Dave Thomas
Dave's biological father was named Sam and his biological mom was named Molly, but he doesn't know much else about them. He was adopted a short time after his birth by Rex and Auleva Thomas. He went on to become a spokesman for adoption, even creating the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption. He spent parts of his youth in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with his grandmother whom he credits with teaching him to treat others with respect, a core value in his business life.
Newt Gingrich
His mother married a man who was not his biological father. Robert Gingrich later adopted the child and gave him his last name. His stepfather was a career Army man who served tours in both Korea and Vietnam. Candace and Susan Gingrich, and Roberta Brown are all his half-siblings from his mother's marriages. He also has a half-sister and half-brother, Randy McPherson, on his father's side of the family.