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George R. R. Martin - Martin is best known as the creator of 'Game of Thrones.' In November, 2018, it was reported that he had gone into hiding to finish a new novel.

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Dave Chappelle - The revered stand-up comedian has a reputation for laying low. He has retreated to South Africa, and lived on a farm in Ohio.

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Adele - Adele usually stays out of the public eye, aside from when she has a new album to promote.

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Björk - Björk is a bold star, yet still has a quiet lifestyle. She also owns an isolated property on an Icelandic island.

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Daniel Day-Lewis - Day-Lewis has won Oscars for his acting, but still prefers a life away from show business. He claimed that he retired last year.

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Frank Ocean - He’s worked with Beyoncé and Calvin Harris, yet Frank Ocean remains a reclusive singer. Although he recently made his Instagram account public.

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Sandra Bullock - Bullock doesn’t use social media, and doesn’t really discuss her personal life during interviews.

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Daft Punk -

Just like Sia, this French music duo hide their faces. However, that doesn't stop them from creating big hits like 'Get Lucky' or 'I Feel It Coming,' with The Weeknd.

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David Letterman - After retiring from 'The Late Show with David Letterman,' this personality has also kept a low profile.

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Michelle Williams - Williams got her start on 'Dawson's Creek,' and has since starred in films like 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'My Week with Marilyn.' She keeps a low profile, and secretly married musician Phil Elverum last year.

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André 3000 - The Outkast member has some huge hits, yet has a reclusive reputation.

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Joaquin Phoenix - Phoenix has been in some pretty big films, yet has a history of disappearing from the spotlight. The actor tackled his relationship with fame in the 2010 film, 'I'm Still Here.'

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Brian Wilson - Wilson is known for his reclusive periods, and leads a relatively quiet life.

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Axl Rose - After Rose's mother passed away, the singer became something of a recluse. Guns N' Roses released the long-awaited 'Chinese Democracy' ten years ago, but Rose has been pretty quiet since.

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Enya - Enya has sold millions of records worldwide, yet still leads a quiet life in her castle near Dublin.

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Terrence Malick - Malick has directed hit films like 'Badlands' and 'The Tree of Life.' However, he lives a notoriously quiet life. He is rumored to be living in Austin, Texas.

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Sly Stone - Known for his hit band, Sly and the Family Stone, this musician lives a life of solitude.

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The Wachowskis - The Wachowskis are best known for creating 'The Matrix' trilogy. The experimental filmmakers generally keep to themselves, and don't do many interviews.

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Lauryn Hill - Hill impressed with her debut album in 1998, and has yet to release an official follow-up. She plays festivals and concerts, but stays far away from the spotlight.

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Anita Baker - Baker has eight Grammy Awards and five platinum albums, yet still prefers to live a relatively private life.

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Richard Simmons - The famous fitness instructor is something of a hermit, which inspired the podcast 'Missing Richard Simmons.'

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Meg White - Making up half of The White Stripes, Meg White has always led a pretty private life. Jack White called her a "hermit" in an interview with Rolling Stone.

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Gene Hackman - The retired actor was once a Hollywood icon, appearing in films like 'Bonnie and Clyde' and 'The French Connection.' Those days are over, and Hackman leads a life out of the spotlight.

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Sade -

The soulful singer is pretty secretive, and doesn’t do many interviews or public appearances. However, she did release two new songs this year.

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John Deacon - Deacon helped write some of Queen's greatest hits, like 'I Want to Break Free' and 'Another One Bites the Dust.' However, the retired musician is no longer involved with Queen's activity.

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Sia - In recent years, Sia has often refused to show her face. She keeps up a secretive persona while churning out hits like 'Chandelier' and 'Cheap Thrills.'

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D’Angelo - Once a sex symbol, D'Angelo retreated from the public eye during the 2000s. He waited 14 years to release his third studio album, 'Black Messiah.'

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Thomas Pynchon - This American writer has published eight novels, but remains very anonymous. There are few pictures of him, so here’s a photo from the Hollywood adaptation of his book, 'Inherent Vice.'

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The Residents -

Capping off this list are The Residents, an art collective who have remained somewhat anonymous since 1974. The only confirmed member was Hardy Fox, who passed away earlier this year.

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