But what is Asperger syndrome ? It is a developmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and non-verbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
It is necessary to clarify that there are also different levels. There are those who show clearer symptoms, while others are hardly perceived, because it manifests itself in a much less aggressive way.
List of celebrities with Asperger syndrome
1- Albert Einstein
One of the most famous minds in history. His intellect stands out above the rest.
He did not speak fluently until he was nine years old, his grades were not brilliant, and his parents even considered that he was somewhat mentally retarded.
Those who got to know him in person said that he was totally obsessed with his work and that he rarely stopped talking about it. These are some of the symptoms that suggest that Albert Einstein may have suffered from Asperger's syndrome.
2- Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin, creator of the evolutionary theory, suffered from Asperger's syndrome, or at least, so stated Michael Fitzgerald, a professor at Trinity College in Ireland.
Fitzgerald explained that both his obsession with nature and his loneliness were clear symptoms of a person suffering from Asperger's.
3- Nikola Tesla
The well-known engineer was famous, in addition to his revolutionary inventions, for his phobias. Also, his sudden mood swings gave him away.
Many are the studies that have been done a posteriori and that diagnosed an obsessive compulsive disorder.
4- Andy Warhol
Director and plastic artist influencing pop art , Andy Warhol could have suffered from Asperger's syndrome.
The causes? As you will see with Woody Allen, his obsessions were constant and pushed him to limits that were even bordering on implausibility.
5- Isaac Newton
The famous physicist showed symptoms of suffering from Asperger's syndrome. Newton's social circle already claimed that it was difficult for him to go out and socialize. He did not usually receive visits, much less carry them out himself.
As if that were not enough, for Newton, everything that was not studying was a great waste of time.
6- Susan Boyle
The famous singer Susan Boyle is one of the clearest cases of this syndrome.
When people became suspicious of her symptoms due to her strange behavior, Susan confirmed it in public to silence the rumors. The star herself explained having had a bad time in her childhood after receiving insults and scorn.
7- Steven Spielberg
The famous singer Susan Boyle is one of the clearest cases of this syndrome.
When people became suspicious of her symptoms due to her strange behavior, Susan confirmed it in public to silence the rumors. The star herself explained having had a bad time in her childhood after receiving insults and scorn.
7- Steven Spielberg
The film director has always denied any kind of syndrome.
However, his wife and actress Helena Bonham Carter, has been the one who on several occasions has explained the manifestations of autism that her husband suffers from.
9- Bill Gates
Although it is hard to believe, one of the richest men in the world and co-founder of Microsoft seems to be suffering from some degree of Asperger's syndrome.
His continuous rocking when he is focused may be an indication of his syndrome. This ends up being confirmed when he gets angry easily and avoids, especially in interviews, eye contact.
10- Woody Allen
By all it is known that Woody Allen is an obsessive compulsive. The eccentric director needs to take his temperature every two hours and likes to sleep with his shoes on, all the more reasons to be suspicious and even claim that he has the syndrome.
11- Dan Aykroyd
The symptoms of Dan Aykroyd, an American actor, comedian and showman, are very similar to those suffered by other fellow guild members such as Steven Spielberg or Tim Burton: withdrawn childhood and a rather closed social circle.
12- Keanu Reeves
Always on the lips of the tabloid press, one of the most widespread rumors in the United States about Keanu Reeves is that he suffers from Asperger's syndrome.
Several experts have studied his movements and found that his fleeting glances and the difficulty in communicating in front of the media are some of the main determining factors to affirm that he suffers from this disorder.
13- Syd Barrett
The founder singer and guitarist of Pink Floyd did not usually speak in public. His leader's voice was relegated to the background by other members of the group.
His shy way of playing on stage raised doubts among scholars of the time, who tried to confirm his Asperger syndrome.
14- Vernon Smith
One of the most renowned economists on the international scene and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, he is one of the few cases in which he was diagnosed with the syndrome and also recognized it publicly.
15- Lionel Messi
One of the best footballers in history has clear symptoms of suffering from Asperger's syndrome.
His blank stare and his difficulties in communicating both with the press and with his teammates are a clear example that could reveal his condition.
16- Daryl Hanna
The well-known actress, who played Madison on Splash , recently confirmed her autism. According to her, when she was a child, she received a diagnosis that confirmed the news.
17- Michael Phelps
One of the greatest sportsmen of all time is one of the many personalities who suffer from Asperger syndrome.
His strange behavior in front of the cameras gives him away. Like Lionel Messi, Phelps is frequently gazed at. He seems to be lost in his mind commonly and you will rarely see him smile.
18- Ludwig Van Beethoven
Those closest to the famous composer affirmed that he was an obsessive person, incapable of relating and socializing with people, since that entailed withdrawing from music, something that he did not tolerate.
19- Satoshi Tjiri
The creator of the famous Pokémon cartoon series is also not spared from Aperger syndrome.
He was diagnosed after seeing that he was not able to recognize the emotional and personal gestures that his closest associates had with him.
20- Lewis Carroll
The writer of Alice in Wonderland suffered constant seizures of epilepsy, one of the most frequent characteristics in those diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.
His obsession with reading was also another of the symptoms that reinforced the disorder he suffered.
21- Stanley Kubrick
One of the most famous directors in Hollywood suffered from Asperger syndrome.
The reasons are found when observing his perfectionism in his creations (2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange are a clear example of this), nervousness in front of the press or the constant company of dogs.
22- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The reason for including Mozart in the list stems from an experiment in which it was found that many hearing-sensitive autistics are only capable of tolerating the music of said genius.
It is for this reason that it is thought that Mozart himself could suffer from this syndrome.
23- Glenn Gould
The well-known pianist suffered from the same obsessive disorder as other types of musicians like Mozart.
His childhood was not exactly spent surrounded by friends, and it was his obsession with music that helped him to get ahead and become one of the greatest pianists of his time.
24- Marcelo Rios
One of the greatest Hispanic American tennis players stated in 2014 that he suffered from the syndrome.
His always strange attitude, together with the anguish he suffered and his obsessions were the causes that led him to affirm this.
" Out of 70 symptoms that are extracted from the syndrome, I feel identified with a total of 69 " stated the athlete.
25- Bram Cohen
The famous computer programmer always shows strange reactions to the camera. Look down, and stammer.
If we add this to his history, in which he admits that he did not have a very easy childhood, in which he spent most of his time using computers (he learned to program when he was only five years old), we can think of him as an Asperger.
