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Most people know that Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson, or that Elton John spent his childhood as Reginald Dwight.
That’s because stage names have been around as long as Hollywood has, with stars often picking something catchier, easier to pronounce, or more glamorous than whatever their parents saddled them with.
To be fair, Tony Bennett certainly rolls off the tongue easier than Anthony Dominick Benedetto.
But every once in a while, a celebrity picks a name so normal-sounding that nobody ever thinks to question it.
Here are some you probably never thought to look up.
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