Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in 1926, and a fortnight later, her mother Gladys Baker gave her up to a California foster home ran by Ida and Wayne Bolender.
Goldie Hawn was born in 1945, and rose to fame when she appeared on the NBC comedy "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in." Her role in "Cactus Flower" saw her bag a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
Gilbert was born in 1964 in Los Angeles California to David Darlington and Kathy Wood, who was just newly engaged. A day after she came into the world, her parents gave her up for adoption.
Robert Taylor was born Spangler Arlington Brugh in a small village named Filley in Nebraska. He was the only child born to Spangler Andrew Brugh and Ruth Adaline. During his childhood, his family moved a lot, setting root in Missouri, Oklahoma, among other towns.
Katharine Hepburn was born to Katharine Martha Houghton and Thomas Norval Hepburn in Connecticut, one of sic Hepburn children. The Hepburn kids were encouraged to exercise their freedom of speech as well as to be free-thinkers.
George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, in 1924. As soon as he turned 18, he enrolled in the navy and was a pilot for the torpedo bombers in the Pacific during World War II. In 1945, he married the young and beautiful Barbara Pierce.
Anna Nicole Smith is known for her 1993 feature as the Covergirl for the Playboy magazine and then a year later, marrying 89-year-old J. Howard Marshall II, an oil tycoon who passed on soon after.
Steve Martin is known for his contribution to the comedy fraternity, with his first show "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" winning him an Emmy. He has also written many other comedic shows such as "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour."
Goldie Hawn, known for her roles in the NBC sketch comedy program Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, but the actress has also made a name for herself in the film industry, with movies such as "Wild Cats," and "The Christmas Chronicles."
Danny Burstein. a Broadway star, has appeared on and even been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in "The Drowsy Chaperone." Rebecca Luker, also a Broadways star, captivated the audiences with her appearances in "Mary Poppins" and "The Music Man."
Ron Howard is known for his movies "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels and Demons," in which he co-starred alongside his wife. He has also directed and won awards and nominations for several movies, including "A Beautiful Mind" and "Frost/Nixon."
Jim Henson, a celebrated artist, and puppeteer was the brains behind most of "Muppets" characters, including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and "Sesame Street" characters such as Oscar The Grouch and Cookie Monster.
While Joan Crawford had already bagged several accolades in 1952, having been nominated for a Golden Globe and an Oscar for "Sudden Fear", Marilyn Monroe was just joining the scenes as a leading lady.
Steve McQueen grew up in a dysfunctional family, and his early life was unsettled due to his mother's alcoholism. It is this tough start that saw him portray a tough on-screen character in his iconic movies, including "The Great Escape" and "The Magnificent Seven," among others.
Rock Hudson was one of the most sought-after movie actors of his era. His life began in Illinois, born to Roy Harold Scherer and Katherine Wood. Before he hit the ten-year mark, his parents were living separately.
Richard Bull played shopkeeper Nels Nelson on "Little House on the Prairie," His strong character and astute judgment saw him solve misunderstandings, especially with his wife, with fairness and grace.
Dick Van Dyke was born to Loren Wayne Van Dyke and Hazel Victoria in 1925, in Missouri. He went on to act in several small roles before he shot to fame after he won a Tony Award for the 1960 musical "Bye-Bye Birdie."
Lana Turner became a famous onscreen actress within a few years of joining the industry, but when her mobster boyfriend died after being stabbed by her 14-year-old daughter stabbed her boyfriend to death, the saga outdid any scandal the 50s had ever experienced.
Amy Winehouse was a singer and songwriter, and her music was, and still is, considered deep and expressive. And yet, many may not know that her music career was born of her childhood pain.
Will Smith, 50, graced our screens in the 90s when he appeared in the rib-cracking comedy TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", but that was only the beginning. He would later star in movies such as "Men In Black" and "Suicide Squad"
Fans know Chris Pine as Lord Devereaux in "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement," but not many know that six decades earlier, in 1944, his grandmother Anne Gwynne had made a name for herself as one of the very first "scream queens."
Georgia Tann was anything but the baby savior she posed as, she was a child thief, making profits from stealing and selling babies, and her tenure saw Memphis record the highest infant mortality rate in history.
Rain Pryor, 52, wears many hats. She's a producer, a writer, a singer, an award-winning actress, a spokesperson, and a comical genius. And she does not keep her fans in the dark when it comes to counting her milestones.
Part of Moore's childhood was spent in Brooklyn, and even at such a young age, trouble always found her, and she remembers a neighbor molesting her. Her family would later relocate to California where she began chasing her stardom.
Steve McQueen was a heartthrob, with a tender roughness and an unforgettable physical beauty. His soft-spoken nature and faultless style saw flocks of women swoon over him, and men want to be him.
Jason Leigh was estranged from her actor father Vic Morrow for most of her life until his death in1982, and yet her successful career in acting began as a means of trying to understand him.
Grant was born Archibald Leach, the son of an English tailor's presser. His mother left when he was only 9, and for years he carried this pain with him until he was thirty, and he learned that the truth.
Temple began her big acting debut with a speaking role in the 1932 "War Babies". She was only three. Her role featured her as an exotic dancer, entertaining "army men" who were just shirtless toddlers in diapers.
At a time when America was still in the throes of racial inequity, Mohammed Ali, who at the time went by his birth name Cassius Clay, was in his 20's and was thriving in his career as a boxer, having won the Golden Glove title on two accounts.
Born Mary Isabelle Wickenhauser to a banker, Wickes grew up in Missouri. During a time when women were sidelined when it came to achieving educational prowess, she beat the odds and attained a degree in Political Science.
James Arness played Marshal MattDillon for a good 20 years on the CBS show "Gunsmoke". And in the time that he graced the screens, people loved him for his giggle fits while on set.
Many people go through vigorous exercise routines to shed, even if just a little weight, but Susan Richardson's weight loss journey became an addiction and threw her into health problems she still has to deal with today - over 4 decades later.
Billy Tipton was a gifted jazz musician whose gift spread over to playing the piano and the saxophone. His music career began as early as 1936 as a bandleader.
Scott Hastings Beckett was born in California, but his family relocated to Los Angeles when he was just a toddler. Soon after settling down in the "City of Angels", his dad fell sick and was hospitalized.
While it is not unusual for people to lose their lives before fifty, due to diverse reasons such as illnesses, accidents, and murders or suicides, it became a concern that out of the 700, ort thereabouts, playboy models, more than 20 died prematurely.
While lightning is known not to strike the same place twice, Tom Hanks would refute the saying seeing as both his wives have had to deal with cancer. One with bone cancer and the other with breast cancer.
Singer Fantasia Barrino has two daughters, Zion and Keziah, and the bond between the two girls is something many only see in movies. In a recent photo posted on both Keziah's Instagram account, the two sisters are sharing a special moment as Zion bottle feeds her baby sister.
Macaulay Culkin became a household name in the '90s when he featured in the comedy film "Home Alone," playing a young boy who was forgotten by his family when they went to Paris on a family vacation.
Sophie was only 2 when her mom, Adrienne Shelly, passed on and would have been too little to remember the strange circumstances surrounding the death of her beloved mom at only 40 years.
In 2005, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" actress Angelina Jolie wanted an addition to her little family, and so together with their 3-year-old adopted son Maddox, they boarded a plane to Ethiopia.
Matthew Charles Labyorteaux was born in 1966, in California and upon his birth, the doctors discovered he had a hole in his heart. A hole that they left to heal on its own. Soon after, he was adopted by Ron and Frankie Labyorteaux.
James Dean was a dedicated actor, and he won the hearts of his fans after he appeared in the movie " East of Eden" in 1955. He would go on to appear in "Giant" but he did not live long enough to see the release of the movie.
25-year-old Alexander Taylor hailed from San Diego in California, and in 2014, he came forward with claims of abandonment from the actor whose real name is Laurence Tureaund.
"Our Gang" graced our screens in the '40s but was, unfortunately, a flop. Later, it was rebranded to " The Little Rascals," becoming America's favorite kid comedy show.
Robert Reed caught many a heart when he starred in the loved by all 80s show, The Brady Bunch, and he was adored by both fans and his costars for his quintessential character.
When Sammy Davis Jr fell in love with Kim Novak, he may have been following his heart, but he did not realize how much trouble his love for a white woman would cause him.
Amanda Blake was everyone's favorite actress on the TV series "Gunsmoke," and when she died in 1989, an official report from the Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, where she had been receiving treatment, said she'd died from cancer.
When Charlie was 7 or 8, Asner was engrossed in a nasty custody battle, and it was during these trying times that a psychologist who was assessing the family mentioned something unusual.
Nothing beats a well-deserved family vacation and having fun while at it. Zaya and Kaavia James are both having the time of their lives as they show off their look-alike eyes in Paris.
Hedren's unusual love for the big cats began while she was shooting a movie in Africa, back in 1969. While there, she visited a wildlife preserve and got her inspiration to make the 1981 movie "Roar."
