Statistics for Notable former Americans

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
This 'Nutbush City Limit' singer became a Swiss citizen and renounced her American citizenship in 2013, presumably to enjoy the mountain air of the famous tax haven.	Tina Turner	61%
Born in New York city to British parents. Bafflingly, he's the current British foreign secretary, renounced his American citizenship in 2016.	Boris Johnson	49%
Founding member of Monty Python's Flying Circus and director of Brazil. Held dual British and American citizenship until he renounced his American citizenship to protest the presidency of George W Bush.	Terry Gilliam	48%
Actor, held dual Swiss and American nationality until 1965 when he renounced his US citizenship to avoid bankruptcy. Films included 'the King and I' and 'the 10 commandments'.	Yul Brynner	46%
Poet, works include 'the Waste Land' and 'Old Possums Book of Practical Cats'. Gave up American citizenship to become a British subject in 1927, which seems an odd choice when written like that.	T. S. Elliott	43%
Director of 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The African Queen' among many others. Emigrated to Ireland in 1952 and renounced American citizenship in 1964 to protest the house committee of unamerican activities.	John Huston	32%
Born in New York, this 'the Portrait of a Lady' author renounced US citizenship to protest US neutrality in WWI.	Henry James	23%
Actor and martial artist moved to Singapore in 2007 before renouncing his US citizenship in 2009 to naturalise as a citizen of Singapore.	Jet Li	22%

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