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What famous people speak different languages?

Many famous people are multilingual! Here are some examples, categorized by language:

English & Other Languages:

* Actors: Natalie Portman (Hebrew), Salma Hayek (Spanish), Tom Hiddleston (French, Spanish), Benedict Cumberbatch (French, German, Italian), Scarlett Johansson (French), Will Smith (Spanish)

* Musicians: Beyoncé (French), Rihanna (French, Spanish), Justin Bieber (French), Selena Gomez (Spanish), Lady Gaga (French), Harry Styles (French)

* Politicians: Barack Obama (Indonesian), Bill Clinton (French), Hillary Clinton (French, Spanish), Angela Merkel (English, Russian)

* Writers: J.K. Rowling (French), Stephen King (French), Gabriel García Márquez (Spanish), Haruki Murakami (English)

French & Other Languages:

* Actors: Marion Cotillard (English), Jean Dujardin (English), Omar Sy (English), Léa Seydoux (English)

* Musicians: Daft Punk (English), Stromae (English), Zaz (English), Carla Bruni (English, Italian)

* Politicians: Emmanuel Macron (English, German), François Hollande (English, German)

Spanish & Other Languages:

* Actors: Antonio Banderas (English), Penélope Cruz (English, French), Javier Bardem (English, French), Salma Hayek (English, French)

* Musicians: Shakira (English, French), Ricky Martin (English, French), Carlos Santana (English), Juanes (English)

* Politicians: Gabriel García Márquez (French, English), Pablo Neruda (English, French)

Other Language Combinations:

* Michelle Yeoh (English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay) (Actor)

* Keanu Reeves (English, French, Japanese, German) (Actor)

* Emma Watson (French) (Actor)

* Leonardo DiCaprio (Italian) (Actor)

* Angelina Jolie (French, German, Russian, Thai) (Actor)

* Malala Yousafzai (English, Pashto, Urdu) (Activist)

* Dalai Lama (English, Tibetan, Hindi, Mandarin) (Spiritual Leader)

This is just a small sampling! Many more famous people around the world speak multiple languages. It's fascinating to learn about their linguistic abilities and how it might have influenced their lives and careers.

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