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List of real names of celebrities, including actors, singers, wrestlers, and even politicians. Many actors and actresses use stage names for privacy or to get ahead in a tough industry. Musicians also use pseudonyms or to create alter ego personas that separate their real selves from who they become when they perform.
What celebrities have embarrassing real names? What performers use pseudonyms? This list of celebs with funny real names cites the funny real names of people who you may know to be tough or exotic. In the beginning, they were just normal people, and these real celeb names will give you a little peek into the former lives of some of the world's biggest celebrities.1
1,050359Birthplace: Hayes, Hillingdon, United Kingdom
Jane Seymour, OBE (born 15 February 1951), is an English-American actress, best known for her... more2
825297Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga,... more3
549198Birthplace: Nutbush, Tennessee, United States of America
Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock, November 26, 1939) is an internationally recognized... more4
412154Eve Arden - born Eunice Quedens
Dec. at 82 (1908-1990)Birthplace: Mill Valley, California, United States of America
Eve Arden (born Eunice Mary Quedens, April 30, 1908 – November 12, 1990) was an American film,... more5
358132Ginger Rogers - born Virginia Katherine McMath
Dec. at 84 (1911-1995)Birthplace: Independence, Missouri, United States of America
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American... more6
1,034698Freddie Mercury - born Farrokh Bulsara
Dec. at 45 (1946-1991)Birthplace: Stone Town, Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British... more7
202116Dear Abby - born Pauline Phillips
Dec. at 95 (1918-2013)Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa
Pauline Esther "Popo" Phillips (née Friedman; July 4, 1918 – January 16, 2013), also known as... more8
1,082908Randy Savage - born Randall Mario Poffo
Dec. at 59 (1952-2011)Randall Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 – May 20, 2011), better known by his ring name Randy... more9
679613Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Jerome Silberman (June 11, 1933 – August 29, 2016), known professionally as Gene Wilder, was... more10
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter,... more11
476436Marilyn Monroe - born Norma Jean Mortensen
Dec. at 36 (1926-1962)Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American... more12
639596Billie Holiday - born Eleanora Fagan
Dec. at 44 (1915-1959)Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eleanora Fagan (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), better known as Billie Holiday, was an... more13
546520Muddy Waters - born McKinley Morganfield
Dec. at 70 (1913-1983)Birthplace: Mississippi, United States of America
McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913 – April 30, 1983), known professionally as Muddy Waters, ... more14
880871Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Olivia Wilde (born March 10, 1984), is an American actress, producer, director, and activist.... more15
478463Peter Lorre - born Laszio Lowenstein
Dec. at 60 (1904-1964)Birthplace: Ružomberok, Slovakia
Peter Lorre (born László Löwenstein; 26 June 1904 – 23 March 1964) was a Hungarian-born... more16
446435Birthplace: Pinner, London, United Kingdom
Sir Elton Hercules John (born 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and... more17
592587Cary Grant - born Archibald Alexander Leach
Dec. at 82 (1904-1986)Birthplace: Horfield, United Kingdom
Cary Grant (born Archibald Alec Leach; January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an... more18
616614Birthplace: Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, California, United States of America
Albert Lawrence Brooks (born Albert Lawrence Einstein; July 22, 1947) is an American actor,... more19
464457Judy Garland - born Frances Gumm
Dec. at 47 (1922-1969)Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States of America
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an American actress,... more20
621625Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America
Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950), better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is... more
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739753Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Ralph Lauren, KBE (né Lifshitz; born October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer,... more22
Birthplace: East Finchley, London, United Kingdom
George Michael (born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou; 25 June 1963 – 25 December 2016) was an... more23
483487John Denver - born Henry John Deutschendorf
Dec. at 54 (1943-1997)Birthplace: Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as... more24
379385Joan Crawford - born Lucille LeSueur
Dec. at 73 (1904-1977)Birthplace: Texas, USA, San Antonio
Joan Crawford (born Lucille Fay LeSueur; March 23, c. 1904 – May 10, 1977) was an American... more25
10691Dean Martin - born Dino Paul Crocetti
Dec. at 78 (1917-1995)Birthplace: Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Dino Paul Crocetti (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995), known famously as Dean Martin, was an... more
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