Famous People With Depression - Celebrities have Depression - page 11

Human lives are full of ups and downs, and it is but inevitable that the tough times sometimes take a major toll on one’s mental health. To the layman, celebrities seem to be having it all—success, fame, money, and adulation. But what we miss out is the darker side of fame. To the world, actor Angelina Jolie comes across as a gorgeous, wealthy, and highly successful woman, but did you know she once battled depression so bad that it gave her suicidal thoughts? Depression is a serious illness that can strike anyone and even the most popular and successful people aren’t immune. Film director and comedian Woody Allen is undoubtedly one of the funniest guys on-screen, but he has faced some huge challenges in his personal life including his bouts with depression. Creative people especially are more prone to mental illness and thus it might not be surprising to note that the legendary rock singer Jon Bon Jovi, award winning author Truman Capote, and singer song-writer Sheryl Crow also battled depression at some points in their lives. Read on for more information about the life and works of famous people who battled depression.

List of famous people who battled depression. Though depression is considered to be a tabboo, a look at this list will convince you that even the celebrities are susceptible to it.

The Most Famous People With Depression

NameBirthdayNationalityBio
Mike TysonJune 30, 1966AmericanMike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion, known for his ferocious and intimidating style
Jack DeeSeptember 24, 1961BritishJack Dee is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer
Chris FarleyFebruary 15, 1964AmericanChris Farley was an American comedian and actor who made millions of people laugh with his lively comic acts
David WalliamsAugust 20, 1971BritishDavid Walliams is an English comedian, actor, author, talent-show judge, and activist
Brad PittDecember 18, 1963AmericanBrad Pitt is a famous American actor, known for his movies, ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’, and ‘World War Z’
John DenverDecember 31, 1943AmericanJohn Denver, a famous American singer-songwriter and activist, is remembered for songs like Take Me Home, Country Roads and Annie's Song
Natalie ImbrugliaFebruary 4, 1975AustralianAcquaint yourself with the profile, childhood, life and timeline of the Australian singer-songwriter, Natalie Imbruglia from the biography below.
Ashton KutcherFebruary 7, 1978AmericanAshton Kutcher is an American actor, model and a producer
Richard LewisJune 29, 1947AmericanRichard Lewis is an American comedian
Kanye WestJune 8, 1977AmericanKanye West is an American hip-hop musician, rapper, lyricist, record producer, film director and fashion designer.
Jack Dee

Jack Dee

Jack Dee is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer

BritishSeptember 24, 19611,350 views

Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas was a famous French Impressionist painter who depicted the Parisian life in beautiful images

FrenchJuly 19, 1834193 views

Brian May

Brian May is a legendary and prolific guitarist from the famous rock band ‘Queen’

BritishJuly 19, 1947504 views

Ashton Kutcher

Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, model and a producer

Siegfried Sassoon

Siegfried Sassoon was a British poet, writer and soldier who served during World War I

Billy Joel

Billy Joel is a well known American pianist and musician who reached the pinnacle of glory with his famous single, ‘Piano Man’

AmericanMay 9, 1949236 views

Woody Allen

An American screenwriter, director, actor & musician, Woody Allen’s career spans across five decades

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton is a successful singer and guitarist of British origin

BritishMarch 30, 1945254 views

Willie Sutton

Willie Sutton was a notorious American bank robber who was known for carrying out robberies in various disguises

AmericanJune 30, 1901315 views

Billy West

Billy West is a famous American voice actor and comedian

AmericanApril 16, 1952152 views