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Also happens a lot in [[Real Life]] as a result of misconceptions or confusing associations. A deed is attributed to a more famous person associated with the concept instead of the actual creator. For instance, [[Henry Ford]] is often called "the inventor of the car", which he wasn't: He merely industrialized automobile production on a mass scale. When you hear a classical music piece and have to guess the composer, it's easier to assume it's Mozart or Beethoven. Sometimes a person is wrongfully credited for a certain deed because his name, image or style is somewhat similar to another creator. You can hardly blame someone for confusing [[Theodore Roosevelt]] with [[Franklin Roosevelt]], for example.
Some famous quotes are actually misquotations. See [[Beam Me Up, Scotty]].
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