11 Celebrities Who Have a PhD

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal
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Professional basketball player and four times NBA champion, Shaquille O’Neal quit his studies to play basketball but as soon as he got the opportunity he went back to school, and in 2012 completed his PhD in education at Barry University, Florida. Having done some acting in 12 movies, O’Neal stated that he’s keen to become a motivational speaker one day. He would also like to continue his studies in law school.

Peter Weller

Peter Weller
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Peter Weller is best known for his role in RoboCop. He has a master’s degree from Syracuse University in Roman and Renaissance art and a PhD in Italian Renaissance art history from the University of California in LA. Having appeared in dozens of movies and television series, Weller has also directed several films. He started studying for his PhD in 2007 and announced that he had received his doctorate during the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas in August 2014.

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