Autistic public figures: Difference between revisions

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Here's a non-exhaustive list of celebrities that have publicly identified themselves as Autistic. This does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of celebrities that have publicly identified themselves as Autistic. This does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.
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(Maybe we could add sources to this via some links? One source/link per celebrity would be enough! Maybe have the source be an interview or blog post where the person talks about being autistic or discovering that they're autistic?)
''yes that's the goal:  '''Autist Name - known for [source]''' ''
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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])
* Billy West – voice actor
* Billy West – voice actor ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_West wikipedia.org])
* Christine McGuiness – model
* Christine McGuinness – model ([https://www.instagram.com/p/CWSjHQNMP-i/ instagram.com])
* Clay Marzo – surfer
* Clay Marzo – surfer ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Marzo wikipedia.org])
* Dan Aykroyd – comedian
* Dan Aykroyd – comedian
* Dan Harmon – author
* Dan Harmon – author

Revision as of 20:44, 23 August 2022

Here's a non-exhaustive list of celebrities that have publicly identified themselves as Autistic. This does not include speculation about anyone's neurotype.

  • Anthony Hopkins – actor (desertsun.com)
  • Armani Williams – NASCAR driver (blackdoctor.org)
  • Billy West – voice actor (wikipedia.org)
  • Christine McGuinness – model (instagram.com)
  • Clay Marzo – surfer (wikipedia.org)
  • Dan Aykroyd – comedian
  • Dan Harmon – author
  • Darryl Hannah – actor
  • David Byrne – musician
  • Elon Musk – capitalist
  • Greta Thunberg – climate activist
  • Hannah Gadsby – comedian
  • John "Doomsday" Howard – MMA fighter
  • J. Michael Straczynski – author
  • Kodi Lee – musician, America’s Got Talent winner 2019
  • Melanie Sykes – TV personality (UK)
  • Questlove – musician
  • Susan Boyle – singer
  • Tim Burton – filmmaker
  • Tom Stoltman – athlete, power lifter
  • Vernon Smith – economist, Nobel laureate
  • Wentworth Miller – actor
  • Yuh-Line Niou – politician (NY state, USA)
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