The below famous individuals were obviously influenced by Montessori and are former Montessori students. Many of these individuals are known for their initiative, creativity, and self confidence.
- Larry Page and Sergey Brin – founders of Google
- Jeff Bezos – founder of Amazon.com
- Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis – former first lady (John F. Kennedy)
- Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs – singer
- Prince William and Prince Harry
- T. Berry Brazelton – pediatrician and author
- Julia Child – author, chef, TV cooking shows
- Elizabeth Berridge – actress
- Kami Cotler – actress (youngest child on long-running series The Waltons)
- Melissa and Sarah Gilbert – actors
- Gabriel Garcia Marquez – Nobel Prize winner for Literature
- Katherine Graham – ex-owner of the Washington Post
- Anne Frank – author, diarist from World War II
- Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia
- George Clooney, Academy Award-winning actor
- Mark Zuckerberg – co-founder of Facebook
- Bill Gates - founder of Microsoft
- And many more!!!