John Hancock, former president of United States Congress, has arguably one of the most famous signatures around. As the first signer of the Declaration of Independence, he led the charge for what was considered treason against the king. Popular history writes that he wrote his name in such large letters so that "The fat old king could read it without his spectacles." Because of his bravery, hand lettering signatures are now often referred to as a ‘John Hancock.’
Bored Panda has compiled a list of other famous peoples ‘Hancocks,’ and some of these artists' signatures are so extravagant they knock the congressman down a few spots. Some popular celebrities even scrawled a cartoon image by their name, and I’m sure you can imagine what Walt Disney drew. While some of these famous names are inspired, some people need to up their game or practice their handwriting. Scroll down below to see some of the best and worst autographs, and perhaps you will be motivated to work on your own penmanship. Never know when you could get famous, right? Don’t forget to upvote the most beautiful signatures!
#22 Jacob Joseph Lew - An American Attorney Who Was The 76th United States Secretary Of The Treasury

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96points
#23 Victoria Beckham - English Businesswoman, Fashion Designer, Model, And Singer

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#26 Thom Yorke - English Musician And Composer, And The Singer And Principal Songwriter Of The Alternative Rock Band Radiohead

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83points
#29 Steven Tyler - American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Actor, And Former Television Music Competition Judge. He Is Best Known As The Lead Singer Of The Boston-Based Rock Band Aerosmith

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71points
#30 Tom Hanks - American Actor And Filmmaker Known For His Comedic And Dramatic Roles

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67points
#33 Prince - American Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Record Producer And Filmmaker

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65points
#35 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Prolific And Influential Composer Of The Classical Era

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58points
#36 Oprah Winfrey - American Media Proprietor, Talk Show Host, Actress, Producer, And Philanthropist

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56points
#37 Stephen Hawking - English Theoretical Physicist, Cosmologist, And Author

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#38 Kurt Cobain - American Singer, Songwriter, And Musician Who Was The Lead Singer Of The Grunge Band Nirvana

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55points
#39 Leonard Nimoy - American Actor, Film Director, Photographer, Author, Singer And Songwriter, Best Known For His Role As Spock Of The Star Trek Franchise

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54points









