11. Vin Diesel
Still going by his real name of Mark Sinclair at the time, this yearbook photo shows Diesel in high school in 1985. Diesel was interested in creative writing at the time, and that’s what he went on to study in college until a screenwriting class sparked an interest in acting.
12. Bill Cosby
Before his comedy took off, Cosby was a fullback for the Temple Owls in 1961. He won a scholarship to Temple University for running track, which he did in addition to football.
13. Michael Jordan
Traditionally, opening an umbrella indoors is bad luck, but clearly, that isn’t true for this college student who would soon become the most recognized name in professional basketball. Here’s Jordan in his college dorm in 1982. He attended the University of North Carolina on a basketball scholarship and majored in cultural geography.
14. Arnold Schwartzenegger
At 21, Schwartzenegger realized his lifelong dream of moving to the U.S. After winning two Mr. Universe titles, the Austrian-born bodybuilder made the move in 1968, despite knowing only a very little bit of English. This is Arnold seeing New York City for the first time.
15. Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep has won many titles and awards, but her first win was the seat of freshman class treasurer at her high school. Streep acted in plays throughout high school but was never serious about acting until acting in the play “Miss Julie” at Vassar.
These celebrities looked so cute in their adolescence! This is how they looked before the world knew them. Check out another interesting article, There are few famous celebrities who married their fans, check the list; it is full of surprises.
