70 Famous Dyslexics: 51-70
Craig McCaw
He found success in the cable and cellular phone industry after filling left out and struggling in school.
Vince McMahon
The owner of the World Wrestling Foundation is said to have dyslexia and attention deficit disorder.
Alyssa Milano
She writes down her lines to become more familiar with them.
Vince Neil
The Motley Crue lead singer was kicked out of school and later found out he is dyslexic.
Jamie Oliver
“Reading bores me to death as I’m dyslexic; I’ve honestly never read a book from cover to cover in my life.”- Jamie Oliver
Ozzy Osbourne
The singer says that he began drinking because he struggled to deal with is learning disability.
Pablo Picasso
Dyslexia made school difficult so he never gained much from his education and the difficulty plagued him for the rest of his life.
Keanu Reeves
Excelled in hockey more than academics.
Guy Ritchie
Madonna’s other half was expelled from Stanbridge Earls School which is one of the most prominent schools specializing in dyslexia in the UK.
Babe Ruth
Baseball player.
Suzanne Somers
She excelled in artistic expression but not in her other subjects.
Steven Spielberg
The highest grossing filmmaker of all time.
Ted Turner
The founder of CNN is dyslexic and bipolar.
Liv Tyler
Tyler says, “My diary is a disaster – sometimes I can’t even read it. I can’t spell at all, it’s embarrassing. Thank God for spell check on computers. I’ll spell the same word completely differently in the same sentence.”
James Van Der Beek
He was diagnosed as dyslexic in kindergarten and went on to become an honors student.
George Washington
The first President of the United States is said to have been dyslexic.
Robbie Williams
The singer is outspoken about his dyslexia and doesn’t let it hold him back.
Robin Williams
Actor/comedian.
Woodrow Wilson
The 28th President of the United States was a poor student and still couldn’t read at age ten which historians believe is because he was dyslexic.
Henry Winkler
He struggled throughout school and discovered he was dyslexic while making a documentary about dyslexia.
Written by William on June 2nd, 2008 | Tagged as: Popular Culture
On November 7th 2008, Nelly wrote:
All I have to say is:
According to this informations
USA never got a literate president!
LMAO
On November 16th 2008, Hannah wrote:
Hahaha! i love seeing all these famous dyslexics cause I'm dyslexic too! My name is HANNAH and its a palindrome, so backwards or forwards it spells HANNAH. I love your show its hilarious!
On December 31st 2008, Darren Tan wrote:
Did i see Tom Cruise?
Good job… very nice read!
On January 24th 2009, Dinika Nair wrote:
Many great people i see who have dsylexia.
Even Einstein, Da vinci were dyslexians so its not a matter or intelectual difference.
Just a little neurological difference.
You dsylexians are so lucky..dont have to read books like the rest of us;)
On January 29th 2009, Sandra wrote:
You people that are dyslexic are very lucky!
On February 19th 2009, Aida Mertz wrote:
If you don't know what dyslexia is about read
"The Gift of Dyslexia". They are amazing, intelligent, and interesting people.
On March 12th 2009, Specialist wrote:
Hook is an idiot for what he wrote…how rude…being dyslexic does not mean you are "retarded" ……it is a language processing disorder…just because one has trouble reading doesn't automatically mean he/she is dyslexic….and dyslexics typically have a high IQ….very good problem solvers….Nelly you are rude as well… you both obviously do not know what dyslexia is…ignorance is bliss…..
On March 17th 2009, Amy Hyde wrote:
my daughter (13) is dyslexic and thinks she is "thick", her words not mine. This list has served to help her realise that she can be just as amazing as some of the people on your list.
ty
On May 14th 2009, dotty wrote:
i use to think that i was totally stupid being dyslexic . i literally gave up on my self and then i realized my strength's and weaknesses and know i enjoy reading even if it takes me double the time to read a page, but know im getting high grades in writing and it never bothers me except when i cant find stuff and cant spell much.
On August 3rd 2009, berksun wrote:
alyssa milano is not!!
On November 4th 2009, CHARLOTTE wrote:
is simon cowell dyslexic because he keeps messing up everyones names!!!!!
On November 26th 2009, Phyllis Orlowski wrote:
Dyslexia was hard to detect with my son. He was so smart and verbal, but had trouble reading. His teachers said it would "all click." It didn't. By 5th grade hadn't learned to read and write in school and his self esteem was low. I put him in a boarding school for dyslexic kids and he learned through a course call "Reconstructive Language" how to read and write. Now in 9th grade he is advancing in physics classes… what would have happened if I waited for the schools to figure it out?
On March 26th 2010, John wrote:
Some dyslexics can visualize problems and dismantle them in their minds. At work I come up with most of the new ideas and solutions. I’m the only one I know who does this. In some ways it is a gift. Closed minded small thinkers keep people from achieving their potential by putting them down.
On May 20th 2010, Tink wrote:
I am very much dyslexic I can’t tell time unless the hand is on the 12:00 or another number like 6:00 or something if its 2:35 I can’t tell tat way. I also have very bad mermory I don’t remember things too well and it frustrates me alot, I can’t count money fast enough like everyone else becuz I have a hard time adding it up. My dream is to become a singer,wirter,producer,Chairtyworker,Actress,model,designer, and so forth but feels like dysliexia will hold me back. I aslo can’t spell good as mention up there wit Liv Tyler but I wanna over come it jus dont know how.
On June 7th 2010, C wrote:
@Hook
its common
and um how does Jesus fit in this?
that was a very rude comment i think.
didn’t know we did preaching on this topic.
On July 10th 2010, SANDRA wrote:
I JUST LEARDED THAN I AM DYSEXIC AND I AM HAVE A HAD TIME WHIT IT I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT SEE THAN I AM NO ALONE MAKE IT A LITTER BETTER FOU MY SEEN THAN OZZY OSBOURNE HAD IT TO HELP A LONE I DO LIKE THE MAN ALONE SO THAN HELP A LITTER BUT IT STAY HARD TO LIVE WHAT
On July 22nd 2010, Sajesh wrote:
@ Sandra:
stop faking! the errors youve made are intentional, your errors are the same and follows a same pattern and you spelled every other word except your name inaccurately! and you also knew where to write!
On August 26th 2010, samantha wrote:
im sure im dyslexic of some sort because im well i think im slow or just dumb :(
but im super shy too.
but seeing all these famous people that have learning problems makes me feel like i can achieve anything in the world, this has mademy day!
sam x
On September 5th 2010, Biro Sobral (Brazil) wrote:
I am very happy to find information that can help me show people that my son Kevin, 8, still has a great chance of being someone famous and admired by all. Really happy to share my problem with moms and dads who believe their children can be totally normal. Our children will surely achieve adulthood and be happier than they are now among some ” fast teachers and friends”Thx for the information. Biro