Biographies of Deaf & HoH Achievers
Many people assume because a person is deaf they are somehow disqualified from having a life of greatness.
Nothing could be further from the truth, as a look at History will show. Deaf people have made important contributions and lived great lives from the time of antiquity to today.
Take a look at this list of Deaf and hard of hearing people who have, and continue to impact the world:
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[Edit]1 Acting
[Edit]2 Art
Douglas Tilden (1861 - 1935) - American Sculptor who created many famous works of art that endure today in the San Francisco Bay area.
[Edit]3 Business
[Edit]4 Education
[Edit]5 Music
Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827) - German composer who's hearing deteriorated in his 20's,
[Edit]6 Politics
Erastus 'Deaf' Smith (1787 - 1837) - American frontiersman who played a key role in the Texas Revolution, fighting in some notable battles and going on to command a company of Texas Rangers after the war.
[Edit]7 Science
Thomas Edison (1847-1931)- American inventor who created many items that have vastly improved and influenced the lives of people all over the world.
[Edit]8 Sport
