15 Famous Pisces
#15 Albert Einstein
The Nobel Prize winning physicist represents Pisces' duality of spirit. While he was highly regarded as scientific genius, he was also easygoing and a bit of goof, especially earlier in his life. He epitomized the Pisces ideals of becoming wholly absorbed in their environment and questioning traditional beliefs.
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Albert Einstein
The Nobel Prize winning physicist represents Pisces' duality of spirit. While he was highly regarded as scientific genius, he was also easygoing and a bit of goof, especially earlier in his life. He epitomized the Pisces ideals of becoming wholly absorbed in their environment and questioning traditional beliefs.
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Liza Minnelli
Aside from embodying Pisces' creative spirit and penchant for luxury and glamour, Liza also possesses Pisces' ability to succeed in multiple arenas. She is one of only fourteen people to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AND Tony award.
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George Washington
Unless you've skipped every history class EVER, this guy needs no introduction. Pisces love to buck convention, and we can't think of a bigger way to buck the system than to help create an entirely new country out of the empirical expansions of a world power—take that England! Also common to Pisces, he had a multitude of skills/careers and was known to be a workaholic.
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Christopher Walken
Walken, like a good Pisces, has been quoted as saying that he enjoys defying expectations. Pisces are known for being atypical people and very intense—he certainly fits the bill.
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Elton John
This Crocodile Rocker definitely represents the creative side of the Pisces sign. Not only is he a successful and groundbreaking musician but also has a strong flair for artistic fashion and style. He's adapted well to the times—a common trait—sustaining a long career in an industry known for a short attention span.
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Chuck Norris
On March 10, 1940, the sun was only in the Pisces constellation because Chuck Norris told it to be there. Despite his tough guy exterior, Norris is gentle and compassionate on the inside—common traits for a Pisces. Traditional astrology doesn't say much about Pisces having awesome mustaches, but we think it should.
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Robert Downey Jr.
This Hollywood superstar usually plays a character with a number of Piscean traits—socially popular, likable, idealistic, and loyal. With his well-publicized drug abuse issues, he also embodies their addictive personality.
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Nicolaus Copernicus
In the best example of the Piscean tendency to buck traditional conventions, Copernicus' theories proved that the universe did not, in fact, revolve around Earth. It was a paradigm shift in human history and might not ever have occurred without Pisces' knack for following their intuition.
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Sidney Poitier
With the intuitive abilities and sensitive nature of a true Pisces, Poitier was the first African-American to win an Academy Award. Common to the sign, he has also pursued many other interests in his life, including directing and politics—he is currently the Bahamian ambassador to Japan.
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Conan O'Brien
Conan represents the easygoing and likable characteristics of a Pisces. His receptive personality creates his fun, tuned-in interviewing style. He is also known for being extremely hardworking but better suited working for himself—he's certainly done quite well since leaving NBC.
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Aretha Franklin
With a career spanning more than 50 years and counting, Aretha Franklin is quite possibly the most prolific American singer in history. She is known for being extremely patient, kind, and a great friend—common traits of a Pisces.
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Dr. Seuss
AKA Theodor Seuss Geisel, he was best known for his wildly imaginative and creative children's books. Pisces easily become deeply absorbed into their own environments. We're glad that Dr. Seuss delved into his misshaped and kooky world and took us with him!
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Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
More commonly known as simply "Michelangelo," the Italian Renaissance man epitomized the notion that Pisces are not typical people—they tend to be over-the-top personalities. Additionally, Pisces often have several careers or interests—Michelangelo was a painter, sculptor, poet, architect, and engineer.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor used her Piscean artistic abilities to become the most well-known actress of Hollywood's "Golden Age." As well as having an innate need for luxury and style, Pisces also tend to be great romantic partners—Taylor was married eight times.
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Steve Jobs
Pisces are well-known for their creative tendencies. The founder of Apple essentially reinvented technology as we know it today. He was certainly imaginative and a workaholic. Pisces are also known for being socially popular—Jobs, and his innovations, mirror that notion.
