Who are 10 famous lunatics?

Answer 1

Lunatic is not a commonly used (or PC) phrase anymore. It was once used to describe those mentally ill. Some famous people who have suffered from mental illnesses are:

1. Ludwig van Beethoven - Bipolar disorder
2. Jim Carrey - depression
3. Kurt Cobain - ADD and bipolar disorder
4. Charles Dickens - depression
5. Ernest Hemingway - depression
6. Janet Jackson - depression
7. Heath Ledger - insomnia, drug abuse, and depression
8. Abraham Lincoln - depression and anxiety
9. Isaac Newton - depression
10. J.K. Rowling - depression

As you can see, often the most creative and intelligent people suffer from mental illnesses.