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. Over the centuries, there have been many, many important deaf people. There have even been deaf celebrities.
This list includes a number of significant historical figures, as well as important cultural figures, media personalities, scientists, and famous deaf singers. It also includes those who were born deaf or hard of hearing, as well as those who developed hearing problems later in life. This list showcases famous people that are deaf or hearing impaired. 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....more
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Ashley Fiolek
Age: 29FWA Motocross Champion2
Ayumi Hamasaki
Age: 41Japanese popular singer and songwriter3
Bed?ich Smetana
Czech composer4
Brian Wilson
Age: 78American musician and songwriter5
Cliff Bastin
Dec. at 79 (1912-1991)British footballer6
Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw
British mathematician and politician7
Danny Elfman
Age: 67Film score composer and former member of Oingo Boingo8
Deanne Bray
Age: 49Actress who played the lead role on Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye9
Douglas Tilden
Dec. at 75 (1860-1935)American sculptor10
Evelyn Glennie
Age: 55Scottish percussionist11
Ferdinand Berthier
Dec. at 83 (1803-1886)French intellectual, published several articles, first deaf person to receive the French Legion of Honor, founder of world's first deaf organization12
Foxy Brown
Age: 42American rap artist13
Francisco Goya
Dec. at 82 (1746-1828)Spanish painter14
Gabriel Fauré
Dec. at 79 (1845-1924)French composer15
George Martin
Age: 94English bandleader and producer16
Georgia Horsley
Age: 33Miss England 2007 and contestant in Miss World 200717
Gertrude Ederle
Dec. at 98 (1905-2003)American competitive swimmer, first woman to swim the English Channel18
Gideon Moore
The first Deaf people to obtain a doctorate degree19
Granville Redmond
Dec. at 64 (1871-1935)American painter20
Guillaume Amontons
Dec. at 42 (1663-1705)French inventor and physicist21
Halle Berry
Age: 54American Actress, acquired unilateral hearing loss22
Harold MacGrath
Dec. at 61 (1871-1932)American author23
Heather Whitestone
Age: 47First deaf woman to win the title of Miss America24
Helen Keller
Dec. at 88 (1880-1968)American deaf-blind writer, lecturer, and actor25
Henrietta Leavitt
American astronomer