List of people with chronic fatigue syndrome

This is a list of notable people diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, sometimes referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis).

Name Occupation Nationality
Michelle Akers[1] Former Olympic soccer player, who starred in the historic 1991 and 1999 Women's World Cup victory by the U.S.. She won the Golden Boot as the top scorer in the 1991 tournament. She is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. American
Paul Atherton[2] Film /Television Producer British
Natalie Blair[3] Actress Australian
Howard Bloom[4] Rock and roll publicist and writer American
Olaf Bodden[5] Professional soccer player German
Cher[6] Recording artist, actress, director, and record producer. American
Tom Clarke[7] Politician British
Neil Codling[8] keyboard player for the band Suede British
Clare Francis[9] Yachtswoman and novelist British
Leigh Hatcher[10] Journalist and news presenter Australian
Susan Harris[11] Television writer and producer American
Laura Hillenbrand[12] Author American
Andy Hunt[13] Association footballer, Played for West Bromwich Albion and Charlton Athletic. British
Keith Jarrett[14] Jazz pianist American
Leonard A. Jason[15] Director of Center for Community Research, DePaul University.[16] Major areas of interest: CFS, Oxford Houses, Smoking and Prevention, Media Interventions, Children and TV, Community Psychology, Community Building [17] American
Martin Lev[18] Actor British
Peter Marshall[19] Squash player British
Brooks Mileson[20] Businessman British
Sophia Mirza[21] British
Andrew Oldcorn[22] Golfer British
Martin Phillips[13] Association footballer British
David Puttnam[23] British film maker and producer British
Ali Smith[24] Author British
Naomi Weisstein[25] Author and neuroscientist American
Pema Chödrön[26] Buddhist nun ordained in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism in 1981 and a teacher in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa. American
Laura Dundovic[27] Former Miss Universe Australia, host of Foxtel's Dating in the Dark. Australian
Ken Wilber[28] Author who has written about adult development, developmental psychology, philosophy, worldcentrism, ecology, and stages of faith. His work formulates what he calls Integral Theory.[29] In 1998, he founded the Integral Institute, for teaching and applications of Integral theory.[30] American
Stevie Nicks[31] American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums. American
Flea (musician)[32] Bassist, trumpet player, and occasional actor. He is best known as the bassist and co-founding member of the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Australian-American
Blake Edwards[33] Film director, screenwriter and producer. Writer of the Pink Panther series and Breakfast at Tiffany's American
Ricky Carmichael[34] Motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career. He currently drives the #4 Monster Energy Chevrolet Silverado for Turner Motorsports in the Camping World Truck Series. His unrivaled successes in the sport of Motocross have given him the nickname "The GOAT", standing for Greatest of All Time. American

See also

Category:People with chronic fatigue syndrome

References

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