LIFE.com: Famous and Left Handed
Southpaws Throughout History
| Even though they say only something like 10 percent of the world's population is left handed, there has been a surprising amount of world leaders and iconic figures throughout history who have been southpaws. On the list are Napoleon, baseball slugger Reggie Jackson, and of course, U.S. President Barack Obama (seen here playing ping pong with fellow lefty, British Prime Minister David Cameron). (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images/LIFE.com) Visit LIFE: Your World in Pictures |
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