The following is a list of some notable people who have dyslexia. See also the People with dyslexia category for a longer list.

A

• Eric Adams (born 1960), American politician and former mayor of New York

• Maggie Aderin-Pocock (born 1968), British space scientist and science educator

• Muhammad Ali (1942–2016), American professional boxer

• Sam Allardyce (born 1954), English footballer and football manager

• Marc Almond (born 1957), English singer (Soft Cell)

• Jennifer Aniston (born 1969), American actress

B

• Mel B (born 1975), English singer (Spice Girls)

• Abhishek Bachchan (born 1976), Indian Bollywood actor

• David Bailey, (born 1938), English photographer

• Robert Ballard (born 1942), deep sea explorer

• Ann Bancroft (born 1955), American arctic explorer

• Geoff Barrow (born 1971), English musician

• Princess Beatrice (born 1988), member of the British royal family

• Rob Beckett (born 1986), English comedian, television presenter and actor

• BENEE (born 2000), New Zealand singer-songwriter

• Robert Benton (1932–2025), American screenwriter and film director

• Orlando Bloom (born 1977), English actor

• Todd Bol (born 1956), Founder of Little Free Library

• Roberto Bolaño (1953–2003), Chilean novelist and poet

• Chaz Bono (born 1969), American advocate, writer, musician and actor

• Charley Boorman (born 1966), British TV presenter, writer and actor

• Sir Richard Branson (born 1950), English entrepreneur (Virgin Group)

• Nancy Brinker (born 1946), American ambassador and founder of The Promise Fund and Susan G. Komen for the Cure

• Erin Brockovich (born 1960), American legal clerk, consumer advocate and socio-environmental activist

• Max Brooks (born 1972), American actor and author

• Dame Darcey Bussell (born 1969), an English retired ballerina

• Octavia E. Butler (1947–2006), American science fiction author

C

• Stephen J. Cannell (1941–2010), American television producer, writer and novelist

• Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland (born 1979), Prince of Sweden

• Dan Carter, Canadian politician

• Jim Carrey (born 1962), Canadian-American actor and comedian

• Dave Chalk (born 1959), Canadian broadcaster and technology journalist

• John T. Chambers (born 1949), American businessman and CEO of Cisco

• Georgina Chapman (born 1976), English fashion designer and actress

• Blake Charlton (born 1979), American science fiction author and cardiologist

• Cher (born 1946), American singer and actress

• Amy Childs (born 1990), English model and television personality

• Sir Timothy Clifford (born 1946), British art historian

• Gary Cohn (born 1960), American business leader

• Jason Conley (born 1981), American basketball player

• Pete Conrad (1930–1999), American astronaut

• Anderson Cooper (born 1967), American broadcast journalist and political commentator

• Barbara Corcoran (born 1949), American businesswoman, columnist, and television personality

• Chris Cosentino (born 1972), American celebrity chef and television personality

• Toby Cosgrove (born 1940), American heart surgeon

• Tom Cruise (born 1962), American actor

D

• Roald Dahl (1916–1990), British author

• Clark Janell Davis (born 1997), American model

• John de Lancie (born 1948), American actor and comedian

• Michelle de Swarte (born 1980), English actress, comedian, presenter, and model

• Samuel R. Delany (born 1942), American science fiction author and literary critic

• Patrick Dempsey (born 1966), American actor

• Paul Dewar (1963–2019), Canadian educator and politician

• Callum Dixon (born 2000), British rower

• Andrew Dornenburg (born 1958), American chef and author

• Nadine Dorries (born 1957), British politician

• Jacques Dubochet (born 1942), Swiss biophysicist

• Michael Dudikoff (born 1954), American actor

E

• Arjan Ederveen (born 1956), Dutch actor and comedian

• Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor and businessman

• Fae Ellington (born 1953), Jamaican media personality and lecturer

• Ari Emanuel (born 1961), American businessman and CEO of Endeavor

• Aslı Enver (born 1984), Turkish actress

F

• Paloma Faith (born 1981), English singer-songwriter and actress

• Alexander Faludy (born 1983), English Reverend

• Steve Fielding (born 1960), Australian politician

• Fannie Flagg (born 1944), American actress, comedian and author

• Ben Fogle (born 1973), English television presenter, writer and adventurer

• Dave Foley (born 1963), Canadian comedian and actor

• Richard Ford (born 1944), American author

• Erik Foss (born 1973), artist and curator

G

• Anaïs Gallagher (born 2000), English model and photographer

• Noel Gallagher (born 1967), English musician (Oasis)

• Karina Galvez (born 1964), Ecuadorian-American poet and television and radio personality

• Sally Gardner (born 1954), English children's book author and illustrator

• Rashan Gary (born 1997), American football player

• Gayle (born 2004), American singer

• Angela Giarratana (born 1993), American actress, writer, comedian, television host and podcast host.

• Mo Gilligan (born 1988), British stand-up comedian

• Glowie (born 1997), Icelandic singer

• Whoopi Goldberg (born 1955), American actress, comedian and television personality

• Alison Goldfrapp (born 1966), English musician and record producer (Goldfrapp)

• John B. Goodenough (1922–2023), American materials scientist

• Terry Goodkind (1948–2020), American writer

• Frank Gore (born 1983), American football player

• Ashley Graham (born 1987), American model and television presenter

• Mike Gravel (1930–2021), American politician

• Allan Gray (1938–2019), South African businessman and philanthropist

• Olive Gray (born 1994), English actor

• Brian Grazer (born 1951), American film and television producer and writer

• Carol W. Greider (born 1961), an American molecular biologist and Nobel laureate

• Kate Griggs, British social entrepreneur

• Carl XVI Gustaf (born 1946), King of Sweden since 1973

H

• Jerry Hall (born 1956), American model and actress

• Lewis Hamilton (born 1985), British racing driver

• Susan Hampshire (born 1937), British actress

• Matt Hancock (born 1978), British politician

• Charles "Chuck" Harrison (1931–2018), American industrial designer

• Maya Hawke (born 1998), American actor, model and singer-songwriter

• Salma Hayek (born 1966), Mexican actress

• Mark Henry (born 1971), American professional wrestler and powerlifter

• Bill Hewlett (1913–2001), American engineer

• John Hickenlooper (born 1952), American politician

• Tommy Hilfiger (born 1951), American fashion designer

• John Hoke III (born 1965), American architect and designer

• Tom Holland (born 1996), English actor

• Sir Anthony Hopkins (born 1937), Welsh actor and director

• Jack Horner (born 1946), American palaeontologist

I

• Boman Irani (born 1959), Bollywood actor

• John Irving (born 1942), American author and screenwriter

• Jony Ive (born 1967), English product designer

• Eddie Izzard (born 1962), British comedian, actor and activist

J

• Caitlyn Jenner (born 1949), American media personality, retired Olympic gold medal-winning athlete and transgender activist

• Daymond John (born 1969), American businessman, investor and television personality (Shark Tank)

• Colin Jones (1936–2021), English photographer and ballet dancer

K

• Rebecca Kamen (born 1950), American artist and sculptor

• Ingvar Kamprad (1926–2018), Swedish industrialist

• Paul Kanjorski (born 1937), American politician

• John F. Kennedy (1917–1963), 35th President of the United States

• Mollie King (born 1987), English singer and radio presenter

• Laura Kirkpatrick (born 1989), American model and fashion designer

• Tawny Kitaen (1961–2021), American actress and model

• Keira Knightley (born 1985), English actress

• Willem Johan Kolff (1911–2009), Dutch physician

• David Koresh (1959–1993), American cult leader of the Branch Davidians

L

• LadBaby (born 1987), English YouTuber, blogger and philanthropist

• Penny Lancaster (born 1971), English model

• Eugene Landy (1934–2006), American psychologist

• J. F. Lawton (born 1960), American writer, producer and director

• Lee Kuan Yew (1923–2015), 1st Prime Minister of Singapore

• Peter Leitch (born 1944), New Zealand businessman and philanthropist

• Angie Le Mar (born 1965), British comedian, actress and writer

• Jay Leno (born 1950), American television presenter and comedian

• Tom Lewis (born 1991), English golfer

• Lil Pump (born 2000), American rapper

• Kenny Logan (born 1972), Scottish rugby union player

• Harry Lorayne (1926–2023) American magician, memory-training specialist, and author

• Greg Louganis (born 1960), American diver, author and LGBT rights activist

• Prince Louis of Luxembourg (born 1986), Prince of Luxembourg

• Noah Lyles (born 1997), American athlete

M

• Anthony Mackie (born 1978), American actor

• Dannel Malloy (born 1955), American politician

• Jo Malone (born 1963), British perfumer and entrepreneur

• Steve Mariotti (1953–2024), American social entrepreneur and educator

• Mireille Mathieu (born 1946), French singer

• Lee Marvin (1924–1987), American actor

• Don McCullin (born 1935), British photojournalist

• Joel McHale (born 1971), American actor, comedian, and television presenter

• Charlotte McKinney (born 1993), American model and actress

• Steve McQueen (1930–1980), American actor

• Steve McQueen (born 1969), British film director

• Kendrick Meek (born 1966), American politician

• Douglas Merrill (born 1970), American technologist and fintech entrepreneur

• M.I.A. (born 1975), British rapper and singer

• Mika (born 1983), Lebanese-born English singer-songwriter

• Alyssa Milano (born 1972), American actress

• Jerry Moffatt (born 1963), British rock climber

• A. R. Morlan (1958–2016), American writer

• Dorrit Moussaieff (born 1950), Israeli jewellery designer

• Shlomo Moussaieff (1925–2015), Israeli businessman, biblical antiquities collector, and Bible scholar

• Don Mullan (born 1956), Irish author, producer and humanitarian

• Róisín Murphy (born 1973), Irish singer-songwriter and record producer

• Jaime Murray (born 1976), English actress

N

• Steven Naismith (born 1986), Scottish professional footballer

• David Neeleman (born 1959), Brazilian-American businessman and entrepreneur

• Gavin Newsom (born 1967), American politician

• Jace Norman (born 2000), American actor

• Mike Norris (born 1961), English businessman

O

• Paul Oakenfold (born 1963), English record producer and DJ

• Brendan O'Carroll (born 1955), Irish actor and comedian

• Danny O'Carroll (born 1983), Irish actor

• Olav V of Norway (1903–1991), King of Norway (1957–1991)

• Jamie Oliver (born 1975), British chef and television presenter

• Naoisé O'Reilly, Irish psychologist

• Paul Orfalea (born 1947), American entrepreneur

• Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025), English musician and television personality

• Will Ospreay (born 1993), English professional wrestler

P

• Alice Pagani (born 1998), Italian actress, model and author

• Diamond Dallas Page (born 1956), American professional wrestler, actor and author

• Theo Paphitis (born 1959), Cypriot-born British businessman and retail magnate

• Nicholas Parsons (1923–2020), English actor and presenter

• Jean Paton (born 1929), British bryologist and botanical illustrator

• River Phoenix (1970–1993), American actor and musician

• Dav Pilkey (born 1966), American author and illustrator

• Jerry Pinkney (1939–2021), American illustrator and writer

• Daniel Powter (born 1971), Canadian singer-songwriter

• Hal Prewitt (born 1954), American artist, photographer, entrepreneur and race car driver

Q

• Scott Quinnell (born 1972), Welsh rugby union player

R

• Bodo Ramelow (born 1956), German politician

• Sara Rankin, British scientist

• Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008), American artist

• Keanu Reeves (born 1964), Canadian actor

• Nicolas Winding Refn (born 1970), Danish film director

• Iwan Rheon (born 1985), Welsh actor and musician

• Freya Ridings, (born 1994), English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist

• Guy Ritchie (born 1968), English film director

• Chris Robshaw (born 1986), English rugby union player

• Simone Rocha (born 1986), Irish fashion designer

• David Rockefeller (1915–2017), American business executive and philanthropist

• Nelson Rockefeller (1908–1979), American politician

• Richard Rogers (1933–2021), British architect

• Justin Roiland (born 1980), American animator and voice actor

• Kelle Roos (born 1992), Dutch footballer

• Louis B. Rosenberg (born 1969), American engineer and businessperson

• Hans Rosling (1948–2017), Swedish international health professor and statistician

• Mark Ruffalo (born 1967), American actor and producer

• Stephanie Ruhle (born 1975) American news host and business analyst

• Rex Ryan (born 1962), American football coach and analyst

S

• Lauren Sánchez (born 1969), American media personality

• Ronja Savolainen (born 1997), Finnish ice hockey player

• Mark Schlereth (born 1966), American football player

• Philip Schultz (born 1945), American poet and founder of the Writers Studio

• Charles R. Schwab (born 1937), American investor

• Arnold Schwarzenegger (born 1947), Austrian and American actor, businessman, politician, and bodybuilder

• Tim Scott (born 1971), English guitarist

• Jo Self (born 1956), English contemporary artist and poet

• Dax Shepard (born 1975), American actor, comedian, and filmmaker

• Peter Shumlin (born 1956), American politician

• Carly Simon (born 1943), American singer-songwriter, memoirist, and children's author

• Eileen Simpson (1918–2002), American writer and psychotherapist

• Bryan Singer (born 1965), American film director

• Callum Skinner (born 1992), Scottish racing cyclist

• Neil Smith (born 1966), American football player

• Zack Snyder (born 1966), American film director, producer, and screenwriter, who has publicly stated that he has dyslexia

• Erna Solberg, (born 1961), Norwegian politician

• Brent Sopel (born 1977), Canadian ice hockey player

• Steven Spielberg (born 1946), American film director and screenwriter

• Octavia Spencer (born 1970), American actress

• Glenn Stearns (born 1963), American entrepreneur

• Georgia Steel (born 1998), English television personality

• Gwen Stefani (born 1969), American singer-songwriter

• Stefán Karl Stefánsson (1975–2018), Icelandic actor

• Sir Jackie Stewart (born 1939), Scottish racing driver

• Sir David Stirling (1915–1990), Scottish military officer

• Joss Stone (born 1987), English singer

• Musa Sukwene (born 1986), South Africa singer

• Kristy Swanson (born 1969), American actress

• Diane Swonk (born 1962), American economic advisor

T

• Helen B. Taussig (1898–1986), American cardiologist

• Tim Tebow (born 1987), American football player

• Bella Thorne (born 1997), American actress, singer and writer

• Kara Tointon (born 1983), English actress

• Tina Turner (1939–2023), American-born Swiss singer

V

• Krystal Versace (born 2001), English drag queen

• Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden (born 1977), heir apparent to the Swedish throne

W

• Lindsay Wagner (born 1949), American actress

• Camille Walala (born 1975), French artist

• Butch Walker (born 1969), American singer and record producer

• Andy Warhol (1928–1987) American artist and filmmaker

• Ben Watkins (born 1957), English musician

• Ben Way (born 1980), English entrepreneur

• Bob Weir (1947–2026), American guitarist

• Cliff Weitzman (born 1995?), Israeli-American entrepreneur

• Willard Wigan (born 1957), English sculptor

• Florence Welch (born 1986), British-American singer

• Mark Wilkinson (1950–2017), English furniture designer

• Toyah Willcox (born 1958), English singer and actress

• Robbie Williams (born 1974), English singer-songwriter

• Robin Williams (1951–2014), American actor and comedian

• Holly Willoughby (born 1981), English television presenter

• Justin Wilson (1978–2015), British racing driver

• Henry Winkler (born 1945), American actor and spokesman for The Dyslexia Foundation

• Joshua Wong (born 1996), Hong Kong activist

• Bethan Laura Wood (born 1983), English designer

• Dominic Wood (born 1978), English radio and television presenter and magician

Y

• Hamza Yassin (born 1990), British TV presenter and cameraman

• William Butler Yeats (1865–1939), Irish poet and playwright

• Michael Young (born 1966), British designer

Z

• Benjamin Zephaniah (1958–2023), British writer and poet

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