j.d. Salinger
After his fame, the author of “The Catcher in the Rye” left New York City for the quiet life in Cornish, N.H.
Howard Hughes
Businessman and filmmaker.
After locking himself in a dark screening room for months, he went into complete seclusion.
Photo: Interior wooden structure cargo area of the Hughes H-4 Hercules Spruce Goose, a strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by Howard Hughes.
Greta Garbo
Actress
Always shunning media attention as an actress, she retired “temporarily” at age 36. Staying in her Manhattan apartment for the rest of her life.
Syd Barrett
Musician, and founding member of Pink Floyd.
After leaving Pink Floyd, he started his band and later solo act. He left the public eye after trying both of those.
Michael Jackson
Singer and entertainer.
Brian Wilson
Musician and founding member of The Beach Boys.
Mariah Carey
Singer.
Left the spotlight in the early 2000s.
Sia
Singer and songwriter.
Harper Lee
Author.
After publishing her book, she avoided the public eye: declining interviews and speaking engagements.
Charles Manson
Criminal and cult leader.
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