Famous People With PD

 

Neurological disorders are now the leading cause of disability. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing disability. More than 10 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Some as early as 20 years old others not until 80. Researchers believe the number of people with PD will double by the year 2040.

Michael J. Fox, Actor, Parkinson’s Activist, diagnosed in 1991 when 29 years old

Muhammad Ali, World Champion boxer,  PD Activist, diagnosed in 1984 at age 42 

Bhumibol Adulyade, King of Thailand, when diagnosed not known

Alan Alda, Actor, diagnosed in 2015 at age 79 

Roger Bannister, Champion Olympic Athlete, diagnosed 2011 at age 81

Margaret Bourke-White, Photographer, first celebrity to reveal PD diagnosis in 1952 at age 48 

George H. W. Bush, 41st US President, diagnosed in 2012 at age 88

Michael Richard Clifford, Astronaut, PD Activist, diagnosed in 1994 at age 42 

Salvador Dali, Artist, diagnosed in 1980 at age 76

Neil Diamond, Musician, diagnosed in 2018 at age 77

Francisco Franco, Spanish Dictator, diagnosed in 1965 at age 73

Kurt Gibson, Baseball Player, PD Activist, diagnosed in 2015 at age 61

Billy Graham, Evangelist, diagnosed in 1993 at age 75

Brian Grant, Professional Basketball Player, PD Activist, diagnosed in 2008 at age 36

Chester Himes, Author, when diagnosed not known

Ian Holm,  Actor, diagnosed in 2001 at age 70

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, diagnosed in 2015 at age 74

Dave Jennings, Professional Football Player, diagnosed in 1996 at age 44

Ba Jin, Chinese Author and Political Activist, diagnosed in 1983 at age 79

Pauline Kael, Film Critic, diagnosed in 1982 at age 63

Deborah Kerr, Actress, diagnosed in 1992 at age 71

Gene McCarthy, American politician, when diagnosed not known

Mao Zedong, Chinese Revolutionary Leader, diagnosed in 19710 at age 78

Ozzy Osborne, Musician, diagnosed in 2019 at age 70

Pope John Paul II, Pope, diagnosed in 1991 at age 70

Ben Petrick, Baseball Player, diagnosed in 1999 at age 22

Davis Phinney, Cycling Champion, PD Activist, diagnosed in 2000 at age 41

Vincent Price, Actor, diagnosed in 1990 age 79

Sir Michael Redgrave, Actor, diagnosed in 1972 age 64

Janet Reno, US Attorney General, PD Activist, diagnosed in 1995 at age 57

Linda Ronstadt, Musician, diagnosed in 2012 at age 66

Charles Schulz, Created Peanuts, diagnosed in 1975 at age 53

Terry Thomas, Comedian, diagnosed in 1971 at age 60

Glen Tipton, Musician, diagnosed in 2008 at age 61

Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, diagnosed in 1996??? at age 76

George Wallace, American Politician, diagnosed in 1992 at age 73

Robin Williams, Actor, diagnosed in 2014 at age 63