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"Manchurian Candidate" author Richard Condon likely wrote the book with his left hand. Other left-handed authors include James Baldwin, HG Wells, Peter Benchley and Lewis Carroll.

Late-night host Jay Leno rocks the mic with his left hand. Other left-handed TV personalities and hosts include David Letterman, Ted Koppel, Wink Martindale and Vin Scully.

Former Chicago Bears running back Gayle Sayers was left-handed. Other left-handed athletes include Oscar dl la Hoya, Mark Spitz, Larry Bird, Martina Navratilova and Stan Musial.

Left-handed U.S. presidents include Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and James Garfield.

They might not have much in common anymore, but Kidman and ex-husband Tom Cruise are both lefties. Other lefty actors include Richard Dreyfuss, Robert DeNiro, Harpo Marx, Anthony Perkins and Peter Fonda.

In addition to John McCain, left-handed U.S. political figures include Ross Perot, Benjamin Franklin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Robert McNamara.

Paul McCartney penned "Hey Jude" and other hits with his left hand. Other lefty musicians include Kurt Cobain, Robert Plant, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins and David Byrne.

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"Manchurian Candidate" author Richard Condon likely wrote the book with his left hand. Other left-handed authors include James Baldwin, HG Wells, Peter Benchley and Lewis Carroll.

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