Amazing Dyslexics

Dyslexia with all its challenges can be an amazing thing and comes with its unique cognitive strengths. Many people say they believe that dyslexia helps them to think creatively and outside of the box. As well as experts say dyslexics are some of the smartest and most creative people. Some of the most brilliant, talented, and famous people were and are dyslexic. Here is a list of a few of them.

Albert Einstein

A physicist who developed the laws of relativity and one of the most brilliant and influential people in history was dyslexic.

Ann Bancroft

A highly accomplished, Arctic explorer, and the first woman to cross the north pole on dog sled. Ann Bancroft says that her dyslexic thinking helped her think out side of the box and overcome challenges.

John Lennon

The Singer song writer found fame world wide in the 1960’s as the lead singer of the Beatles and hugely successful on his own.

Whoopi Goldberg

One of 10 people to receive an Emmy, Oscar, Tony, and Grammy award. She has achieved many great things in her career even though she though herself to be “abnormally slow” and faced challenges. She says that thinking differently has helped her succeed.

Walt disney

With his brother built one of the most recognizable brands. He is responsible for the growth of animation productions and one of the most famous empires ever “Disney”.

Agatha Christie

One of the best selling authors of all timeOne of the best selling authors of all time, even with the challenges, many dyslexic face with writing and spelling was still able to find huge success as an author.

Pablo Picasso

One of the most famous and renowned artist know for his unusual abstract art (many believe that it was his dyslexia that inspired his amazing art").

Cher

Grammy winning singer and Academy Award winning actress. Struggled in school with reading and did not learn what dyslexia was till years later when her child was evaluated.

Muhammad Ali

Widely known as the greatest boxer and one of the most famous athletes of all time struggled with reading in school, but after being diagnosed with dyslexia, went on to help others experiencing similar things.