identical twin

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James Warren Whittaker was born on Feb. 10, 1929, in Seattle, 10 minutes before his identical twin brother, Louis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Elliott meets, and is attracted to, Joey’s identical twin brother, the gay Jack, a successful businessman who explains that Joey has suffered serious psychological problems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Alexandra spent about five years writing her novel and sent several early drafts to her sisters, including Annabelle; Audrey, Annabelle’s identical twin; and 15-year-old Ames.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

The restaurant initially mistook Paul for his identical twin "coming back for seconds" and denied him any food.

From BBC • May 31, 2025

On the morning she arrived, Virgil’s parents and identical twin brothers immediately rushed her in a flood of hugs and hellos.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly