The opera singer Maria Callas (1923–1977) suffered from dermatomyositis from 1975 until her death.[25]
The actor Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) suffered from dermatomyositis from 1974 until his death.[26]
The American football running back Ricky Bell (1955–1984), the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1976, and the number-one choice in the NFL draft in 1977, died at the age of 29 from heart failure caused by this disease.[27]
Rob Buckman (1948–2011) a doctor, comedian, author, and the president of the Humanist Association of Canada.[28][29]