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Autism comes with its own set of challenges, but it also brings incredible strengths and unique ways of seeing the world. Some of the most famous and influential people out there are on the autism spectrum, and their stories show just how much is possible when we embrace neurodiversity.
In this post, we’re shining a spotlight on 50 well-known individuals with autism who’ve made their mark in everything from science and art to entertainment and beyond. Their journeys are a powerful reminder that being different can also mean being brilliant.
- Temple Grandin: American professor of animal science and autism spokesperson.
- Dan Aykroyd: Canadian actor and comedian, known for “Ghostbusters.”
- Daryl Hannah: American actress recognized for roles in “Splash” and “Blade Runner.”
- Anthony Hopkins: Welsh actor acclaimed for “The Silence of the Lambs.”
- Satoshi Tajiri: Japanese creator of Pokémon.
- Heather Kuzmich: American model and contestant on “America’s Next Top Model.”
- Susan Boyle: Scottish singer who gained fame on “Britain’s Got Talent.”
- Courtney Love: American singer and actress, lead vocalist of Hole.
- Greta Thunberg: Swedish environmental activist.
- James Durbin: American singer and “American Idol” contestant.
- Alexis Wineman: Miss Montana 2012 and the first autistic contestant in Miss America.
- Clay Marzo: Professional surfer from Hawaii.
- Jessica-Jane Applegate: British Paralympic swimmer.
- Dani Bowman: American animator and entrepreneur.
- Mikayla Holmgren: First woman with autism to compete in Miss Minnesota USA.
- Nadia Boujarwah: Co-founder of fashion company Dia&Co.
- Chris Packham: British naturalist and television presenter.
- Hannah Gadsby: Australian comedian known for “Nanette.”
- Sir Isaac Newton: English mathematician and physicist.
- Albert Einstein: Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.
- Nikola Tesla: Inventor and electrical engineer.
- Charles Darwin: Naturalist known for the theory of evolution.
- Emily Dickinson: American poet.
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Classical composer.
- Michelangelo: Italian sculptor and painter.
- Thomas Jefferson: Third President of the United States.
- Lewis Carroll: Author of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
- Hans Christian Andersen: Danish author known for fairy tales.
- Alfred Hitchcock: Film director known for suspense thrillers.
- Andy Warhol: American artist and leading figure in pop art.
- Stanley Kubrick: Film director known for “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
- Tim Burton: Film director known for “Edward Scissorhands.”
- Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian and actor, co-creator of “Seinfeld.”
- Bill Gates: Co-founder of Microsoft.
- Elon Musk: CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.
- Steve Jobs: Co-founder of Apple Inc.
- Mark Zuckerberg: Co-founder of Facebook.
- Vernon L. Smith: Nobel Prize-winning economist.
- Temple Grandin: Professor of animal science and autism advocate.
- John Elder Robison: Author of “Look Me in the Eye.”
- Donna Williams: Author of “Nobody Nowhere.”
- Daniel Tammet: British author and savant.
- Kim Peek: American savant who inspired “Rain Man.”
- Stephen Wiltshire: British architectural artist.
- Henriett Seth F.: Hungarian autistic savant artist.
- Matt Savage: American autistic savant musician.
- Derek Paravicini: British autistic savant pianist.
- James Henry Pullen: British autistic savant carpenter.
- Gilles Tréhin: French autistic savant artist.
- Alonzo Clemons: American autistic savant sculptor.
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