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