Top 10 Famous People Who Were Once Homeless

10- Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner born on February 9, 1954 owns a stock brokerage firm and is a renowned entrepreneur, stockbroker, investor and philanthropist today. This was not the scenario always. Once he did not even money his pocket to find a shelter for him and his son. He was forced to sleep in public toilet. But then time changed, and his book of memories The Pursuit of Happyness was published. He never looked back again.

9- Halle Berry

Halle Berry is one of the most famous Hollywood actresses today. She has been nominated in numerous times and has also won several awards during her career. She spreads her charm on the screen. She is today rich enough to buy her several houses but she was forced to leave her house at the tender age of 21 when her mother withdrew her support. Then she started looking for roles around and soon found the path to success.

8- Hilary Swank

Hilary Swank epitomizes talent to the fullest. She marks her name in the list of selected people who have won the academy award for best acting more than once. She became homeless at the age of 15 when she and her mom headed to LA with only $75 in their pockets. They use to stay in a friend’s apartment during the nights. After continuing this for a couple of months she started acting.

7- Shania Twain

Shania Twain has struggled a lot in her life. Her childhood was full of misery with several days of starvation. She forced her mother to move to Toronto to the shelters house. Later she started signing contracts and is one of the leading singers of the world with five Grammy awards in her bag.

6- Colonel Sanders

Colonel Harland Sanders founded the company KFC or Kentucky fried chicken in the year 1952. One can found his statues and pictures on every outlet. The founder of a chain worth million dollars today was homeless during his childhood at the age of ten. He acquired a proper shelter after the age of forty when he took up a job of a cook.

5- Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin, the name is sufficient to bring a smile upon your face. He has always been every kid favorite but he was himself homeless when he was a kid. After the separation of his parents, his father died and his other became mentally ill and he was sent to London to a workhouse. He spent his entire childhood in charity homes until year 1912 when he started acting.

4- Adolf Hitler

The man who died with the dream to rule the entire world had one failed to find him a proper shelter once. He was homeless for four years from 1909 to 1914, when he had moved to Vienna after his parents to pursue his dream in fine arts.

3- Benjamin Franklin

Whenever one thinks about the foundation and rise of the United States, one surely thinks of Benjamin Franklin. He also had a rough face in his life when he had to move to New York with no money. However, he soon moved to Philadelphia and found a job.

2- Buddha

King Siddhartha, or known as Buddha to the world had himself opted for homelessness. He gave away his luxurious life to lead a simple like ordinary people and adopted the ascetic way to love his life.

1- Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ, just like Buddha, started moving from one place to another to spread his teaching all over the world. There was no room at the Inn, so Jesus was Born homeless.