I realized that the names of most of the mothers of famous historical figures, when seen in isolation, would likely not register to most people. To demonstrate, I cobbled together a list of these below.
Each of these women, shown here under their maiden names, was the mother of a famous figure from American or world history, in one of a variety of fields. Can you guess who?
Rules are straightforward: 1 point for each correct guess, no consecutive responses. No research on the internet! I will try to refrain from falling asleep or passing out to keep the scoring and status up to date. Have at it.
1. Aurelia Cotta (Lulius Caeser, Hatter)
2. Mary Arden (William Shakespeare, Redliner)
3. Letizia Ramolino (Napoleon, Magnum PEI)
4. Klara Pölzl (Adolf Hitler, toonmaster)
5. Maria Magdalena Keverich (Beethoven, HD)
6. Mary Ball (George Washington, toonmaster)
7. Neeltgen van Zuytbrouck (Rembrandt, getbak)
8. Maria Blank
9. Margarethe Lindemann (Martin Luthur, Caged Great)
10. Alberta Williams (Martin Luther King, saskflames69)
11. Jeanette Jerome (Sir Winston Churchill, YYC in LAX)
12. Celia de la Serna y Llosa (Che Guevara, MRCboicgy)
13. Olympias of Epirus (Alexander the Great, komskies)
14. Pauline Koch (Albert Einstein, getbak)
15. Susanna Fontanarossa (Cristopher Columbus, Hatter)
16. Nancy Hanks (Abe Lincoln, Coys1882)
17. Ketevan Geladze (Josef Stalin, Luder)
18. Nosekeni Fanny (Nelson Mandela, CaramonLS)
19. Mary Jane Murray
20. Kate Schamberger (Babe Ruth, wookster)