71 Formerly Homeless Celebrities
The largest list of formerly homeless movie stars, musicians, billionaires, Nobel Prize winners, and more!
Get inspired by learning how some of your favorite artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, and more went from rags to riches.
As of June 18, 2023, there are 71 famous people listed below who used to be homeless. This list is constantly updated, so keep coming back and forget to share it with your friends!
Next update includes the following musicians who experienced homelessness:
- Colonel Abrams
- Nathaniel Ayers
- Todd Chaisson
- Kurt Cobain
- Charles Gayle
- Eddie Johns
- Chris Thomas King
- Agustin Lira
- Jaco Pastorius
- Jonathan Richman
- Archie Roach
- Sly Stone
- Seasick Steve
Axl Rose
Actors, Formerly Homeless Celebrities, Musicians, SingersDon’t believe Axl Rose was homeless?
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Birth Name: William Bruce Rose Jr.
Birth Date: February 6, 1962
Birth Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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Cyndi Lauper
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Birth Name: Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper
Birth Date: June 22, 1953
Birth Place: Astoria, Queens, New York, United States
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Tiffany Haddish
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Birth Name: Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish
Birth Date: December 3, 1979
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
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James Cameron
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Birth Name: James Francis Cameron
Birth Date: August 16, 1954
Birth Place: Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
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Rod Stewart
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Birth Name: Roderick David Stewart
Birth Date: January 10, 1945
Birth Place: Highgate, London, England
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Tom Jackson
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Birth Name: Thomas Dale Jackson
Birth Date: October 27, 1948
Birth Place: One Arrow First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Colonel Sanders
Entrepreneurs, Formerly Homeless CelebritiesBirth Name: Harland David Sanders
Birth Date: September 9, 1890 (Died: December 16, 1980)
Birth Place: Henryville, Indiana, United States
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Cary Grant
Actors, Formerly Homeless CelebritiesBirth Name: Archibald Alec Leach
Birth Date: January 18, 1904 (Died: November 29, 1986)
Birth Place: Bristol, England
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Beck
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Birth Name: Bek David Campbell
Birth Date: July 8, 1970
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
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Harry Martinson
Authors, Formerly Homeless CelebritiesBirth Name: Harry Frederick Martinson
Birth Date: May 6, 1904 (Died: February 11, 1978)
Birth Place: Jämshög, Sweden
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Michael Winslow
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Birth Name: Michael Leslie Winslow
Birth Date: September 6, 1958
Birth Place: Spokane, Washington, United States
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Tyler Perry
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Birth Name: Emmitt Perry Jr.
Birth Date: September 13, 1969
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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