David Bowie
Born “David Robert Jones”, David Bowie took the name from one of the British pop sensation’s favorite parts of American pop culture, the classic Western called The Alamo. There was one character in the film that David was particularly taken with, called Jim Bowie. David Bowie was one of the first pop stars to begin defying cultural and gender norms, using his popular platform to shake things up. His greatest hits include Let’s Dance, Rebel Rebel, and Changes.
Ashton Kutcher
The good-looking American Actor, Ashton Kutcher, is another fan of the middle-name game, having taken his favorite part of his original name, “Christopher Ashton Kutcher.” Kutcher first entered the popular sphere for his role as the endearingly slow Michael Kelso in That 70’s Show. From there, Kutcher broke into film, in classic hits like stoner comedy Dude, Where’s My Car? He would eventually marry his former That 70’s Show co-star and on-screen partner, Mila Kunis.