Famous Couples in History

Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford were the first celebrity supercouple, living in their famous mansion 'Pickfair' in Beverly Hills.

Mark Antony fell in love with Cleopatra VII, abandoning Rome. Their tragic story ended with both taking their own lives after defeat by Octavian.

The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral was dubbed 'the wedding of the century.'

Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor were married twice (1964-1974, 1975-1976) and their turbulent romance captivated the world.

John and Abigail Adams exchanged over 1,100 letters that provide a remarkable window into their marriage and early American history.

Johnny Cash and June Carter performed at Woodstock. They married in 1968 and remained together until June's death in 2003.

Winston and Clementine Churchill exchanged over 1,700 letters during their 57-year marriage, later published as 'Speaking for Themselves.'

Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1968, becoming known as 'Jackie O.'

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson married in 1988 and remain one of Hollywood's most enduring couples.

Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti ruled together during the 14th century BC, revolutionizing Egyptian religion and art.

John Nash, the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician, and his wife Alicia's story was portrayed in the 2001 film starring Russell Crowe.

Pierre and Marie Curie shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. Marie later won a second Nobel in Chemistry in 1911.

Lucy's real-life pregnancy was written into I Love Lucy in 1952-53, making it the first show to feature a pregnant woman — though they couldn't say the word 'pregnant.'

Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, as the Church of England opposed the marriage.

Napoleon's love letters to Josephine de Beauharnais are among history's most passionate. They married in 1796 but divorced in 1810.

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell recorded this Motown classic in 1967. Though not a romantic couple, their musical chemistry was undeniable.

Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, and D.W. Griffith founded United Artists in 1919 to control their own films.

Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were married for 50 years (1958-2008), one of Hollywood's most enduring marriages.

Nancy Reagan launched the 'Just Say No' anti-drug campaign in the 1980s. She and Ronald Reagan were married for 52 years.

Bob Dylan and Joan Baez performed at the March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech. Their romantic and musical partnership defined the folk era.