Father of Modern Neuroscience

Bounced from school to school for “behavioral problems” as a child, then won Nobel Prize in 1908 for discovering the neuron and how the human brain worked, by drawing what he saw under a microscope.

Spain, 1852-1934

Diagnosed with dyslexia at age 59, after he had already become one of the most influential personalities in the history of cinema.

America, 1946-

The acclaimed English writer didn’t let dysgraphia stand in the way of her 66 novels and 14 short story collections, including the much loved Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple series.

UK, 1890-1976

Significant challenges in reading, writing, spelling and grammar could not stand in the way of founding our nation, courageously leading the colonists in the Revolutionary War or becoming our first president.

America, 1732-99

Artist, inventor, mathematician, philosopher and more—despite or even because of what experts believe was both dyslexia and ADHD.

Italian, 1452-1519

The great theoretical physicist is believed to have had dyslexia and possibly ADHD.

Germany, 1879-1955