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20 Throwback Celebrity Yearbook Photos from the Late 1900s

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Yearbook photos are the ultimate equalizer. Before the magazine covers and red carpets, every star had one: a stiff pose, a borrowed blazer, and maybe a questionable haircut.

These yearbook snapshots from the late 1900s capture celebrities right before everything changed, when their biggest worry was a pop quiz or prom, not a press tour. It’s fame in its most relatable form.

1. Tom Hanks

Black and white portrait of a young man with wavy, medium-length hair, wearing a tuxedo and bow tie, facing the camera with a neutral expression. The background is plain.
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2. Meryl Streep

Black-and-white portrait of a young woman with light, shoulder-length hair, wearing a pearl necklace, a light off-the-shoulder top, and smiling at the camera.
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3. Harrison Ford

A black-and-white yearbook photo of a young man in a suit and tie, labeled "Harrison Ford" above the image. He has short, neatly combed hair and a slight smile. Cropped photos of two others are visible on each side.
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4. Mark Hamill

Black-and-white yearbook photo labeled "Student Council." A young man with neatly combed hair, wearing a collared shirt, is captioned "Mark Hamill, President." Text is partially visible on both sides.
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5. Robin Williams

Black-and-white portrait of a young man with short hair, wearing a light-colored jacket, white shirt, and dark tie, looking slightly to the side and smiling softly.
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6. Bill Murray

A black-and-white yearbook photo showing two young men in suits. The left photo is labeled "William J. Murray" and the right is labeled "Kevin M. Murphy." The men are looking slightly away from the camera.
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7. Tom Cruise

Black and white yearbook photo of a young man in a suit and tie, smiling. Text above reads “THOMAS C. MAPOTHER IV,” with activities listed: Varsity Wrestling, Soccer, Varsity Club, and Key Club, along with class years.
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8. Sylvester Stallone

Black-and-white yearbook photo of a young man in a suit and tie labeled “Michael Stallone,” with text listing his school, activities, and a quote: "Farkwad the eight!iam!
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9. Bruce Willis

A collage of five vintage photos of a young man with medium-length brown hair, wearing both formal and casual outfits, showing him posing, smiling, and gesturing in different settings.
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10. Demi Moore

Black and white yearbook-style portrait of a young woman with long dark hair, smiling, and wearing a light-colored top, posed in front of a plain background.
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11. Sandra Bullock

Black and white yearbook-style photo of a young woman with long dark hair and bangs, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a dark top and a necklace, and the background is plain.
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12. Julia Roberts

Black and white portrait of a young woman with wavy dark hair, smiling. She is wearing a pearl necklace and an off-the-shoulder top, with a dark background.
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13. Winona Ryder

A young person with short dark hair smiles at the camera, wearing a denim jacket over a white shirt, against a blurred studio portrait background.
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14. Keanu Reeves

A black-and-white yearbook page with a list of names in alphabetical order. Next to the names are small school portraits of students, including a person with straight, dark hair wearing a white shirt.
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15. Angelina Jolie

Black and white portrait of a young woman with long straight hair, parted in the center, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. She is wearing a light-colored top.
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16. Denzel Washington

Black and white yearbook-style portrait of a young boy with short curly hair, wearing a striped shirt, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
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17. Samuel L. Jackson

A young man in a plaid suit and tie poses for a formal black-and-white portrait, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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18. Cameron Diaz

Black and white portrait of a young woman with long, wavy hair, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a light-colored top and is positioned in front of a plain backdrop.
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19. Ben Affleck

Black and white portrait of a young man with short, dark hair, wearing a dark crew-neck sweater over a light shirt, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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20. Madonna

Young woman with wavy dark hair, wearing a white shirt, black tie, and a headband, smiles softly in a black-and-white portrait with a plain background.

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