Will bankruptcy brand me as a complete failure?
If you’re feeling down in the dumps because of financial problems, don’t despair! You’re in good company! Take a look at this list of very famous people who filed for bankruptcy or endured severe financial hardship before the modern bankruptcy code was adopted. Keep in mind that most of these great Americans had their success after their bankruptcies.
Thomas JeffersonPatriot and President
Ulysses S. GrantCivil War general and President
William McKinleyCivil War veteran and President
Donald J. TrumpBillionaire and President
George McGovernWWII fighter pilot and presidential candidate
Dave RamseyThe “get out of debt” guy
Mark TwainHumorist
Walt DisneyCreator of Mickey Mouse
Charles GoodyearInventor of vulcanized rubber
PT BarnumCircus promoter
L. Frank BaumAuthor of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
Henry HeinzKetchup magnate
Milton HersheyChocolate magnate
Henry FordAuto magnate
Jerry Lee LewisRock singer
Michael JacksonThe King of Pop
Gary ColemanChild actor
MC HammerRap singer
Willie NelsonCountry singer
Merle HaggardCountry singer
Vince NeilLead singer of “Mötley Crüe”
Mick FleetwoodRock drummer
Wayne NewtonEntertainer
Sherman HemsleyAka George Jefferson
Lorraine BraccoActor
Mickey RooneyActor
Debbie ReynoldsActor
Kim BassingerActor
Burt ReynoldsActor
Dorothy HamillFigure skater
Larry KingTalk show host
Bowie KuhnFormer baseball commissioner
Stan LeeComic book creator of “Spider Man”
J.C. PenneyFounder of the department store chain
Joe LewisBoxer
Mike TysonBoxer
Leon SpinksBoxer
Johnny UnitasFootball player
Warren SappFootball player
Terrell OwensFootball player
Jose ConsecoBaseball player