List of people who have suffered from depression

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A number of well-known individuals have suffered from clinical depression.

In recent years, some individuals have discussed their depression openly. Earlier figures were often reluctant to discuss or seek treatment for depression due to social stigma about the condition, or due to ignorance of diagnosis or treatments. Some historical personalities are presumed to have suffered from depression based on analysis or interpretation of letters, journals, artwork, writings or statements of family and friends.

Many depression sufferers are encouraged by noted individuals who have succeeded in spite of depression.

For people believed to have been affected by bipolar disorder, see this list.

Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[edit] A

• Caroline Aherne, British comedy performer ^[1]
• Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut, the second man to set foot on the moon ^[2]
• Woody Allen, American film director ^[3]
• Claus von Amsberg, German diplomat and husband of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands ^[4]

[edit] B

• Mary Kay Bergman, American voice actress best known for voicing most of the female characters in South Park. Her depression led to suicide in November 11, 1999. ^{[citation needed]}
• Kjell Magne Bondevik, Norwegian politician Prime Minister of Norway ^[5]
• Terry Bradshaw, American Quarterback ^[6]
• Robert Burton British academic author of The Anatomy of Melancholy ^[7]

[edit] C

• Jim Carrey, Canadian actor and Comedian ^[8]
• Dick Cavett, American talk show host ^[5]
• Iris Chang, Chinese American writer, historian ^[9]
• Lawton Chiles, American politician ^[5]
• Kurt Cobain, American Musician
• Billy Corgan, American musician (The Smashing Pumpkins) ^[10]
• Sheryl Crow, American musician ^[11]
• Ian Curtis, frontman of Joy Division ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] D

• Roméo Dallaire, Canadian general, senator and humanitarian ^[12]
• Nick Drake, British musician ^[13]
• Doug Duncan, American politician ^[5]

[edit] E

[edit] F

• Paul Feyerabend, Austrian philosopher of science ^[14]
• Carrie Fisher, American actress. ^{[citation needed]}
• Michel Foucault, French philosopher ^[15]
• Stephen Fry, British writer.

[edit] G

• Geoff Gallop, Australian politician ^[16]
• Carlo Gesualdo, Italian composer, after murdering his wife, her lover, and his own son ^[17]
• Paul Getty, British philanthropist ^[18]
• Spalding Gray, American actor and writer ^[19]
• Graham Greene, British writer and intelligence agent ^[20]

[edit] H

• Elizabeth Hartman, American actor ^[21]
• John Hinckley, Jr., American would-be assassin of Ronald Reagan ^[22]

[edit] I

• Natalie Imbruglia, Australian singer ^[23]

[edit] J

• William James, American philosopher and psychologist ^[24]
• Daniel Johns, Australian musician ^[25]
• Samuel Johnson, British lexicographer, biographer, essayist, and poet ^[26]
• Ashley Judd, American actress ^[27]

[edit] K

• Sarah Kane, British playwright ^[28]
• Susanna Kaysen, American writer ^[29]
• Kool Keith, American hip hop artist ^[30]

[edit] L

• Hugh Laurie, British actor ^[31]
• Denis Lawson, British actor ^[32]
• Abraham Lincoln, American lawyer and politician, 16th President of the United States ^[33]
• Oscar Lopez, Chilean-Canadian folk guitarist ^[34]

[edit] M

• Brian May, Queen guitarist
• Ewan McGregor, British actor ^[35]
• Charlotte Mew, British poet ^[36]
• John Stuart Mill, political philosopher ^[37]
• Joan Miró, painter ^{[citation needed]}
• Morrissey, British singer and former frontman of The Smiths ^[38]

[edit] N

[edit] O

• Bill Oddie, British comedy performer ^[39]
• Eugene O'Neill, American playwright ^[40]
• Robert Oppenheimer, American physicist 'father of the atomic bomb' ^[41]

[edit] P

• Parveen Babi, Bollywood actress. ^[42]
• Ryan Phillippe, American actor ^[43]

[edit] Q

[edit] R

• Anne Rice, American writer ^[44]
• Mark Rothko, American painter ^[45]

[edit] S

• Siegfried Sassoon, British poet and soldier ^[46]
• Jean Seberg, American actor ^[47]
• Anne Sexton, American poet ^[48]
• Brooke Shields, American actress ^[49]
• Sarah Silverman, American comedian ^[50]
• Elliott Smith, American musician ^[51]
• Vivian Stanshall, British humourist and musician (Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band) ^[52]
• Rod Steiger, American actor ^[53]

• William Styron, writer ^[5]
• Tupac Shakur, rapper and actor

[edit] T

• Amy Tan, Chinese American writer ^[54]
• James Taylor, American singer-songwriter ^[55]
• Georg Trakl, Austrian poet ^[56]

[edit] U

[edit] V

• Ned Vizzini - American writer ^[57]
• Vincent Van Gogh - Dutch painter ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] W

• Mike Wallace, American journalist on 60 Minutes ^[5]
• Dan White, American killer of Harvey Milk and George Moscone ^[58]
• Tennessee Williams, American playwright ^[59],
• Brian Wilson, American musician (Beach Boys) ^[60]
• Hugo Wolf, Austrian composer ^[61]
• Elizabeth Wurtzel, American writer ^[62]

[edit] X

[edit] Y

[edit] Z

[edit] See also

• List of people believed to have been affected by bipolar disorder

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