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!
Jimi Hendrix
Birth Name: Johnny Allen Hendrix
Birth Date: November 27, 1942 (Died: September 18, 1970)
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington, United States
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Jim Morrison
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Birth Name: James Douglas Morrison
Birth Date: December 8, 1943 (Died: July 3, 1971)
Birth Place: Melbourne, Florida, United States
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Jim Cramer
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Birth Name: James Joseph Cramer
Birth Date: February 10, 1955
Birth Place: Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jim Carrey
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Birth Name: James Eugene Carrey
Birth Date: January 17, 1962
Birth Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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Jewel
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Birth Name: Jewel Kilcher
Birth Date: May 23, 1974
Birth Place: Payson, Utah, United States
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Jennifer Lopez
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Birth Name: Jennifer Lynn Lopez
Birth Date: July 24, 1969
Birth Place: The Bronx, New York, United States
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
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Birth Name: Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg
Birth Date: October 18, 1960
Birth Place: Brussels, Belgium
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James Earl Jones
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Birth Name: James Earl Jones
Birth Date: January 17, 1931
Birth Place: Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States
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Jack London
Birth Name: John Griffith Chaney
Birth Date: January 12, 1876 (Died: November 22, 1916)
Birth Place: San Francisco, California, United States
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J.K. Rowling
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Birth Name: Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Birth Date: July 31, 1965
Birth Place: Yate, South Gloucestershire, England
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Howard Schultz
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Birth Name: Howard Drew Schultz
Birth Date: July 19, 1953
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Hilary Swank
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Birth Name: Hilary Ann Swank
Birth Date: July 30, 1974
Birth Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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Heather Mills
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Birth Name: Heather Anne Mills
Birth Date: January 12, 1968
Birth Place: Aldershot, Hampshire, England
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Halle Berry
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Birth Name: Maria Halle Berry
Birth Date: August 14, 1966
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Ella Fitzgerald
Birth Name: Ella Jane Fitzgerald
Birth Date: April 25, 1917 (Died: June 15, 1996)
Birth Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States
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Edgar Allan Poe
Birth Name: Edgar Poe
Birth Date: January 19, 1809 (Died: October 7, 1849)
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Ed Sheeran
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Birth Name: Edward Christopher Sheeran
Birth Date: February 17, 1991
Birth Place: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, England
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Eartha Kitt
Birth Name: Eartha Mae Kitt
Birth Date: January 17, 1927 (Died: December 25, 2008)
Birth Place: North, South Carolina, United States
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Drew Carey
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Birth Name: Drew Allison Carey
Birth Date: May 23, 1958
Birth Place: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Dr. Phil
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Birth Name: Phillip Calvin McGraw
Birth Date: September 1, 1950
Birth Place: Vinita, Oklahoma, United States
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