Famous College Dropouts - List of Famous College Dropouts - page 3

There is always a sea of reasons behind dropping out of college; it could be reasons ranging from disinterest in pursuing a certain course to finding something else that they think is worth their time and effort. Most of the times, people tend to develop the instincts of dropping out of college due to the lack of funds that will help them earn that degree they hope for. And if it isn’t the lack of money to keep them going the factor for dropout, it could either be a sudden and unexpected emergency that’s behind this pitfall. But according to a survey, one of the biggest known reasons for pupils to bid farewell to their dreams of achieving a degree is because of the lack of funds to repay their student loans. Most of them leave their homelands to get a hold of that degree that could probably change their lives. But the mere costs of survival and the heavy book expenses turns out to become their greatest nightmares, ultimately leading to dropping out of college. But somehow, dropping out of college proved to be a boon in the lives of many- some even turning out to become billionaires! Though their story is motivational, solely depending on dropping out of college to become rich isn’t the way to go! Famous people like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs are living proof that sometimes choosing to start something afresh by halting a college degree can turn out to be a successful plan. Here’s a detailed look into the lives of many others who turned out to be just fine even after dropping out of prestigious colleges!

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The Most Famous College Dropouts

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Brad PittDecember 18, 1963AmericanBrad Pitt is a famous American actor, known for his movies, ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’, and ‘World War Z’
Ashton KutcherFebruary 7, 1978AmericanAshton Kutcher is an American actor, model and a producer
Kanye WestJune 8, 1977AmericanKanye West is an American hip-hop musician, rapper, lyricist, record producer, film director and fashion designer.
Mike LookinlandDecember 19, 1960AmericanMike Lookinland is an American actor
Kristen WiigAugust 22, 1973AmericanKristen Wiig is a popular American comedienne, actress, producer and writer
Oprah WinfreyJanuary 29, 1954AmericanA famous American talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey is most renowned for ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’
Lady GagaMarch 28, 1986AmericanLady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) is a popular world pop icon, known for songs like ‘Poker Face’
Simon CowellOctober 7, 1959BritishSimon Cowell is a television personality, producer and entrepreneur
Eva MendesMarch 5, 1974AmericanEva Mendes is an acclaimed American-Cuban actress, best known for her roles in ‘Hitch’ and ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’
Tyler PerrySeptember 13, 1969AmericanTyler Perry is a famous American actor, author, producer and songwriter
Trace Adkins

Trace Adkins

Race Adkin is an American country singer, music artist and actor

AmericanJanuary 13, 1962142 views

Steve Wozniak

Steve Wozniak is one of the co-founders of the Apple Inc

AmericanAugust 11, 1950149 views

Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest is an American radio & television host, and producer

AmericanDecember 24, 1974164 views

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton is an American actor, producer and director best known for his performance in the movie ‘Birdman’

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei is an American film, television and theater actress

Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is the co-founder and chairman of Oracle Corporation

AmericanAugust 17, 1944289 views

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) is a popular world pop icon, known for songs like ‘Poker Face’

AmericanMarch 28, 1986450 views

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel is an American television actor, talk-show host and voice actor best known for his Emmy Award winning talk show, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live! Read this biography to learn more about his childhood, works, achievements, life and timeline.

AmericanNovember 13, 1967196 views

Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum is an American model-turned-actor who has found success with films of different genres

AmericanApril 26, 1980116 views

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton is talented actor, director and screenwriter

AmericanAugust 4, 1955124 views