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List of famous lefthanders -- "This is a list of famous lefties. The names are from reliable sources or from my own observations (tv, movies). In red are the names of Dutch or Belgian celebrities."

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It's often said that extreme aptitude at music goes hand-in-hand with an extreme aptitude for maths and science. Take a look at the list - Bach, Beethoven, Einstein, Isaac Newton, Da Vinci, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Prokofiev. Perhaps it's being left-handed (or whatever causes left-handedness) which is the key factor? I'm not left-handed, but both my kids are, and they're better at music and maths than I ever was.

Posted by Alan @ 11/23/2001 04:10 AM EST

Research indicates that logic and reasoning abilities are controlled by the left side of the brain, which would be the dominant hemisphere in left-handed people. While research can be interpreted in many ways, this suggests that left-handed people may well have better mathematics & musical abilities than the rest of us right-handers because of their dominant left brain.

Posted by Jan @ 11/26/2001 12:36 PM EST

Correction. Left-handedness is controlled by the right hemisphere of the brain. So who knows why left-handed people may have better math & musical abilities? Maybe they just like to practice more.

Posted by Jan @ 11/26/2001 12:43 PM EST

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