Editing Josh Duhamel (section)

==Early life==
Duhamel was born in [[Minot, North Dakota]]. His mother, Bonnie L. (Bachmeier) Kemper, is a retired teacher and local businesswoman, and his father, Larry Duhamel, is an advertising salesman.<ref>Stated on ''[[Who Do You Think You Are? (U.S. TV series)|Who Do You Think You Are?]]'', December 10, 2018</ref> Duhamel's family is [[Catholic Church|Catholic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/05/josh-duhamel-is-a-strong-man-in-tights-on-ellen-degeneres |title=Josh Duhamel Is a (Strong) Man in Tights on 'Ellen DeGeneres' |publisher=[[OK!]] |access-date=September 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721123809/http://www.okmagazine.com/2011/05/josh-duhamel-is-a-strong-man-in-tights-on-ellen-degeneres/ |archive-date=July 21, 2011  }}</ref>

His parents divorced during his youth. He was raised by his mother and stepfather George Kemper. He has a younger sister and two younger maternal half-sisters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Josh Duhamel Mourns Stepfather Who 'Pulled' Him from 'Wrong Side of the Tracks Into a Life with Possibility' |url=https://people.com/josh-duhamel-mourns-stepfather-death-8637447 |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}</ref> After graduating from [[Minot High School]] in 1991,<ref>{{cite web|last=Duncan|first=Capt. Kristen D.|url= https://www.afsoc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/162768/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-filmed-at-hurlburt-airmen-included-as-extras/|title='Transformers: Dark of the Moon' filmed at Hurlburt, Airmen included as 'extras'|work=[[Air Force Special Operations Command]]|date=June 30, 2011|access-date=September 28, 2022|quote=The two had a chance Minot High School Class of 1991 reunion between acting takes}}</ref> Duhamel attended [[Minot State University]] and played backup quarterback for the [[Minot State Beavers football|university's football team]].<ref name=USAWeekend/> He planned to attend dental school,<ref name=NBC>{{cite web|title=NBC.com |publisher=NBC |url=http://www.nbc.com/Las_Vegas/bios/josh_duhamel.shtml |access-date=September 20, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922013845/http://www.nbc.com/Las_Vegas/bios/josh_duhamel.shtml |archive-date=September 22, 2008  }}</ref> but dropped out one-and-a-half credits shy of his undergraduate degree.<ref name="People">{{cite web|title=Josh Duhamel Biography|work=[[People (magazine)|People Weekly]]|publisher=[[Time Inc]]|url=http://www.people.com/people/josh_duhamel/biography|access-date=September 20, 2008}}</ref> He later completed his credits, and received his degree in 2005.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Rainey |first=Candice |date=July 1, 2005 |title=Everybody's All American |url=https://www.gq.com/style/wear-it-now/200506/josh-duhamel-las-vegas |journal=GQ |location=New York, NY |publisher=Advance Publications |access-date=September 9, 2017 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130647/http://www.gq.com/style/wear-it-now/200506/josh-duhamel-las-vegas |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |date=October 4, 2005 |title=Duhamel Earns A Degree - 13 Years After Starting It |url= http://hub.contactmusic.com/josh-duhamel/news/duhamel-earns-a-degree---13-years-after-starting-it|journal=Contact Music |location=New York, NY |publisher=contactmusic.com}}</ref>