Famous Dyslexics
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Actors & Entertainers:
Harry Anderson Orlando Bloom Harry Belafonte Tom Cruise Dave Foley Jennifer Aniston 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 |
"I had to train myself to focus my attention. I became very visual and learned how to create mental images in order to comprehend what I read.” |
In reference to his being the class clown: |
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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Athletes:
Muhammad Ali 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 |
The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read.” |
“Many times I can see a solution to something differently and quicker than other people. I see the end zone and say ‘This is where I want to go.’” |
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 |
