Johnny Depp - It might come as a surprise to discover that this well-known actor actually left high school to pursue a career in music.
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Jim Carrey - At 15 years old, Carrey left high school due to his family's financial struggles. To assist with expenses, he and his family worked together as janitors.
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Katy Perry - The successful pop singer decided to leave Santa Barbara Don Pueblos High School at 15 years of age in order to pursue her singing career.
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Eminem - The renowned rapper didn't pass the ninth grade after three attempts and subsequently left Lincoln High School at 17 years old.
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Robert Downey Jr. - The actor famous for playing Iron Man started his journey as a child star in movies and decided to leave high school when he turned 16.
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Keanu Reeves - The Canadian actor got kicked out of his high school when he was 16 because he and the principal didn't get along.
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Demi Moore - At 16, Moore left high school to pursue a career as an actress.
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Drake - In a similar fashion, the Canadian artist left high school to participate in 'Degrassi: The Next Generation,' a TV series focused on high school students.
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Kristen Stewart - The actress from 'Twilight' faced academic difficulties and failed multiple classes, leading her to drop out of school at 13.
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Mark Wahlberg - Wahlberg, entangled with drugs and alcohol from a young age, eventually decided to leave high school without graduating.
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Steven Tyler - Despite not graduating high school, Tyler went on to achieve great fame as one of the most legendary rock stars of his era.
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Michael J. Fox - According to USA Today, the 'Back to the Future' star left high school despite his teacher's warnings that it would be a "big mistake."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger - The ex-California governor and actor dropped out of school to pursue bodybuilding.
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Charlize Theron - The actress faced bullying in school from peers who mocked her, leading to her decision to drop out of high school.
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Nicole Kidman - Kidman pursued her acting aspirations from age 16, leaving school behind.
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Gisele Bündchen - The Brazilian supermodel began her career at the age of 14, leading her to leave school and prioritize modeling.
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Ozzy Osbourne - The musician had various learning disabilities, which made his school years challenging. Ultimately, at the age of 15, he left to take up various odd jobs.