Elvis Presley, known as The King of Rock and Roll, was an American singer and actor beloved by millions all over the world for his unique style of music and provocative dance moves. Though he is widely considered one of the biggest cultural icons of the 20th century, many may not know that Elvis stuttered.
Unknown to the general public at the time of his death, Alan Turing is remembered today as a pioneer in the field of computer science, and the mastermind responsible for breaking Nazi code during the Second World War. Most biographies of Turing also note that he struggled with stuttering. However, Turing never let his struggle to speak clearly hinder his intellectual achievements.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2015) - The Stuttering Foundation, www.StutteringHelp.org, announced the winners of its 2015 Awards for Excellence in Journalism today in celebration of International Stuttering Awareness Day.