It can be hard to imagine famous faces sitting down at school desks in their youth.
But even the richest celebs were once children learning their ABCs and 123s like the rest of us.
There are tons of famous people who went to school in Greater Manchester including actor Sir Ian McKellan, footballer Marcus Rashford and scientist Brian Cox.
To find out who else learnt their core life lessons in our city-region, have a look at our gallery of famous faces.
1. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Sir Ian McKellen’s career has lasted several decades but his most famous roles have included Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in X-Men. He attended Bolton School - an independent day school in Bolton. | Getty Images
2. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Nick Robinson is a journalist best known for his work as political editor at the BBC. He attended Cheadle Hulme School - an independent day school in Cheadle Hulme for pupils aged four to 18. | Getty Images
3. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Footballer Ryan Giggs played for Manchester United from 1990 to 2014. Before his sports career he attended Moorside High School in Swinton. | Getty Images
4. Famous celebrities who went to school in Manchester.
Journalist Victoria Derbyshire is known for her work at the BBC. She attended Bury Grammar School for Girls in Bury . | Getty Images