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A list of famous deaf people, as well as notable people with some level of hearing loss. The list includes deaf individuals from without history, some of whom are famous because of moving forward the cause of those with hearing loss, and others who became notable in spite of their disabilities. The list includes a number of significant historical figures, as well as important cultural figures, media personalities and scientists. It also includes those who were born deaf or hard of hearing, as well as those who developed hearing problems later in life. It is designed to be a helpful resource for those wanting more information on deaf or hard of hearing individuals who have achieved great things and made bold strides on behalf of others with similar disabilities.

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Order   Name Born Profession Birthplace Nationality
  1. 1
    1990
    Dearborn
    FWA Motocross Champion
  2. 2
    1978
    Actor, Businessperson, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Songwriter, Record producer, Lyricist, Model, Gravure idol, Spokesman More
    Fukuoka
    Japan
    Japanese popular singer and songwriter
  3. 3

    Bed?ich Smetana

    Czech composer
  4. 4
    1942
    Bassist, Singer, Composer, Songwriter, Record producer, Organist
    Inglewood
    United States of America
    American musician and songwriter
  5. 5

    Cliff Bastin

    1912
    Heavitree
    England
    British footballer
  6. 6

    Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw

    British mathematician and politician
  7. 7
    1953
    Actor, Musician, Voice acting, Screenwriter, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Film Producer, Record producer, Lyricist, Guitarist More
    Los Angeles
    United States of America
    Film score composer and former member of Oingo Boingo
  8. 8
    1971
    Canoga Park
    United States of America
    Actress who played the lead role on Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
  9. 9

    Douglas Tilden

    1861
    Artist
    United States of America
    American sculptor
  10. 10
    1965
    Composer, Percussionist
    Aberdeenshire
    Scotland
    Scottish percussionist
  11. 11

    Ferdinand Berthier

    1803
    French intellectual, published several articles, first deaf person to receive the French Legion of Honor, founder of world's first deaf organization
  12. 12
    1976
    Rapper
    Brooklyn
    American rap artist
  13. 13
    1746
    Fuendetodos
    Spain
    Spanish painter
  14. 14
    1845
    Conductor, Composer, Pianist, Organist
    Pamiers
    France
    French composer
  15. 15
    1926
    Musician, Composer, Record producer, Harpsichordist
    Holloway
    United Kingdom, England
    English bandleader and producer
  16. 16

    Georgia Horsley

    1987
    Model
    England
    Miss England 2007 and contestant in Miss World 2007
  17. 17

    Gertrude Ederle

    1905
    Swimmer
    New York City
    United States of America, Germany
    American competitive swimmer, first woman to swim the English Channel
  18. 18

    Gideon Moore

    The first Deaf people to obtain a doctorate degree
  19. 19

    Granville Redmond

    1871
    Artist
    Philadelphia
    United States of America
    American painter
  20. 20

    Guillaume Amontons

    1663
    Physicist, Inventor
    Paris
    France
    French inventor and physicist
  21. 21
    1966
    Actor, Film Producer, Model
    Cleveland
    United States of America, American
    American Actress, acquired unilateral hearing loss
  22. 22

    Harold MacGrath

    1871
    Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter
    Syracuse
    United States of America
    American author
  23. 23

    Heather Whitestone

    1973
    Deaf Advocate
    Dothan
    United States of America
    First deaf woman to win the title of Miss America
  24. 24
    1880
    Author, Lecturer, Pacifist
    Tuscumbia
    United States of America, Germany
    American deaf-blind writer, lecturer, and actor
  25. 25

    Henrietta Leavitt

    American astronomer

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  1. thegrinningdoggy
    Notable Deaf People and People with Hearing Loss at 3/04/2012 3:04 AM
    Stephen Colbert has a unilateral hearing loss due to a mishap and he is not on the list?
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