It turns out Tom Hanks and Fred Rogers are sixth cousins! The two entertainers share the same great-grandfather five times removed, Johannes Meffert, who immigrated from Germany to America back in the 18th century. Hanks’ relation to Mister Rogers stems from his father’s side, named Amos Mefford Hanks, whereas the children television icon’s mother’s side connects to the famed Oscar-winner. Check out the Ancestry.com findings below:
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