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The '''chinstrap beard''' is a type of [[facial hair]] that extends from the hair line of one side of the face to the other, following the jawline, much like the [[chin curtain]]; unlike the chin curtain though, it does not cover the entire chin, but only the very edges of the jaw and chin. It was fashionable from the late 18th century through the mid-19th century in [[Europe]], and later in [[Russia]] and [[Japan]]. It was worn by [[Hudson Taylor]], an English missionary to China, and also by [[Paul Kruger]], the president of the 19th-century [[Transvaal Republic]] (in what is now South Africa). It is also worn today, but in an alternative version by athletes such as [[Dwyane Wade]], [[Elvis Andrus]], [[Raymond Felton]], [[Obada Obaisi]], [[Matt Hardy]] and [[David Ortiz]] among others.
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|File:PKruger 1898 VA0952.jpg|Paul Kruger with chinstrap beard
|File:David E. Twiggs.jpg|General David Twiggs during the time of the [[Mexican–American War]]
|File:Chinstrap Beard.jpg|Example of a man with a contemporary chinstrap beard}}
== Famous or notable chinstrap beards ==
* [[Henry David Thoreau]], famous Transcendental philosopher and author.
* [[David E. Twiggs]], U.S. Army general who wore a chinstrap beard when facial hair in the military was becoming common.
* [[Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour]], 19th century Italian Politician and leading figure of [[Risorgimento]].
* [[Richard Wagner]], German composer
* [[Lewis Hamilton]], British Formula One racing driver.
* [[Gordon Hillman]]
* [[Stormzy]], British rapper.
* [[Wayne Static]]
* [[MJF]], American pro wrestler

==See also==
* [[List of facial hairstyles]]

== References ==
{{Commons category|Chinstrap beards}}
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{{Human hair}}

[[Category:Beard styles]]


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