Zig-Zag Word Chain - Famous People

The King of Rock and Roll - best known for "Heartbreak Hotel", "Don't Be Cruel", "Love Me Tender", and "Jailhouse Rock"

Only daughter of the above, once married to Michael Jackson and Nicholos Cage

Fictional daughter in the most famous American cartoon family, with Homer, Marge, Bart & Maggie

American singer best known for her brief marriage to singer Nick Lachey and the accompanying MTV show, and for not knowing that "Chicken of the Sea" is actually tuna

Daughter of the singer below, she represented the U.S. in equestrian in the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in team jumping

American rock singer from New Jersey known as "the Boss", his hits include "Born to Run", "Glory Days", "Dancing in the Dark", and "Born in the U.S.A."

Hong Kong-American martial artist and actor who popularized martial arts films in the 1970s

Commander of the Confederate Army in the U.S. Civil War

American actor known recently for playing Number 2 in the Austin Powers trilogy, and previously for starring in various movies and TV shows in the 1960s and 70s, including Hart to Hart, Switch, The Pink Panther, and The Towering Inferno

19th century German composer famed for The Ring operas

U.S. Senator from Alabama, serving 6 full terms from 1987 to 2023

American automotive designer best known for his work on the AC Cobra and Mustang for Ford Motor Company, with many versions of his designs bearing his name

American actor who earned acclaim for his portrayal of Archie Bunker in TV sitcom All in the Family

Birth name of New Zealand singer Lorde (Her last name is actually Yelich-[answer])

Famed 20th Century American jazz singer, known as the "First Lady of Song", and the "Queen of Jazz"

Full name of American writer whose seminal work was The Great Gatsby.

17th Century English philosopher/statesman who has been called "The Father of Empiricism"

American actor who has starred in Footloose, JFK, A Few Good Men, and Apollo 13; Also, the central figure of the trivia game "Six Degrees of [answer]"

American stand-up comedian and actor known for his diminutive stature, and for starring in the Jumanji film franchise

1) American operatic soprano who has performed leading roles in concerts in America and Europe; or 2) A New York Times best-selling author of romance novels.

American actress who starred in the Transformers series of films and who was married to actor Brian Austin Green

Canadian-American actor best known for his leading roles in the Back to the Future film franchise, and in TV sitcoms Family Ties and Spin City.

The King of Pop, best known for "Thriller", "Beat It", "Billie Jean," and overall odd behavior

New Zealand filmmaker best known for directing the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies.

Slovak professional cyclist who has won 3 World Championships, 18 individual stages across the three Grand Tours, and the Points Classification 7 times in the Tour de France

American astronomer and planetary scientist who wrote and narrated the award-winning public television show Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.

American Olympic track & field star of the 1984 and 1988 Olympics in long jump and sprinting.

Full name of the English writer best known for The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Screwtape Letter (He is generally known by his first and middle initials and his last name)

English horror writer and filmmaker, whose works have been adapted into the Hellraiser and Candyman series of films.

Host of American TV gameshow The Price is Right from 1972 to 2007, who reminded viewers to "Help control the pet population - have your pets spayed or Neutered."

American Senator from Kansas who was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for President in 1996; He suffered a life-threatening injury in WW II that resulted in limited mobility in his right arm for the rest of his life

Wife of the above who served as the Secretary of Transportation under the Reagan administration, the Secretary of Labor under the George H.W. Bush administration, and as the president of the American Red Cross

American actress pest known for her leading roles in National Velvet, Cleopatra, The Taming of the Shrew, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? - and for her 7 husbands.

1) English drummer for the band Queen; or 2) English drummer for the band Duran Duran

Englishman who was the third actor to portray James Bond in the 007 franchise

English comic book author known for his work in Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing, Batman: The Killing Joke, and Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

Canadian-American actor, best known for playing the father Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s U.S. sitcom Growing Pains

American singer and son of the above, best known for his 2013 single "Blurred Lines"

American comedian/actor best known for starring in Aladdin, Jumanji, Mrs. Doubtfire, Hook, Patch Adams, Dead Poets Society, and many more

American composer who's received Oscars for his music for Star Wars, Schindler's List, Fiddler on the Roof, E.T., and Jaws

35th President of the United States who was assassinated in 1963

Father of the above, he was patriarch of an Irish American political family that had two sons assassinated in the 1960s while serving in public office

46th President of the United States, preceded and followed by Donald Trump

Son of the 46th U.S. President who died of brain cancer at the age of 46

Son of famous American comedic actor Lloyd, his best-known role was starring with his brother (below) in The Fabulous Baker Boys

American actor and brother of the above, best known for playing "The Dude" in The Big Lebowski

American actor best known for his leading roles in Dumb and Dumber and Gettysburg

American signer best known for his country fiddlin' hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"

American jazz saxophonist and bandleander nicknamed "Bird"

American actress and wife of Matthew Broderick, best known for her starring role in Sex and the City

English comedic actress who has appeared in numerous British series including Armstrong and Miller, Smack the Pony, Coupling, and The Worst Week of My Life

American comedic actor best known for playing George on Seinfeld

American pro football player best known as the brother of Taylor Swift's boyfriend

American pro football player best known as Taylor Swift's boyfriend

American rapper best known for his #1 albums Astroworld and Utopia, and for his relationship with Kylie Jenner

Knighted 19th century Scottish poet and novelist best known for writing Ivanhoe and Rob Roy

19th century U.S. Army doctor who confirmed that yellow fever is spread by mosquito; Also, namesake for the Army's former flagship medical center in Washington D.C.

American rock musician best known as the frontman for The Velvet Underground and his most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side"

American comedian of the early 20th century, best known for his double act with Bud Abott and their "Who's on First?" routine

English 1980's new wave singer, best known for "Oliver's Army" and "Veronica"