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!
Steve Jobs
Birth Name: Steven Paul Jobs
Birth Date: February 24, 1955 (Died: October 5, 2011)
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, United States
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Steve Harvey
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Birth Name: Broderick Steven Harvey
Birth Date: January 17, 1957
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia, United States
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Shania Twain
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Birth Name: Eilleen Regina Edwards
Birth Date: August 28, 1965
Birth Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Samuel Beckett
Birth Name: Samuel Barclay Beckett
Birth Date: April 13, 1906 (Died: December 22, 1989)
Birth Place: Foxrock, Dublin, Ireland
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Sam Worthington
Birth Name: Samuel Henry John Worthington
Birth Date: August 2, 1976
Birth Place: Godalming, Surrey, England
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Robin Wright
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Birth Name: Robin Virginia Wright
Birth Date: April 8, 1966
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas, United States
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Oprah
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Birth Name: Oprah Gail Winfrey
Birth Date: January 29, 1954
Birth Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi, United States
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Michael Oher
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Birth Name: Michael Jerome Williams Jr.
Birth Date: May 28, 1986
Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Michael J. Fox
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Birth Name: Michael Andrew Fox
Birth Date: June 9, 1961
Birth Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Matthew Perry
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Birth Name: Matthew Langford Perry
Birth Date: August 19, 1969
Birth Place: Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States
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Martin Sheen
Birth Name: Ramón Antonio Gerard Estevez
Birth Date: August 3, 1940
Birth Place: Dayton, Ohio, United States
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Mark Twain
Birth Name: Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Birth Date: November 30, 1835 (Died: April 21, 1910)
Birth Place: Florida, Missouri, United States
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Madonna
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Birth Name: Madonna Louise Ciccone
Birth Date: August 16, 1958
Birth Place: Bay City, Michigan, United States
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Larry Ellison
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Birth Name: Lawrence Joseph Ellison
Birth Date: August 17, 1944
Birth Place: New York City, New York, United States
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Kenny Troutt
Birth Name: Kenneth A. Troutt
Birth Date: May 26, 1948
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States
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Kelsey Grammer
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Birth Name: Allen Kelsey Grammer
Birth Date: February 21, 1955
Birth Place: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Kelly Clarkson
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Birth Name: Kelly Brianne Clarkson
Birth Date: April 24, 1982
Birth Place: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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Keanu Reeves
Birth Name: Keanu Charles Reeves
Birth Date: September 2, 1964
Birth Place: Beirut, Lebanon
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John Steinbeck
Birth Name: John Ernst Steinbeck Jr.
Birth Date: February 27, 1902 (Died: December 20, 1968)
Birth Place: Salinas, California, United States
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John Paul DeJoria
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Birth Name: John Paul Jones DeJoria
Birth Date: April 13, 1944
Birth Place: Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States
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