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Notable Deaf People and People with Hearing Loss
Info Lists 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 „ - 2
1978“ Japanese popular singer and songwriter „ - 3
Bed?ich Smetana
“ Czech composer „ - 4
1942“ American musician and songwriter „ - 5
Cliff Bastin
1912“ British footballer „ - 6
Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw
“ British mathematician and politician „ - 7
1953“ Film score composer and former member of Oingo Boingo „ - 8 1971“ Actress who played the lead role on Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye „
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Douglas Tilden
1861“ American sculptor „ - 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 „ - 12 1978“ American rap artist „
- 13 1746“ Spanish painter „
- 14 1845“ French composer „
- 15 1926“ English bandleader and producer „
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Georgia Horsley
1987“ Miss England 2007 and contestant in Miss World 2007 „ - 17
Gertrude Ederle
1905“ American competitive swimmer, first woman to swim the English Channel „ - 18
Gideon Moore
“ The first Deaf people to obtain a doctorate degree „ - 19
Granville Redmond
1871“ American painter „ - 20
Guillaume Amontons
1663“ French inventor and physicist „ - 21 1966“ American Actress, acquired unilateral hearing loss „
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Harold MacGrath
1871“ American author „ - 23
Heather Whitestone
1973“ First deaf woman to win the title of Miss America „ - 24 1880“ American deaf-blind writer, lecturer, and actor „
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Henrietta Leavitt
“ American astronomer „
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