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Alzheimer’s diseaseanddementiacan affect anyone—even people who are famous. Here is a list of famous people with Alzheimer’s or dementia, including actors, athletes, writers, and other public figures.

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Robin Williams, an example of a famous person diagnosed with dementia

Actors and Film

Artists, Designers, and Chefs

A Word From Verywell

It may help to take anat-home dementia screening test called the SAGEto see whether the changescould be a normal part of agingor a concern you should bring to your healthcare provider.

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