# What they have in common... **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 23, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835 "2014-07-23T14:54:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [July 23, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/41 "2014-07-23T21:31:36Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Banjo, Bloodsucker, and Bartok > [@Zeldar](#): > > I’m going out on a limb here: names start with B? Not what I had in mind, but there’s another B word that goes with all of them (in a way). ---
**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 23, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/42 "2014-07-23T22:19:32Z")
Nm ---
**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 23, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/43 "2014-07-23T22:36:19Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Banjo, Bloodsucker, and Bartok > “Those are my attorneys.” Bela. Bela Fleck - American banjo player Bela Lugosi - film vampire Bela Bartok - composer ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/44 "2014-07-23T22:38:01Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Bela. > Bela Fleck - American banjo player > Bela Lugosi - film vampire > Bela Bartok - composer Well, if that’s not the answer, it’s better! I’m impressed anyway! ---
**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:** [July 24, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/45 "2014-07-24T04:10:02Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Bela Fleck - American banjo player > Bela Lugosi - film vampire > Bela Bartok - composer Bingo. ---
**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 24, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/46 "2014-07-24T04:31:47Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Bingo. [Bingo.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMRo5XCKddQ) ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/47 "2014-07-24T13:08:28Z")
> [@WotNot](#): > > Oh, right! An easy one, then: > > Batman > Superman > Simeon Stylites > Alexis Stewart Not easy for me. Can you add an entry? Regards, Shodan ---
**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 24, 2014, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/48 "2014-07-24T13:29:21Z")
Isaac Newton Clara Barton Jimmy Buffett Humphrey Bogart ---
**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 24, 2014, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/49 "2014-07-24T13:30:58Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by WotNot View Post > Oh, right! An easy one, then: > > Batman > Superman > Simeon Stylites > Alexis Stewart Notable for standing on top of buildings? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/50 "2014-07-24T14:08:40Z")
Did Alexis Stewart stand on top of a building? I was trying to work out something from Fortress of Solitude/Batcave/living on top of a pillar but Stewart is the wildcard, probably because I never heard of her before now. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/51 "2014-07-24T14:26:57Z")
I have to expand this list a bit: Songwriter George M. Cohan British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli Writer Truman Capote General George Patton Singer Ray Charles St. Thomas More Mohandas Gandhi ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/52 "2014-07-24T14:30:48Z")
Batman Superman Simeon Stylites Alexis Stewart I had to look up Simeon Stylites, and still know almost nothing about him. But… is the commonality related to their mothers? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/53 "2014-07-24T14:54:16Z")
Catcher Yogi Berra _ **Star Trek** _ co-star James Doohan \*\*\*Separate Tables \*\*\*Oscar winner David Niven Character actor Charles Durning ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/54 "2014-07-24T16:59:24Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Batman > Superman > Simeon Stylites > Alexis Stewart > I had to look up Simeon Stylites, and still know almost nothing about him. > > But… is the commonality related to their mothers? … might be. Oh, all right, yes. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/55 "2014-07-24T18:18:52Z")
They all have mothers named Martha? ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/56 "2014-07-24T20:04:41Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > They all have mothers named Martha? On the nosey! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/57 "2014-07-25T15:09:37Z")
I still have to expand this list a bti more! Songwriter George M. Cohan British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli Writer Truman Capote General George Patton Singer Ray Charles St. Thomas More Mohandas Gandhi Ugandan dictator Idi Amin King George VI of England Gay activist Harvey Milk Accused murderer Claus Von Bulow ---
**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 26, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/58 "2014-07-26T02:18:36Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > I still have to expand this list a bti more! > > Songwriter George M. Cohan > British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli > Writer Truman Capote > General George Patton > Singer Ray Charles > St. Thomas More > Mohandas Gandhi > Ugandan dictator Idi Amin > King George VI of England > Gay activist Harvey Milk > Accused murderer Claus Von Bulow There have been biographical movies about them, and the actors won Oscars for the role? ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/59 "2014-07-26T02:39:43Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Isaac Newton > Clara Barton > Jimmy Buffett > Humphrey Bogart I have the impression that Barton was born on Christmas Day and it’s possible newton was too if you adjust the calendar properly . If so the others may have been too. Have to admit I know next to nothing about either Bogart or Buffett. ---
**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 26, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835/60 "2014-07-26T12:05:33Z")
> [@](#): > > Isaac Newton > Clara Barton > Jimmy Buffett > Humphrey Bogart > I have the impression that Barton was born on Christmas Day and it’s possible newton was too if you adjust the calendar properly . If so the others may have been too. Have to admit I know next to nothing about either Bogart or Buffett. Correct. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-they-have-in-common/693835.md?page=4)