ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is one of many childhood conditions, that tends to follow those suffering from it, through their adolescent years and even adulthood. People suffering from this disorder have an inability to focus or pay attention, they're hyperactive in nature and have trouble controlling their behavior. They tend to slip away from other children during their childhood days, often escaping elders from noticing that these kids suffer from ADHD. When I found out that my favorite artist, Vincent Van Gogh suffered from ADHD, I wasn't surprised. He seemed eccentric, odd and different. Even Leonardo Da Vinci, was one of the famous people diagnosed with ADHD. There are three kinds of stages when it comes to ADHD, namely predominantly inattentive, combined hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive and lastly, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive. There is no known cure for this disorder, except treatments to ease one from the symptoms. One can still lead a normal life, even finishing school and having good lives thereafter. A lot of research is going into ADHD treatment, with new methods taking shape as time lapses. Find out who comes under famous people with ADHD, and if you know someone who suffers from the same, it should be pretty clear that things worked out just fine, and that they aren't alone.
Famous People Who Have ADHD
Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso, a Spanish painter, who was a child prodigy in art and drawing, born on 25th October, 1881 in Malaga, Spain. He redefined the term Modern Art with his paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics for about 75 years. He's an acclaimed artist, that is well respected in the 20th century, more than any other artist who has influenced such a time.
Salvador Dali, with more than 1500 paintings done in his time, with other works done like drawings, book illustrations, prints and more. He was born on 11th May, 1904 in Figueres, Catalonia, and was known for his eccentricity and attracted a lot of attention with his way of dressing and hairdo.
He was known for his visionary photos of landscapes, that were mostly inspired from trips during his boyhood, to Yosemite National Park. He was born on 20th February, 1902. He was interested in black and white film, and was a commercial photographer for 30 years.
Alexander Graham Bell
Famously known for inventing the telephone; he was born on March 3rd 1847 and is also known to be an engineer and scientist. Alexander Graham Bell was known for his later revolutionary work in aeronautics, optical telecommunications, and hydropolis.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison was an American scientist and inventor, born on 11th February, 1931. He invented the motion picture camera, phonograph and of course the electric bulb. He's invented many innovations related to telecommunications and mass communication as well.
Benjamin Franklin is known for his famous kite and key experiment to determine how lightening is charged with electricity. He was born on January 17th, 1709 in Boston; he is also known for inventions like swim fins, bifocals and the glass harmonica, which is a musical instrument.
Jason Kidd
He's a professional basketball player, born on March 23rd, 1973 and plays for the Dallas Mavericks.
Magic Johnson
Earvin Johnson - Magic Johnson born on 14th August, 1959, is a now a retired professional basketball player, who was a part of the NBA, for the LA Lakers (as point guard). Even players like Michael Jordan, have ADHD.
He's now a former Major League Baseball player, born on January 31st, 1947. He co-owns the Texas Rangers; and was even inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame, in the year 1999.
Babe Ruth
Born on February 6th, 1895, he was a major league baseball player, nicknamed "the Bambino" and even "the Sultan of Swat". In 1998, he was listed as number one on the list of 'Baseball's 100 Greatest Players'.
| Great Businessmen/Scholars/Writers/Poets | Actors/Actresses |
| Albert Einstein | Jim Carrey |
| Stephen Hawking | Dustin Hoffman |
| Galileo | Anthony Hopkins |
| Nostradamus | Robin Williams |
| Sir Isaac Newton | Sylvester Stallone |
| Leo Tolstoy | Steven Spielberg (Director) |
| Emily Dickinson | Susan Hampshire |
| George Bernard Shaw | Lindsay Wagner |
| Robert Frost | Ann Bancroft |
| Bill Gates | Cher |
| Napoleon Bonaparte | Bill Cosby |
| Mozart | Will Smith |
| Beethoven | Whoopi Goldberg |
| Wright Brothers | Henry Ford |
| Christopher Columbus | Kirk Douglas |
| Walt Disney | Steve Mcqueen |
| Malcolm Forbes | Suzanne Somers |
