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List of stutterers



List of famous people who experienced a stuttering disorder. Note: many people on the following list have or had extremely mild disorders; they were able to mask the symptoms of their speech impediment, and in some instances they are noted on this list only because they had transient stuttering problems as children.

Contents

Actors

  • Rowan Atkinson [1]
  • Nicholas Brendon[2]
  • James Earl Jones[3]
  • Marilyn Monroe[3]
  • Sam Neill[4]
  • Jake Steinfeld[5]
  • Bruce Willis[3]

Other

  • Lord Carver[6]
  • King George VI[3]
  • Sir Isaac Newton[3]

Politicians

  • Ed Balls[7]
  • Winston Churchill[3]

Singers

Sports

Writers

  • Lewis Carroll[14][3]
  • Margaret Drabble[15]
  • Dylan Jones[16]
  • Somerset Maugham[3]
  • David Mitchell (author)[17]
  • John Updike[3]
  • David Foster Wallace[18]

References

  1. ^ Raphael, Amy. "Fears of a clown", The Guardian, 2003-03-30. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. 
  2. ^ Reed Moran, W.. "Nicholas Brendon faces down stuttering demon", USA Today, 2001-05-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-19. 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Trubo, Richard (2001). "Stuttering". The New Book Of Knowledge - Health and Medicine: 112-123. United States of America: Grolier Incorporated. ISBN 0717206084. Note: This annual was also published under the title The 2001 World Book Health & Medical Annual, United States of America: 2001 World Book, Inc.
  4. ^ Heartfelt interview was no act for Sam Neill. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  5. ^ About Jake. BodyByJake.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
  6. ^ van der Vat, Dan. "Field Marshal Lord Carver", The Guardian, 2001-12-12. Retrieved on 2007-02-23. 
  7. ^ Bagehot. "Will Brown have Balls?", The Economist, 2007-04-26. Retrieved on 2007-06-28. 
  8. ^ Burston, Paul. "Marc Almond: Interview", Time Out, 2007-05-29. Retrieved on 2007-07-02. 
  9. ^ Mel Tillis biography. MelTillis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
  10. ^ Waggott, Gina. Book reviews: Gareth Gates - Right From the Start. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  11. ^ "And an idiot shall lead them", New York Magazine, 2006-04-03. Retrieved on 2007-02-23. 
  12. ^ "My Shot: Ken Venturi", GolfDigest, 2004-12-01. Retrieved on 2007-12-22. 
  13. ^ "Tiger Woods Up Close And Personal", CBS News website, 2006-09-03. Retrieved on 2007-12-22. 
  14. ^ "Lewis Carroll Biography", BookRags. Retrieved on 2007-11-02. 
  15. ^ Drabble, Margaret. Public Speech and Public Silence. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  16. ^ Jones, Dylan. "Why I hate the letter D", The Guardian, 2006-10-17. Retrieved on 2007-02-23. 
  17. ^ My stammer is a secret informant. British Stammering Association website. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  18. ^ Interview with David Foster Wallace. Charlie Rose. Retrieved on 2007-09-18.
 
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