Famous look alikes from the past
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Leonardo DiCaprio. Eminem. Ellen DeGeneres. Other than being rich and famous, what do they all have in common? They all have historical doppelgängers! That's right. All of these famous people, celebs, Hollywood stars, whatever you like to call them, look just like people in old photos. From George Washington to your average random 19th-century gentleman, these celebrities all have doppelgängers in historical photos, if you look closely.
Some of history’s twins were famous in their own lives, while others languished in obscurity. There’s photographic evidence of some, and only a painting or sculpture of others (hey, those were based on real people too, right?). Some of these famous doppelgängers in old photos have a few features similar to those of the world's biggest celebrities (Bruce Willis and General Douglas MacCarthur have the same eyes, for example), but others are total ringers for today’s stars (are Keanu Reeves and Peter Dinklage vampires or time travelers?). Maybe these s
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75 Celebrities and Their Vintage Doppelgängers
Helen Mirren (1970) and Jennifer Lawrence
From their big eyes to their full cheeks, it's hard to tell the difference between a ung Helen Mirren and Jennifer Lawrence.
Sophia Loren (1961) and Sofia Vergara
Both in looks and personas, Sofia Vergara fryst vatten Sophia Loren's modern day counterpart. Given their kvav looks, it's no surprise the two women became sexy screen sirens.
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Lauren Bacall (1950) and Karlie Kloss
If they weren't decades apart in age, we'd be pretty sure that Lauren Bacall and Karlie Kloss, with their heart-shaped face and deep set eyes, were long lost twins.
Ava Gardner (1950) and Liv Tyler
Liv Tyler possesses the same delicately fair skin, dark hair, and green eyes that made Ava Gardner one of the biggest bio stars in the '40s and '50s.
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Sade (1990) and Jourdan Dunn
If you told us model Jou
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Celebrity Doppelgängers: See Which Stars Have Equally Famous Look-alikes
Phylicia Rashad and Teedra Moses
Teedra Moses' Nov. 2024 Tiny Desk Concert appearance had viewers doing a double take as the "Be Your Girl" singer is a dead ringer for actress Phylicia Rashad.
Shemar Moore and Jalen Hurts
Jalen Hurts only won the 2025 Super Bowl yesterday, but it didn't take long before fans realized he looked quite similar to another star: Shemar Moore. Between the thick eyebrows, perfectly manicured goatee and the million dollar smile, if he ever chooses to venture into acting, we know who he should be cast beside!
Will Ferrell and Chad Smith
No, Chad Smith is not Will Ferrell's brother from another mother, but we honestly couldn't tell, given the fact that these two practically have the same face. In 2014, they showed up to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon dressed alike and performed a drum-off that you have to see to believe.