9 (Lives of) Famous Cat Lovers: Quick Facts

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Several ancient Egyptian cat statues, some with painted details, are displayed together in a museum setting, with a glass case and blurred background.

St. Gertrude of Nivelles

A black cat crouches on a stone ledge in front of the ornate, pastel green and white facade of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Anna Magnani and cat

Eartha Kitt as Catwoman in a cat-eared mask and costume sits in a car next to a white cat in a publicity still from the 1966 film Batman.

A large pile of Hello Kitty plush toys in various outfits, with a prominent large Hello Kitty in a pink polka-dot dress and bow, at a birthday event display.

Freddie Mercury

Chinese activist and artist Ai Weiwei in 2019, facing the camera and wearing a black zip-up jacket.

Taylor Swift walks outdoors in Soho carrying a green handbag and holding her white cat, wearing a plaid skirt and cream top, with blurred people and cars in the background.

A split image of a lion and an orange cat are shown against a vintage map.

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