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Mary Pickford (1892–1979) -

Pioneering Hollywood silent film star Mary Pickford pictured in 1928 curled up on a Chinese damask silk divan in the living room of Pickfair, the Beverly Hills mansion she shared with her husband, Douglas Fairbanks.

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Joe DiMaggio (1914–1999) -

A 20-year-old Joe DiMaggio eating a dish of homemade spaghetti while his mother Rosalie looks on. DiMaggio made his major league debut two years later, on May 3, 1936, and a baseball legend was born.

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Josephine Baker (1906–1975) -

American-born French entertainer Josephine Baker relaxes with a spot of gardening at her home in the Paris suburb of Le Vésinet, in 1935.

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Gregory Peck (1916–2003) -

Leading man Gregory Peck with his wife Greta Kukkonen share parenting duties with their young son Stephen, around 1946.

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Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) and Vivien Leigh (1913–1967) -

Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh relaxing at their Chelsea home in London in 1946 with Mew the cat. The pair married in 1940 and starred together in many stage productions (with Olivier often directing) and in three films. They divorced in 1960.

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Robert Mitchum (1917–1997) -

Hollywood tough guy Robert Mitchum shows his soft side as he cooks at home in 1947 with sons James and Christopher.

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Ava Gardner (1922–1990) -

Taking a break from the the glare of Hollywood in 1950 is Ava Gardner, who's busily ironing her pajamas. She'd just completed 'East Side, West Side' (1949) for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

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Humphrey Bogart (1899–1957) and Lauren Bacall (1924–2014) -

Humphrey Bogart and his wife Lauren Bacall entertain their young son Stephen at home in Los Angeles in 1953.

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Ingrid Bergman (1915–1982) -

Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman, the wife of Italian film director Roberto Rossellini, clutches her 11-month-old daughter Isabella in this intimate portrait taken in 1953. Isabella Rossellini grew up to enjoy her own successful film and television career.

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Audrey Hepburn gets on with chores in her New York apartment, duties which include tending to house plants by the looks of things. The actress had just completed 'Sabrina,' released in 1954.

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Marlon Brando (1924–2004) -

A clearly delighted Marlon Brando relaxes at home while reading over various messages and telegrams of congratulations for his Best Actor award for 'On the Waterfront' (1954).

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Gloria Swanson (1897–1983) -

Silent screen star Gloria Swanson lounges with a typewriter on the veranda of her house near Nice on the French Riviera in 1956.

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Johnny Cash (1932–2003) -

Country musician Johnny Cash rehearses with his first wife Vivian Liberto for his upcoming 1960 appearance on the television show 'Ranch Party.' She was the inspiration for his first hit single 'I Walk the Line' (1956).

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Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) -

Marilyn Monroe still manages to dazzle even at home during a party hosted for members of the press in Los Angles in 1956.

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Clint Eastwood -

Clint Eastwood pauses over coffee while studying movie lines at home in Los Angeles in 1956.

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Elvis Presley strolls the grounds of his Graceland estate in 1957. Graceland ranks as the second most visited once-private home in the US. Only the White House attracts more visitors.

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Tony Curtis (1925–2010) and Janet Leigh (1927–2004) -

Tony Curtis and wife Janet Leigh enjoy some quality downtime at home in 1959 with daughters Kelly Lee Curtis and newborn Jamie Lee Curtis, who later became a famous actress herself.

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James Stewart (1908–1997) -

James Stewart operates a film projector while his wife, Gloria, and their twin daughters, Judy and Kelly, wait for the movie to roll in the living room of their California home in 1960.

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Oliver Reed (1938–1999) -

English actor Oliver Reed was about to start filming 'The Curse of the Werewolf' and decided to practice getting in character at home with some play acting, much to the amusement of his wife, Kathleen. The horror picture was released in 1961.

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French actress Brigitte Bardot in contemplative mood at home in France in 1962, the year in which she starred in 'Vie privée' ('A Very private Affair'), directed by Louis Malle.

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Sean Connery (1930–2020) -

Sean Connery seen leaving his London mews home on his way to play golf. The year was 1962, and the Scottish actor was just about to play James Bond for the first time in 'Dr. No.'

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Jane Fonda -

Jane Fonda makes a late night phone call from her apartment in New York City in early 1962. During this time period, she was acting in Broadway productions and studying with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio.

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Peter Sellers (1925–1980) -

Peter Sellers, already known for his portrayal of the inept Chief Inspector Clouseau, is seen off duty with his wife, Swedish actress Britt Ekland, at Brookfield, his home in Elstead, Surrey, in early 1964.

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Michael Caine -

Photographed in 1964 getting the brush off from his mom Ellen, Michael Caine is suited and booted at home in London.

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Steve McQueen (1930–1980) -

Steve McQueen, the "King of Cool," aims a cue as he shoots pool at home in Los Angeles in 1965. 'The Cincinnati Kid' was released the same year.

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Sophia Loren -

Italian actress Sophia Loren appears color coordinated in the kitchen as she prepares pizza toppings at home in 1965.

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Bing Crosby (1901–1977) -

A pa greets his boy in this wonderfully intimate moment that captures Bing Crosby arriving home in 1966 to be met by son Nathaniel.

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John Lennon (1940–1980) -

In 1967, Beatle John Lennon was living in Weybridge in Surry, England. He's pictured with son Julian and a couple of toy bears relaxing at his home, a mansion called Kenwood. Parts of a home movie showing Lennon at Kenwood in the same year were featured in the film 'Imagine: John Lennon' (1988).

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Janis Joplin (1943–1970) -

Janis Joplin in the psychedelic surrounding of her home at 635 Ashbury Street, in the Haight, Ashbury area of San Francisco, in mid-1967.

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Liberace (1919–1987) -

His lifestyle of flamboyant excess earned pianist and singer Liberace the nickname "Mr. Showmanship." Here he is soaking up the moment in his US$55,000 marble bathtub at home in 1978.

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Harrison Ford -

Indiana Jones finds time between seeking out the long-lost Ark of the Covenant to tidy up his home in Los Angeles in 1981—the same year 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' was released, which later swept the board at the Academy Awards.

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See also: Vintage celebrity poolside moments

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