Many people get excited when they spot celebrities in public and are usually eager to catch a glimpse, or better yet, take a cheeky photo as they go about their day.
But despite all that instant recognition, there was once a time when these celebrities looked very different from how they look today – as our four chosen stars illustrate in a series of teen snaps.
In one photo a man is known for his outspoken opinions, although here he looks rather pensive, in a photo that emerged when he went to the ancestry show Who do you think you are?
The following is the grin of a child looking proud to represent his school, as seen in a photo of Hoylake Church of England Primary School in 1979.
The person in question also has the type of blonde pudding bowl haircut that will be a terrible reminder to many Brits of the shocking hairstyles their parents were burdened with as young children.
You see this person with a mop of curly hair and a loose tie staring wistfully at the camera
This now famous actor (pictured top right in the back row) can be seen in their school photo from Hoylake Church of England Primary School in 1979
This grinning schoolgirl would make a splash in pop music and beyond. She is pictured here as a pupil at her primary school in Goffs Oak, Hertfordshire
The schoolgirl seen in this photo has become a recognizable face on daytime television in Britain
The third photo shows another smiling child, showing a wide grin while wearing a white shirt with a nice blue and red striped tie.
Finally, a grainy black and white image shows a smiling person in a photo that doesn’t give away much in the way of helpful clues as to who the now-famous celebrity might be.
Still having trouble figuring out who the four current celebrities are based on their childhood school photos?
Well, the identities of the now recognizable stars can be seen below, revealed in the same order as their photos above!
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson has achieved fame as a presenter and TV personality, most notably on Top Gear and Clarkson’s Farm
Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig became a renowned actor for his roles in thrilling films such as the 2004 gangster classic Layer Cake and had the privilege of playing James Bond in five films in the franchise.
Victoria Beckham
She formed a notorious power couple and married ex-England footballer David Beckham. Victoria will always be loved in her role as Posh Spice in the Spice Girls (pictured right)
Ruth Langsford
Ruth Langsford has been a familiar face on daytime television for more than twenty years and was the longest-serving presenter of Loose Women, a role she held for 23 years from 1999 to 2002.