Seven Famous People Who Survived Bankruptcy FAMILYLEGAL – Jeffrey A. Runge As the economy continues to look grim, the word "bankruptcy" is on the tips of more and more tongues. While being unable to pay one's creditors is never a good situation for a company or an individual, it may not be the financial kiss of death that you might think. (Just ask Donald Trump, whose casinos have gone bankrupt twice.) A number of successful people have found themselves overextended and ended