Famous College Dropouts - List of Famous College Dropouts - page 6

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
Mossimo Giannulli

Mossimo Giannulli

Mossimo Giannulli is an American fashion designer who founded the company Mossimo

AmericanJune 4, 1963307 views

Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd is a well-known comedian and screenwriter

AmericanJuly 1, 1952149 views

Paul Castellano

Paul Castellano was an American gangster

AmericanJune 26, 1915342 views

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi was a Hungarian actor famous for playing the characters of Count Dracula and various other monsters and villains in countless films

HungarianOctober 20, 1882188 views

Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt

Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt was an American millionaire and one of the leading equestrians of the country

AmericanJanuary 14, 1880189 views

Yoko Ono

Japanese-born Yoko Ono is a renowned multimedia artist, who rose to fame after her marriage to Beatles head, John Lennon

JapaneseFebruary 18, 1933305 views

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is a famous American actor, author, producer and songwriter

AmericanSeptember 13, 1969360 views

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is a popular American actor and is one of the highest paid all-time box office stars

AmericanJuly 9, 1956165 views

Mike Lookinland

Mike Lookinland is an American actor

AmericanDecember 19, 1960593 views

Sean Combs

Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy, is an American record producer, businessman and rapper