Thanks, Bostonian. I've actually been thinking a bit about this topic since I discovered my pg son (6) is a visual spatial learner. I am vsl as well, though not pg! See http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/Visual_Spatial_Learner/vsl.htm

I know this may be a bit of a generalization, but many of these people mentioned (Lennon, Jobs, etc.) are very creative, visual, big picture, divergent, outside the box, 'right-brain' types. Visual spatial learners or right-brain types often have learning disabilities (ADHD, dyslexia, autism - ie. Temple Grandin, etc.) or misdiagnosed with them. True, gifted visual spatial learners like Einstein comprise less than 30% of the population, according to Dr. Linda Silverman.

Take heart. Dr. James Goodrich is a top pediatric neurosurgeon in the US and world; he pioneered the surgery to remove the Egyptian conjoined twins about 6 years ago. Read page 2 on this article - http://nymag.com/nymetro/health/features/12470/
He barely graduated high school with a GPA 1.62 and initially went to a community college because no one would admit him with such low grades. Amazing VSL!!

Curiosity and passion may prove to be fruitful and prosperous.