Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that impairs motor skills, cognitive processes, and other functions. PD is the most common cause of chronic progressive syndrome characterized by tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability. Among non motor symptoms are autonomic dysfunction and sensory and sleep difficulties. Cognitive and neurobehavioral problems, including dementia, are common in the advanced stages of the disease. PD usually appears around the age of 60, although there are young-onset cases.

Muhammad Ali

The legend of boxing Muhammad Ali for many years suffer from a hard forms of Parkinson’s disease, which had been diagnosed in 1984.

Salvador Dali

The founder of Surrealism, Salvador Dali got the verdict from the doctors – “parkinsonism” in the age of 76. A year later, in 1982, his beloved wife, Gala, dies and that accelerates disease progression.

Michael J. Fox

The star of the trilogy “Back to the Future , Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with early stage Parkinson’s disease in 1991. Long time actor hid the fact of illness. But in 2000 he still had to quit hir acting career because of progressive disease.

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II also suffered from this severe disease. At the end of his life, pope had serious problems with speech due to Parkinson’s disease.

Hitler

Some experts believe that Adolf Hitler suffered from a number of chronic disorders, among whom was also a Parkinson’s disease.

Erich Honecker

Another German politician, longtime leader Erich Honecker the GDR, also suffered from Parkinson’s disease.

Mao Zedong

By the mid-70′s Great Helmsman, Mao Zedong was so seriously ill with Parkinson’s disease, that is no longer able to be actively involved in the politics of China.

Ozzy Osbourne

Musician Ozzy Osbourne, for whom has believed that his shaking hands it is a consequence of long-term drug use. But in 2005, doctors put the terrible diagnosis – Parkinson’s disease.

Yasser Arafat

One of the best-known radical political figures of the second half 20 th century, Yasser Arafat also suffered from symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

Andrei Voznesensky

One of the most famous poets of the sixties Andrei Voznesensky died June 1, 2010 after a long illness. At the end of life as a poet suffering from Parkinson’s disease.