Burger King Highlights the Plight of People Who Share a Name With Celebrities

The brand is promoting something else that could be mistaken for the original: its plant-based Whopper

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Imagine having the same name as a celebrity and spending your whole life being mistaken for them. It would make a good icebreaker at a party, but eventually, you’d probably grow tired of the comparison. 

Burger King Germany unearthed four real people who share a name with a major star. Meet Michael Jordan from Bad Kissingen, Steffi Graf from Soltau, Julia Roberts from Brannenburg and Oprah Winfrey from Georgia. 

Each of these people are familiar with being regularly mistaken for their famous namesakes.

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