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It is a little-kept secret that Kim Kardashian comes from a large family. In fact, it was being a member of the Kardashian family that made her famous in the first place.

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With three full siblings, two half siblings, and four step siblings, it's no wonder she appears to like attention.

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Michael Jackson -

Another famous family is, of course, the Jacksons. The most famous members Michael and Janet are joined by Jermaine, La Toya, Rebbie, Randy, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie.

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Marlon had a twin brother, Brandon, who sadly died shortly after birth. There is also a half-sister, Joh'Vonnie Jackson, who was born to one of their father's mistresses in 1974.

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Mark Wahlberg -

Marky Mark is the youngest of nine children born to his parents, Alma Donnelly and Donald Wahlberg. In addition to his eight full siblings, he has three half siblings on his father's side.

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Wahlberg clearly wasn't put off large families by growing up as part of one: he now has four children of his own with his wife, model Rhea Durham.

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Madonna -

It is common knowledge that Madonna is mother to a large brood. She has two biological children and adopted four.

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It is a lesser-known fact that the 'Material Girl' singer herself grew up in a pretty large family. She has five full siblings, and two half siblings on her dad's side.

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Country music icon Dolly Parton grew up in a family of 12 children in Tennessee. The family was very poor when she was young, and she was even born in a one-room cabin.

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Parton nonetheless has fond memories of her frugal upbringing, and its influence on her life can be heard in many of her songs, such as 'Coat of Many Colors.'

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Just like her godmother Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus is also one of a large crowd. She has two full siblings and three half siblings.

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Being on stage clearly runs in the family–all of Miley's maternal siblings are entertainers. Most notably, her brother Trace is a member of the electro-pop band Metro Station.

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Alec Baldwin -

Another famous family are the Baldwins, particularly the Baldwin brothers. Alec Baldwin is one of four Baldwin brothers, all of whom are actors.

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Few people know, however, that the Baldwin brothers also have two sisters: Elizabeth and Jane. We wonder if they feel they grew up in the shadows!

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Bill Murray -

Actor Bill Murray was raised in an Irish-Catholic family of nine children. There would have been more of them too, if it hadn't been for the miscarriages suffered by his mother.

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Three of Bill Murray's siblings are also actors: John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian-Doyle Murray.

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Celine Dion -

The Canadian singer is one of a whopping 14 children born to her Roman Catholic parents, Adhémar Dion and Thérèse Tanguay.

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Dion's family experienced a lot of heartache in 2016 when her brother Daniel Dion died of cancer just two days after her husband, René Angélil, also passed away.

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Donny Osmond -

Singer Donny Osmond has eight siblings in total: one sister and seven brothers. His parents were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Donny and four of his brothers made up the popular group The Osmonds, and between 1976 and 1979 he and his sister had their own hit variety show called 'Donny & Marie.'

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The lead singer of the White Stripes, Jack White was raised in a Catholic family of 10 children. Jack (born John Anthony Gillis) is the youngest of the lot.

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It would appear that the singer himself did not particularly wish to carry on the large family tradition: he only has two children of his own.

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John F. Kennedy -

The former President of the United States was the second of nine children born to Irish Catholics Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. and Rose Fitzgerald.

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The Kennedy family was wealthy, and one of JFK's earliest memories was reportedly of sitting round the kitchen table discussing politics with his family.

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Martin Sheen -

Actor Martin Sheen (born Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez) grew up in an enormous Roman Catholic family with a total of 10 children.

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Sheen's mother sadly passed away when he was just 11 years old. Thankfully, a local church provided the aid that enabled the siblings to stay together rather than go into care.

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Mel Gibson -

The proud father of nine children of his own, Mel Gibson also grew up in a very large family himself. He was born the sixth of 11 children. 

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One of his younger brothers, Donal Gibson, is also an actor, but Mel is the only Gibson sibling who went on to make it as an award-winning actor and household name.

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Stephen Colbert -

Stephen Colbert is the youngest of 11 children born to his Catholic parents. Tragedy struck the family in 1974 when three family members were killed in an airplane crash.

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Colbert's father and two of his brothers died in the Eastern Airlines Flight 212 crash. He has spoken previously about how the experience shaped his view on grief and suffering.

Sources: (Ranker) (People) 

See also: How celebrities spoil their kids.

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