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Famous People with Dyslexia


With the right support, people with dyslexia can be very successful and may achieve great things!  Here are some examples (past and present):

A to D

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock 
British space scientist

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Kirstie Alsopp - tv presenter
Sarah Brightman - actor & singer
Darcey Bussell - ballet dancer
Cher - singer & actor
Agatha Christie - author
Roald Dahl - author
Johnny Depp - actor

Albert Einstein - scientist
Bill Gates - chairman of Microsoft 
Antony Gormley - sculptor
Salma Hayek - actor
Tommy Hilfiger - designer

E to H

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Noel Gallagher
Musician

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I to O

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Eddy Izzard
Comedian & actor

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Steve Jobs - founder of Apple
Nigel Kennedy - violinist
Jodie Kidd - model
Keira Knightly - actor
Lynda La Plante - writer
John Lennon - musician
Kym Marsh - actor
Jamie Oliver - chef

Theo Paphitis - chairman of Ryman & Partners
Sir Steve Redgrave - Olympic rowing champion
Guy Ritchie - film director
Anita Roddick - founder of Body Shop
Lord Richard Rogers - architect
Steven Spielberg - film director
Kara Tointon - actor
Liv Tyler - actor

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Joss Stone
Singer/ songwriter

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U to Z

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Benjamin Zephaniah
Poet

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Zoe Wannamaker - actor
Andy Warhol - artist
Ruby Wax - comedian & tv presenter
Florence Welch - musican
Toyah Wilcox - singer
Holly Willoughby - tv presenter
Henry Winkler - actor ('The Fonz')


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