People who were home-educated, either for some of their childhood or without attending school at all, include: Thomas Alva Edison, inventor Julian Assange (b. 1970), founder of WikiLeaks was homeschooled for a time, when his parents ran a traveling theater company.[1] Reid W. Barton, one of the most successful performers in the International Science Olympiads, homeschooled after 3rd grade. Rebecca Black, US singer from Anaheim, California, homeschooled to be able to devote more time to her musical career.[2] Benjamin Bolger, perpetual student, homeschooled starting from 4th grade. Pearl S. Buck, novelist (Short biography, with her educational history) Francis Collins (b. 1950), US physician-geneticist, discovered a number of disease genes, and led the Human Genome Project, home-schooled by his mother until the sixth grade.[3] Michelle Creber, Canadian child actress, daughter of musician-producer Michael Creber and vocalist-producer Monique Creber. Felicia Day, actress, writer, musician[4] Erik Demaine, mathematician, artist, MacArthur winner[5] Arran Fernandez, mathematician, youngest ever Senior Wrangler at Cambridge University The Jonas Brothers, musicians, actors C. S. Lewis novelist and Christian philosopher [6] Joey Logano (b. 1990), NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racer, youngest driver ever to win a NASCAR race, homeschooled after the 3rd grade[7] Lindsay Lohan, Actress, was homeschooled after 10th grade. Ernst Mach, Austrian physicist, homeschooled until high school by his parents.[8] Kaitlyn Maher, US child singer who made it to the top 10 on Americas Got Talent. Bode Miller (b. 1977), US alpine skier, homeschooled by his parents until age 10[9] Caitlin Moran, Journalist, author, broadcaster Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composer Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing[10] Jedediah Purdy, Duke University law professor, homeschooled until High School. Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States, homeschooled until college. Erwin Schrödinger, Austrian Nobel Prize-winning physicist, homeschooled until age 10[11] Kevin Swanson, US homeschooling advocate Tim Tebow (b. 1987), American football player, homeschooled, allowed to play in a local schools football team.[12] Andrew Wyeth (b. 1917), US realist painter, taken out of school at young age because of illness, then received education from his parents on art and other subjects.[13]
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