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Cindy Crawford
Born in DeKalb in 1966, Crawford excelled academically and briefly studied chemical engineering at Northwestern before choosing modeling.

Ian Smith · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0
Defining work
Born in DeKalb in 1966, Crawford excelled academically and briefly studied chemical engineering at Northwestern before choosing modeling. Regional and Chicago work preceded New York success.
MTV’s House of Style, the 1992 Pepsi commercial, Revlon work and exercise videos broadened her audience. Speaking and presenting supplemented the photographic role. Television and home video expanded the commercial reach of her name. Speaking to audiences and participating in product development added roles beyond posing for a still image.
In photographs
Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0
Georges Biard · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0