Famous People With Depression - Celebrities have Depression - page 15
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 | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Mike Tyson | June 30, 1966 | American | Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion, known for his ferocious and intimidating style |
Jack Dee | September 24, 1961 | British | Jack Dee is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer |
Chris Farley | February 15, 1964 | American | Chris Farley was an American comedian and actor who made millions of people laugh with his lively comic acts |
David Walliams | August 20, 1971 | British | David Walliams is an English comedian, actor, author, talent-show judge, and activist |
Brad Pitt | December 18, 1963 | American | Brad Pitt is a famous American actor, known for his movies, ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’, and ‘World War Z’ |
John Denver | December 31, 1943 | American | John Denver, a famous American singer-songwriter and activist, is remembered for songs like Take Me Home, Country Roads and Annie's Song |
Natalie Imbruglia | February 4, 1975 | Australian | Acquaint yourself with the profile, childhood, life and timeline of the Australian singer-songwriter, Natalie Imbruglia from the biography below. |
Ashton Kutcher | February 7, 1978 | American | Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, model and a producer |
Richard Lewis | June 29, 1947 | American | Richard Lewis is an American comedian |
Kanye West | June 8, 1977 | American | Kanye West is an American hip-hop musician, rapper, lyricist, record producer, film director and fashion designer. |
Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin was a leading French Post Impressionist painter known for his use of bold colours and synthetist style
Oprah Winfrey
A famous American talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey is most renowned for ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion, known for his ferocious and intimidating style
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was a famous and one of the foremost and biggest sex symbol of Hollywood
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a distinguished German writer and regarded as a genius of modern German literature
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen was a famous singer-songwriter of contemporary world, who was also renowned for his poetic works
Layne Staley
Layne Staley was an American rock musician who was a member of the American rock band ‘Alice in Chains’
Larry David
Larry David is a famous American actor, writer and television producer