1. Famous Cat Lovers
When it comes to celebrity pets, most of the attention is dedicated to the canine
variety. If you’re a feline fan, here are a few famous cat lovers and their fluffy
companions that can even the score:
1. Winston Churchill and Margate
The most famous English Prime Minister was a well-known cat lover. In fact, he
reserved space for his favorite pets at the dinner table and often sent the butler to
track them down before eating. Margate was a stray that slept in Winston’s bed,
and Nelson earned his own seat beside this famous statesman during Cabinet
meetings.
2. Charles Dickens and Williamina
Although this famous author was a true fan of the feline persuasion, he was a little
gender challenged in that area. Williamina was originally named William, but a
name change was in order once this kitty had a few kittens of her own.
3. Domenico Scarlatti and Pulcinella
Domenico Scarlatti and his cat Pulcinella were extremely close. In fact, it appears
that they were so close that this musical genius’s composing talents must have
rubbed off on the feline; Pulcinella composed the famous Fugue in G Minor, or
The Cat Fugue, just by walking across the piano keys. Keep that story in mind the
next time your kitty pounces on your keyboard.
4. Abraham Lincoln and Tabby
The life of Abraham Lincoln has been examined over the years, but most textbooks
don’t point out that he was a well-known animal lover and often stopped on his
travels to rescue creatures in need. Lincoln had several pets while he resided in the
White House, but Tabby is the most famous. This could be because she was a point
of contention between the President and the First Lady; she thought it was
scandalous that he fed his favorite cat at the table with a gold spoon.
5. Edward Lear and Foss

2. Edward Lear, the author of the famous poem “The Owl and the Pussycat,” doted
on his tiger-striped tabby with only half a tail. When Lear decided to build a new
house because the views from his old one were obstructed by a new hotel, he made
sure it was identical in every way to the old one to make sure that Foss had no
trouble settling in. As Lear became more reclusive in this new home, Foss was
often his only companion. Lear died of heart disease just 16 months after his
beloved Foss passed away.