Famous people have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Living
Alan Alda (born 1936), American actor. Steve Alten (born 1959), American author. Barbara Babcock (born 1937), American actress. Alex Band (born 1981), American singer (The Calling). Daniel Barenboim (born 1942), Argentine-Israeli pianist and conductor.f Andy Barrie (born 1945), Canadian radio personality. Ed Begley Jr. (born 1949), American actor. Aidy Boothroyd (born 1971), British footballer and football manager. Allan Border (born 1955), Australian cricketer and commentator.Cricket legend Allan Border reveals he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after doctor took one look at how he walked Cait Brennan (born 1969), American musician and screenwriter. Roberto Carcelen (born 1970), Peruvian-American cross-country skier. Rory Cellan-Jones (born 1958), British journalist. Greg Cipes (born 1980), American voice actor. Marc Cohn (born 1959), American singer-songwriter. Billy Connolly (born 1942), Scottish comedian and actor."Billy Connolly has cancer surgery". BBC News. 16 September 2013. Justin Currie (born 1964), Scottish singer (Del Amitri). Neil Diamond (born 1941), American singer. Tom Dumont (born 1968), American guitarist and producer (No Doubt). Frank Elstner (born 1942), German television moderator and entertainerFocus.de: TV-Legende Frank Elstner ist an Parkinson erkrankt Brett Favre (born 1969), American football player. Ranulph Fiennes (born 1944), British explorer and writer. Michael J. Fox (born 1961), Canadian-American actor. Gerald Ganglbauer (born 1958), Austrian publisher.Gerschlager, Willibald, Parkinson Kirk Gibson (born 1957), American baseball player and manager. Brian Grant (born 1972), American basketball player. Gunther von Hagens (1945–2026), German anatomist. Ahman Green (born 1977), American football running backhttps://www.acmepackingcompany.com/green-bay-packers-news/84137/green-bay-packers-news-ahman-green-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis Morten Harket (born 1959), Norwegian singer (A-ha). Fergus Henderson (born 1963), English chef. Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen (born 1965), Danish retired badminton player and sports administrator. Dom Irrera (born 1948), American actor and comedian. Martha Johnson (born 1950), Canadian singer (Martha and the Muffins)."Martha and the Muffins back after 18 years" from CBC (2 February 2010) Mick Jones (born 1944), English guitarist (Foreigner). Richie Kavanagh (born 1949), Irish singer. Billy Kennedy (born 1964), American basketball coach. Jansher Khan (born 1969), Pakistani squash player. Michael Kinsley (born 1951), American journalist and commentator. Bernie Kosar (born 1963), American football player (Cleveland Browns). Steve Ludzik (born 1961), Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Dean Malenko (born 1960), American professional wrestler. Jim Mallon (born 1956), American television producer (Mystery Science Theater 3000). Mark Mardell (born 1957), British broadcaster. Leonard Maltin (born 1950), American film critic and film historian. Paul Mayhew-Archer (born 1953), British radio and television comedy producer and writer. Steve McCoy, American radio host. Barry Melrose (1956–2026), Canadian-American ice hockey player and broadcaster. Antanas Mockus (born 1952), Colombian politician. Jeremy Paxman (born 1950), British broadcaster. Brent Peterson (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Davis Phinney (born 1959), American cyclist. Bill Plaschke (born 1958), American sports journalist. Rachel Reid (born 1980), Canadian romance author. Ed Rendell (born 1944), American politician. Mark Richt (born 1960), American college football coach. Freddie Roach (born 1960), American boxer. Linda Ronstadt (born 1946), American singer. Guy Scott (1944–2026), Zambian politician, former acting president of Zambia. José E. Serrano (born 1943), American politician. Rick Shapiro (born 1959), American comedian and actor. Carly Simon (born 1943), American singer and songwriter. Paul Sinha (born 1970), British comedian. John Stapleton (1946–2025), British journalist and television presenter Daryl Stuermer (born 1952), American guitarist (Genesis). Kevin Tighe (born 1944), American actor (Emergency!).Kevin Tighe on ‘One Battle After Another’ and a great career on stage and screen Glenn Tipton (born 1947), English guitarist (Judas Priest).Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton diagnosed with Parkinson's disease Lars von Trier (born 1956), Danish film director and screenwriter.Lars Von Trier Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease, Work On "The Kingdom Exodus" Continues John Walker (born 1952), New Zealand runner.John Walker & Parkinson's Disease CoolRunning Australia. Updated: 20 March 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
Deceased
Muhammad Ali (1942–2016; aged 74), American boxer. Brock Adams (1927–2004; aged 77), American politician. Jack Anderson (1922–2005; aged 83), American columnist. Al Arbour (1932–2015; aged 82), Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Jim Backus (1913–1989; aged 76), American actor. Roger Bannister (1929–2018; aged 88), English Olympic runner and neurologist. Joanne Chory (1955–2024), American plant biologist and geneticist. José Bernal (1925–2010; aged 85), Cuban-American artist. Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984; aged 77), CBE, British poet. Boyi Bhimanna (1911–2005; aged 94), Indian poet. Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016; aged 88), Thai king. Whit Bissell (1909–1996; aged 86), American actor. Margaret Bourke-White (1904–1971; aged 67), American photographer. Jack Buck (1924–2002; aged 77), American sportscaster. George H. W. Bush (1924–2018; aged 94), American politician, 41st president of the United States. Lou Butera (1937–2015; aged 78) American professional pool player. Roger Caron (1938–2012; aged 73), Canadian bank robber. Owen Chamberlain (1920–2006; aged 85), American physicist. Barney Childs (1909–2000; aged 73), American composer and teacher. Prince Claus of the Netherlands (1926–2002; aged 76), Dutch prince consort. Alf Clausen (1941–2025; aged 84), American film and television composer. Joe Cook (1890–1959; aged 69), American actor. Jeff Cook (1949–2022; aged 73), American guitarist (Alabama). George Coulouris (1903–1989; aged 85), English actor. André Courrèges (1923–2016; aged 92), French fashion designer. Salvador Dalí (1904–1989; aged 84), Spanish painter. Harry Dalton (1928–2005; aged 77), American baseball executive. Joyce Davidson (1931–2020; aged 89), Canadian-American television personality and producer. Deng Xiaoping (1904–1997; aged 92), Chinese politician. Purushottam Laxman Deshpande (1919–2000; aged 80), Indian writer and humorist. Rochford Devenish-Meares (1948–2026; aged 78), Australian rules footballer Basil D'Oliveira (1931–2011; aged 80), South African-born English cricketer. James Doohan (1920–2005; aged 85), Canadian actor. Robert Downey Sr. (1936–2021; aged 85), American filmmaker and actor. Lesley Elliott (1946–2022; aged 76), New Zealand domestic violence and abuse campaigner. Joe Ely (1947–2025; aged 78), American musician. Lane Evans (1951–2014; aged 63), American politician. William Everson (1912–1994; aged 81), American poet. Francisco Franco (1892–1975; aged 82), Spanish dictator. Doug Furnas (1959–2012); aged 52), American Professional Wrestler and Powerlifter Booth Gardner (1936–2013; aged 76), American politician. Michael Gerson (1964–2022; aged 58), American journalist and speechwriter. Carlos Gomes (1932–2005; aged 73), Portuguese footballer. Billy Graham (1918–2018; aged 99), American evangelist. Alan Greenspan (1926–2026; aged 100), United States Federal Reserve Chairman. Forrest Gregg (1933–2019; aged 85), American professional football player and coach who played offensive tackle for 16 seasons in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys.https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26505006/hall-fame-lineman-forrest-gregg-dies-85 Walter Gretzky (1938–2021; aged 82), Canadian philanthropist and author. Lizzie Grey (1958–2019; aged 60), American singer (London, Spiders & Snakes). Grace Griffith (1956–2021; aged 64), American singer. Andrew Grove (1938–2016; aged 79), American businessman. Lou Groza (1924–2000; aged 76), American football player. Eitan Haber (1940–2020; aged 80), Israeli journalist and publicist. Also had colon and pancreatic cancer.https://www.ynetnews.com/article/Syu9TvsIw#google_vignettehttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/16/world/middleeast/eitan-haber-dead.html Shay Healy (1943–2021; aged 78), Irish songwriter and broadcaster."Presenting with Parkinson's", Sunday Independent. Dublin. 18 December 2005 Nathan Heard (1937–2004; aged 67), American novelist. George Roy Hill (1921–2002; aged 81), American film director. Chester Himes (1909–1984; aged 75), American writer. Bob Hoskins (1942–2014; aged 71), English actor. Masud Husain Khan (1919–2010; aged 91), Indian linguist. Josefa Iloilo (1920–2011; aged 90), Fijian politician, president of Fiji. Johnny Isakson (1944–2021; aged 76), United States Senator from Georgia. Sir Alec Issigonis (1906–1988; aged 81), British-Greek car designer. Jesse Jackson (1941–2026; aged 84), American civil rights activist. Diagnosis was later changed to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare disease with symptoms that mimics Parkinson's.https://apnews.com/article/jesse-jackson-hospital-discharge-6c0f22cd6ea9d5d0de872e04861c29c4 Mary Jackson (1910–2005; aged 95), American actress. David Jacobs (1936–2013; aged 87), British radio and television presenter. Frank Jenner (1903–1977; aged 73), Australian sailor and evangelist. Dave Jennings (1952–2013; aged 61), American football player. Ba Jin (1904–2005; aged 100), Chinese writer. Pope John Paul II (1920–2005; aged 84), Polish pope. Dean Jones (1931–2015; aged 84), American actor. Erland Josephson (1923–2012; aged 88), Swedish actor and author. Pauline Kael (1919–2001; aged 82), American film critic. Casey Kasem (1932–2014; aged 82), American radio disc jockey and voice actor. Frank Kelly (1938–2016; aged 77), Irish actor. Ray Kennedy (1951–2021; aged 70), English footballer. Deborah Kerr (1921–2007; aged 86), British actress. Guy Kibbee (1882–1956; aged 74), American actor. George Kirby (1923–1995; aged 72) American comedian. Jimmy Knepper (1927–2003; aged 75), American jazz trombonist. Steve Kragthorpe (1965–2024, aged 59), American football coach. Ted Kroll (1919–2002; aged 82), American professional golfer. Gerald M. Levin (1939–2024; aged 84), American businessman. James Levine (1943–2021; aged 77), American conductor. Richard Lewis (1947–2024; aged 76), American comedian and actor. John Lindsay (1921–2000; aged 79), American politician. Walter Lord (1917–2002; aged 84), American author. Margo MacDonald (1943–2014; aged 70), Scottish politician. Luis Marden (1913–2003; aged 90), Italian-American photographer. Carlo Maria Martini (1927–2012; aged 85), Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Milan, theologian and biblical exegete. Ferdy Mayne (1916–1998; aged 81), German actor. William Masters (1915–2001; aged 85), American gynaecologist and sex researcher. Eugene McCarthy (1916–2005; aged 89), American politician. Joseph M. McDade (1931–2017; aged 85), American politician and former Congressman from NE Pennsylvania. Ralph McQuarrie (1929–2012; aged 82), American artist. Tony Mendez (1940–2019; aged 78), American CIA Officer portrayed in Argo. Zell Miller (1932–2018; aged 86), American former governor of the state of Georgia. Alois Mock (1934–2017; aged 82), Austrian politician.The Vienna Review Alois Mock at 75. Leo Monahan (1926–2013; aged 86), American sports journalist. Kenneth More (1914–1982; aged 67), English actor. Robert Mueller (1944–2026; aged 81), American lawyer and FBI director. Knowlton Nash (1927–2014; aged 86), Canadian television journalist and author. Giulio Natta (1903–1979; aged 76), Italian chemist. Dame Anna Neagle (1904–1986; aged 81), English actress. Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025; aged 76), English singer (Black Sabbath).