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Famous Dyslexics
It is very evident, as we reflect on our world’s history, that a high percentage of those who have made significant contributions to society are visual spatial learners. Their influence has had profound impact in: science, medicine, art, entertainment, music, literature, politics, invention, business and more.
They can dream big… think outside of the box… and arrive at creative solutions.
They have succeeded because of dyslexia… not despite dyslexia.
Here are the names of some of the many talented and accomplished individuals who are dyslexic, or had traits associated with dyslexia or related learning styles:
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Musicians & Vocalists:
- Cher.
- Brad Little.
- John Lennon.
- Nigel Kennedy, Violinist.
- Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist.
Athletes:
- Muhammad Ali, World Heavyweight Champion Boxer
- Duncan Goodhew, Olympic Swimmer
- Bruce Jenner, Olympic Decathlon Gold Medalist
- Magic Johnson
- Greg Louganis
- Bob May, golfer.
- Diamond Dallas Page, World Wrestling Champion.
- Steve Redgrave, Olympic Gold Medalist (rowing).
- Nolan Ryan, Baseball Pitcher.
- Rex Ryan, Coach.
- Jackie Stewart, race car driver.
Physicians & Surgeons
- Harvey Cushing, Surgeon.
- Fred Epstein, Neurosurgeon.
Political Leaders:
- Winston Churchill.
- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
- Prince Harry, Prince of England
- Michael Heseltine.
- Andrew Jackson.
- Thomas Jefferson.
- John F. Kennedy.
- Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco.
- Nelson Rockefeller.
- Paul Wellstone, U.S. Senator.
- Woodrow Wilson.
- George Washington.
Law & Justice:
- David Boies, Attorney.
- Erin Brockovich, Investigator.
- Jeffrey H. Gallet, Judge.
Military Heroes:
- Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson.
- George Patton.
Entrepreneurs & Business Leaders:
- Richard Branson,Founder of Virgin Enterprises.
- John T Chambers,CEO of Cisco Systems.
- Henry Ford.
- William Hewlett, Co-Founder, Hewlett-Packard.
- Craig McCaw, Telecommunications Visionary.
- O.D. McKee, founder of McKee Foods.
- David Neeleman, CEO of jetBlue Airways.
- Paul J. Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s.
- Charles Schwab, Investor.
- Ted Turner, President, Turner Broadcasting Systems.
- F.W. Woolworth
Filmmakers:
- Robert Benton.
- Nicole Betancourt, Emmy-winning filmmaker.
- Walt Disney.
- Søren KraghJacobsen (Danish film director).
Writers:
- Scott Adams, Cartoonist (Dilbert)
- Hans Christian Andersen
- Avi
- Jeanne Betancourt, (Author of “My Name is Brain Brian”).
- Stephen Cannell, television writer & novelist.
- John Corrigan, novelist..
- Larry Chambers.
- Andrew Dornenburg, award-winning author and chef.
- Agatha Christie.
- Fannie Flagg (Author of “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe”).
- F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- Gustave Flaubert.
- Terry Goodkind fantasy writer, author of The Sword of Truth series.
- Patricia Polacco, Children’s Author and Illustrator.
- Eileen Simpson (Author of “Reversals”).
- Elizabeth Daniels Squire(author of mystery novels).
- Bernie Taylor, author of Biological Time.
- Victor Villaseñor
- W.B. Yeats
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Actors & Entertainers:
- Harry Anderson
- Orlando Bloom
- Harry Belafonte
- Tom Cruise
- Dave Foley
- Danny Glover
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Susan Hampshire
- Jay Leno
- Keanu Reeves.
- Kiera Knightley
- Edward James Olmos
- Oliver Reed.
- Billy Bob Thornton.
- Tom Smothers
- Robin Williams
- Henry Winkler
- Loretta Young
Inventors & Scientists:
- Ann Bancroft, Arctic Explorer.
- Alexander Graham Bell.
- John Britten, Inventor.
- Thomas Edison.
- Albert Einstein.
- Michael Faraday.
- Dr. James Lovelock.
- Willem Hollenbach, astronomical photographer and inventor.
- Jack Horner, Paleontologist.
- Paul MacCready “Engineer of the Century.”
- Archer Martin, Chemist (1952 Nobel Laureate)
- Pierre Curie, Physicist (1903 Nobel Prize).
- John R. Skoyles, Brain Researcher.
Artists, Designers, & Architects:
- Ansel Adams, Photographer.
- David Bailey, Photographer.
- Leonardo da Vinci.
- Ignacio Gomez, Muralist.
- Tommy Hilfiger, Clothing Designer.
- Ian Marley, Contemporary Artist, South Africa.
- Pablo Picasso.
- Robert Rauschenberg.
- Auguste Rodin.
- Bennett Strahan
- Robert Toth
- Jørn Utzon (architect, designed Sydney Opera house)
- Andy Warhol.
- Willard Wigin, micro sculptor.
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