Are there any famous people with Asperger's syndrome?

Question

I have Asperger's syndrome (AS) and I was wondering if there were any successful people like me. Any that changed the world or just a good friend I haven't met yet. AS is a mental disability that makes me do strange routens and have strange interests (like filling in the the letters for blank spaces) and makes me a little clumsy. (Because of poor coordination) People with this don't have many friends because it impairs social abilities that a normal person could without much or any effort. I am no exception. Most of all, I see the world very differently so many people don't understand what I feel.

Answer 1

This link will list some well know people that are thought to have Asperger's and/or autism.

From my research, Asperger's is considered a "highly functional" form of autism. I think everybody has a slight or unnoticeable form of both- it just manifests itself differently and unpredictably.

I did see a web site a long time ago that did mention Famous People with Asperger's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_speculated_to_have_been_autistic

Answer 2

The psychologist that diagnosed me said that Bill Gates has Asperger's. She said that she also suspected that Einstien had Asperger's as well. (of course there is no way to know for sure.

Answer 3

Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton

Answer 4

I believe Dr. Temple Grandin has asperger's syndrome. She's absolutely amazing and inspirational!

Read about her at:

http://www.templegrandin.com/

Enjoy!

Answer 5

A recent dean of Harvard University is said to have it (Lawrence Summers).

Answer 6

See website below for a long list.

Answer 7

Bill Gates might have it.

Answer 8

please fogive my ignorance, but , is aspergers a form of autism? this is what i've heard.

Answer 9

I never liked asparagus.