Whether we’re actually all clones or merely descended from former politicians, philosophers or even criminals, some conspiracy theorists will have us believe that we all have a historical doppelganger. While ordinary folk have literally a needle in a haystack chance of tracking down theirs, eagle-eyed historians and researchers have found some shocking resemblances from another era for the likes of Justin Timberlake to Peter Dinklage. Are these famous faces immortal? Quite possibly.
1.) Jay Z and a man from 1930s Harlem

Jay Z + a 1930s Harlem man
2.) Jennifer Lawrence and 1950s Egyptian actress Zubaida Tharwat

Jennifer Lawrence + Zubaida Tharwat
3.) Russian Revolutionist Mahir Cayan and Jimmy Fallon

Mahir Cayan + Jimmy Fallon
4.) John Travolta and an unknown 19th century man

John Travolta
5.) Henry Ward Beecher, a 19th century social reformer, and Jon Stewart

Henry Ward + Jon Stewart
6.) Justin Timberlake and this old-time criminal

Justin Timberlake
7.) Judy Zipper, from a 1960s yearbook, and Leonardo Di Caprio

Judy Zipper + Leonardo Di Caprio
8.) Maggie Gyllenhaal and American journalist, Rose Wilder Lane

Maggie Gyllenhaal + Rose Wilder Lane
9.) The 17th century’s Philip IV of Spain and Mark Zuckerberg

Philip IV of Spain + Mark Zuckerberg
10.) Zach Galifianakis and fashion designer Louis Vuitton

Zach Galifianakis + Louis Vuitton
11.) Orlando Bloom and Romanian painter Nicolae Grigorescu

Nicolae Grigorescu + Orlando Bloom
12.) Peter Dinklage and Diego Velazquez’s “Portrait of Sebastián de Morra”

Peter Dinklage + Sebastián de Morra
13.) American author Zora Neal and Queen Latifah

Zora Neal + Queen Latifah
14.) Nicolas Cage and this Civil War era man

Nicolas Cage