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* Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com]) | * Anthony Hopkins – actor ([https://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/ desertsun.com]) | ||
* Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org]) | * Armani Williams – NASCAR driver ([https://blackdoctor.org/17-year-old-armani-williams-is-nascars-first-driver-with-autism/ blackdoctor.org]) | ||
* Asperger's Are Us - comedy troupe ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger%27s_Are_Us wikipedia.org]) | |||
* Bethany Black - comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethany_Black wikipedia.org]) | |||
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org]) | * Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Chloé Hayden – actress | * Chloé Hayden – actress, author ([https://www.chloehayden.com.au official website]) | ||
* Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/chris-packham-to-investigate-the-autistic-mind-for-bbc-series-41126924.html belfasttelegraph.co.uk]) | * Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) ([https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/chris-packham-to-investigate-the-autistic-mind-for-bbc-series-41126924.html belfasttelegraph.co.uk]) | ||
* Christine McGuinness – model ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com]) | * Christine McGuinness – model ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com]) | ||
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* David Byrne – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne wikipedia.org]) | * David Byrne – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Elon Musk – capitalist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk wikipedia.org]) | * Elon Musk – capitalist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Fern Brady - comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern_Brady wikipedia.org]) | |||
* Greta Thunberg – climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg wikipedia.org]) | * Greta Thunberg – climate activist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Hannah Gadsby – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby wikipedia.org]) | * Hannah Gadsby – comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_Gadsby wikipedia.org]) | ||
* John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter ([https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/john-howard-diagnosed-with-autism www.mixedmartialarts.com]) | * John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter ([https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/john-howard-diagnosed-with-autism www.mixedmartialarts.com]) | ||
* J. Michael Straczynski – author ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski wikipedia.org]) | * J. Michael Straczynski – author ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Michael_Straczynski wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Joe Wells - comedian & author ([https://www.joewells.org.uk official website]) | |||
* Johnny Dean - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Dean wikipedia.org]) | * Johnny Dean - musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Dean wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Kim Peek - inspiration for "Rain Man" ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Peek wikipedia.org]) | * Kim Peek - inspiration for "Rain Man" ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Peek wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodi_Lee wikipedia.org]) | * Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019 ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodi_Lee wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK) | * Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_Sykes wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/16/tv-presenter-melanie-sykes-announces-life-affirming-autism-diagnosis the guardian.com]) | ||
* Questlove – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/magazine/questlove-summer-of-soul.html NY Times]) | * Questlove – musician ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Questlove wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/12/magazine/questlove-summer-of-soul.html NY Times]) | ||
* Roseanne Barr - actress | * Roseanne Barr - actress and comedian ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseanne_Barr wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Susan Boyle – singer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle wikipedia.org]) | * Susan Boyle – singer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Boyle wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Temple Grandin - scientist & animal behaviorist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin wikipedia.org]) | * Temple Grandin - scientist & animal behaviorist ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Grandin wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Tim Burton – filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton wikipedia.org]) | * Tim Burton – filmmaker ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter ([https://barbend.com/strongman-tom-stoltman-autism-is-a-superpower/ barbend.com]) | * Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter ([https://barbend.com/strongman-tom-stoltman-autism-is-a-superpower/ barbend.com]) | ||
* Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_L._Smith wikipedia.org]) | * Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernon_L._Smith wikipedia.org]) | ||
* Wentworth Miller – actor ([https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/27/entertainment/wentworth-miller-autism/index.html CNN]) | * Wentworth Miller – actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wentworth_Miller wikipedia.org]) ([https://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/27/entertainment/wentworth-miller-autism/index.html CNN]) | ||
* Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuh-Line_Niou wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.newsweek.com/yuh-line-niou-running-become-first-openly-autistic-member-congress-1708882 newsweek.com]) | * Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA) ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuh-Line_Niou wikipedia.org]) ([https://www.newsweek.com/yuh-line-niou-running-become-first-openly-autistic-member-congress-1708882 newsweek.com]) | ||
Revision as of 09:29, 3 October 2022
Here's a non-exhaustive list of public figures that have identified themselves as autistic. This page does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.
- Anthony Hopkins – actor (desertsun.com)
- Armani Williams – NASCAR driver (blackdoctor.org)
- Asperger's Are Us - comedy troupe (wikipedia.org)
- Bethany Black - comedian (wikipedia.org)
- Billy West – voice actor (wikipedia.org)
- Chloé Hayden – actress, author (official website)
- Chris Packham – naturalist and TV presenter (UK) (belfasttelegraph.co.uk)
- Christine McGuinness – model (instagram.com)
- Clay Marzo – surfer (wikipedia.org)
- Courtney Love - singer and actress (wikipedia.org) (rollingstone.com)
- Dan Aykroyd – comedian (wikipedia.org) (HuffPost Show interview YouTube)
- Dan Harmon – author (wikipedia.org)
- Darryl Hannah – actor (wikipedia.org)
- David Byrne – musician (wikipedia.org)
- Elon Musk – capitalist (wikipedia.org)
- Fern Brady - comedian (wikipedia.org)
- Greta Thunberg – climate activist (wikipedia.org)
- Hannah Gadsby – comedian (wikipedia.org)
- John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter (www.mixedmartialarts.com)
- J. Michael Straczynski – author (wikipedia.org)
- Joe Wells - comedian & author (official website)
- Johnny Dean - musician (wikipedia.org)
- Kim Peek - inspiration for "Rain Man" (wikipedia.org)
- Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019 (wikipedia.org)
- Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK) (wikipedia.org) (the guardian.com)
- Questlove – musician (wikipedia.org) (NY Times)
- Roseanne Barr - actress and comedian (wikipedia.org)
- Susan Boyle – singer (wikipedia.org)
- Temple Grandin - scientist & animal behaviorist (wikipedia.org)
- Tim Burton – filmmaker (wikipedia.org)
- Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter (barbend.com)
- Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate (wikipedia.org)
- Wentworth Miller – actor (wikipedia.org) (CNN)
- Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA) (wikipedia.org) (newsweek.com)
Maybe sort this by
- Actors
- Musicians
- Scientists
etc? --Fochti (talk) 03:04, 24 August 2022 (UTC)>> When we have more people in the list, then we'll be able to better see what kind of labeling and sorting is useful. I'd def like to see some of that, but would like to wait until it's needed. Severian (talk) 16:57, 24 August 2022 (UTC)
