It Runs in the Family – 30+ Famous People That You Probably Didn’t Know Are Related Until Now

Chuck & Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer, a five-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee, is a well-known American entertainer and the second cousin once removed of United States Senate Minority Leader AND Senator Chuck Schumer. Though they are distant relatives, they work closely, and in 2015, they launched an initiative addressing gun violence.

According to Refinery 29, Amy’s mother has deep New England roots and married a Jewish man who was a distant relative of Chuck’s father. Regardless of the challenges they went through when growing up, the family seems to attract the spotlight as both of them are successful and support each other in their careers.

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