List of famous people who committed suicide with their biographies that include trivia, interesting facts, timeline and life history.
Losing a loved one to suicide is probably one of the most emotionally devastating experiences a person can go through. And when a celebrity commits suicide, then it is not just their family but the entire world that is left shocked and betrayed. On the surface it might seem like celebrities have perfect lives, courted by fame, wealth, and the adoration of fans. However like every other human being, famous people too experience pains and disappointments albeit away from the public eye. The news of a celebrity suicide catches us unawares and shocks us to the core. When the much beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams committed suicide, his fans were left devastated. Just how could someone who made the world laugh get so disillusioned with life that he killed himself? Whitney Houston and Philip Seymour Hoffman are the other two name who immediately come to mind when we talk of suicide. Read on to know more about the famous people who committed suicide.
David Foster Wallace(Writer, Novelist, Essayist, University teacher)
21 February 1962
American
Tony Scott(Film director, Film producer)
21 June 1944
British
Gary Webb(Journalist)
31 August 1955
American
Yukio Mishima(Writer, Actor, Novelist, Film director, Screenwriter, Poet, Essayist, Playwright, Lyricist, Critic, Model)
14 January 1925
Japanese
David Reimer22 August 1965
Canadian
