Some Famous Montessori Alumni in the News

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 because they are in the public eye.

• 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.

• Stephen & Seth Curry, NBA player ( (Golden Sate Warriors/Portland Trail Blazers)
  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.

• Anthony Doerr, author, Pulitzer Prize recipient
  Source: Horowitz, J. (2014, December). “Interview with Anthony Doerr.” Goodreads.

• 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.

• Will Wright, video-game designer (SimCity, Spore)
  Source: Seabrook, J. (2006, November 6). “Game Master.” The New Yorker.

• Larry Page & Sergey Brin, Founders (Google)