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Donald Trump is ane of the most famous people in America, in function considering he's constantly reinventing himself. A New York real estate mogul, he became a tabloid celebrity for his flamboyant personal life, turned his proper noun into a brand for everything from steaks to vodka to casinos, then became a reality TV star and a politico. Despite his years in the New York media spotlight, Trump's time as the Republican presidential nominee has brought his entire life under scrutiny. TIME went through the athenaeum to find rare photos from throughout his life and career.

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Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. Donald Trump at age four.
Donald Trump, left, in a family photograph. CREDIT: Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.
Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. Donald Trump, left, in a family unit photograph.
Donald Trump's Childhood Home To Be Sold By Auction In October
Drew Angerer—Getty Images A view of Donald Trump'due south childhood home, seen on September 12, 2016. in the Jamaica Estates neighborhood in the Queens civic of New York Metropolis.
Donald Trump in his Senior Year at New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY in 1964.
Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library Donald Trump in his Senior Year at New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY in 1964.
Donald Trump in his Senior Year at New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY in 1964.
Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library Donald Trump in his Senior Yr at New York Armed forces Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY in 1964.
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Beth J. Harpaz—AP This March twenty, 2016 photo shows the program for the May, 20, 1968 graduation at the Academy of Pennsylvania, with Donald Trump'south proper name listed among students receiving a available of science degree in economics from the Wharton School.
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Barton Silverman—The New York Times/Redux Donald Trump and his father, Fred, in 1973 at Trump Village, Fred'due south last project, in Brooklyn. Donald Trump was an apprentice to his father at the time.
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Donald J. Trump for President, Inc Donald Trump holds his son, Donald Trump Jr., as a baby, circa 1978.
DONALD AND IVANA TRUMP
Fred R. Conrad—The New York Times/Redux Ivana and Donald Trump relax in the living room of their Manhattan flat on March 12, 1979.
Donald Trump in 1980 with Trump Tower Model
Don Hogan Charles—The New York Times/Redux Donald Trump in 1980, with a model of Trump Tower, shortly before he acquired 100 Central Park South.
Donald Trump on the phone in his car
Neal Boenzi—The New York Times/Redux Donald Trump on the phone in his car subsequently announcing plans for development of the W Side of midtown Manhattan at the Hyatt Hotel on 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue, in New York, on November. eighteen, 1985.
The Trump Family
Norman Parkinson—Corbis/Getty Images The Trump Family, circa 1986.
Trump and Miss America Pageant
Jack Kanthal—AP Donald Trump poses with nigh half of the competing Land Misses on board his yacht in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 4, 1988.
Opening of Donald Trump's Taj Mahal Casino - April 5, 1990
Ron Galella—WireImage/Getty Images Donald Trump during the opening of his Taj Mahal Casino on April 5, 1990 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Trump Wedding
Kathy Willens—AP Donald Trump, left, sweeps his helpmate, Marla, off her anxiety to kiss her in front of photographers after their wedding ceremony at New York's Plaza Hotel, on December. 20, 1992.
Donald Trump and stock
Kathy Willens—AP Donald Trump poses for photos outside the New York Stock Exchange after the listing of his stock on Wed., June 7, 1995 in New York.
The Trumps At Mar-A-Lago
Davidoff Studios—Getty Images Portrait of Marla Maples and her husband, Donald Trump, with their girl Tiffany, as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1996.
Donald Trump's 'The Apprentice' Sign Thanking New York City
Ron Galella—WireImage/Getty Images A banner hung at Trump Belfry in New York promote's Donald Trump'southward 'The Apprentice,' which premiered in 2004.
US TRUMP FLAG DISPUTE
Alyssa Schukar—The Palm Beach Post/AP A U.Southward. flag waves atop an large flagpole exterior Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate and social club in Palm Beach, Fla., Oct. 5, 2006.
Melania, Donald, And Barron Trump At Home Shoot
Regine Mahaux—Getty Images Donald Trump, Melania Trump and their son Barron Trump pose for a portrait on April 14, 2010, in New York City.
NY: Donald Trump Announces Presidential Run
Anthony Behar—SIPA Real estate mogul and Television set personality Donald Trump announces his candidacy for the Republican party nomination for President of the United states during a printing conference at the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City on June 16, 2015.
Republican National Convention, Cleveland, Ohio.
Christopher Morris—VII for Fourth dimension Donald Trump and his family unit take the stage at the decision of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, in Cleveland.
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Evan Vucci—AP Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak to a campaign rally, Mon, Oct. 31, 2016, in Warren, Mich.
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Eric Thayer—Reuters Donald Trump, seen here in Milwaukee, defeated Autonomous presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the presidential election on November. 8.
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Chelsea Matiash—Time President-elect Donald Trump delivers his acceptance spoken communication during his Election Night result at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early on morning hours of Nov. nine, 2016.

See the life in pictures of Trump'due south opponent in the 2016 ballot, Hillary Clinton.

Nov. 2, 2016. Update November. eleven, 2016.