
Obama is the latest in a string of left-handed US presidents. At least four out of the past seven commanders in chief have been southpaws.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, is the latest in a long line of left-handed British royals. According to British media reports, he'd like his son, George, to carry on the tradition.

Oprah Winfrey is a wildly successful television host, entrepreneur and left-hander.

Musicians, like Paul McCartney, are among those said to be more commonly left-handed than the population at large.

Pele, the famous Brazilian soccer player, was left-handed.

Actress Julia Roberts is a left-hander.

Justin Bieber signs autographs and plays guitar left-handed.

Left-hander Angelina Jolie used specially made prop guns on the 2001 film "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider".

Bart Simpson is just one of the characters on "The Simpsons" who are left-handed. Among them, according to the Simpons Wiki: Bart Simpson, Seymour Skinner, Ned Flanders, Moe Szyslak and Marge Simpson. Why? Perhaps because Simpson creator Matt Groening is a leftie too.