Richard Branson’s Story

Sir Richard Branson is one of the most high-profile struggling readers of our time. When Margaret Rooke set about gathering celebrities to feature in her new book, Creative Successful Dyslexic, it was only natural that the entrepreneur be featured to champion the...

Famous Dyslexics: Author of Cedar Cove, Debbie Macomber

Author of over 100 books of fiction, Debbie Macomber has a new claim to fame… Hallmark has recently adapted her Cedar Cove series into a TV serial drama starring Andie Macdowell. Things didn’t always come so easily for Macomber. She couldn’t read...

Famous Dyslexics: Formula 1 and IndyCar Racer Justin Wilson

Justin Wilson holds an unusual claim to fame: at 6 foot 4 inches, he is the tallest person to ever have raced in Formula 1 competition! Born and raised in Sheffield, England, both he and his brother Stefan have made their names in racing. And Justin has dyslexia. He...

Famous Dyslexics: Former Google CIO Douglas Merrill

Entrepreneur, cognitive scientist, and former Google CIO Douglas Merrill has a long list of career exploits behind him… and he’s only in his mid-40s! Merrill struggled with dyslexia as a child, likely due to poor hearing between the ages of 3 and 6 (he had...