Famous People With ADHD Traits
History
is filled with individuals who were very creative, thought “outside
the box,” and made huge contributions to society. However,
often these people were ridiculed, labeled as troublemakers, and
discounted as unintelligent.
While it’s impossible to go back in time and pinpoint famous
people with ADHD, historical records show many of our most celebrated
personalities had qualities consistent with ADD and ADHD. Likewise,
today there are countless superstars and pop idols who are thought
to have ADD/ADHD or who exhibit ADD/ADHD traits.
We should all be inspired by famous people facing extraordinary
challenges—the celebrities, artists, scientists, musicians,
athletes, and world leaders who prove that being different, visionary,
and exuberant can change the world for the better.
Actors,
Comedians, and Musicians
Robin Williams
Sylvester Stallone
Suzanne Somers
Will Smith
Dustin Hoffman
Whoopi Goldberg
Tracey Gold
Bill Cosby
Cher
Jim Carrey
George Burns
Beethoven
Leaders
Abraham Lincoln
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Benjamin Franklin
Prince Charles
Woodrow Wilson
Inventors,
Entrepreneurs, and Scientists
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Walt Disney
Leonardo da Vinci
Alexander Graham Bell
Orville and Wilber Wright
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
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