Who has filed bankruptcy? You would never guess...
Presidents of the United States:
At least four presidents of the United States of America have filed bankruptcy. Did you know that our founding father, Thomas Jefferson, the third president, filed bankruptcy; and more than one time. Jefferson appears on our money, has a huge memorial in Washington D.C., was the Governor of Virginia and he wrote the Declaration of Independence for our freedom.
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, declared bankruptcy in 1833, years before he ran for president. What more can anyone say! He is one of our most famous Presidents. Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president and one of our most famous generals, filed bankruptcy. He helped us out of the civil war. William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, filed bankruptcy.
Famous People:
Also, many famous people have filed bankruptcy as well. Here is a small sample:
- Walt Disney (Founder of Disney)
- P.T. Barnum (Barnum & Bailey Circus)
- Buffalo Bill
- Francis Ford Coppola (Director of The Godfather, 5 Academy Awards)
- William C. Durant (Founded General Motors)
- Dorothy Hamill (Olympic champion)
- Milton Hershey (Founder Hershey Chocolate)
- Larry King (Famous Interviewer CNN)
- Willie Nelson (Country Singer)
- Wayne Newton (Pop Singer)
- Ted Nugent (Rock N Roller)
- Tom Petty (Rock N Roller)
- Rembrandt (Paintings sell for 50 to a 100 million)
- Burt Reynolds (Actor)
- Mickey Rooney (Actor)
- Donald Trump (Real Estate & Gambling Casino Owner)
- Mark Twain (Missouri’s and the USA’s favorite Author)
- Mike Tyson (Boxer).
Businesses and Corporations:
Thousands and Thousands of corporations and businesses have filed bankruptcy. Here is a very small list from very the recent past:
- Kmart
- Old Country Buffet
- US Airways
- Sharper Image
- Hollywood Video
- Linens n Things
- Circuit City
- Bed Bath & Beyond
- Washington Mutual