VINCENT VAN GOGH – FAMOUS BIPOLAR ARTIST Baby Gogh: The Chaotic Origins of an Icon Vincent Willem van Gogh, the ultimate icon of post-impressionist art and a timeless creative force, was born on March 30, 1853, in the picturesque village of Groot-Zundert, Netherlands. As the eldest surviving son of Theodorus van Gogh, a devoted Protestant …
SOPHIE ANDERTON – FAMOUS BIPOLAR MODEL The Glamorous Ascent of a British Supermodel Born on May 14, 1977, in Bristol, England, Sophie Anderton was more than just a pretty face—she was a force of nature. Raised in a middle-class household, she attended Redland High School for Girls before continuing at Bristol Cathedral School. Even as …
PLATO – FAMOUS BIPOLAR PHILOSOPHER & MATHEMATICIAN Plato: The Philosopher, The Icon, and the Untold Struggles Behind the Genius Born around 427 BCE in Athens, Plato was that guy—a thinker, a game-changer, and the blueprint for Western philosophy as we know it. A protégé of Socrates and the mentor of Aristotle, he built the intellectual …
LUDWIG BOLTZMANN – FAMOUS BIPOLAR PHYSICIST Boltzmann’s Genius Journey Ludwig Eduard Boltzmann was born on February 20, 1844, in Vienna, Austria, into a middle-class family. His dad, Ludwig Georg Boltzmann, worked as a tax official, and while they weren’t rolling in dough, education was a huge deal in the Boltzmann household. As a kid, Ludwig …
JANE PAULEY – FAMOUS BIPOLAR JOURNALIST Early Life & Education: The Making of a Future TV Icon Born on October 31, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Margaret Jane Pauley (aka Jane Pauley) was practically destined for the spotlight. Growing up on the east side of Indy, she was raised by her father, Richard Grandison Pauley, a …
ISAAC NEWTON – FAMOUS BIPOLAR SCIENTIST Isaac Newton’s Iconic Glow-Up: From Abandoned Baby to Scientific King Sir Isaac Newton—the ultimate genius, the father of physics, the man who single-handedly defined modern science—wasn’t always the intellectual powerhouse we revere today. His early life? Messy, tragic, and filled with enough drama to rival a period drama reboot. …
BUZZ ALDRIN – FAMOUS BIPOLAR ASTRONAUT Early Life and Education: Buzz Aldrin’s Journey to the Moon Born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. on January 20, 1930, in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Buzz Aldrin’s eyes were always on the stars. His obsession with aviation and space exploration started early, setting the stage for his legendary career. Aldrin’s …
TIM BURTON – FAMOUS BIPOLAR FILM PRODUCER Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Timothy William Burton was born in Burbank, California on August 25, 1958. Burton is a writer, film producer, film director and artist. He is noted for the distinctive dark themes employed in his movies. His most recent movie is rated the highest …
KAY REDFIELD JAMISON – FAMOUS BIPOLAR PSYCHOLOGIST Kay Redfield Jamison: The OG Mental Health Expert, Psychology Icon & Science Nerd Before Kay Redfield Jamison became a leading psychologist and mental health expert, she was a globe-trotting military kid. Born on June 22, 1946, her father’s U.S. Air Force career had her bouncing between Florida, Puerto …