Lalage - owned by the writer Anthony Burgess, taken by him to Malaya. After a long life she died in Kota Bharu, just across the border from Siam.
Marcus - briefly owned by James Dean, was a gift from Elizabeth Taylor. Marcus was named after James Dean's uncle, Marcus Winslow, who along with his wife took care of Dean after his mother died.
Misty Malarky Ying Yang - pet of Amy Carter, daughter of US President Jimmy Carter.
Nemo - travelling companion of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Shan Shein - White House cat owned by Gerald Ford's daughter, Susan.