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Chapter 19 from the book Dyslexia AN EXPLANATION

Famous people who are reported in the media to have/had dyslexia

We often hear of famous people who have coped with dyslexia and been successful in life. We are encouraged to tell our children about these people but who are/were they?

The following is a list of famous people, current and from the past, who, according to press reports, have/had dyslexia or have/had symptoms of dyslexia or related reading, spelling and writing difficulties. Some people from history who exhibited classic signs of dyslexia e.g. Leonardo da Vinci is also included. There are many other famous names that can be sourced on the Internet.