1. Matt Damon
Where was he born? Cambridge, MA
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Fun Facts:
- His full name is Matthew Paige Damon
- He spent 2 years living in Newton
- He went to Harvard from 1988 to 1992, but did not graduate.
2. Mark Wahlberg
Where was he born? Dorchester, MA
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Fun Facts:
- He is the youngest of 9 children
- He once spent 50 days in prison from an assault conviction
- He is the executive producer of award-winning “Entourage”
3. Chris Evans
Where was he born? Sudbury, MA
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Fun Facts:
- He practices Buddhism
- Known for his Superhero roles such as Human Torch in Fantastic Four
- His nickname is Cevans
4. Leonard Nimoy
Where was he born? West End
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Fun Facts:
- Best known at Star Trek’s Spock
- Has 2 autobiographies written 20 years apart
- Still owns a camera he rebuilt at age 13
5. Uma Thurman
Where was she born? Boston, but grew up in Amherst, MA
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Fun Facts:
- Born to model Nena von Schlebrügge
- Her daughter’s name is Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson
- She serves on the board at Tibet House
6. Jennifer Coolidge
Where was she born? Boson, but grew up in Norwell, MA
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Fun Facts:
- Best known for playing “Stifler’s mom”
- Charity work includes AIDS assistance and animal rights
- She has a brother and two sisters
7. Dane Cook
Where was he born? Cambridge, MA
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Fun Facts:
- His album, Retaliation, became the highest charted album in 28 years
- Credited as using MySpace to create a fan base
- His half-brother was his manager until found to have embezzled from him
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