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Who lives on Star Island in Miami?
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Celebrities including Shaquille O'Neal, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Will Smith and Julio Iglesias all have homes on Star Island, as of 2014. Star Island is a man-made island built in 1922 by the Army Corps of Engineers in South Beach, Fla.
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The largest house on the island is owned by Phillip Frost, one of Forbes' 50 wealthiest people in the United States. The house is estimated to be worth $1.3 billion.
Star Island is completely private. There is a guard house at the entrance. Once in the gate, visitors must wait there until the guard receives a phone call from one of the residents before they can enter in a vehicle.
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