Great People through History-Biography of Deaf Persons

Marlee Beth Matlin

She was born on August 24, 1965 in Morton Grove, Illinois. She became deaf at 18 months by a childhood illness. She studied at the university, "William Rainer Harper in Palatine Illinois.

Marlee received the Oscar in 1986 for her film debut as the star of the movie "Children of a Lesser God."

That same year she won the Golden Globe as best dramatic actress. "

After following a special Rehabilitation program, could speak for the first time in the movie "Bridge to Silence." (David, 9)

Heather Whitestone

She was born in Dothan, Alabama in April 1976.

Heather lost her hearing at 18 months of age.

Bacuna reaction to diphtheria and tetanus caused a very serious disease.

Two antibiotics saved her life, but the drugs caused her irreparable damage to your ears.

Her parents put her in a special program where they laid her hearing aids and taught to speak and read lips.

From girl to Heather likes dancing and took refuge in, at age 11 Heather told her parents ke lagged behind in their studies and to change the conventional central institute for the deaf in St. Louis. (Northstar, 123)

She learned sign language and deaf young people met around the world.

Then she went to study at the University of Jacksonville.

It was then that began to come into the world of beauty. Beauty won several awards before appearing in the beauty pageant Miss Alabama, within four months to report for 2 years heather finally managed to win in 1994.

In the same year she received the title of Miss America Pageant, dancing a ballet to all public. Heather became the first Miss Deaf America.

Actually it was the first Miss America with a disability.

At the end of her reign heather wrote her auto biography "listening with my heart" and Sigi with whether STARS program devoted to helping the deaf.

Heather met her current husband, John McCullum, and he helped a lot. (Northstar, 123)

Lou Ferrigno

If it were not for his profound hearing loss and hearing aids, Lou Ferrigno probably would not have made famous.

He had been one of the best bodybuilders of all time, had not appeared on screen tearing his clothes embody the Incredible Hulk on television, and certainly would not have been such a prominent spokesman for the 28 million Americans with hearing loss.

"If it were not hearing impaired would not have reached where I am," says Ferrigno.

"I think my hearing loss helped me develop the necessary determination within me to be everything I am, and also gave me some strength of character."

Apart from his peers in adolescence because they are disabled and have difficulty hearing speech, became world champion bodybuilding youngest in history thanks to his determination, overcame his speech difficulties and was dedicated to the art of acting.

And so, Ferrigno is twice winner of the Mr. Universe title, a legend of the small screen, a great speaker and a requested action hero to appear in programs and conferences throughout North America. (David, Bodybuilding.com)

He has performed in both theater and film and television, has spent part of his time in professional wrestling circuit, has been involved in the business ...