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Joni Mitchell -

The Canadian singer-songwriter was in her twenties when she placed her daughter for adoption.

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Joni Mitchell and Kelly Dale Anderson (now called Kilauren Gibb) met for the first time in 2001.

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Roseanne Barr -

The actress was only 17 when she placed her daughter for adoption in 1970.

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Barr eventually reconnected with her daughter, Brandi Brown, who even worked as a production assistant on 'Roseanne.'

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Patti Smith -

The iconic singer had a daughter in 1967, whom she ended up placing for adoption.

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"Though I never questioned my decision to give my child up for adoption, I learned that to give life and walk away was not so easy," said Smith.

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Rod Stewart -

A young Rod Stewart and his then-girlfriend Suzannah Boffey had a child in 1963.

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Sarah Streeter was placed for adoption, but the singer later reconnected with his daughter.

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Kate Mulgrew -

The 'Orange Is the New Black' and 'Star Trek: Voyager' actress also placed her daughter for adoption.

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Kate Mulgrew -

Mulgrew was just at the beginning of her career when Danielle Gaudette was born. The two reunited in 2001.

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Clark Gable -

The 'Gone with the Wind' (1939) actor's son, John Clark Gable, was born after his death. But by that time, Gable had already had a daughter.

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Gable and actress Loretta Young had an affair, and Judy Lewis was their love child in 1935. The baby was placed in an orphanage, but her biological mother adopted her just a few months later. The actor never assumed paternity. 

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Albert Einstein -

It's believed that the famous theoretical physicist's daughter Lieserl, whose mother was Einstein's first wife, Mileva Marić, was placed for adoption in 1902.

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Though this has not been confirmed, with another theory pointing to the fact that Lieserl might have died from scarlet fever.

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David Crosby -

The singer-songwriter had a son in 1962, who was placed for adoption.

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Crosby later reunited with his son and fellow musician, James Raymond. Father and son went on to perform together, both live and in the studio.

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David Foster -

The Canadian music producer was only 20 when his daughter, Allison, was born. She was placed for adoption at birth.

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The two reconnected years later and Allison even started working at the David Foster Foundation.

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Andy Kaufman -

The comedian had a daughter with his high school girlfriend in 1969. They decided to place her for adoption.

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Unfortunately, Kaufman's daughter, Maria Bellu-Colonna, discovered who her biological father was after he had died.

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Ted Nugent -

The famous musician placed two children (a boy and a girl) for adoption.

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Years later, both his son, Ted Mann, and his daughter, Louisa, met their biological father in person.

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Duan Chapman -

"Dog the Bounty Hunter" had a girlfriend called Debbie White, who never told him she was pregnant. Chapman's ex eventually died and the baby was placed for adoption.

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Duane Chapman -

For years, Duane Chapman didn't know about his son's existence. Christopher Hecht and his father eventually met years later.

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Mercedes Ruehl -

The Oscar-winning actress of 'The Fisher King' fame also placed her child for adoption.

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Mercedes Ruehl -

Ruehl's son, Christopher, was placed for adoption in 1976. Mother and son met years later.

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Dirk Benedict -

The 'The A-Team' and 'Battlestar Galactica' actor had his son placed for adoption without his knowledge in 1968.

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Dirk Benedict -

Benedict's son, John Talbert, was placed for adoption by his mother. It was not until 1998 that the actor learned about his son.

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Michelle Money -

The former 'Bachelor' contestant revealed that she placed a child for adoption. Money was just 15 when she gave birth to a baby.

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Michelle Money -

"The decision to place this baby up for adoption was not an easy one. But it was the right one. When the moment came to say good bye and hand him over to the social worker, it was the hardest thing I've ever done," Money said.

Sources: (Ranker) (Mom)

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