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Cindy Crawford

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

Cindy Crawford smiling at a 2009 London film premiere
Cindy Crawford smiling at a 2009 London film premiere
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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.

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