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Bill Compton

Activist

Birthday October 6, 1945

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Illinois

DEATH DATE Aug 27, 2007 (61)

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About

An American mental health activist who coordinated self-help and peer support networks in California.

Before Fame

He studied theater at the University of Akron. He later worked as a professional actor and director in New York and Los Angeles.

Trivia

He was diagnosed with schizophrenia of the late-onset variety when he was in his forties.

Family Life

His family lived in Rockford, Illinois at the time of his birth and later sent him to boarding school in West Virginia.

Associated With

Psychology columnist Darcy Sterling was also involved in the mental health field.