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    12 Actual Names Of Celebrities That You Probably Didn't Know About

    The more you know.

    Jen K
    by Jen K

    Community Contributor

    1. Bruno Mars

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    Born: Peter Gene Hernandez

    2. Cardi B

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    Born: Belcalis Almanzar

    3. Gigi Hadid

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    Born: Jelena Noura Hadid

    4. Lana del Rey

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    Born: Elizabeth Woolridge Grant

    5. Tyga

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    Born: Micheal Ray Stevenson

    6. Lucy Hale

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    Born: Karen Lucille Hale

    7. Natalie Portman

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    Born: Neta-Lee Hershlag

    8. Iggy Azalea

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    Born: Amethyst Amelia Kelly

    9. Nicki Minaj

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    Born: Onika Tanya Maraj

    10. Halsey

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    Born: Ashley Nicolette Frangipane

    11. Calvin Harris

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    Born: Adam Richard Wiles

    12. Dove Cameron

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    Born: Chloe Celeste Hosterman

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