List of deaths from anorexia nervosa

This is a list of famous people who have died from anorexia nervosa.

• Renée Vivien – (11 June 1877 – 18 November 1909), British poet who wrote in the French language.
• Irene Fenwick – (5 September 1887 –24 December 1936), American stage and silent film actress.
• Susan Peters – (3 July 1921 – 23 October 1952), American actress.
• Caren "Sande" Crabbe – died 11 April 1957, age 20, daughter of Buster Crabbe
• Karen Carpenter (American singer, drummer The Carpenters) – died aged 32 from complications caused by anorexia.^[1]
• Christy Henrich (American gymnast) – died in July 1994, aged 22, from complications caused by anorexia.^[2]
• Lena Zavaroni – 1999 (35), vocalist
• Luisel Ramos – 2 August 2006, fashion model (22)
• Ana Carolina Reston (Brazilian model) – died 14 November 2006, aged 21, from complications caused by anorexia.^[3]
• Eliana Ramos – 13 February 2007, fashion model (18)
• Hila Elmalich – 14 November 2007, fashion model (33)
• Isabelle Caro – 17 November 2010, fashion model, anorexia activist and actress (28)
• Heidi Guenther (American ballerina) – died aged 22, from complications caused by anorexia.^[4]
• Michael Krasnow (American author) died October 1997, aged 28, author of My Life as a Male Anorexic.^[5]

See also

• History of anorexia nervosa
• List of people who died of starvation
• Lists of people by cause of death

References

1. VH1, Behind the Music: Carpenters (1998).
2. Page, Eric (28 July 1994). "Christy Henrich, 22, Gymnast Who Suffered From Anorexia". The New York Times (New York). ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
3. "Brazil Model Who Battled Anorexia Dies". The Washington Post (Washington, D.C.). 16 November 2006. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
4. "Celebrities: Famous People who died or have Eating Disorders, binge eating, anorexia, eating disorders". Edreferral.com. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
5. Krasnow, Michael (1996). My Life as a Male Anorexic. New York: Harrington Park Press. ISBN 0789060299.