Famous Adopted People, A detail list of famous people (Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Steve Jobs)who were adopted at an early age before going on to fame. In honor of National Adoption Month, we look back at some notable adoptees.
J.C. Chasez
The 'N Sync singer was born in Washington, D.C., and adopted at the age of 5.
Kristin Chenoweth
The actress-singer was adopted when she was 5 days old.
Keyshia Cole
The R&B singer was adopted at age 2 by family friends and took their last name.
Gary Coleman
Coleman became famous for his TV role as an orphan taken in by a millionaire but he was adopted in real life as well.
Daunte Culpepper
This former NFL quarterback was adopted by a Florida woman who gave 17 children a home.
Andy Dick
The famous funnyman was adopted at birth by a couple in South Carolina.
Melissa Gilbert
The "Little House on the Prairie" star was put up for adoption at birth and adopted one day later
Deborah Harry
A New Jersey couple adopted the baby girl who would become an iconic star of a 1970s punk rock group.
Scott Hamilton
Long before he was an Olympic gold medalist, Hamilton was an infant adoptee.
Faith Hill
This country star was reared in what she has called a "very stable … God-fearing home" in Star, Miss.
Steve Jobs
The former Apple CEO, who died in 2011, was adopted by a California couple shortly after his birth in 1955. As an adult, Jobs found his biological parents and biological sister, a successful novelist.
Colin Kaepernick
After being born to 19-year-old Heidi Russo, the future 49ers quarterback was adopted by a couple looking to expand their family.
Art Linkletter
The veteran radio and TV host was adopted by a Canadian couple who later relocated him to California.
Ray Liotta
A New Jersey couple took this soon-to-be wise-guy actor into their home back in 1955.
Greg Louganis
This future Olympic gold medalist was born to unwed teen parents and adopted several months later.
'DMC' Darryl McDaniels
Revered as one-third of a groundbreaking rap act, McDaniels was taken in by a Queens, NY, couple in the early '60s.
Sarah McLachlan
American expatriates raised the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and her two adopted brothers.
Michael Oher
Oher, an NFL offensive tackle, suffered from neglect and homelessness before a Tennessee couple adopted him. Their story became a blockbuster movie, starring Sandra Bullock. Find the movie.
Edgar Allan Poe
Though they never formally adopted the future literary giant, a Virginia couple did take Poe in after his mother died.
Soon-Yi Previn
Previn was adopted from her native country and was raised in a large family. Her adoptive parents later divorced, and her famous mother raised her with an iconic movie director, whom Previn ultimately married and is still with today.
Nicole Richie
The socialite and reality star was adopted at the age of 3 when her biological parents could no longer care for her.
Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi
The petite reality star was born in a South American country before being adopted when she was 6 months old.
Patti Stanger
The "Millionaire Matchmaker" was born in Short Hills, N.J. Her adoptive mother was also a matchmaker.
Dave Thomas
Thomas, the lovable founder of Wendy's, was adopted a few weeks after his birth in 1932.
J.C. Chasez
The 'N Sync singer was born in Washington, D.C., and adopted at the age of 5.
Kristin Chenoweth
The actress-singer was adopted when she was 5 days old.
Keyshia Cole
The R&B singer was adopted at age 2 by family friends and took their last name.
Gary Coleman
Coleman became famous for his TV role as an orphan taken in by a millionaire but he was adopted in real life as well.
Daunte Culpepper
This former NFL quarterback was adopted by a Florida woman who gave 17 children a home.
Andy Dick
The famous funnyman was adopted at birth by a couple in South Carolina.
Melissa Gilbert
The "Little House on the Prairie" star was put up for adoption at birth and adopted one day later
Deborah Harry
A New Jersey couple adopted the baby girl who would become an iconic star of a 1970s punk rock group.
Scott Hamilton
Long before he was an Olympic gold medalist, Hamilton was an infant adoptee.
Faith Hill
This country star was reared in what she has called a "very stable … God-fearing home" in Star, Miss.
Steve Jobs
The former Apple CEO, who died in 2011, was adopted by a California couple shortly after his birth in 1955. As an adult, Jobs found his biological parents and biological sister, a successful novelist.
Colin Kaepernick
After being born to 19-year-old Heidi Russo, the future 49ers quarterback was adopted by a couple looking to expand their family.
Art Linkletter
The veteran radio and TV host was adopted by a Canadian couple who later relocated him to California.
Ray Liotta
A New Jersey couple took this soon-to-be wise-guy actor into their home back in 1955.
Greg Louganis
This future Olympic gold medalist was born to unwed teen parents and adopted several months later.
'DMC' Darryl McDaniels
Revered as one-third of a groundbreaking rap act, McDaniels was taken in by a Queens, NY, couple in the early '60s.
Sarah McLachlan
American expatriates raised the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and her two adopted brothers.
Michael Oher
Oher, an NFL offensive tackle, suffered from neglect and homelessness before a Tennessee couple adopted him. Their story became a blockbuster movie, starring Sandra Bullock. Find the movie.
Edgar Allan Poe
Though they never formally adopted the future literary giant, a Virginia couple did take Poe in after his mother died.
Soon-Yi Previn
Previn was adopted from her native country and was raised in a large family. Her adoptive parents later divorced, and her famous mother raised her with an iconic movie director, whom Previn ultimately married and is still with today.
Nicole Richie
The socialite and reality star was adopted at the age of 3 when her biological parents could no longer care for her.
Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi
The petite reality star was born in a South American country before being adopted when she was 6 months old.
Patti Stanger
The "Millionaire Matchmaker" was born in Short Hills, N.J. Her adoptive mother was also a matchmaker.
Dave Thomas
Thomas, the lovable founder of Wendy's, was adopted a few weeks after his birth in 1932.
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