Chris Gardner

About

Entrepreneur, investor, stockbroker, motivational speaker, author, and philanthropist who was homeless in the early 1980s.

Before Fame

He had dreams of becoming a doctor, which he abandoned at the age of 26.

Trivia

He recounted his journey from homelessness to financial success in his memoir The Pursuit of Happyness, which was published in May 2006.

Family Life

He fathered one son with ex-wife Sherry Dyson.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Will Smith in the 2006 film adaptation of his novel.