The following list of famous people with dyslexia was compiled mostly from press reports in which people describe their dyslexia. Others, particularly those long-deceased, for example, Leonardo da Vinci, demonstrated classic symptoms of dyslexia.
Actors and TV Presenters
- Jane McGrath. Irish Actress.
- Cher. American pop star, actress.
- Tom Cruise. American Actor.
- Patrick Dempsey. American Actor.
- Stuart Dunne. Irish Actor.
- Susan Hampshire. English Actress.
- Keanu Reeves. Canadian actor.
- Tom Holland. English Actor.
- Salma Hayek. Mexican-American Actress.
- Jennifer Aniston. American Actress.
- Steve McQueen. English artist and film director.
- Anthony Hopkins. Welsh Actor.
- Eddie Izzard. English Comedian, actor.
- Keira Knightley. English Actress.
- Brendan O’Carroll. Irish Comedian, Writer & Actor.
- Aidan Bishop. Irish Comedian.
- Kara Tointon. English Actress.
- Holly Willoughby. English TV presenter.
- Henry Winkler. American Actor.
Musicians
- Anna Devin, Irish Soprano.
- Celine Byrne. Irish Soprano.
- Noel Gallagher. Musician, song-writer.
- Paloma Faith. English singer-songwriter.
- Mollie King. English singer-songwriter.
- Róisín Murphy. Irish singer.
- Shane Lynch. Irish singer from Boyzone.
Artists and Designers
- Pauline Bewick. Irish Artist.
- Leonardo da Vinci. Italian Artist, inventor.
- Tommy Hilfiger. American fashion designer.
- Pablo Picasso. Spanish Artist
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Scottish Artist, designer.
Athletes
- Muhammad Ali. Boxer.
- Steven Naismith. Footballer.
- Sir Jackie Stewart. Racing driver.
- Kieran Donaghy. Kerry Footballer.
- Peter Duggan. Clare Hurler.
- Johhny Herbert. Racing driver.
- Magic Johnson. Basketball player.
- Paul Merson. Soccer player.
- Sir Steven Redgrave. Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals for Rowing.
- Sir Jackie Stewart. Racing driver.
- Kenny Logan. Scottish rugby player.
- Scott Quinnell. English rugby player.
- Greg Louganis. American Olympic diver.
Entrepreneurs
- Richard Branson. (Virgin)
- Ingvar Kamprad (Ikea)
- Steve Jobs (Apple)
- Henry Ford (Ford motor cars)
- Ted Turner (Media)
- Anita Roddick (The Body Shop)
- Jamie Oliver (Chef, Restraunteur, Food Campaigner)
- Paul Orfalea (FedEx Kinkos)
Scientists and Inventors
- Carol W. Greider, Nobel prize winner
- Jack Horner. American palaeontologist.
- Thomas Eddison. Inventor, e.g. the light-bulb.
- Albert Einstein. Scientist, mathematician.
- Michael Faraday. Scientist.
- Alexander Graham Bell. Inventor & Scientist.
- Pierre Curie. French scientist.
Politicians, Leaders, Royalty
- Winston Churchill. Politician, author.
- Erna Solberg. Prime Minister of Norway
- Michael Heseltine. UK Politician.
- King Olaf of Norway.
- Gavin Newsom. Governor of California.
- Princess Beatrice of York.
- Prince Carl Philip of Sweden.
- Prince Louis of Luxembourg.
Writers
- Hans Christian Anderson. Author
- Agatha Christie. Detective Author.
- W.B. Yeats. Poet.
- Don Mullan. Irish Author and human rights campaigner.
