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* [[Henri Poincaré]] (1854–1912), one of the greatest mathematicians ever and an original developer of the [[Theory of Relativity]].  Poincaré, who had diphtheria as a child, received special instruction from his gifted mother and excelled in written composition while still in elementary school.  He entered the Lycée in Nancy (now renamed the Lycée Henri Poincaré in his honor), in 1862 and spent eleven years there.  He entered the École Polytechnique in 1873, graduating in 1875. After graduating from the École Polytechnique, Poincaré continued his studies at the École des Mines.<ref>[http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Poincare.html Jules Henri Poincaré]</ref>

* [[Henri Poincaré]] (1854–1912), one of the greatest mathematicians ever and an original developer of the [[Theory of Relativity]].  Poincaré, who had diphtheria as a child, received special instruction from his gifted mother and excelled in written composition while still in elementary school.  He entered the Lycée in Nancy (now renamed the Lycée Henri Poincaré in his honor), in 1862 and spent eleven years there.  He entered the École Polytechnique in 1873, graduating in 1875. After graduating from the École Polytechnique, Poincaré continued his studies at the École des Mines.<ref>[http://www-gap.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Poincare.html Jules Henri Poincaré]</ref>

* [[James Polk]] (1795–1849), President of the United States from 1845 to 1849, one of the few presidents who actually did what he promised to do (annex Texas, acquire western territory, and not run for a second term).  He was homeschooled until age 18.<ref>http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/james-k-polk-3278.php</ref>

* [[James Polk]] (1795–1849), President of the United States from 1845 to 1849, one of the few presidents who actually did what he promised to do (annex [[Texas]], acquire western territory, and not run for a second term).  He was homeschooled until age 18.<ref>http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/james-k-polk-3278.php</ref>

* [[Alexander Pope]] (1688–1744), one of the greatest and most-often quoted [[English]] poets and essayists.  "From Twyford School he was expelled after writing a satire on one of the teachers. At home, Pope's aunt taught him to read. Latin and Greek he learned from a local priest and later he acquired knowledge of French and Italian poetry."<ref>http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/apope.htm</ref>

* [[Alexander Pope]] (1688–1744), one of the greatest and most often quoted [[English]] poets and essayists.  "From Twyford School he was expelled after writing a satire on one of the teachers. At home, Pope's aunt taught him to read. [[Latin]] and [[Greek]] he learned from a local priest and later he acquired knowledge of French and Italian poetry."<ref>http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/apope.htm</ref> Beginning around age 12, Pope taught himself.

*[[Ferdinand Porsche]] (1875–1951), designer of the [[German]] Volkswagen Beetle automobile and founder of the [[Porsche]] motor company.  He was homeschooled in addition to attending Regensburg ''Reichstechnikschule'',<ref>http://famousbrandnames.blogspot.com/2007/02/porsche.html</ref> which is ironic given that homeschooling is illegal in [[Germany]] today.

*[[Ferdinand Porsche]] (1875–1951), designer of the [[German]] Volkswagen Beetle automobile and founder of the [[Porsche]] motor company.  He was homeschooled in addition to attending Regensburg ''Reichstechnikschule'',<ref>http://famousbrandnames.blogspot.com/2007/02/porsche.html</ref> which is ironic given that homeschooling is illegal in [[Germany]] today.