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!
Djimon Hounsou
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Birth Name: Djimon Gaston Hounsou
Birth Date: April 24, 1964
Birth Place: Cotonou, Benin
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Demi Moore
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Birth Name: Demi Gene Guynes
Birth Date: November 11, 1962
Birth Place: Roswell, New Mexico, United States
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David Letterman
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Birth Name: David Michael Letterman
Birth Date: April 12, 1947
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Dave Thomas
Birth Name: Rex David Thomas
Birth Date: July 2, 1932 (Died: January 8, 2002)
Birth Place: Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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Dave Navarro
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Birth Name: David Michael Navarro
Birth Date: June 7, 1967
Birth Place: Santa Monica, California, United States
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Dave Chappelle
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Birth Name: David Khari Webber Chappelle
Birth Date: August 24, 1973
Birth Place: Washington, D.C., United States
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Daniel Craig
Birth Name: Daniel Wroughton Craig
Birth Date: March 2, 1968
Birth Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
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Christian Bale
Birth Name: Christian Charles Philip Bale
Birth Date: January 30, 1974
Birth Place: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Chris Pratt
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Birth Name: Christopher Michael Pratt
Birth Date: June 21, 1979
Birth Place: Virginia, Minnesota, United States
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Chris Rock
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Birth Name: Christopher Julius Rock
Birth Date: February 7, 1965
Birth Place: Andrews, South Carolina, United States
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Chris Gardner
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Birth Name: Christopher Paul Gardner
Birth Date: February 9, 1954
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Charlie Chaplin
Birth Name: Charles Spencer Chaplin
Birth Date: April 16, 1889 (Died: December 25, 1977)
Birth Place: London, England
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Charles Dickens
Birth Name: Charles John Huffam Dickens
Birth Date: February 7, 1812 (Died: June 9, 1870)
Birth Place: Landport, Portsmouth, England
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Carmen Electra
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Birth Name: Tara Leigh Patrick
Birth Date: April 20, 1972
Birth Place: Sharonville, Ohio, United States
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Bruce Willis
Birth Name: Walter Bruce Willis
Birth Date: March 19, 1955
Birth Place: Idar-Oberstein, West Germany
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50 Cent
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Birth Name: Curtis James Jackson III
Birth Date: July 6, 1975
Birth Place: Queens, New York, United States
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