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8 Celebrities Whose Real Names Would Totally Surprise You | News Channel 3-12

Celebrities adopt new names to protect privacy, build unique brands, and avoid nepotism, with examples like Nicolas Cage and Marilyn Monroe illustrating these choices.

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CHARLY TRIBALLEAU // AFP via Getty Images 8 celebrities whose real names would totally surprise you In today’s age of online discovery, names are more than just labels — they’re searchable data points in everything from people search engines to social profiles. For celebrities, changing a name can be a powerful act of self-reinvention, privacy protection, or branding. In this story, Spokeo dives into eight familiar stars whose stage names mask s…

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8 celebrities whose real names would totally surprise you | News Channel 3-12

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU // AFP via Getty Images 8 celebrities whose real names would totally surprise you In today’s age of online discovery, names are more than just labels — they’re searchable data points in everything from people search engines to social profiles. For celebrities, changing a name can be a powerful act of self-reinvention, privacy protection, or branding. In this story, Spokeo dives into eight familiar stars whose stage names mask s…

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8 celebrities whose real names would totally surprise you

Spokeo reports on celebrities who changed their names for self-reinvention or branding, revealing their surprising birth identities.

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Santa New Mexican broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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