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Hobbies of various celebrities |
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Below you will find a listing of hobbies enjoyed
by various celebrities.
If you're looking for more in-depth biographical
information, each of the entries below offers a
link to a detailed biographical profile of that
individual. Pursuant to our work here at Internet
Accuracy Project, most of the profiles also
contain error corrections for some of the most
common errors you'll find in reference books
and on the Web, along with source information
utilized for those error corrections.
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Hobbies of Eddie Albert |
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Boating, fitness, swimming, jogging, gardening,
world travel, and also environmental and humanitarian
activism. He was a promoter of agronomy to
combat world hunger, and was the most prominent
figure to raise awareness about the importance
of soil conservation.
For more information about this American actor, visit our
biographical profile of Eddie Albert.
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Hobbies of Edward Albert |
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Edward Albert (son of actor Eddie Albert)
was a photographer, sculptor, singer/songwriter,
musician (guitar), and a linguist/dialectician
who was fluent in French, Spanish, Portuguese
and Mandarin Chinese.
For more information about this actor, visit our
biographical profile of Edward Albert.
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Hobbies of Queen Beatrix |
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Sculpting, tennis, skiing, riding and sailing.
For more information about this member of Dutch
royalty, visit our biographical profile of
Queen Beatrix.
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Hobbies of Dirk Benedict |
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Flying, fishing, hunting, hiking, playing the piano, trombone,
and he even sings.
Addressing his flying, the actor once commented, "It's a
hobby, an addiction. Having your life in your own hands has
always appealed to me. I began flying in 1980 and will
continue until they ground me."
For more information about this actor, visit our
biographical profile of Dirk Benedict.
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Hobbies of Anita McCormick Blaine |
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She enjoyed fencing, tennis, was a pianist,
loved to waltz and doted on her granddaughter,
Nancy Blaine.
For more information about this philanthropist, visit our
biographical profile of Anita McCormick Blaine.
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Hobbies of Edward Bok |
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He was an avid autograph collector, stamp
collector, golfer, gardener, and a
voracious reader.
For more information about this Pulitzer Prize-winning
author and Ladies' Home Journal editor, visit our
biographical profile of Edward Bok.
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Hobbies of Hume Cronyn |
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Fishing, diving, boating, art collecting, and in his
early years, featherweight boxing, golf, and skiing.
For more information on this multi-Emmy and Tony
award-winning actor, visit our biographical profile
of Hume Cronyn.
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower |
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Golfing, oil painting, fishing, hunting, skeet shooting,
cooking, and in his youth, football.
Eisenhower took up painting late in life, and actually became
quite skilled. He had a long-term correspondence with British
Prime Minister Winston Churchill who also enjoyed painting. One
of Ike's most famous paintings was of Churchill, which demonstrated
he'd become quite an accomplished artist in a very short time.
For more information about the 34th President
of the United States, visit our biographical
profile of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Hobbies of Mamie Eisenhower |
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She played the piano, organ, enjoyed dancing, sewing,
and quite enjoyed playing cards. She was especially
fond of bridge, mahjong and canasta. Mamie planned all
aspects of state events at the White House during Ike's
two terms in office, and was active in fundraising
activities for several organizations and charities.
Mrs. Eisenhower was also instrumental in raising funds
to establish a home for Army widows who, at the time,
received minimal benefits from the government. Originally
called the Army Distaff Home, it was founded to provide
affordable, secure retirement housing and health care
services for Army widows. Mamie helped break ground
for the facility which opened its doors in 1962, and
was named Knollwood.
For more information about the former First Lady, visit our
biographical profile of Mamie Eisenhower.
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Hobbies of Katharine Hepburn |
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Golf, swimming, tennis, hiking, bicycling, and painting.
For more information about this Emmy and multi-Academy
Award-winning actress, visit our biographical profile
of Katharine Hepburn.
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Hobbies of David Hollander |
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Photography, golf, collecting vinyl records, and
when he was younger, he collected various Indian
artifacts such as kachina dolls.
Like his Call to Glory co-stars, Craig T. Nelson
and Tom O'Brien, "D.J." enjoys golfing. It was actor Scatman
Crothers, who worked on the nearby set of Chico and the
Man back in the '70s, who taught David to golf when
he was just a tyke.
For more information on this actor/entertainer,
visit our biographical profile of David Hollander.
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Hobbies of Buddy Holly |
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Waterskiing, boating, horseback riding, woodworking,
karate, fishing, hunting, and at the time of his death
he was also taking flying lessons to become a private
pilot.
For more information on this singer/songwriter, visit
our biographical profile of Buddy Holly.
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Hobbies of David Janssen |
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Tennis, golfing, gambling, race horse owner, real estate
investment, and photography.
For more information about this actor, visit our
biographical profile of David Janssen.
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Hobbies of Angela Lansbury |
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Ms. Lansbury enjoys tennis, horseback riding, painting
(watercolor), is an avid reader, and a pianist.
For more information about this actress, visit our
biographical profile of Angela Lansbury.
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Hobbies of Heather O'Rourke |
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Skiing, bike riding, swimming, miniature golf,
baking, reading, doll collecting (especially
Cabbage Patch dolls), sewing (outfits for her
dolls), and writing.
For more information about this actress, visit our
biographical profile of Heather O'Rourke.
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Hobbies of Chris Peck |
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He's a fisherman, jogger, an accordion and piano player,
a collector of Native American art, and even found time
to coach his son's AAU basketball team.
For more information on this award-winning journalist,
columnist and newspaper editor, visit our biographical
profile of Chris Peck.
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Hobbies of Albert Pick, Jr. |
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Yachting (often with close friends Senator Robert Taft
and also President Eisenhower), golfing (he never had a lesson, yet
won several golf tournaments), world travel, was a dedicated
pro football fan, and in his early years, he excelled at track.
For more information about this hotel executive
and philanthropist, visit our biographical profile
of Albert Pick.
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Hobbies of William H. Prescott |
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He had a lifelong fondness for wine, would burst
into song at the drop of a hat, enjoyed hiking,
horseback riding, and a good cigar.
For more information on this historian, visit our
biographical profile of William H. Prescott
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Hobbies of Christopher Reeve |
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His adventurous spirit led him to get his pilot's
license in his early 20s. He twice flew solo across
the Atlantic, was an expert sailor, scuba diver,
skier, and an accomplished horseman.
For more information on this actor, visit our
biographical profile of Christopher Reeve.
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Hobbies of John Hamilton Reynolds |
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Reading, fishing, hunting, swimming, cricket
and in his youth he raised pigeons and rabbits.
For more information on this English poet, visit our
biographical profile of John Hamilton Reynolds.
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Hobbies of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf |
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Hunting, skeet shooting, fishing, camping, hiking,
and rafting.
He also dedicates some of his spare time to
a variety of charities. Back in the 1990s,
General Schwarzkopf joined fellow sporting
clay enthusiasts in establishing the Children's
Home Sporting Clays Classic (now popularly
known as the Schwarzkopf Classic). The fundraiser
benefits the Children's Home in Tampa, Florida.
The Children's Home was founded more than a
century ago and is dedicated to helping
children who are victims of abuse, neglect or
abandonment.
Another of his favorite charities was one that he
actually helped found in 1996. Camp Boggy Creek
in Eustis, Florida (north of Orlando), each year
offers thousands of seriously ill kids weeklong
summer camp sessions and family retreat weekends
for the whole family. This is all done at no cost
to their families. Camp Boggy Creek is a "Hole
in The Wall Camp" and was patterned after Paul
Newman's original Hole in The Wall Gang Camp
in northeastern Connecticut. Newman was also
one of the co-founders of Camp Boggy Creek.
For more information on this American military
leader, visit our biographical profile of
General Schwarzkopf.
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Hobbies of George Takei |
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In addition to his acting, Takei was involved in real estate
development, enjoyed jogging/running, architecture, and
historic preservation. He also completed several marathons
and had the honor of carrying the Olympic Flame in the 1984
Los Angeles Olympic Torch Relay. His long-term life partner,
Brad Altman, was also an avid runner.
For more information on Star Trek's helmsman, visit
our biographical profile of George Takei.
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