List of notable people diagnosed with dyslexia
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The following is a list of notable people who have been diagnosed with dyslexia.
- Orlando Bloom, actor[1]
- Jeremy Bonderman, baseball player[2]
- Richard Branson, entrepreneur[3]
- Carl XVI Gustaf, king of Sweden[4]
- Stephen J. Cannell, creators of shows such as The A-Team[5]
- Cher, entertainer, and her daughter, Chastity Bono[6]
- Tom Cruise, actor[7]
- John de Lancie, actor[8]
- Samuel R. Delany, science fiction author and literary critic[9]
- Patrick Dempsey, actor[10]
- Andrew Dornenburg, author and chef[11]
- Michael Dudikoff, actor[12]
- Thomas Alva Edison, inventor[13]
- Fannie Flagg, comic[14]
- Noel Gallagher, musician[15]
- Whoopi Goldberg, actress and comedienne[16]
- Susan Hampshire, actress[17]
- Keeley Hazell, model[18]
- Anthony Hopkins, actor[19]
- John Irving, novelist[20]
- Ingvar Kamprad, industrialist, founder of IKEA[21]
- Jay Leno, comedian[22]
- Katharine McPhee, American Idol finalist[23]
- Jamie Oliver, chef and television presenter[24]
- Paul Orfalea, founder of FedEx Kinko's[25]
- Ozzy Osbourne, musician[26]
- George Patton, general[27]
- Daniel Powter, singer-songwriter[28]
- Guy Ritchie, film director[29]
- Charles Schwab, founder of U.S. brokerage firm[30]
- Suzanne Somers, actor[31]
- Jackie Stewart, racing driver[32]
- Joss Stone, singer-songwriter and actress[33]
- Helen B. Taussig cardiologist[34]
- Lindsay Wagner, actress[35]
- Ben Way, entrepreneur[36]
- Bob Weir, guitarist[37]
- Woodrow Wilson, U.S. president[38]
- Benjamin Zephaniah, poet[39]
[edit] References
- ^ The Orlando Bloom Files. Learning Disability. Retrieved on July 1, 2006.
- ^ Detroit Free Press. FAMILY, FORDS AND FASTBALLS: Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman stays true to small-town, blue-jeans roots. Retrieved on July 1, 2006.
- ^ Branson, Richard (1999). "A family that would have killed for each other. 1950 - 1963", Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way, 1st Edition, Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0-8129-3229-3. Retrieved on August 30, 2006.
- ^ A time to rejoice: Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at 50, Scandinavian Review, autumn 1996 by Michael Jagerblom [1]
- ^ Cannell Helps "Cobra" Star Find Ways Around Dyslexia. Retrieved on October 9, 2006.
- ^ Cher, The First Time, ISBN 0-684-80900-1
- ^ MSN. Cruise credits Scientology for his success. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Scifi.com. Interview November 17, 1997. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Samuel R. Delany, The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East Village ISBN 0-8166-4523-X
- ^ Medicine.net. Patrick Dempsey Reveals His Dyslexia. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Dyslexia.tv. Andrew Dornenburg. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Cannell Helps "Cobra" Star Find Ways Around Dyslexia. Retrieved on October 9, 2006.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Psychology. Dyslexia. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ CNN. High hurdles didn't stop Fannie Flagg. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ telegraph.co.uk. I don't want dyslexia to be an issue. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Famous people with Dyslexia. DyslexiaOnline.com. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- ^ Susan Hampshire, Susan's Story: My Struggle With Dyslexia ISBN 0-312-77966-6
- ^ Life: Keeley: I was a bad girl. The Sun Online. Retrieved on July 25, 2006.
- ^ American eagle latitudes. The One and Only Anthony Hopkins. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Queen's university of Charlotte. John Irving Captivates Sold-out Crowd at Queens. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Mirror.co.uk. IKEA king is world's richest man. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ HOME BUSINESS® Magazine. Jay Leno: Leading With His Chin Success Secrets from the Host of The Tonight Show. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee reveals reading disorder and struggles with father to talk show host Dr. Keith Ablow.. Retrieved on September 15, 2006.
- ^ BBC News. Profile Jamie Oliver. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Paul Orfalea & Ann Marsh, Copy This! : Lessons from a Hyperactive Dyslexic who Turned a Bright Idea Into One of America's Best Companies ISBN 0-7611-3777-7
- ^ Appleyard, Bryan. "Blizzard of Oz", The Sunday Times Magazine, November 27, 2005. Retrieved on September 17, 2006.
- ^ Carlo D'Este, Patton: A Genius for War ISBN 0-06-092762-3
- ^ All Music Guide. Biography. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ bbc.co.uk. Dyslexia. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ The chief executive. Creative learning: how dyslexic CEOs have turned a weakness into a leadership strength. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ lifetimetv.com. Suzanne Somers: The Battling Spirit Behind the Bombshell. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ The Herald newspaper (Glasgow), 'Sir Jackie, was not diagnosed with dyslexia until he was 42'
- ^ Joss Stone Gets In Touch With Witchy Side For Film Debut In 'Eragon'. VH1 (December 12, 2006). Retrieved on March 4, 2007.
- ^ National library of medicine. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ USAToday.com. Lindsay Wagner defeats dyslexia. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ telegraph.co.uk. One day, we'll take over the world. Retrieved on December 6, 2006.
- ^ All Music Guide. Biography. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ PBS. Wilson: A portrait. Retrieved on July 2, 2006.
- ^ Benjamin Zephaniah: A poet to be seen and heard, British Council.org.
