Who's who? These celebrities have the same name!

Who's who? These celebrities have the same name! - Imagine coming across your namesake. It's surprising, though it's more common than you might think. Some stars even created stage names to differentiate themselves, while others have no problems in sharing the same name on the guest list of a VIP event.

Get to know the celebrities who have the same name!

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Kate Hudson - Luckily the 38-year-old actress reached stardom before another well known celebrity arrived on the scene...

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Katy Hudson/Katy Perry - The American pop star's name is Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson. In fact, her Christian rock debut album is called 'Katy Hudson' (2001).

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Michelle Williams - The Oscar-nominated actress also shares her name with a famous singer...

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Michelle Williams - Remember Beyoncé's band mate in Destiny's Child?

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Albert Einstein - Did you know that the iconic physicist shares the same name with a Hollywood personality?

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Albert Einstein/Albert Brooks - Known for starring in movies such as 'Broadcast News' and 'Defending Your Life,' the actor was given the same name as the scientist. Unable to 'compete' with German genius, he adopted Brooks as a stage name.

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Steve McQueen - When you first heard the '12 Years a Slave' and 'Shame' director's name, did you not think it sounded familiar?

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Steve McQueen - It's because in the 60's and 70's this iconic American actor starred in several hit films such as 'The Great Escape,' 'Papillon,' 'The Getaway,' 'The Magnificent Seven,' among others.

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Chris Evans - The star of the franchises 'Captain America' and 'The Avengers' is also not the only famous Evans...

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Chris Evans - The presenter and producer is extremely popular in the UK. Who doesn't remember 'The Big Breakfast?'

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Roger Taylor - Queen's drummer is unique, right? Well, to a certain degree...

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Roger Taylor - Funnily enough, another drummer with the same name popped up on the scene a few years later with Duran Duran.

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Mandy Moore - The actress and singer, who became famous for starring in 'This Is Us,' also has a 'name twin.'

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Mandy Moore - The American choreographer is known for her work on 'So You Think You Can Dance.' Moore was nominated for the Emmys four times!

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Randy Jackson - Everyone knows the producer and 'American Idol' judge.

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Randy Jackson - The singer was part of The Jackson 5. He was known as Little Randy. You may also recall him singing with his sister Janet in 'Love is Strange.'

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Michael Douglas - The star of 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Basic Instinct,' and 'Falling Down' has been around for decades...

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Michael Douglas/Michael Keaton - The actor known for movies such as 'Batman' and 'Birdman' was officially named Michael John Douglas. He later adopted Keaton as a stage name.

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Rebecca Ferguson - The Swedish actress is known for playing Queen Elizabeth Woodville in the miniseries 'The White Queen' and for her role as Ilsa Faust in 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.'

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Rebecca Ferguson - But across the pond there's also an English singer with the same name. She became famous in 2010 as the runner-up of the 7th season of 'The X Factor.'

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Mick Jones - This American guitarist found success with his band, Foreigner, authors of the hit power ballad 'I Want to Know What Love Is.'

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Mick Jones - But who doesn't associate the name with The Clash's vocalist and guitarist?

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Adam Scott - The actor of 'Parks and Recreation' shares his name with a sports personality.

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Adam Scott - The Australian golfer, who won the Masters Tournament in 2013.

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Davy Jones - The The Monkees' lead singer has the same name as David Bowie, but Ziggy Stardust manage to steal the show.

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David Jones/David Bowie - The Chameleon of Rock was christened David Robert Jones. To avoid confusion with the other artist and because it had a ring to it, he changed his name to Bowie.

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Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys frontman also has the same name as a famous sportsman.

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Brian Wilson - The American baseball player is famous for his iconic beard. He is known for having refused millions to shave it!

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Rob Thomas - The singer is famous for the band Matchbox Twenty.

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Rob Thomas - The producer and screenwriter is behind popular series such as 'Veronica Mars,' 'Cupid,' and 'Dawson's Creek.'

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Bonus: Anne Hathaway - The Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actress in 'Les Misérables' has a namesake from centuries ago...

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Bonus: Anne Hathaway - Believe it or not, William Shakespeare's wife, with whom he had three children, was called Anne Hathaway!

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