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Notable Deaf People and People with Hearing Loss

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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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    1990
    FWA Motocross Champion
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    1978
    Japanese popular singer and songwriter
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    Bed?ich Smetana

    Czech composer
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    1942
    American musician and songwriter
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    Cliff Bastin

    1912
    British footballer
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    Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw

    British mathematician and politician
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    1953
    Film score composer and former member of Oingo Boingo
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    1971
    Actress who played the lead role on Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye
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    Douglas Tilden

    1861
    American sculptor
  10. 10
    1965
    Scottish percussionist
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    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
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    1978
    American rap artist
  13. 13
    1746
    Spanish painter
  14. 14
    1845
    French composer
  15. 15
    1926
    English bandleader and producer
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    Georgia Horsley

    1987
    Miss England 2007 and contestant in Miss World 2007
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    Gertrude Ederle

    1905
    American competitive swimmer, first woman to swim the English Channel
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    Gideon Moore

    The first Deaf people to obtain a doctorate degree
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    Granville Redmond

    1871
    American painter
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    Guillaume Amontons

    1663
    French inventor and physicist
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    1966
    American Actress, acquired unilateral hearing loss
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    Harold MacGrath

    1871
    American author
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    Heather Whitestone

    1973
    First deaf woman to win the title of Miss America
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    1880
    American deaf-blind writer, lecturer, and actor
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    Henrietta Leavitt

    American astronomer

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  1. yourfavoritebandsucks
    Notable Deaf People and People with Hearing Loss at 11/25/2012 4:30 PM
    Awesome famous deaf people here
  2. 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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