Famous People with Dyslexia

Dyslexia does not equal dumb. It simply means that your child has to learn things in a different way. And certainly nothing is wrong with being different or special!

Many of the world’s most famous entertainers, business leaders, star athletes and historical figures in the list below have succeeded despite having dyslexia or other learning disabilities.

By learning how to overcome the hurdles of dyslexia in the classroom, your child can become a doctor, politician, corporate executive, actor, artist, teacher, or anything else they choose.

Entertainment

• Jay Leno, comedian
• Whoopi Goldberg, actor
• Stephen J. Cannell, author, producer and writer
• Orlando Bloom, actor
• Keanu Reeves, actor
• Edward James Olmos, actor
• Salma Hayek, actor
• Patrick Dempsey, actor
• Robin Williams, actor and comedian
• Henry Winkler, actor
• Fannie Flagg, author
• Keira Knightley, actor
• Danny Glover, actor
• Cher, actor and singer
• Will Smith, actor and singer
• John Lennon, musician and artist
  

Business

• Charles Schwab, investor
• Sir Richard Branson, Chairman Virgin Group
• Paul J. Orfalea, founder of Kinko’s
• John T. Chambers, President and CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Tommy Hilfiger, clothes designer
  

Scientific and Historical Figures

• Michaelangelo, artist
• Thomas Edison, scientist and inventor
• Albert Einstein, mathematician and physicist
• Leonardo da Vinci, artist and inventor
• Alexander Graham Bell, inventor

Sports/Athletes

• Muhammad Ali, World boxing heavyweight champion
• Ervin “Magic” Johnson, NBA LA Lakers center
• Nolan Ryan, MLB Hall of Fame pitcher
• Greg Louganis, Olympic gold-medalist - Diving

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