Famous People With Depression - Celebrities have Depression - page 9

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.
Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter is a talented British actress

BritishMay 26, 1966204 views

Boris Yeltsin

Boris Yeltsin was the first President of Russian Federation

RussianFebruary 1, 1931165 views

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman is an award winning American actress best known for her work in ‘Pulp Fiction’ and the ‘Kill Bill’ films

AmericanApril 29, 1970249 views

Ray Charles

Ray Charles was a popular American singer, songwriter and was the discoverer of soul music

AmericanSeptember 23, 1930208 views

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow is a political journalist who hosts the ‘Rachel Maddow Show’

AmericanApril 1, 1973100 views

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt is a stand-up comedian and actor known for his performances in the sitcom ‘The King of Queens’ and the film ‘Ratatouille’

AmericanJanuary 27, 196975 views

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson is an actor and screenwriter known for his roles in films like ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and ‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’

AmericanNovember 18, 1968148 views

Gustav Mahler

This biography encompasses all the aspects of the life of the illustrious composer, Gustav Mahler including his childhood, life and timeline

AustrianJuly 7, 1860120 views

Mark Rothko

Marcus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz was a painter of Latvian Jewish descent living in the United States of America

AmericanSeptember 25, 1903153 views

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer, who authored many symphonies, concertos, ballets, operas, chamber music

RussianMay 7, 1840143 views