People With ADHD

People with ADHD numbers millions throughout the world. It is estimated that about 2 to 13 million children are inflicted with this medical condition in the United States alone. In 2001, for instance, an estimated 10 million people with ADHD visited physicians in the US to seek treatment or consultation.

Hence, ADHD is a common thing. And to show that having it is not a death sentence, this page list names of famous people with ADHD, or are speculated to have ADHD. These are people who had beaten the odds to rise to the pinnacle of their respective professions/careers. Some of them succeeded in getting their names into the illustrious pages of history while a few are indeed household names.

One common feature of most people with ADHD is having low self-esteem. This is, to a certain extent, understandable because they feel they are “different” and does not really “fit in” to the real world. But the people listed below have made immeasurable contributions to humankind, and hence everyone with ADHD should feel proud that they belong to an elite group of distinguished and famous personalities. 

The names listed above should serve as prove and excellent motivator to all those inflicted with this disorder that it does not automatically mean that they will be failures and lead a life of misery. Indeed, in dealing with ADHD, this list of famous people clearly illustrates that with perseverance, due diligence, and a positive attitude, people with ADHD could indeed shine in their respective endeavors.

Do take note that the personalities listed above are people who have displayed lots of creativity in the way they do things and they also think "out of the box".  Sometimes being a little "different" can work to your advantage.  So don’t worry if you don’t “fit into the norm”. People with ADHD do indeed have a place in society...