Parkinson's disease is named after James Parkinson (1755-1824), who described it in 1817 as "Shaking Palsy." French physician Jean-Martin Charcot later renamed it "Parkinson's Disease" in his honor.

Prominent figures diagnosed with the disease include:
• Michael J. Fox: Actor and founder of the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
• Alan Alda: Award-winning actor.
• Muhammad Ali: The legendary boxer (diagnosed in 1984).
• Pope John Paul II: Diagnosed in the early 1990s.

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