Famous People with Bipolar Disorder
- Buzz Aldrin - US astronaut
- Ned Beatty - actor
- Art Buchwald - writer, humorist
- Tim Burton - movie director
- Dick Cavett - writer, TV personality
- Rosemary Clooney - singer
- Francis Ford Coppola - movie director
- Ray Davies - musician
- Eric Douglas - actor
- Patty Duke - actress
- Carrie Fisher - actress
- Larry Flynt - Hustler magazine publisher
- Connie Francis - actress, musician
- Linda Hamilton - actress
- Abbie Hoffman d. - political activist, writer
- Margot Kidder - actress
- Otto Klemperer d. - musician, conductor
- Vivien Leigh d. - actress
- Kevin McDonald - comedian, actor
- Kristy McNichol - actress
- Burgess Meredith d. - actor
- Ilie Nastase - pro tennis player
- Charley Pride - musician
- Jeannie C. Riley - musician
- Axl Rose - musician
- Del Shannon d. - musician
- David Strickland d. - actor
- Gordon Sumner (Sting) - musician
- Lili Taylor - actress
- Jean-Claude Van Damme - actor
- Brian Wilson - musician
- Jonathan Winters - comedian, actor
- Virginia Woolf d. - writer
The people on this list have either said themselves, or have been said by others, to have struggled with bipolar disorder to some extent. It is included here to let you know that you are not alone! Bipolar disorder can be a serious problem but it does not necessarily have to prevent you from succeeding. Some of the people on this list did not conquer their bipolar disorder. With treatment, you can.