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John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa. He moved to California with his family in 1914. From childhood, Wayne was inseparable from his Airedale named Duke, leading to the affectionate moniker that would become synonymous with his film career. A high school athlete, Wayne initially envisioned a future in football, earning a scholarship to the University of Southern California. However, a surfing accident in 1926 shifted his course and led him to the film industry.