Famous People with Learning Differences

​The people on this list have all made significant contributions in their respective fields, and also reportedly have or had learning differences!

​You may not be familiar with all of these people listed below, but I'll bet you know at least one!

Check out the videos linked to some names to hear that person talk about their successes and challenges as a person with dyslexia and/or other learning differences...

Henry Winkler (aka The Fonz): Actor 
Steven Spielberg: Movie Director
Sir Richard Branson: Millionaire Businessman, Investor, Philanthropist
Jamie Oliver: Celebrity Chef
Whoopie Goldberg: Actress, Comedian, Author
Kiera Knightley: Actress
Orlando Bloom: Actor
Florence Welch: Musician, Florence and the Machine
Channing Tatum: Actor
Daymond John: Entrepreneur, Co-star of Shark Tank
Barbara Corcoran: Entrepreneur, Star of Shark Tank
Ryan Gosling: Actor
Muhammed Ali: Boxer
Albert Einstein: Scientist
Agatha Christie: Best-selling Author
Jennifer Aniston: Actress
Tony Bennett: Musician
Solange Knowles: Musician
Thomas Edison: Inventor of the lightbulb (and over 1,000 other things!)
Daniel Radcliff (aka Harry Potter): Actor
Will Smith: Actor, Producer
Tom Cruise: Actor
Bella Thorne: Actress
Magic Johnson: Former NBA player
Robin Williams: Actor, Comedian
Woody Harrelson: Actor
Vince Vaughn: Actor
Jay Leno: Comedian
Johnny Depp: Actor
Roald Dahl: Author
Pablo Picasso: Artist
Steve Jobs: Founder of Apple
Prince Harry: English Prince 
John Lennon: Musician and Beatle
Charles Schwab: Millionaire Investor and Businessman
General George Patton: US Army General
Salma Hayak: Actress

There are SO MANY more successful, wonderful people in the world around us who have or had learning differences, and you probably know many personally too.

​By understanding that everyone learns and expresses knowledge differently, we can be more inclusive and supportive, and benefit from the talents and skills of those around us!