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(L) Tina Turner smiles while seated, wearing a sleeveless dress. (R) Annie Lennox with short red hair, dressed in a suit and tie

Left: A girl with pigtails and a colorful outfit smiles, labeled "Her." Right: A man with styled hair and a cross earring looks serious, labeled "Him."

Soleil Moon Frye as Punky Brewster smiles, lying on her stomach, thumbs up, with pigtails and a colorful outfit, in front of a playful backdrop

These Are 29 Very Famous People From The 1980s, And I Am Genuinely Curious If You Have Any Idea Who They Are

Can You Identify These 29 Famous People From The 1980s

I Am Curious If You Know Who These 29 Famous People From The 1980s Are

Annie Lennox dressed in a suit, holding a cane, with short hair styled upward. Background includes a blurred screen showing a crowd and a framed record

Annie Lennox

Do you know who this legendary singer is?

A man is singing into a microphone, wearing a glittery sweater

Luther Vandross

How about this legendary singer?

Stephen Dorff poses with arms crossed, wearing a dark shirt and watch

Emilio Estevez

Do you recognize this actor from a famous family?

Linda Evans poses in a headshot, wearing a bold, structured dress with large shoulder pads and accessorized with a necklace and matching earrings, set against a plain background

Linda Evans, who played Krystal Carrington on _Dynasty_.

Do you know who this actor is? Or at least the name of her TV character?

A well-dressed man in a black tuxedo with a bow tie and white shirt poses in front of a green background

John Forsythe, who played Blake Carrington on _Dynasty_.

How about this actor? Or can you at least name the TV character he played? Hint: He played the husband of the actor above on the same TV show.

A woman with voluminous curly hair is wearing a lace-collared blouse and looks directly at the camera

Robin Givens

Do you know who she is?

A news anchor is sitting at a desk with paperwork in front of him in the NBC News studio. Several monitors and another person working are visible in the background

Tom Brokaw

Can you name this TV journalist who was the host of the _NBC Nightly News_?

A woman with short, styled hair and a black blazer adorned with a red heart pin stands against a blue and white wall, gazing off to the side

Pat Benatar

Do you know who this powerhouse rock singer is, who was also a mainstay of early MTV?

A woman poses outdoors in an 80s-style outfit with oversized earrings, a purple sweater, matching purple pants, and white heels

Lisa Lisa of Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam

How about this leader singer, who sang some very catchy and classic '80s songs?

Don Johnson poses under an archway, wearing a white suit jacket over a light shirt, with a serious expression

Don Johnson

He starred in one of the coolest and most influential TV shows of the 1980s, but do you know who this is?

Kathleen Turner with voluminous hairstyle, wearing a black outfit, and posing in front of a yellow background

Kathleen Turner

She has played everything from femme fatales to leads in action rom-coms, but do you know who this is?

George Michael in a portrait, wearing a black outfit, a gold watch, and a cross earring

George Michael

He was one of the biggest pop stars and sex symbols of the decade, but do you know who he is?

A woman with curly hair and a nose ring looks slightly to the side, wearing a hat with graffiti-style writing

Lisa Bonet

Okay, you probably 100% know who this actor is, right?

Young man in a relaxed pose wearing a casual light-colored jacket over a graphic t-shirt. He has tousled hair and a serious expression

Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran

Do you know who this lead singer is or at least the name of the band he was in?

Tina Turner sitting on a sofa, wearing a casual jumpsuit with a white belt and white slippers, smiling at the camera

Tina Turner

Do you know who this ICONIC singer is?

A young child dressed in a pinstripe suit with arms crossed, posing confidently against a blue background

Emmanuel Lewis who played Webster

Can you name this child actor? Or at least the name of the character he played?

Young girl with brown hair in pigtails wearing a vibrant jacket poses with elbows on glass surface, giving thumbs up. Background features a colorful mural

Soleil Moon Frye who played Punky Brewster

What about this child actor, can you name her? Or at least the name of the famous character he played?

Michael Dukakis, wearing a suit and tie, gives a thumbs-up gesture while standing at a podium with microphones

Michael Dukakis, who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1988.

Do you know this politician who ran for president?

Older man in a suit and tie stands smiling behind a podium adorned with numerous microphones

Senator Ted Kennedy

How about this senator?

Smiling woman with shoulder-length hair leans against a tree, wearing a collared shirt under a sweater

Phoebe Cates

Jon Bon Jovi with voluminous, curly hair, wearing a deep V-neck, sleeveless top with sequins, and a Superman tattoo on his upper arm, poses in front of a leopard print backdrop

Jon Bon Jovi

What about him?

A woman wearing a crop top with "Shermer H.S." printed on it and a leotard holds a jump rope in a fitness-inspired scene

Kelly LeBrock

Do you know who this model-turned-actor is?

A man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a suit and tie, holds a microphone while standing among seated people in an indoor setting

Phil Donahue

Any idea who this talk show host is?

A young woman sits, resting her head on her hand, wearing a delicate sheer dress with lace detailing, and smiling softly at the camera

Debra Winger

How about this acclaimed actor?

Zsa Zsa Gabor on the red carpet wearing an off-the-shoulder gown with large bows and adorned with various jewelry pieces

Zsa Zsa Gabor

Do you have any clue who this sometimes actor and socialite, who was more famous for being famous, is?

A woman stands smiling in an office, wearing a checkered blazer with a patterned tie. She has short, dark hair and is wearing gold earrings

Leona Helmsley

She was dubbed the "Queen of Mean" by the media, but do you know who she is?

Rick Moranis holds a quirky, exotic plant in a pot, looking into the camera with a concerned expression

Rick Moranis

This actor starred in some pretty iconic movies, but do you know who he is?

Rick James posing against a red backdrop, wearing a sleeveless graphic shirt, blue pants, and a silver belt

Rick James

He was a singer-songwriter and producer, but I want to know if you know who he is.

Max Headroom, a fictional AI character with slicked-back hair, white sunglasses, and futuristic white suit with a bow tie, in a digital neon-lined backdrop

Max Headroom

And lastly, do you know who this creepy character is?

Can You Recognize These 30 Famous People From The 1980s, Or Does Your Pop Culture Knowledge Not Go Back That Far?

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