Famous College Dropouts - List of Famous College Dropouts - page 7

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
Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is a famous Hollywood director renowned for his movies such as ‘E.T.’, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘War of the Worlds’

AmericanDecember 18, 1946272 views

Steve Martin

Steve Martin is a multiple award winning American comedian, actor and writer

AmericanAugust 14, 1945275 views

Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis is a Canadian politician, broadcaster, diplomat and professor

CanadianNovember 11, 1937312 views

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is a television personality, producer and entrepreneur

BritishOctober 7, 1959421 views

Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons is an American businessman, producer and entrepreneur

AmericanOctober 4, 1957148 views

Richard Gere

Richard Gere is a famous American actor and activist

AmericanAugust 31, 1949345 views

Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones is an American record producer, film & TV producer, composer, conductor, instrumentalist, jazz trumpeter, and record company executive

AmericanMarch 14, 1933203 views

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren is a famous American fashion designer and businessman

AmericanOctober 14, 1939320 views

Oprah Winfrey

A famous American talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey is most renowned for ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’

AmericanJanuary 29, 1954454 views

Matt Damon

Matt Damon is an actor-screenwriter who received the Best Original Screenplay ‘Academy Award’ for the movie Good Will Hunting

AmericanOctober 8, 1970263 views