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British stars you didn't know are dropouts - Some of these celebrities dropped out of university, and others left formal education in high school. Click through to see which stars have succeeded in their careers regardless.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones - Who knew the award-winning actress never completed high school?
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Catherine Zeta-Jones - The Welsh actress left school at the tender age of 15 to focus on her acting career.
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Emma Watson - The 'Harry Potter' star enrolled in Brown University in 2009 only to leave in 2011.
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Emma Watson - In 2013, the actress went back to Brown University to complete her degree in English literature.
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Kate Beckinsale - Kate Beckinsale was studying French and Russian literature at Oxford University when she had her acting debut in 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1993).
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Kate Beckinsale - Due to conflicting schedules and trying to balance studying with working, Beckinsale left university.
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Ellie Goulding - Who knew that singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding began a degree in drama, politics, and English?
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Ellie Goulding - She quit her studies at the University of Kent when she was offered a chance to take her singing career to the next level.
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Daniel Radcliffe - Similarly to his best-known character, 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe reportedly never completed high school.
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Jon Snow - Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow is a university dropout, but not by choice.
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Jon Snow - He was kicked out of Liverpool University in 1970 after taking part in an anti-apartheid protest. Instead of enrolling in another university, he jumped into working life.
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Sting - Singer-songwriter Sting left the University of Warwick after only one term.
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Sting - He did not drop out to focus on music, but to become a teacher. Three years after qualifying as a teacher in 1974, Sting joined rock group The Police.
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James Nesbitt - Actor James Nesbitt dropped out from Ulster University, where he studied French, only to enrol in a different institution.
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James Nesbitt - He made the change to London's Central School of Speech and Drama to further his acting career.
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Eric Clapton - Award winning guitarist Eric Clapton was reportedly kicked out of London's Kingston College of Art for not keeping up with his studies.
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Natasha Bedingfield - 'Unwritten' singer Natasha Bedingfield had already been studying for a year when she dropped out of her psychology degree at the University of Greenwich.
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Natasha Bedingfield - She reportedly dropped out of university to focus on her music career.
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Dave Gorman - Comedian Dave Gorman was a year into his maths degree at the University of Manchester when he dropped out.
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Russell Brand - Outspoken comedian Russell Brand reportedly never got his A-levels.
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Russell Brand - It seems that his lack of grades has not affected his stardom!
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Kate Moss - Supermodel Kate Moss was 14 years old when she was scouted by a modelling agency.
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Kate Moss - Her blossoming modelling career caused her to quit school. According to ELLE magazine, the model didn't even have the chance to finish her school term.
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Richard Branson - The world–renowned billionaire famously quit school to start his first entrepreneurial venture at the age of 16.
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Richard Branson - Branson is proof that vision and determination can bring you the same, if not more, success than a qualification.
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Jude Law - Another award-winning actor who dropped out of high school.
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Jude Law - Law was 17 when he ditched education to start his acting career in the soap 'Families'.
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Ozzy Osbourne - The heavy metal musician reportedly suffered from learning disabilities, which lead to bullying and him quitting school at age 15.
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Ozzy Osbourne - Osbourne went on to work in construction, as well as learning to become a toolmaker.
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Charles Darwin - Charles Darwin reportedly dropped out of his medical degree at the University of Edinburgh because it was "boring". He then went on to Cambridge University, where he studied theology.
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British stars you didn't know are dropouts - Some of these celebrities dropped out of university, and others left formal education in high school. Click through to see which stars have succeeded in their careers regardless.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones - Who knew the award-winning actress never completed high school?
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Catherine Zeta-Jones - The Welsh actress left school at the tender age of 15 to focus on her acting career.
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Emma Watson - The 'Harry Potter' star enrolled in Brown University in 2009 only to leave in 2011.
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Emma Watson - In 2013, the actress went back to Brown University to complete her degree in English literature.
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Kate Beckinsale - Kate Beckinsale was studying French and Russian literature at Oxford University when she had her acting debut in 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1993).
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Kate Beckinsale - Due to conflicting schedules and trying to balance studying with working, Beckinsale left university.
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Ellie Goulding - Who knew that singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding began a degree in drama, politics, and English?
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Ellie Goulding - She quit her studies at the University of Kent when she was offered a chance to take her singing career to the next level.
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Daniel Radcliffe - Similarly to his best-known character, 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe reportedly never completed high school.
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Jon Snow - Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow is a university dropout, but not by choice.
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Jon Snow - He was kicked out of Liverpool University in 1970 after taking part in an anti-apartheid protest. Instead of enrolling in another university, he jumped into working life.
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Sting - Singer-songwriter Sting left the University of Warwick after only one term.
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Sting - He did not drop out to focus on music, but to become a teacher. Three years after qualifying as a teacher in 1974, Sting joined rock group The Police.
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James Nesbitt - Actor James Nesbitt dropped out from Ulster University, where he studied French, only to enrol in a different institution.
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James Nesbitt - He made the change to London's Central School of Speech and Drama to further his acting career.
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Eric Clapton - Award winning guitarist Eric Clapton was reportedly kicked out of London's Kingston College of Art for not keeping up with his studies.
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Natasha Bedingfield - 'Unwritten' singer Natasha Bedingfield had already been studying for a year when she dropped out of her psychology degree at the University of Greenwich.
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Natasha Bedingfield - She reportedly dropped out of university to focus on her music career.
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Dave Gorman - Comedian Dave Gorman was a year into his maths degree at the University of Manchester when he dropped out.
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Russell Brand - Outspoken comedian Russell Brand reportedly never got his A-levels.
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Russell Brand - It seems that his lack of grades has not affected his stardom!
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Kate Moss - Supermodel Kate Moss was 14 years old when she was scouted by a modelling agency.
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Kate Moss - Her blossoming modelling career caused her to quit school. According to ELLE magazine, the model didn't even have the chance to finish her school term.
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Richard Branson - The world–renowned billionaire famously quit school to start his first entrepreneurial venture at the age of 16.
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Richard Branson - Branson is proof that vision and determination can bring you the same, if not more, success than a qualification.
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Jude Law - Another award-winning actor who dropped out of high school.
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Jude Law - Law was 17 when he ditched education to start his acting career in the soap 'Families'.
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Ozzy Osbourne - The heavy metal musician reportedly suffered from learning disabilities, which lead to bullying and him quitting school at age 15.
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Ozzy Osbourne - Osbourne went on to work in construction, as well as learning to become a toolmaker.
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Charles Darwin - Charles Darwin reportedly dropped out of his medical degree at the University of Edinburgh because it was "boring". He then went on to Cambridge University, where he studied theology.
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British stars you didn't know are dropouts
Celebrities who chose stardom over their education
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