It really bothers me that none of these lists ever differentiates between type 1 and type 2.

I, too, wish they'd indicate type 1 vs type 2. Also, they've left off a number of names I've read about: Carol Channing, Howard Hughes, Jack Benny, Nick Jonas (type 1), George Lucas, H.D. Wells (type 1), Sharon Stone, Paul Cezanne, and I'm sure more.

What bothered me about this list, is how many of the wonderful people are NOT with us.

Left out Tom Hallion major league umpire

I'd also like to see which are type 1 and which are type 2. Maybe next time...?

Why did you not mention Billy Talbot (Type 1), who brought back the Davis cup in tennis twice? He was my childhood hero as I was gowing up with Type 1 since age 4.

Yes! Please ID whether they have type 1 or 2. It DOES make a difference, to those of us that have it too.

I agree with Elijah M. There should be two lists -- one listing the Type 1's and one listing the Type 2's.

Add Carlos Saúl Menem, two times President of Argentina (Type 1)

I think this list is pretty cool, but i gotta agree with what most other people have said, it would be nice to see who has type 1 and type 2!!

It just lets me know that this disease whether type 1 or type 2 needs to be eridicated. Many of those people are dead and judging from the names, diabetes has been killing people for far too long. It is time to start harvesting islets, putting them in seaweed or something that stop the body from rejecting the islets and then placing the protected islets in the liver. That seems to be the way to go.

You forgot my son's favorite celebrity with type 1....Adam Morrison who plays in the NBA.

most of you that are writing in this page have no clue about diabetes is a daily medical condition that puts your life at risk of manythings a ask you if you know nothing about diabetes dont say anithing remember dibetes comes o ani one it does not discriminate againts color or race you can be a baby or 15-40-100 years old if your onna become dibetec you will no matter wat

Mick Fleetwood is not a "singer" in the band Fleetwood Mac--He's the drummer. I suspect he doesn't have much of a voice.

being a diabetic, this sort of makes me feel a little bit more "accepted." it's really sort of comforting to know that your not alone.

I too would like the list broken down into who has type1 and who has type2.

Nell Carter belongs in the "in Heaven" category. She passed away five years ago.

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all of these articles really inspire me....i have type 1 diabetes and live in lawrence MA

wow i learned alot today

The actual type-1 or 2 really is only a matter of detail. The most interesting thing about this list is to prove that they have endured this senseless disease and against all odds made a very successful life for themselves, thus giving the rest like us with the disease, a sense of hope and a constancy of purpose to continue to work in our chosen paths to make this disease not so deadly and to show many that we can overcome what the disease throws in our face.

Jay Cutler, QB - Denver Broncos

It's interesting to see that only one person says differentiating between type 1 and 2 is just details. How very wrong, there is a huge huge huge difference. Due to the media and even the biggest diabetic charity in the UK not differentiating type 1 children are getting bullied on a daily basis ie you've got diabetes because you are fat, you've got diabetes because you ate too many sweets. These types of sentences can only be related to type 2 (I know lots of type 2 diabetics cannot blame diet and obesity)but these sentences cannot ever never no-way be related to type 1 diabetes. So by not differentiating the poor children who suddenly become diabetic through no fault of their own, nothing they did, nothing their parents did or their school, it just happened, are suffering because people don't differentiate. So please remember it is not a matter of just details, it is very important to always differentiate. This is aside from the fact that the pancreas is acting doing different things in a type 1 diabetic than a type 2 diabetic, which again is not 'just details'.
So Diabetes Health, please please please I urge you and beg you, always differentiate between the two. Do not be like the biggest charity in the UK who generally don't differentiate !!! Thanks.

Yes, I couldn't agree more. You'd think that at least a diabetes journal, such as Diabetes Health would at least differentiate between the two diseases since they are so vastly different. If even they lump us all in one category, then it's no wonder the rest of the mainstream does as well.

And just a note to comment on what Anonymous said on Sept 25th about type 1 or 2 only being a matter of detail...but speaking just for myself, I find it interesting/reassuring to know who is going through the same type of trials and tribulations as me. It gives me something to identify myself with...knowing that I'm not alone in my struggle/fight.

Sadly, Harry Secombe is now dead. The new President of Diabetes UK (the new name of the British Diabetic Association) is Richard Lane, some who had his life transformed by islet cell transplant - you can read about him at http://www.diabetes.org.uk/en/About_us/News_Landing_Page/Richard-Lane-is-new-President-of-Diabetes-UK/

Listing Type-1 from Type-2 makes a HUGE difference since, except for some very rare cases, Type-2 folks brought this on themselves with their dietary and exercise habits. My daughter is Type-1 there is absolutely a monumental difference between people sentenced to a life of this disease because of no fault of their own, and people who did it to themselves. You all know better than this, these diseases should have completely different names.

Thanks for the list of diabetics. I am a diabetic, plus I am doing a report on diabetes, so this really helps. =)

you forgot jay cutler of the denver broncos

I totally disagree about some of the comments made about type 2 being that much different than 1. I have type 2,I have had some attacks of hypoglycemia and the fact that I could die from this disease makes me no different than those that have type 1. I inherited this disease from my grandparents. I think for anyone to think that there is a difference between 1&2 is crazy. Just because I have type 2 diabetes doesn't mean that my life is any less valuable than some one that has type 1 diabetes.

I 100% disagree with those of you that say type 2 diabetes is different than type 1. Yes there are some differences, but there are so many more symptoms, and side effects that make this disease the same. We that are diagnosed could all die from this disease, how does that make the disease any different? Those of you that don't know about diabetes, should not say anything. You don't have a clue as to what I go through every day, I have had episodes of hypoglycemia, and it's not fun! We all that are diagnosed with type 2 didn't just get this from being overweight, I got mine from my family. I inherited it. I also have to check my blood every day, and it affects my pancreas also. Learn something!

For those of you that feel diabetes type 1 should be considered a disease set apart from diabetes type 2, let me ask you this.. Does type 1 have any different outcome than type 2? Does it only affect type 1 patients with liver failure/damage, kidney failure/
damage, nerve damage, heart disease, blindness, coma, and possibly lead to death? I think not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is the same for those of us that you claim is fat. So, because we are alittle over weight or alot, we have no right to be in the same category with type 1 ? Your right to a degree, type 1 is different, and I do feel for those of you that have children ridiculed because some ignorant person doesn't have enough human compassion in their hearts to feel sympathy for another human being that has a life threating disease. Just as I am ashamed of those of you ridiculing those of us that has type 2. So if a person that has Cancer and was dying from it and you didn't know what type of form it was, does it matter? Cancer is Cancer, just as Diabetes is Diabetes. There really isn't that big of a difference!!! Some of you can be such hypocrites!!!

this is a great site, i just used the list for my project!

Type I and Type II SHOULD be separated. I have been living with Type I Diabetes for 13 years and I wish that I could control my diabetes with diet, pills and exercise alone, without mandatory insulin injections from the beginning. Pills are not an option for us. People living with Type II should count their blessings. Hate to break it to you guys but we are different. I'd be glad to trade.

Manmohan Singh, prime minister of India
Narsimha Rao, Prime minister of India
Swami Vivekananda
J.Krishnamurti

A little light on the ground. I was under the impresssion their are many other people such as Gary Mabbut Tottehnam football club and a famed rowing ace of olympic glory also emmited isn't it hell and not heaven to find such likes missing and is it in action.

no way.. elvis had diabetes.. wow now him and nick jonas are both my hero's... that s toally cool.. HOWQ DID THEY DO IT??????????? living iwth a disease must be hard especially if your famous.. the busy schedule must be hard for thier body's(especially with diabetes)

George Lucas also had diabetes!!

im overwieght and i have type one diabetes and the way i get treated for it some times its horrible. If it runs in the family how can i help it. yes im overwieght some what but that has to due with the insulin. i gained forty pounds sence they put me on insulin a little over a year ago and its not my fault. im very active to and i dont eat alot but i still get picked on for me weight which is really hurtful. Type one and Type Two and completly different and y should i be punished for something thats hereditary.

I dislike the judgemental statement on Dec. 24th that "except for some very rare cases, Type-2 folks brought this on themselves." It would be like my saying type 1 diabetics are causing their own diabetes because their immune systems are attacking their pancreases! HOGWASH! You can't tell by looking what's a person's genetic predisposition for diabetes, obesity, alcoholism, cancer or any other disorder. Some races and ethnic groups are at much greater risk for diabetes, type 1 or 2. Also, many type 2 diabetics are on insulin and not just pills, diet and exercise. We need to educate others that NEITHER TYPE of diabetic should be bullied. I like what March 15th said about cancer, but some of you might disagree and say "Oh, yes, well those smokers certainly deserved to died!" Perhaps Diabetic Health wisely left out the types to prevent those who want to judge. What do you say about a type 1 and 1/2 (yes, it exists!) Please become more informed.
FYI: I'm a type 2 scientist and diabetes educator.

I just came from the hospital where my 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with type 1. After hearing a days worth of bad news that will surely affect my daughter for the rest of her life. It was comforting to my family to read through the above list regardless of type.

You guys left out Jay Cutler. Former QB of the Broncos, now playing for the Chicago Bears. He was even in the Pro Bowl and yet you forget him. And he was even diagnosed before 2008 so he should be on here, but no he isn't. Such a shame............

You forgot Vinnie Politan a talk show host news reporter of H. L. N. t. v..

As a diabetes educator, type 1- type 2, as well as gestational diabetes are all very serious diseases. I was scanning the internet looking for ways to encourage my patients when I stumbled upon this website. As I continued and scanned the comments page I began to get a birdseye view of what patients really feel. First I would like to say no matter how diabetes came to you (I have many type 2 patients who are not obese) I would like to say to each one of you though I am not a diabetic but at the age of 61 I do recognize many of the names on the deceased list and many of those people lived very long lives (some over 80 & 90 yrs old). I didn't even know most of them were diabetics. They were probably the ones who had the Patti Labelle idea...."I have diabetes...diabetes doesn't have me"! I want to encourage you all. Be the best diabetic you can be, encourage first yourself and don't tare down one another and educate the people that you know and even those you don't know. This does not have to be a death sentence!!! May God bless you all!!!!

The lady who plays zaniab masood in eastenders is type 1 and so is dominic littlewood :-)