| Acts of Acclaim | Adoptee's Name |
| Greek philosopher and student of Plato | |
| French philosopher and author of 'The Social Contract' | |
| Swedish actress and star of 'Casablanca' and 'Bells of St. Marys' | |
| American jazz singer who won 13 Grammy awards and is nicknamed 'The First Lady of Song' | |
| Ukranian figure skater who won gold at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer | |
| Born Leslie King and later adopted by his stepfather, he was the only American President to ascend by resignation | |
| American actor whose credits include Goodfellas and Field of Dreams | |
| Israelite who became Egyptian prince and later parted the Red Sea | |
| Canadian who founded basketball in 1891 | |