In the early 20th century, polio was one of the most feared diseases in industrialized countries, paralyzing hundreds of thousands of children every year. Effective vaccines introduced in the 1950s and 1960s brought the condition under control, and the disease was practically eradicated as a public health problem. However, recent news that the virus that causes polio has been detected in the United Kingdom and in the United States has once again raised fears about this life-threatening illness.
Among the numerous victims of polio are some famous people, celebrities who fortunately survived their bout with this potentially deadly disease. But what are their names?
Click through and discover the stars who caught polio.