Ryan White

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ryan White
Occupation	Activist
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1971(1971-12-06)
Age	53
Date Of Death	April 8, 1990, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
Birthplace	Kokomo
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Ryan White Biography

Ryan White is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on December 6, 1971 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Teenager who became the reluctant poster boy for the HIV and AIDS movement after his expulsion from school due to the disease.

The film The Ryan White Story was based on his life, and Lukas Haas played his character.

In the early 1980s, AIDS was known as gay-related immune deficiency, because the disease had first been identified among primarily homosexual communities in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco. At the start of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States, the disease was thought to be a “homosexual problem” and was largely ignored by policy makers. White’s diagnosis demonstrated to many that AIDS was not exclusive to homosexual men. In his advocacy for AIDS research, White always rejected any criticism of homosexuality, although not gay himself.

White’s death inspired Elton John to create the Elton John AIDS Foundation. White also became the inspiration for a handful of popular songs. Elton John donated proceeds from “The Last Song,” which appears on his album The One, to a Ryan White fund at Riley Hospital. Michael Jackson dedicated the song “Gone Too Soon” from his Dangerous album to White, as did 1980s pop star Tiffany with the song “Here in My Heart” on her New Inside album. In November 2007, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis opened an exhibit called “The Power of Children: Making a Difference,” which remains a sobering, featured exhibit and continues to develop, while it features White’s bedroom and belongings alongside similar tributes to Anne Frank and Ruby Bridges.

He was born to parents Hubert White and Jeanne Hale. His mom was a huge supporter of his cause.

Ryan White Net Worth

Ryan White is one of the richest Activist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ryan White 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He contracted HIV through a blood transfusion at a children’s hospital.

In the mid-1980s a court ruled he should be allowed to attend school, but he and his family were terrorized as a result.

Ryan Wayne White (December 6, 1971 – April 8, 1990) was an American teenager from Kokomo, Indiana, who became a national poster child for HIV/AIDS in the United States after failing to be re-admitted to school following a diagnosis of AIDS. As a hemophiliac, he became infected with HIV from a contaminated factor VIII blood treatment and, when diagnosed in December 1984, was given six months to live. Doctors said he posed no risk to other students, as AIDS is not an airborne disease and spreads solely through body fluids, but AIDS was poorly understood by the general public at the time. When White tried to return to school, many parents and teachers in Howard County rallied against his attendance due to concerns of the disease spreading through bodily fluid transfer. A lengthy administrative appeal process ensued, and news of the conflict turned Ryan into a popular celebrity and advocate for AIDS research and public education. Surprising his doctors, Ryan White lived five years longer than predicted. He died on April 8, 1990, one month before his high school graduation.

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The publicity of Ryan White’s story catapulted him into the national spotlight, amidst a growing wave of AIDS coverage in the news media. Between 1985 and 1987, the number of news stories about AIDS in the American media doubled. While isolated in middle school, White appeared frequently on national television and in newspapers to discuss his tribulations with the disease. Eventually, he became known as a poster child for the AIDS crisis, appearing in fundraising and educational campaigns for the syndrome. White participated in numerous public benefits for children with AIDS. Many celebrities appeared with him, starting during his trial and continuing for the rest of his life, to help publicly destigmatize socializing with people with AIDS. Singers John Mellencamp, Elton John and Michael Jackson, actor Matt Frewer, diver Greg Louganis, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan, Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop, Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight and basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar all befriended White. He also was a friend to many children with AIDS or other potentially debilitating conditions.

Facts & Trivia

Ryan Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ryan White celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

White attended Western Middle School for eighth grade during the 1985-1986 school year. He was deeply unhappy and had few friends. The school required him to eat with disposable utensils, use separate bathrooms, and waived his requirement to enroll in a gym class. Threats continued. When a bullet was fired through the White’s living room window (no one was home at the time), the family decided to leave Kokomo. After finishing the school year, his family moved to Cicero, Indiana, where he began ninth grade at Hamilton Heights High School, in Arcadia, Indiana. On August 31, 1986, a “very nervous” White was greeted by school principal Tony Cook, school system superintendent Bob G. Carnal, and a handful of students who had been educated about AIDS and were unafraid to shake Ryan’s hand.

How long did Ryan White live after his diagnosis?

Ryan White was 13 when he was diagnosed with AIDS after a blood transfusion in December 1984. Living in Kokomo, Indiana, doctors gave him six months to live.

Is the Ryan White story true?

The film first aired on the ABC network on January 16, 1989. It is based on the true story of the American teenager Ryan White , who became a national poster child for HIV/AIDS in the United States, after being expelled from middle school because of his infection.

What did Michael Jackson do for Ryan White?

Jackson gave Ryan his favorite car, a red Mustang, as a gift a year before he died. Ryan White died at age 18 in 1990. White-Ginder said Jackson sat with her and White’s sister at the funeral. At his funeral, White-Ginder said White’s car was on display, and Jackson started it and “Man in the Mirror” was playing.

Who was Ryan White to Elton John?

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Elton John credits teenage AIDS victim Ryan White and his family with saving his life. The singer told the crowd at his concert at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday that spending time around White’s family caused him to make changes in his life. White was from Indiana.