Famous Individuals Involved in Montessori

Looking for another reason to choose Montessori? Check out these well known individuals who believe(d) in the Montessori method!

Bill Gates

- Former Chief Executive and Chairman of Microsoft

(attended a Montessori school)

Jeff Bezos

- Founder of Amazon

(attended a Montessori school)

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

- Former First Lady - John F. Kennedy

(attended a Montessori school)

Katherine Graham

- Previous Owner of the Washington Post

(attended a Montessori school)

Taylor Swift

- Singer / Songwriter

(attended a Montessori school)

Beyonce Knowles

- Singer

(attended a Montessori school)

George Clooney

- Actor

(attended a Montessori school)

T. Berry Brazelton

- Pediatrician, Child Psychologist, Author

(attended a Montessori school)

Anne Sullivan

- Helen Keller’s Teacher

(used Montessori methods to teach Helen Keller)

David Blaine

- Magician, Illusionist, Endurance Artist

(attended a Montessori school)

Alexander Graham Bell

- Inventor

(Provided financial assistance to Maria Montessori to start her first Montessori classroom in Canada)

Thomas Woodrow Wilson

- 28th U.S. President

(Daughter was a Montessori teacher; Installed a Montessori classroom in the White House during his term for his office staff to send his children)

Stephen Curry

- NBA player

(attended a Montessori school, mother was a Montessori teacher)

Sources:

• Who Are Famous Montessori Educated People? Daily Montessori. (July 4, 2014).
• The most famous Montessori alumni Montessori Family. (August 10, 2020).