Battling Debt Anxiety – Chapter 1

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