Famous People With Depression - Celebrities have Depression - page 16

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.
Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell is an American singer and actor

AmericanJuly 18, 1980192 views

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter

AmericanFebruary 20, 1967166 views

Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin was an American writer

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad was an acclaimed Polish author, who wrote in English

PolishDecember 3, 1857128 views

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi is an American singer, lyricist, musician, record producer and actor

AmericanMarch 2, 1962282 views

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp is a famous Hollywood actor renowned for his roles of Captain Jack Sparrow in the ‘Pirates of Caribbean’ movies

AmericanJune 9, 1963190 views

Charles Baudelaire

Charles Baudelaire was a famous French poet and art critic known for his critical reviews of the notable artists of his times

FrenchApril 9, 1821140 views

John Lennon

John Lennon was a prominent English musician and one of the co-founders of the rock band The Beatles

BritishOctober 9, 1940191 views

John Denver

John Denver, a famous American singer-songwriter and activist, is remembered for songs like Take Me Home, Country Roads and Annie's Song

AmericanDecember 31, 1943804 views

John Adams

John Adams was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and the second president of the country

AmericanOctober 30, 1735170 views