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Permítanme iniciar con un misterio: ¿Qué tienen en común los creadores de Google, Larry Page y Sergey Brin, el Nobel de Literatura, Gabriel García Marquez, y el famoso violinista Joshua Bell? Además de ser figuras prominentes en su campo, todos ellos recibieron educación Montessori ( <anchor>fuente</anchor>). Este hecho inusual, podría ser una casualidad o, tal vez, nos está revelando un secreto sobre la educación que vale la pena desentrañar.
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Montessori alumni are noted for being strong and capable persons. They model initiative, independence, dignity, selflessness, sound judgement, and ability to work well with others. From doctors to athletes, musicians, bakers, teachers, artists, politicians, entrepreneurs, clothing designers, and more, they are individuals whose education has helped them nourish their passions and hone their skills so that they may find their place in society.

With millions of Montessori alums worldwide, it would be impossible to note the achievements of all. Below are some Montessori graduates you may know of because they are in the public eye.

## Montessori Alumni

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#### Stephen Curry

###### NBA MVP (Golden State Warriors)

Sources: “Living Montessori: The Curry Family.” Video produced by the American Montessori Society, 2013; Piché, P. (2013, Winter). “Nothing but Net: An Interview with the Curry Family.” Montessori Life. (Volume 25, Issue 4), Page 18.
Photo Credit: Noah Graham/NBA Photos/Getty Images


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#### Jeff Bezos

###### Amazon founder

Source: Turner, J.S. (2000, Winter). Mr. Amazon.com: An Interview with Founder Jeff Bezos. Montessori Life. (Volume 12, Issue 1), Page 30.
Photo: Courtesy Jeff Bezos


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#### Larry Page and Sergey Brin

###### Google Founders

Source: ABC Television, “Barbara Walter's 10 Most Fascinating People of 2004.” Aired December 8, 2004.
Photo Credit: Alphabet Inc.


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#### Joshua Bell

###### Violinist, conductor, GRAMMY Award winner

Source: Correspondence between JAG Entertainment PR and the American Montessori Society.
Photo Credit: Lisa Marie Mazzucco


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#### Anne Frank

###### Diarist

Source: Anne Frank House website (https://www.annefrank.org)


## More Montessori Alumni

- Julia Child, _chef, author, TV personality_ Source: Child, J. in collaboration with Yntema, E. S., “On Cooking with Children.” _Julia Child & Company_, Alfred A. Knopf, 1978. Page 147.
- Chelsea Clinton, d _aughter of former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; vice-chair of the Clinton Foundation; and author_


Source: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton. (2017, July 26). Democratic National Convention. Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA. [Published on C-Span](https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4615328/president-bill-clinton-addresses-democratic-national-convention). [Transcript published on CNN](http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/27/politics/bill-clinton-speech-transcript/.).
- Seth Curry, _NBA player (Portland Trail Blazers)_ Sources: “ [Living Montessori: The Curry Family.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb8kUvKcVTw&t=2s "Living Montessori: The Curry Family.")” Video produced by the American Montessori Society, 2013; Piché, P. (2013, Winter). “Nothing but Net: An Interview with the Curry Family.” _Montessori Life_. (Volume 25, Issue 4), Page 18.
- Anthony Doerr, _author, Pulitzer Prize recipient_


Source: Horowitz, J. (2014, December). “ [Interview with Anthony Doerr.](https://www.goodreads.com/interviews/show/995.Anthony_Doerr)” _Goodreads._
- Helen Hunt, _Emmy Award winning actor_


Source: “A Conversation with Actor Helen Hunt.” Video produced by Munir Shivji for The Institute for Montessori Education, 2012.
- Gabriel García Marquez, _author, Nobel Prize in Literature recipient_ Source: Marquez, G.G. _Living to Tell the Tale._ New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Pages 94 – 95.
- Morgan Saylor, _actor_


Source: Correspondence between Management 360 and the American Montessori Society.
- Will C. Smith, Jr., _Maryland State Senator_


Source: Conversation between Senator Smith and the American Montessori Society.
- Taylor Swift, _GRAMMY Award winner_


Source: Brudereck, J. (2010, February 13). “Students at Alvernia Montessori School sending Taylor Swift a valentine.” _[Reading Eagle](http://www2.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=195866%20)._
- Will Wright, _video-game designer (SimCity, Spore)_


Source: Seabrook, J. (2006, November 6). “ [Game Master.](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/11/06/game-master)” The New Yorker.
- His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge


Source: [Kensington Palace, Prince George Nursery Announcement](https://www.royal.uk/prince-george-nursery-announcement). December 18, 2015.

## Not Montessori Alumni

Through communications with reliable sources, we have confirmed that—contrary to popular belief—the following did _not_ attend Montessori school:

- George Clooney, _actor and humanitarian_


Source: Correspondence between Stan Rosenfield, George Clooney's agent, and the American Montessori Society.
- Jimmy Wales, _founder of Wikipedia_


Source: Correspondence between Jimmy Wales and the American Montessori Society.

## Fact or Fiction?

Search the Internet for “famous Montessori alumni” and some or all of the following will appear on schools’ webpages. However, despite considerable research—including, in some cases, outreach to schools they purportedly attended—we haven’t (yet) been able to substantiate the claims.

- Beyoncé Knowles, _vocalist, performer, and GRAMMY Award winner_
- T. Berry Brazelton, _pediatrician and child psychologist_
- Joan Cusack, _Emmy-Award-winning actor_
- John Cusack, _actor_
- Bill Gates, _principal founder of Microsoft Corporation_
- Katharine Graham, _journalist and publisher_
- Friedensreich Hundertwasser, _artist and architect_
- Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, _editor and former First Lady_
- Mark Zuckerberg, _founder and CEO of Facebook, Inc._
- His Royal Highness Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
- His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales

If you have conclusive evidence that they, or any other well-known person not already on our list of Montessori alums attended Montessori school, we would appreciate it if you would [contact us](mailto:marcykrever@amshq.org).  Examples of evidence that will validate your claims: a photo of the person in a Montessori class you attended or taught; a citation from a memoir by the supposed student; a citation in a biography that includes a credible reference for the source of the information.

## Usage Rights & Citations

For each individual featured on this page, we have cited the reliable source we used to affirm the accuracy of the information provided. Our reliable sources include firsthand accounts by the persons themselves in diaries or in interviews; information shared by their family members or representatives; and information published in well-regarded publications.

Please note that the photographs on this page are not the property of AMS, and may not be reproduced. We have received written permission for publication on our website only. To publish them elsewhere, either digitally or in print, would be in violation of copyright law.

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