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15 Celebrities Who Changed Their Names, Ranked
From Screen Actors Guild rules and family privacy to late-night comedy club tricks, these 15 stars traded their birth names for iconic stage names.
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15. Emma Stone (Born Emily Jean Stone) 
14. Michael Keaton (Born Michael John Douglas) 
13. Natalie Portman (Born Neta-Lee Hershlag) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. Bruno Mars (Born Peter Gene Hernandez) 
11. Nicolas Cage (Born Nicolas Kim Coppola) 
10. Olivia Wilde (Born Olivia Jane Cockburn) 
9. Jamie Foxx (Born Eric Marlon Bishop) - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. Whoopi Goldberg (Born Caryn Elaine Johnson) 
7. Vin Diesel (Born Mark Sinclair) 
6. Miley Cyrus (Born Destiny Hope Cyrus) 
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4. Katy Perry (Born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) 
3. Lady Gaga (Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) 
2. Elton John (Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight) 
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Before they topped the Billboard charts or won Academy Awards, many of the world most famous entertainers answered to completely different names. From union rules and famous relatives to childhood nicknames, here are 15 celebrities who changed their names, ranked.
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