Famous People With Learning Disabilities

By
John
 – January 16, 2012Posted in: Blog

Not all great minds think alike. Everyone learns in his or her way. How they deal with the information presented to them depends on how well they receive it. This is important when it comes to learning disabilities. Unfortunately, learning disabilities have a negative connotation to them. However, when one considers how successful a person can be with a learning disability, it brings positivity to the situation.

Here is a list of famous people with learning disabilities:

  • Muhammad Ali – world heavyweight champion boxer
  • Ann Bancroft – arctic explorer
  • Orlando Bloom – actor
  • Terry Bradshaw – former NFL quarterback
  • Cher – singer, actress
  • Tom Cruise – actor
  • Pierre Curie – physicist, Nobel Prize winner
  • Leonardo Da Vinci – painter, inventor
  • Diamond Dallas Page – world wrestling champion
  • Walt Disney – film producer, screenwriter, director
  • Thomas Edison – inventor
  • Albert Einstein – theoretical physicist
  • Danny Glover – actor
  • Whoopi Goldberg – actress, comedienne
  • Duncan Goodhew – Olympic swimmer
  • Alexander Graham Bell – inventor
  • Carol Greider – molecular biologist, Nobel Prize winner
  • Jack Horner – Paleontologist
  • Magic Johnson – former NBA player
  • Nigel Kennedy – violinist
  • Keira Knightley – actress
  • John Lennon – singer, songwriter
  • Jay Leno – comedian
  • Dr. Peter Lovatt – psychologist, dancer
  • George Patton – U.S. general
  • Pablo Picasso – painter
  • Steve Redgrave – Olympic gold medalist
  • Keanu Reeves – actor
  • Nelson Rockefeller – businessman, politician
  • Nolan Ryan – baseball pitcher
  • Matthew H. Schneps – astrophysicist
  • John R. Skoyles – brain researcher
  • George Washington – first U.S. president
  • Robin Williams – comedian, actor

Whether a child aspires to be an actor or an astrophysicist, a learning disability shouldn’t stand in his or her way. For more information on how you can help your child with a learning disability, please call ABC Phonetic Reading School. 1-800-538-7323.

About the Author

I started ABC Phonetic Reading School in 1988. Together with a team of experts in early child development and education, I began to develop a comprehensive phonics program. Since then, we have helped thousands of children gain the skills they need to become effective readers and successful in school. If you are interested in using ABC Phonetic Reading School, call us at 1-800-LET-READ (1-800-538-7323).