Steve Jobs. (Photo: Instagram, @steve._jobs)
John Lennon. (Photo: Instagram, @johnlennonofficial)
Nelson Mandela. (Photo: Instagram, @nelson__mandela1)
Marilyn Monroe. (Photo: Instagram, @marilynmonroe)
Bill Clinton. (Photo: Instagram, @babadissimos)
Jamie Foxx. (Photo: Instagram, @iamjamiefoxx)
Nicole Richie. (Photo: Instagram, @nicolerichie)
Faith Hill. (Photo: Instagram, @faithhill)
Eric Clapton. (Photo: Instagram, @ericclapton_official)
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. (Photo: Instagram, @snookinic)
Ray Liotta. (Photo: Instagram, @rayliottaofficial)
Babe Ruth. (Photo: Instagram, @mitchellness)
Kristin Davis. (Photo: Instagram, @iamkristindavis)
Malcolm X. (Photo: Instagram, @ali.aux)
Lance Armstrong. (Photo: Instagram, @lancearmstrong)
Andy Dick. (Photo: Instagram, @andydick)
Ice-T. (Photo: Instagram, @icet)
Debbie Harry. (Photo: Instagram, @debbieharrydaily)
Truman Capote. (Photo: Instagram, @instamaxmonty)
Tim McGraw. (Photo: Instagram, @thetimmcgraw)
The celebrities in this list were all raised by parents other than their biological parents, proving that those who have turbulent upbringings can rise to great heights.
