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Which famous people speak foreign languages?

It's difficult to list *all* famous people who speak foreign languages, as many keep their fluency private! However, here are some prominent figures known to be multilingual:

Actors:

* Natalie Portman: Fluent in Hebrew, French, and English.

* Scarlett Johansson: Speaks fluent French and has some Spanish.

* Ryan Reynolds: Proficient in French.

* Tom Hiddleston: Fluent in French and Italian.

* Emma Watson: Fluent in French, and has some knowledge of Italian and German.

Musicians:

* Beyoncé: Fluent in French.

* Rihanna: Fluent in English and Barbadian Creole.

* Lady Gaga: Fluent in French and Italian.

* Drake: Speaks English and French.

* BTS: All members are fluent in Korean and have varying levels of proficiency in Japanese and English.

Politicians:

* Barack Obama: Speaks Indonesian and some Spanish.

* Angela Merkel: Fluent in English and Russian.

* Justin Trudeau: Fluent in English and French.

* Emmanuel Macron: Fluent in English and German.

* Theresa May: Speaks fluent French.

Writers:

* J.K. Rowling: Fluent in French.

* Stephen King: Speaks French.

* Salman Rushdie: Fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi.

* Haruki Murakami: Fluent in English.

* Margaret Atwood: Fluent in French.

Others:

* Bill Gates: Speaks Japanese.

* Mark Zuckerberg: Speaks Mandarin Chinese.

* Elon Musk: Speaks Afrikaans, English, and German.

* Oprah Winfrey: Speaks some Spanish.

* Malala Yousafzai: Speaks English, Pashto, and Urdu.

This is just a small sample. Many other famous people are multilingual, and fluency levels vary. Remember that language skills can be influenced by a person's background, upbringing, and interests.

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