These Celebrities Graduated With Some Unexpected Degrees

Chris Martin- Latin and Greek

Before he was leading crowds of stadiums to sing "Fix You", the Coldplay frontman was just a lowly student at the University College London. He balanced school and music all four years, eventually graduating with a first-class honors degree in Ancient Latin and Greek Studies. He managed his music career throughout, which turned out to be how he made his mark. 

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