Ellen DeGeneres and Henry David Thoreau

If you imagine this picture of legendary philosopher and nature conservationist, Henry David Thoreau, without his beard, you might be able to see how much he looks like another legendary celebrity. As you can see, there’s an uncanny resemblance between Thoreau and TV host Ellen DeGeneres!

While some may consider DeGeneres a great philosopher for her belief that dancing is good for the soul, she’s most known for her incredibly successful career in the entertainment world. However, the two of them do share a concern for the natural world. While Thoreau dedicated his life to writing about the preservation of our planet, DeGeneres started The Ellen Fund to protect endangered gorillas.