Famous People With Depression - Celebrities have Depression - page 19

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.
Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres is one of the most popular and successful American television presenters of recent times

AmericanJanuary 26, 1958217 views

Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche was a famous 19th century German philosopher and philologist

GermanOctober 15, 1844284 views

Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is a professional wrestler turned actor known for his appearance in ‘The Mummy Returns’

AmericanMay 2, 1972335 views

Sylvia Plath

Pulitzer Prize winner, Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer

AmericanOctober 27, 1932131 views

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is a woman with multiple talents; she is a noted singer, lyricist, author, actress and businesswoman

AmericanJanuary 19, 1946215 views

Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton was an English scientist and mathematician, who discovered gravitation and Newtonian Mechanics

BritishJanuary 4, 1643530 views

Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson was a well-known American poet

AmericanDecember 10, 1830137 views

William James

William James was an American philosopher and psychologist

AmericanJanuary 11, 1842166 views

Craig Ferguson

Craig Ferguson is a television host, actor, director, stand-up comedian, writer, producer and voice artist, all rolled into one

AmericanMay 17, 1962341 views

David Walliams

David Walliams is an English comedian, actor, author, talent-show judge, and activist

BritishAugust 20, 19711,084 views