Famous+Deaf+People

Deafness See pictures of many people from Deaf History - People Famous and Historic Deaf (and Hearing) People

From [|Jamie Berke] ,Your Guide to [|Deafness]. []

Read articles about a wide variety of deaf and hearing people: [|**Frisino, Louis**] Deaf painter of realistic-looking animals. [|**Redmond, Granville**]A very collectible deaf artist. [|**Tilden, Douglas**] Profile of a famous deaf sculptor sometimes referred to as the "Michelangelo of the West." [|**Brace, Julia**] Julia Brace is one of two largely-forgotten deafblind women from the 19th century. [|**Bridgman, Laura**] Laura Bridgman is one of two largely-forgotten deafblind women from the 19th century. [|**Keller, Helen**] Helen Keller is perhaps the best-known deafblind person ever. Forum members have also discussed [|Helen Keller]. [|**Castle, William**] He was the vice president of RIT/Director of NTID in the 1980s. [|**Clerc, Laurent**] He was perhaps the most important deaf man in history. [|**Cornett, Dr. Richard Orin**] A look at the career of Dr. Richard Orin Cornett, the developer of cued speech. [|**De l'Epee, Abbe**] This French man played a pivotal role in the history of deaf education. [|**Foster, Andrew**] The first deaf African American Gallaudet graduate and founder of schools for the deaf in Africa. [|**Gallaudet, Thomas H.**] The hearing man for whom Gallaudet University is named. [|Gallaudet Stamp] - Thomas Gallaudet was honored on a postage stamp. [|**Heinicke, Samuel**] Learn more about the father of oral deaf education. [|**Jordan, I. King**] I. King Jordan was the first deaf president of Gallaudet University [|Pondce de Leon, Pedro],Pedro a Spanish Benedictine monk who is often credited as being "the first teacher for the deaf". [|**Banks, Michelle**]Michelle Banks is an African American deaf performer. [|**Bove, Linda**] A respected deaf actress. [|**Bray, Deanne - Deaf Actress and Television Star**]//Sue Thomas, FBEye// was a hit. Read about Deanne Bray, the deaf star of the program. [|**Ecklund, Amy**] Amy Ecklund is a deaf actress who received a cochlear implant. [|**Ferrigno, Lou**] A bodybuilder and actor with hearing loss. [|**Frelich, Phyllis**]One of the most respected deaf actresses. [|**Jones, C.J.**] A look at the career of this longtime deaf African American actor and comedian. [|**Matlin, Marlee**]Perhaps the best known deaf actress today. [|**Natale, Anthony**] One of the best deaf actors around today. [|**Seago, Howie**] One of the best deaf actors around today. [|**Smith, Christy, Deaf Survivor**] An episode of "Survivor" included a deaf contestant, Christy Smith. Forum members also discussed [|Christy Smith]. [|**Stern, Shoshannah**]Profile of the deaf actress Shoshannah Stern. [|**Terrylene**] Terrylene is another deaf actress. [|**Whitestone McCallum, Heather**] She was the first - and maybe the only - deaf Miss America. [|**Brick, Kelby**]Profile of deaf leader Kelby Brick. [|**Livadas, Greg**]If you live in Rochester, New York you probably immediately recognize the name Greg Livadas. He is the reporter who frequently writes about deafness for the //Democrat and Chronicle// newspaper. [|**Searing, Laura C. Redden**]She was perhaps the first deaf woman journalist. [|**Wiggins, Julius, Founder of Silent News**] The first "obituary" on About:Deafness/HOH - the founder of Silent News passes away. [|**Briscoe, Connie**]It isn't often that I get the chance to interview an author as well known as Connie Briscoe, who is deaf and African American. [|**Platt, Stevie, Published Author**]Stevie Platt is a contemporary novelist who includes deaf characters in his stories. [|**Low, Juliette**] The founder of the Girl Scouts in America was deafened. [|**Stone, Rocky, SHHH Founder**]Profile of Rocky Stone, founder of SHHH. [|**Burke, James "Deaf"**] He was a boxer in the 19th century.
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 * [|**Beattie, Shelley**]**Deaf body builder

[|**Hoy, Dummy**] A deaf baseball player who has yet to make it into the Hall of Fame. [|**Parkin, Terrence**]Swimming in the pool in the summer is my favorite summertime activity. Terrence Parkin is a deaf man who not only likes to swim, but made a name for himself doing it. [|**Pride, Curtis**] A contemporary baseball player who is deaf. [|**Walker, Kenny**] For awhile, he was a professional deaf football player. [|**Limbaugh, Rush**] Rush Limbaugh experienced sudden deafness. [|**Bell, Alexander Graham**] Going beyond the telephone, the hearing Bell was an active member of the deaf community. [|**Cerf, Vinton**] The "father of the Internet" happens to be hard of hearing. [|**Edison, Thomas**] This historic inventor had a hearing loss. [|**Smith, Erastus**] The only deaf man known to have an entire county named after him. //Updated: November 29, 2007//
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[|**Connie Briscoe**]It isn't often that I get the chance to interview an author as well known as Connie Briscoe, a deaf African American.
 * Writers**

[|**Raymond Luczak**]Luczak is a contemporary deaf writer. He has written poems, plays, and novels.

[|**Stevie Platt**]Platt is a contemporary novelist who includes deaf characters in his stories.