Top 10 Famous People Infected by the COVID-19 Virus (Coronavirus)

With over 770 million infections and 7 million deaths, COVID-19 has affected every nation in the world.

Since the virus spreads primarily through respiratory droplets and contact with contaminated surfaces, those who interact with more people are at a higher risk of infection. Unsurprisingly, many prominent individuals have contracted the illness.

The Top Ten

  1. Tom Hanks

    Thomas Jeffrey "Tom" Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor and filmmaker.

    He is known for his performances in Splash, Big, Turner & Hooch, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, You've Got Mail, The Green Mile, the Toy Story franchise, Cast Away, The Da Vinci Code... read more

    Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson had the virus mildly. Rita Wilson contracted it before entering Australia. An Australian TV celebrity caught the virus from her.

    He and his wife were supposedly diagnosed on a film set in Australia. They were among the first celebrities to go public with their infection.

    First, it was him and his wife, Rita Wilson. And now it's Idris Elba? I feel sorry for those celebrities infected.

  2. Idris Elba

    Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba OBE is an English actor, producer, musician, and DJ. He is known for playing drug trafficker Stringer Bell on the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther on the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Elba has received... read more

  3. Rita Wilson

  4. Kevin Durant

    Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He previously starred with the Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors. He was named NBA Finals MVP in both 2017 and 2018 after championship seasons with the Warriors.

    Apparently, the Brooklyn Nets had four players test positive, including KD. I haven't heard anything about his condition or anyone else's, but this is unfortunate. The Nets haven't played since they beat the LA Lakers at the Staples Center.

    The famous Brooklyn Nets player has tested positive for the coronavirus.

  5. Boris Johnson

    Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is an English politician, historian, and former journalist. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from July 2019 to September 2022 and has been Member of Parliament for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Johnson was previously MP for Henley from 2001... read more

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson was extremely ill with the coronavirus. He could have died. I hope he doesn't suffer any long-term adverse effects from it because apparently, they are dreadful.

    He had the virus more severely than anyone else on this list and could have died. Rita Wilson had coronavirus when she entered Australia, and neither she nor Tom Hanks had it seriously.

    Loads of people on this list just had it mildly. BoJo actually had to go into intensive care. The government tried to make it sound like it was just a precaution, but when you give people the news that their PM could wave today, it makes it sound a little more serious.

  6. Prince Charles

    More famous than anyone else on this list.

  7. Donovan Mitchell

    Donovan Vernell Mitchell Jr. (born September 7, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Spida," he was selected in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets and was subsequently traded to... read more

    Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the virus. Mitchell's positive test was not known until early Thursday, the first full day of the NBA's hiatus.

  8. Sophie Gregoire Trudeau

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement that his wife had contracted the illness. Both he and his wife are in isolation, and he himself has not shown any symptoms so far.

  9. Dwayne Johnson

    Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. He gained fame in WWE during the late 1990s and early 2000s before transitioning to a successful Hollywood career, starring in films such as The Fast... read more

  10. Donald Trump

    Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York) is an American businessman, television personality, politician, and the 45th and 47th President of the United States.

    Born and raised in Queens, New York City, Donald J. Trump received an economics degree from the Wharton School of the... read more

    I am actually a supporter of Donald Trump, so I don't feel out of place at all. He's still in the hospital, and ever since my father told me this, I have refused to take off my MAGA hat until he gets better.

    Edit: Ironically, the MAGA hat came off yesterday, although I'm still on edge.

    He's 74, which is a major concern. Hope he recovers.

    I am so happy he's doing okay! I love this man!

    11. The Newcomers
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    Queen Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary. 21 April 1926 - 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was born in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI... read more

    Just today (20 February 2022), she tested positive for COVID-19.

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    Joe Biden

    Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama and represented Delaware in the... read more

    I just learned that he tested positive for COVID-19 twice!

    13. The Contenders

  13. Francis Suarez

    Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This came four days after the mayor attended a Miami event with a Brazilian government official who later tested positive for the virus.

  14. Daniele Rugani

    Italian soccer club Juventus announced on March 11 that defender Daniele Rugani has tested positive for the new coronavirus. An international footballer, he is the first player in Italy's top soccer division to test positive. However, Juventus stressed that the 25-year-old has no symptoms.

  15. Pink

    Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as P!NK, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her R&B-influenced debut album Can't Take Me Home (2000). P!NK is known for her powerful vocals, acrobatic stage presence, and numerous hit singles,... read more

    She has COVID-19? I never knew that. I hope she's better or will get better.

  16. Fabio Wajngarten

    He is the Communications Director in Brazil and is known to act as a personal aide to the Brazilian President. Wajngarten initially denied a report on Wednesday that he had been tested for the virus, saying on his social media account that his health was fine.

    After the test results came back positive, he is now in self-quarantine at home and is being treated appropriately, according to the statement.

  17. Mikel Arteta

    He is the manager of Arsenal football club, who has tested positive for COVID-19. Consequently, all Arsenal staff and players will be in isolation for the next 14 days.

  18. Rudy Gobert

    Rudy Gobert is a professional basketball player who plays center for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. He also represents the French national basketball team in international competitions. Standing 7 feet 1 inch tall, with a 7-foot-9-inch wingspan, Gobert is known for his dominant shot-blocking... read more

    He was the first NBA player to become infected. He later had to apologize on social media for touching every microphone and voice recorder during a press conference.

  19. Brian Cox

  20. Connor McDavid

    Connor McDavid (born January 13, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Widely regarded as one of the best players in the sport, McDavid has won multiple Hart Memorial Trophies as league MVP. He was selected first overall... read more

  21. Auston Matthews

    Auston Matthews, born September 17, 1997, is an American professional ice hockey player who plays center for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. He was selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft and has consistently been among the league's top scorers. Matthews has won the Rocket... read more

  22. Richard Schiff

  23. David Bryan

    David Bryan Rashbaum, best known as David Bryan, is the keyboard player for the American rock band Bon Jovi. He has co-written several songs for the band and provides backing vocals during live performances. Bryan is also a musical theater composer, having won a Tony Award for his work on the musical... read more

  24. Andy Cohen

  25. Jackson Browne

    Clyde Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 18 million albums in the United States. He emerged in the 1970s with a series of critically acclaimed albums and hit songs like Running on Empty and Doctor My Eyes. Browne has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall... read more

  26. Olga Kurylenko

    Ólga Konstantínovna Kurýlenko, born Ólha Kostyantýnivna Kurýlenko on November 14, 1979, in Berdyansk, Ukrainian SSR, is a Ukrainian-French actress and former model. She gained international recognition after starring as Camille Montes, a Bond girl, in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace... read more

  27. Daniel Dae Kim

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