Famous Fortunes - Lucky Charms & Beliefs of Historys Brave

The legendary French fashion designer Christian Dior never staged a couture show without his lucky charms. Superstition was not a passing quirk for Dior—it influenced almost every decision of his life. When he was just 14 years old, a fortune teller predicted he would suffer poverty but find success through women. The prediction proved remarkably accurate .

Throughout his life, Dior surrounded himself with talismans: the number eight, the four-leaf clover, the star, flowers, and a piece of wood were among his most cherished symbols. He opened his couture house on the eighth day of the month on Avenue Montaigne, in the heart of Paris's eighth arrondissement. 

When Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated president in 1905, he wore a gold ring containing, under a clear stone, a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair. Given to him by his Secretary of State (who had once been Lincoln's private secretary), the ring remained one of Roosevelt's most prized possessions throughout his life .

Later, before embarking on an African safari, Roosevelt received a gold-mounted rabbit's foot from heavyweight boxing champion John L. Sullivan. Of it, Roosevelt said simply, "I carried it through my African trip; and I certainly had good luck"

 Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during World War II and later U.S. President, Dwight Eisenhower always carried three coins in his pocket: an American silver dollar, a British five-guinea gold piece, and a French franc. When facing immense stress and needing to make critical decisions—including when to launch the D-Day invasion—he would reach into his pocket and finger these coins as he weighed each side of the issue .

 The great writer Ernest Hemingway kept several charms throughout his life. In his memoir A Moveable Feast, he wrote of himself: "For luck you carried a horse chestnut and a rabbit's foot in your right pocket. The fur had been worn off the rabbit's foot long ago and the bones and the sinews were polished by wear. The claws scratched in the lining of your pocket and you knew your luck was still there" 

 The tennis legend famously wears the same pair of socks throughout a tournament if she is on a winning streak. She also ties her shoelaces in a specific way and bounces the ball five times before her first serve—rituals that have been core to her preparation throughout her legendary career 

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 Taylor Swift considers the number thirteen her ultimate lucky charm. She was born on the 13th, her first album went gold in 13 weeks, and she famously drew the number on her hand before every concert during her earlier tours. This belief extends to her seating at award shows and various professional milestones.

 Jennifer Aniston always steps onto an airplane with her right foot first and taps the outside of the aircraft. She has maintained this ritual for many years to ease her anxiety about flying.

 Heidi Klum carries a small bag of her own baby teeth as a lucky charm when she travels. She believes keeping these items close provides a sense of protection and good fortune—an unusual habit she has mentioned in various interviews.

Victoria Beckham is a firm believer in the power of crystals to promote positive energy. She carries them in her pocket and places them around her home and workspace, believing they help her stay grounded and focused

 Kit Harington carries a specific lucky pen with him at all times, believing it brings him success in his acting endeavors. He also has a habit of scratching his head three times before performing a scene  

 Diaz wears a lucky horseshoe necklace to ward off bad energy and has been seen wearing it at public events. She also knocks on wood "constantly" 

 Khan has worn his turquoise bracelet for decades, considering it his ultimate lucky charm. In 2010, when he briefly lost it at a party, sources described his panic until it was found at the bottom of a swimming pool 

 Khan's cars and on-screen vehicles consistently bear the number 555. His bike in Chennai Express featured it, and he considers the number his key to success 

  The Kapoor family reveres number 8 (his mother Neetu's birth date is July 8th). Ranbir's football jersey is number 8, his license plate adds up to 8, and his wedding mehendi and kaleeras featured infinity symbols (representing 8) . Alia Bhatt incorporated number 8 into their wedding imagery as well