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Shirley Temple
United States
Shirley Temple was the most popular child star of all time, topping the box office for four consecutive years from 1935 to 1938, beating out stars like Clark Gable and Bing Crosby. She began her career at age three and won the first Academy Juvenile Award at age six in 1935. After her film career declined, she served as a diplomat, including as ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.