List of people with ME/CFS

This is a list of notable people who have been diagnosed with or suspected to have myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).

Confirmed diagnosis'

Name Occupation Nationality
Michelle Akers[1] Former Olympic soccer player American
Karin Alvtegen[2] Author Swedish
Paul Atherton[3] Television and film producer British
Elisabeth Tova Bailey[4] Author American
Ann Bannon[5] Author American
Richie Barnett[6] Rugby League player and television presenter New Zealander
Henrik Berggren[7] Lead singer in the band Broder Daniel Swedish
Emma Blackery[1] YouTuber and singer-songwriter British
Susan Blackmore[1] Writer and lecturer British
Howard Bloom[1] Publicist and writer American
Olaf Bodden[8] Professional soccer player German
Jennifer Brea[9] Documentary filmmaker and activist American
Ricky Carmichael[10] Motocross racer American
Cher[1][11] Recording artist, actress, director, and record producer American
Roger Cicero[12] Jazz and pop musician German
Pema Chödrön[13] Buddhist nun American
Susanna Clarke[14] Author British
Tom Clarke[15] Politician British
Neil Codling[16] Keyboard player for the band Suede British
Dianna Cowern[17] YouTuber and science communicator American
Merryn Crofts Drama student whose death was caused by ME/CFS[18] British
Michael Crawford Actor and singer British
Mia Diekow[19] Musician, voice actress, patient advocate German
Laura Dundovic[20] Former Miss Universe Australia Australian
Blake Edwards[1][21] Film director, screenwriter and producer American
Florian-Ayala Fauna[22][23] Artist, musician, music producer American
Flea (Michael Balzary)[24] Bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Australian-American
Clare Francis[25] Yachtswoman and novelist British
Luke Ford[26] Journalist and Blogger Australian-American
Leigh Hatcher[27] Journalist and news presenter Australian
Susan Harris[28] Television writer and producer American
Jens Höing[29] Racing driver German
Laura Hillenbrand[1][30] Author American
Andy Hunt[1][31] Association footballer British
Keith Jarrett[1] Jazz pianist American
Leonard A. Jason[32] Professor of psychology at DePaul University American
Stephan Jenkins[33] Lead singer of Third Eye Blind American
Brynmor John[34][35][36] Politician British
Roger King[37] Novelist British living in US
Trip Lee Rapper American
Peter Marshall[38] Squash player British
Brooks Mileson[39] Businessman British
Sophia Mirza[40] A woman who was the first to have CFS listed as a cause of death in the UK[40] British
Stuart Murdoch[41] Musician, lead singer in the band Belle and Sebastian British (Scottish)
Stevie Nicks[42] American singer-songwriter American
Andrew Oldcorn[43] Golfer British
Amy Peterson[1] Short track speed skater American
Martin Phillips[31] Association footballer British
David Puttnam[44] British film maker and producer British
John Rutter[45] Composer British
Ali Smith[1][46] Author British
Casey Stoner MotoGP world champion Australian
Amy Studt Musician British
Ari Taub Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler Canadian
Marina Weisband[47] Politician German
Naomi Weisstein[48] Author and neuroscientist American
Ken Wilber[49] Author American
Chris Willsher[1] Singer with The Bus Station Loonies British
Katharine Windsor[50] Duchess of Kent British
Yvette Cooper[51][52] Politician British

Suspected cases

Name Occupation Nationality
Charles Darwin[53] Naturalist, geologist, and biologist British
Florence Nightingale[53] Founder of modern nursing British

See also

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