Famous Celebrities You Had No Idea Were Adopted

Michael Bay

Michael Bay was given up to an adoption agency as a newborn and has never met, heard from, or sought out his birth parents. He was adopted into the Bay family by Harriet and Jim Bay. His mother worked as a child psychiatrist and owned a bookstore while his father was a Certified Public Accountant. He was raised Jewish.

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The More You Know

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  • Jaleel White was the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog in multiple old animated series.
  • Ashton Kutcher has webbed toes.
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