Famous People With Depression - Celebrities have Depression - page 5

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.
Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe is an American singer, filmmaker, and lyricist, better known as the frontman of the American rock band R.E.M

AmericanJanuary 4, 1960153 views

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato is a popular contemporary singer and actress of American descent known for her albums ‘Don’t Forget’ and ‘Here We Go Again’

AmericanAugust 20, 1992342 views

Joan Miró

Joan Miro was a 20th century Catalan Spanish artist known for his Surrealist works

SpanishApril 20, 1893130 views

Hugo Wolf

Hugo Wolf was a late 19th century Austrian composer best known for his art songs

SlovenianMarch 13, 1860205 views

Hamid Karzai

Hamid Karzai, the former President of Afghanistan, is known for implementing reforms aimed at bringing about peace and prosperity in the country

AfghanDecember 24, 1957332 views

Uuno Kailas

Uuno Kailas was a Finnish poet, one of the most popular ones in the period between the two World Wars

FinnsMarch 29, 1901229 views

Hans Christian Andersen

The famous Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen was best known for his fairy tales, ‘The Snow Queen and ‘The Little Mermaid’ etc

DanishApril 2, 1805128 views

Terry Bradshaw

Terry Bradshaw is an American football quarterback legend and a popular television personality

Louis C.K.

Louis C.K

AmericanSeptember 12, 1967155 views