Five Famous People Who Used To Be Plumbers

October 16, 2017

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Movie stars, prominent scientists, famous musicians and sporting legends are not ready made. There is an astonishing number of household names that were skilled labourers before they went on to success in their respective fields. Here we have compiled a list of some of the most notable former plumbers.

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