Famous College Dropouts - List of Famous College Dropouts - page 4

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
Karl Rove

Karl Rove

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AmericanDecember 25, 1950120 views

Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura is an American politician, former professional wrestler, actor, and author.

AmericanJuly 15, 1951237 views

Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck is an American television and radio host, political critic, author, television network producer, media celebrity, and businessman

AmericanFebruary 10, 1964206 views

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel is an American actress and singer who starred in the famous film ‘(500) Days of Summer’

AmericanJanuary 17, 1980125 views

Paul Allen

Co-founder of Microsoft, Paul Allen was a renowned American businessman, investor, and philanthropist

AmericanJanuary 21, 1953156 views

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson is an actor and screenwriter known for his roles in films like ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’

AmericanNovember 18, 1968146 views

Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis is an award-winning Hollywood actress and voiceover artist

UkrainianAugust 14, 1983141 views

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick is an Emmy and Golden Globe award winner American actress

AmericanAugust 19, 1965237 views

Kevin James

Kevin James is a comedian and actor best known for playing Doug Heffernan on the sitcom ‘The King of Queens’

AmericanApril 26, 1965172 views

Kanye West

Kanye West is an American hip-hop musician, rapper, lyricist, record producer, film director and fashion designer.

AmericanJune 8, 1977657 views