Celebrities with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

In the past, GBS was often misdiagnosed, for instance with FD Roosevelt who was thought to have had Polio as a young man, leading through his ambassadorship to a boost in research and eventually development of effective vaccination for the disease. In hindsight, the presentation of his paralytic illness resembles GBS symptoms a lot more closely - alas, in the early 1920s this was not an available diagnosis yet in the US.

-Ryūtarō Arimura, vocalist for Japanese rock band Plastic Tree: His case was detected and treated early, and Arimura was able to return to touring within three months.[1]
-Markus Babbel, former international footballer, contracted GBS in 2001, following a period suffering from the Epstein–Barr virus. He lost almost an entire year of his footballing career between the two illnesses.[2]
-Tony Benn, British politician[3]
-Jake Burton Carpenter, founder, Burton Snowboards, Miller Fisher variant.[4]
-Rich Ceisler, American standup comedian, became sick while performing on a cruise ship and died soon after.[5]
-Rachel Chagall, actress, contracted GBS in 1982. In 1987, she portrayed Gabriela Brimmer, a notable disabilities activist.[6]
-Alastair Clarkson, Australian football coach.[7]
-Patrick Eaves, professional ice hockey player signed to the Anaheim Ducks.
-Tom Edlefsen, American tennis player, made the fourth round of Wimbledon in 1968, a year after he developed GBS.[8]
-Mike Egener, Canadian hockey player[9]
-Travis Frederick, NFL all-pro center for the Dallas Cowboys[10]
-Rowdy Gaines, American Olympic Gold Medalist in swimming.[11]
-Samuel Goldstein, American athlete and Paralympian[12]
-Andy Griffith, an American actor best known for The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, developed GBS in 1983.[13]
Joseph Heller, author, contracted GBS in 1981. This episode in his life is recounted in the autobiographical No Laughing Matter.[14]
-Lucia Hippolito, Brazilian political scientist, journalist, historian, columnist and commentator.
-Jerry Jacka (1934–2017), legendary photographer for Arizona Highways magazine.[15]
-Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, was diagnosed and under treatment for GBS in April 2010.[16]
-Michael Joncas, priest and composer, best known for his hymn, "On Eagle's Wings"[17]
-Hugh McElhenny, former professional American football player with the San Francisco 49ers[18]
-Scott McKenzie (born Philip Wallach Blondheim), American singer and songwriter most notable for "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)", died in 2012 at age 73 from GBS.[19]
-Sabine Moussier, Mexican actress[20]
-Lena Nyman, Swedish actress
-Lucky Oceans, Grammy Award-winning musician with Asleep at the Wheel, was diagnosed with GBS in 2008.[21]
-Len Pasquarelli, sports writer and analyst for ESPN and resident of the Pro Football Writers of America, was diagnosed in 2008.[22]
-Serge Payer, Canadian-born professional hockey player; after battling and overcoming the syndrome, set up the Serge Payer Foundation to raise money for GBS research.[23]
William "The Refrigerator" Perry, former professional American football player with the Chicago Bears, was diagnosed with GBS in 2008.[24]
-Fabio Pisacane, Italian footballer[25]
-Toni Rüttimann, bridge builder in developing countries; used his rehabilitation time in Thailand (2002) to develop software to support bridge construction.[26]
-Norton Simon, American industrialist and philanthropist[27]
-Kay Smith, Illinois Artist Laureate, diagnosed with GBS at age 73, able to continue painting and teaching after extensive rehabilitation[28]
-Kelly-Marie Stewart, British actress[29]
-Óscar Tabárez, manager of Uruguayan national football team[30]
-Hans Vonk, Dutch conductor[31]
-Morten Wieghorst, Danish former footballer and football coach[32]
-Danny Wuerffel, 1996 Heisman Trophy winner from the University of Florida[33]

President Truman, William Perry,

Andy Griffith, Tony Benn, Christopher Cross, Marcus Babbel Kim Atienza.