Famous Montessori Graduates

The teaching style of Dr. Maria Montessori is meant to spark creativity, initiative, and self-confidence in children.  With that in mind, it is no wonder that there are so many notable former Montessori students.  Below is a list of just a few Montessori students you may have heard of.

• Larry Page and Sergey Brin, founders of Google
  
• Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com
  
• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, former First Lady
  
• Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize-winning novelist
  
• Anne Frank, famous child diarist from World War II
  
• Prince William and Prince Harry, sons of Charles, Prince of Wales
  
• Melissa and Sarah Gilbert, actresses
  
• Sean Combs, famous rapper
  
• Julia Child, first TV chef
  
• Helen Hunt, Academy Award winning actress
  
• George Clooney, Academy Award winning actor
  
• David Blaine, magician (also sent his children to a Montessori school)
  
• Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Bill & Hillary Clinton
  
• Dakota Fanning, Academy Award nominated actress