Famous People With Depression - Celebrities have Depression - page 8

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.
Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor is a famous Scottish actor

ScottishMarch 31, 1971320 views

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Mozart was one of the most prolific composers whose name is written in golden letters in the history of music

AustrianJanuary 27, 1756387 views

Freddie Prinze

Freddie Prinze was a famous American stand-up comedian and actor

AmericanJune 22, 1954207 views

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson is famous British actress, comedienne and screenwriter

BritishApril 15, 1959227 views

Christian Bale

Christian Bale is an iconic actor of his generation, particularly famous for the ‘Batman’ franchise

BritishJanuary 30, 1974104 views

Amy Levy

Amy Levy was a British poetess and novelist, one of the most remembered authors of the Victorian era

BritishNovember 10, 1861113 views

Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd was an American actor and TV & movie producer

Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa was a Japanese filmmaker who is regarded as one of the most influential directors in the history of cinema

JapaneseMarch 23, 1910113 views

Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams is a famous British comedian and actor

BritishFebruary 22, 192694 views