John Wayne: From Marion Morrison to Hollywood Legend

Early Beginnings and Name Change

John Wayne, renowned as a Hollywood icon, was born as Marion Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa.

However, his moniker was forever altered at a young age due to his parents’ Airedale Terrier named Duke. Fascinatingly, Wayne’s fascination with the name Duke began when he was pictured with the dog, eventually leading to him insisting on being addressed by that name.

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