Famous people and genetic disorders: From monarchs to geniuses-A portrait of their genetic illnesses

Famous people with genetic disorders have always been a subject of interest because such news feeds the curiosity the public has for celebrities. It gives further insight into their lives and provides a medical basis for any unexplained or idiosyncratic feature or behavior they exhibit. It draws adm...

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Published in:American journal of medical genetics. Part A 2003-04, Vol.118A (2), p.187-196
Main Authors: Ho, Nicola C., Park, Susan S., Maragh, Kevin D., Gutter, Emily M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art - history
bipolar disorder
de Toulouse-Lautrec
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Europe
Famous Persons
Female
Genetic Diseases, Inborn - history
hemophilia
History, 18th Century
History, 19th Century
Humans
King George III
Lincoln
Male
Marfan syndrome
Music - history
Paganini
Paintings - history
porphyria
pycnodysostosis
Queen Victoria
United States
Van Gogh
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Summary:Famous people with genetic disorders have always been a subject of interest because such news feeds the curiosity the public has for celebrities. It gives further insight into their lives and provides a medical basis for any unexplained or idiosyncratic feature or behavior they exhibit. It draws admiration from society of those who excel in their specialized fields despite the impositions of their genetic illnesses and also elicits sympathy even in the most casual observer. Such news certainly catapults a rare genetic disorder into the realm of public awareness. We hereby present six famous figures: King George III, Toulouse‐Lautrec, Queen Victoria, Nicolo Paganini, Abraham Lincoln, and Vincent van Gogh, all of whom made a huge indelible mark in either the history of politics or that of the arts. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:1552-4825
1552-4833
DOI:10.1002/ajmg.a.10158