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Arnold Schwarzenegger -

Schwarzenegger famously moved to the US from his native Austria in search of the American dream, and he certainly found it. Arnold Schwarzenegger became a bodybuilding icon, a Hollywood star, and an accomplished politician.

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Natalie Portman -

The movie star was born Neta-Lee Hershlag in Jerusalem, Israel. Natalie Portman has dual citizenship from the United States and Israel, and is an accomplished actress.

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Eddie Van Halen -

The late guitar virtuoso and co-founder of Van Halen was Dutch. Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and moved to the US with his family in 1962.

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Anthony Hopkins -

Hailing from Wales, Hopkins' career in Hollywood has been astonishing. The actor became an American citizen in 2000 (he currently holds dual citizenship), and spends much of his time in Malibu, California.

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Albert Einstein -

Albert Einstein is probably one of the most prestigious men to have ever immigrated to the US. Born in Ulm, Germany, the famous theoretical physicist did some outstanding work at Princeton University and became an American citizen in 1940.

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Gloria Estefan -

The singer was born in Havana, Cuba. Her family moved to Miami, Florida, in 1959. Gloria Estefan became a US citizen in 1974, and went on to become one of the greatest Latin pop artists in the world.

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Emily Blunt -

The famous British actress moved across the pond in 2008 and got her US citizenship in 2015. Blunt has dual citizenship and has lived between both countries, most notably in New York City and London.

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Lars Ulrich -

The drummer and co-founder of Metallica was born in Denmark. Ulrich was 17 when he moved to Newport Beach, California, and the rest is history!

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I. M. Pei -

Born in Guangzhou, China, I. M. Pei moved to America when he was 18 and became one of the most successful architects in the world. His works include the Louvre Pyramid in Paris and the JFK Library in Boston, to name a few.

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Sofía Vergara -

The 'Modern Family' actress hails from  Barranquilla, Colombia. In 2014, Vergara became a an American citizen.

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Sergey Brin -

Originally from Moscow, Russia, the co-founder of Google changed the way the world uses the Internet. He also happens to be one of the richest individuals in the world.

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Pierce Brosnan -

It turns out James Bond is also an American citizen. This has been the case since 2004, which was 22 years after Pierce Brosnan moved to the country from his native Ireland.

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Camila Cabello -

The famous singer was born in Cuba to Cuban and Mexican parents. At age six, she crossed the US border with her mother. "My parents brought me to this country with nothing in their pockets but hope," said Cabello. She became an American citizen in 2008.

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Mila Kunis -

Milena Markovna Kunis was born in 1983 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. Her family moved to LA in 1991. Shortly after, she started acting, and the rest is history.

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Madeleine Albright -

The first woman to serve as United States Secretary of State was also an immigrant. Madeleine Albright  was born in Prague, Czech Republic, and moved from Europe to America in 1948.

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Levi Strauss -

The fashion trailblazer was born in Germany in 1829. Levi Strauss moved to America in 1847, and a few years later everyone was wearing jeans with his name on them.

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Bruce Willis -

The 'Die Hard' star was born in Germany, where his father was stationed at an American military base. In 1957, his family moved to Carneys Point Township, New Jersey.

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Neil Young -

The legendary singer-songwriter didn't have his papers in order when he moved from Canada to the US: he was an illegal immigrant with no work visa. Young went on to become a highly successful music artist. He still has his Canadian citizenship, but spends most of his time in the US.

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Oscar de la Renta -

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 1932 to a Puerto Rican father and a Dominican mother, Oscar de la Renta was one of the world's top fashion designers. He moved to the US in the 1960s, and passed away in 2014 at his home in Kent, Connecticut.

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Nikola Tesla -

The famous inventor was born in 1856 in Smiljan, a village in modern-day Croatia, which was then part of the Austrian Empire. In June 1884, Tesla moved to New York City, and in 1891 he became a US citizen.

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Guillermo del Toro -

The Oscar-winning filmmaker is from Guadalajara, Mexico. He moved to America in the late '90s, and spends his time between his residences in Los Angeles and Toronto.

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Maureen O'Hara -

The famous actress was born in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland. In 1946, she became the first Irish immigrant to have "Irish" designated as her nationality. Prior to that, Irish people who were granted US citizenship were designated as "English."

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Carlos Santana -

Hailing from Autlán de Navarro, Mexico, the famous guitarist crossed the border in the early '60s and became a citizen in 1965.

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Charlize Theron -

The actress was born in South Africa. Theron moved to the United States  during her modeling career. She then moved to LA to pursue a career in Hollywood, and obviously made it! She was granted US citizenship in 2007.

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Sammy Sosa -

The baseball star was born in Consuelo, Dominican Republic. He became an American citizen in 1995 and resides in Florida.

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Liam Neeson -

The 'Taken' actor was born in Northern Ireland. He moved to Hollywood in the late 1980s, but did not become a US citizen until 2009. Neeson now lives in upstate New York.

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Cesar Millan -

The "Dog Whisperer" hails from Culiacán, Mexico. He crossed the border illegally in 1990 with US$100 in his pocket and a dream. He became a United States citizen in 2009, and lives in LA.

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Alex Trebek -

The famous 'Jeopardy!' host hailed from Sudbury, Ontario, in Canada. Alex Trebek became a naturalized US citizen in 1998.

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Salma Hayek -

Salma Hayek is originally from Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, and went on to become a Hollywood star. She became a US citizen in 2013.

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Arianna Huffington -

The co-founder of The Huffington Post was born in Greece and moved to the US in 1980. Arianna Huffington has been listed in both Forbes' list of  Most Powerful Women, and in Time magazine's list of the world's 100 Most Influential People.

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Andrew Carnegie -

Coming from a working class background in Scotland, Carnegie went on to become one of the richest men—and most generous philanthropists—in America.

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Christiane Amanpour -

The famous journalist and television host moved stateside to study in college. Amanpour was born in the UK to a Persian father and British mother. She studied in Iran before moving back to England, and then the US.

Sources: (Insider) (Buzzworthy)

See also: How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed over the years

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