This is a list of people, living or dead, accompanied by verifiable source citations associating them with ankylosing spondylitis, either based on their own public statements, or (in the case of dead people only) reported contemporary or posthumous diagnoses.
John Addey (1920-1982), English astrologerSimon Armitage (born 1963), English poet, playwright and novelistMike Atherton (born 1968), broadcaster, journalist and retired England international cricketerRico Brogna (born 1970), former Major League Baseball first basemanKarel Čapek (1890–1938), Czech writerJay Chou (born 1979), Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and directorNorman Cousins (1915-1990), American political journalist, author, professor and peace activistBruce Furniss (born 1957), American former swimmerAndrew George (born 1958), British Liberal Democrat politicianBryan Gunn (born 1963), Scottish former professional goalkeeper and football managerFranklin Gutiérrez (born 1983), Venezuelan-born Major League Baseball playerEdward Hubbard (1937-1989), an English architectural historian who worked with Nikolaus Pevsner in compiling volumes of the Buildings of EnglandLee Hurst (born 1962), English comedianMichael King (born 1950), English professional golferVladimir Kramnik (born 1975), Russian chess grandmasterPaul Kuhr (born 1971), American musician, vocalist, lyricist, author, graphic designer and a founding member of the band Novembers DoomGiacomo Leopardi (1798-1837), Italian poet, philosopher and writer; controversial caseIain Macleod (1913-1970), British Conservative Party politician and government ministerMick Mars (born 1951 or 1955), lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley CrüeNikolai Ostrovsky (1904-1936), Soviet socialist realist writer, who published his works during the Stalin eraChrista Reinig (1926-2008), German writerDan Reynolds (born 1987), lead singer of Grammy award winning rock group Imagine DragonsMichael Slater (born 1971), former Australian cricketerChris Small (born 1973), retired Scottish professional snooker playerWilliam Soutar (1898-1943), Scottish poetJens Stoltenberg (born 1959), Prime Minister of Norway (2000-2001 and 2005-2013) and 13th Secretary General of NATOJuan Luis Suárez Garrido (born 1976), guitarist for the Spanish pop-rock band El sueño de MorfeoEd Sullivan (1901-1974), American television personality, sports and entertainment reporter and syndicated columnistRachel Taylor, lead singer of the band He Is WeDavid Oswald Thomas (1924-2005), Welsh philosopherLeonard Trask (1805-1861), whose condition provided the first American description of ankylosing spondylitisMichael Woodhouse (born c. 1965), Minister of Immigration, Police, and Workplace Relations and Safety for New Zealand, and Honorary Life Member of Arthritis New ZealandIan Woosnam (born 1958), Welsh professional golfer