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9 (Lives of) Famous Cat Lovers
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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.
A split image of a lion and an orange cat are shown against a vintage map.
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.

9 (Lives of) Famous Cat Lovers: References & Edit History

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  • Kelsey Carroll
    Kelsey Carroll is Assistant Photo Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica.
  • René Ostberg
    René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. 

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Media added. Mar 07, 2025
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Corrected display issue. Jun 11, 2024
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