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Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem

(From left to right) 50 Cent, Eminem, and Dr. Dre, 2004.

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Also Known As	Marshall Bruce Mathers III
Born	October 17, 1972 (age 52) • Saint Joseph • Missouri
Awards And Honors	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2022) • Grammy Award (2014) • Grammy Award (2014) • Grammy Award (2010) • Grammy Award (2009) • Grammy Award (2009) • Grammy Award (2003) • Academy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2002) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1999)
Notable Works	“Curtain Call: The Hits” • “Encore” • “Kamikaze” • “Love the Way You Lie” • “My Name Is” • “Recovery” • “Relapse” • “Revival” • “The Eminem Show” • “The Marshall Mathers LP” • “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” • “The Slim Shady LP”

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