Education
William Castle
He was the vice president of RIT/Director of the National Institute for the Deaf in the 1980s.
Laurent Clerc
He was perhaps the most important deaf man in history.
Dr. Richard Orin Cornett
A look at the career of Dr. Richard Orin Cornett, the developer of cued speech.
Abbe De l'Epee
This French man played a pivotal role in the history of deaf education.
Andrew Foster
The first deaf African-American Gallaudet graduate and founder of schools for the deaf in Africa.
Thomas H. Gallaudet
The hearing man for whom Gallaudet University is named. Thomas Gallaudet was honored on a postage stamp.
Samuel Heinicke
Learn more about the father of oral deaf education.
I. King Jordan
The first deaf president of Gallaudet University
Entertainment
Michelle Banks
Michelle Banks is an African-American deaf performer.
Linda Bove
A respected deaf actress
Deanne Bray
"Sue Thomas, FBEye" was a hit. Read about Bray, the deaf star of the television program, and read an interview that About.com did with Bray-Kotsur.
Amy Ecklund
Ecklund is a deaf actress who received a cochlear implant.
Lou Ferrigno
A bodybuilder and actor with hearing loss
Phyllis Frelich
One of the most respected deaf actresses
C.J. Jones
A look at the career of this longtime deaf African-American actor and comedian
Marlee Matlin
She is perhaps the best known deaf actress today. Matlin has an article on About.com, and was interviewed by About.com. Her autobiography was also reviewed at About.com.
Anthony Natale
In my opinion, he is one of the best deaf actors around today.
Howie Seago
Another top deaf actor
Christy Smith
An episode of "Survivor" included a this deaf contestant. Forum members also discussed Christy Smith.
Shoshannah Stern
Deaf actress
Terrylene
Deaf actress
Heather Whitestone McCallum
She was the first -- and maybe the only -- deaf Miss America.
Leadership
Kelby Brick
Profile of deaf leader Kelby Brick
Media
Laura C. Redden Searing
She was perhaps the first deaf woman journalist.
Julius Wiggins
Founder of Silent News
Organizations
Juliette Low
The founder of the Girl Scouts in America.
Rocky Stone
Founder of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) which is now Hearing Loss Association of America.
Sports
William Castle
He was the vice president of RIT/Director of the National Institute for the Deaf in the 1980s.
Laurent Clerc
He was perhaps the most important deaf man in history.
Dr. Richard Orin Cornett
A look at the career of Dr. Richard Orin Cornett, the developer of cued speech.
Abbe De l'Epee
This French man played a pivotal role in the history of deaf education.
Andrew Foster
The first deaf African-American Gallaudet graduate and founder of schools for the deaf in Africa.
Thomas H. Gallaudet
The hearing man for whom Gallaudet University is named. Thomas Gallaudet was honored on a postage stamp.
Samuel Heinicke
Learn more about the father of oral deaf education.
I. King Jordan
The first deaf president of Gallaudet University
Entertainment
Michelle Banks
Michelle Banks is an African-American deaf performer.
Linda Bove
A respected deaf actress
Deanne Bray
"Sue Thomas, FBEye" was a hit. Read about Bray, the deaf star of the television program, and read an interview that About.com did with Bray-Kotsur.
Amy Ecklund
Ecklund is a deaf actress who received a cochlear implant.
Lou Ferrigno
A bodybuilder and actor with hearing loss
Phyllis Frelich
One of the most respected deaf actresses
C.J. Jones
A look at the career of this longtime deaf African-American actor and comedian
Marlee Matlin
She is perhaps the best known deaf actress today. Matlin has an article on About.com, and was interviewed by About.com. Her autobiography was also reviewed at About.com.
Anthony Natale
In my opinion, he is one of the best deaf actors around today.
Howie Seago
Another top deaf actor
Christy Smith
An episode of "Survivor" included a this deaf contestant. Forum members also discussed Christy Smith.
Shoshannah Stern
Deaf actress
Terrylene
Deaf actress
Heather Whitestone McCallum
She was the first -- and maybe the only -- deaf Miss America.
Leadership
Kelby Brick
Profile of deaf leader Kelby Brick
Media
Laura C. Redden Searing
She was perhaps the first deaf woman journalist.
Julius Wiggins
Founder of Silent News
Organizations
Juliette Low
The founder of the Girl Scouts in America.
Rocky Stone
Founder of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) which is now Hearing Loss Association of America.
Sports
Shelley Beattie
A successful deaf bodybuilder
James "Deaf" Burke
He was a boxer in the 19th century.
Dummy Hoy
A deaf baseball player who has yet to make it into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Terrence Parkin
Swimming in the pool in the summer is my favorite summertime activity. Terrence Parkin is a deaf man who not only likes to swim, but made a name for himself doing it.
Curtis Pride
A contemporary baseball player who is deaf.
Kenny Walker
For awhile, he was a professional deaf football player.
Sudden Deafness
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh experienced sudden deafness.
Technology
Alexander Graham Bell
Going beyond the telephone, the hearing Bell was an active member of the deaf community.
Vinton Cerf
The "father of the Internet" happens to be hard of hearing.
Thomas Edison
This historic inventor had a hearing loss.
War
Erastus Smith
The only deaf man known to have an entire county named after him.
Writers
Connie Briscoe
It isn't often that I get the chance to interview an author as well known as Connie Briscoe, a deaf African American.
Raymond Luczak
Luczak is a contemporary deaf writer. He has written poems, plays, and novels.
Stevie Platt
Platt is a contemporary novelist who includes deaf characters in his stories.
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