List of stutterers
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List of famous people who experienced a stuttering disorder. Note: many people on the following list have or had extremely mild disorders; they were able to mask the symptoms of their speech impediment, and in some instances they are noted on this list only because they had transient stuttering problems as children.
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[edit] Actors
- Rowan Atkinson [1]
- Nicholas Brendon[2]
- James Earl Jones[3]
- John Melendez[4]
- Marilyn Monroe[3]
- Sam Neill[5]
- Jake Steinfeld[6]
- Bruce Willis[3]
[edit] Other
- Lord Carver[7]
- King George VI[3]
- Sir Isaac Newton[3]
- Aristoteles[3]
- EMS Namboodiripad[3]
- Charles Darwin[8]
[edit] Politicians
[edit] Singers
[edit] Sports
[edit] Writers
- Lewis Carroll[19][3]
- Margaret Drabble[20]
- Dylan Jones[21]
- Somerset Maugham[3]
- David Mitchell (author)[22]
- John Updike[3]
- David Foster Wallace[23]
[edit] References
- ^ Raphael, Amy. "Fears of a clown", The Guardian, 2003-03-30. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
- ^ Reed Moran, W.. "Nicholas Brendon faces down stuttering demon", USA Today, 2001-05-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Trubo, Richard (2001). "Stuttering". The New Book Of Knowledge - Health and Medicine: 112-123. United States of America: Grolier Incorporated. ISBN 0717206084. Note: This annual was also published under the title The 2001 World Book Health & Medical Annual, United States of America: 2001 World Book, Inc.
- ^ National Stuttering Association
- ^ Heartfelt interview was no act for Sam Neill. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ About Jake. BodyByJake.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ van der Vat, Dan. "Field Marshal Lord Carver", The Guardian, 2001-12-12. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
- ^ Famous People Who Stutter. The Stuttering Foundation. Retrieved on 2008-01-29.
- ^ Bagehot. "Will Brown have Balls?", The Economist, 2007-04-26. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
- ^ "Demosthenes". Encyclopaedia Britannica. (2002).
- ^ Burston, Paul. "Marc Almond: Interview", Time Out, 2007-05-29. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.
- ^ Mel Tillis biography. MelTillis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Waggott, Gina. Book reviews: Gareth Gates - Right From the Start. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ "And an idiot shall lead them", New York Magazine, 2006-04-03. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
- ^ "Exploring an era of basketball racism", Chicago Tribune, 2008-03-4. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ "My Shot: Ken Venturi", GolfDigest, 2004-12-01. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Tiger Woods Up Close And Personal", CBS News website, 2006-09-03. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Bill Walton's comments on stuttering", billwalton.com, 2008-02-15. Retrieved on 2008-02-15.
- ^ "Lewis Carroll Biography", BookRags. Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
- ^ Drabble, Margaret. Public Speech and Public Silence. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Jones, Dylan. "Why I hate the letter D", The Guardian, 2006-10-17. Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
- ^ My stammer is a secret informant. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Interview with David Foster Wallace. Charlie Rose. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
