices me. I’ll just be by myself over in the corner until it’s time to go. SO depressing :(:(☹ ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247/40 "2024-06-21T12:47:51Z")
I just learned about this guy recently, and remembered this thread. For a certain value of “famous”, consider [Petrus Nordin](https://gb.readly.com/magazines/fortean-times/2024-04-18/661416606e03c1213f29be09), who was notable as a circus giant in Sweden in the late 19th and early 20th century. His two brothers did not share his gigantism, and were not performers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-triplets/825247.md?page=3)