#9: Cindy Crawford (February 20, 1966 – present)
Cindy Crawford graduated as valedictorian of her Illinois high school and briefly studied chemical engineering at Northwestern before turning to modeling. After signing with Elite New York in 1986, her athletic look and signature beauty mark made her a standout. By 1989, she became a household name as the host of MTV’s hit show House of Style, bridging the worlds of high fashion and mainstream pop culture.
