FAMOUS DEAF & HARD OF
HEARING PEOPLE
Marlæ Matlin:
l'he first nod only deaf performer to an Aw9rd for "Past in her
'abut role in Chi/dæn of & Since then she has stared in numerous film
[hick Cdønan:
Hqrd of hearing Fullback for the Seattle geahawks Derrick who is f»he first deta-
Claudia Gorden:
first deaf African American woman to become an 9tmrneu and graduMÆ horn the
American Uniæsitu (NJ) Wgshingtm College of Law in V%shingtan, DC. She now
t_he public Advisor a', 'she Hnnse
Braam maan:
A Deaf animatnr who has workgd on high-gad probzts For companies such as 8M V
American Eagle, and Mitsubishi and has Ehieved outstanding art recognition tat]
locnllu and
i mime who dramatizes prognmS ranging street mtine to rnültirngdi.
in sr.ho:ls, collfgæs, workshnr-f ,wrc. I-he,
Ashley Fiolek:
Deaf' Motorcrc€s racer in the VVbmen's Motnrcrtss Association, She wron the
Y,'MX Chmzoionshiv,
Tamika Catching*
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_ iatd of hearing WMBA player and Olumpic athletk who graduated from the Univetsttu
Tenneesee in Cncxville
Se•n
Deaf Hip-Hop artist who {Mounded D-PAN the Deaf Professional Arts Ugtwork,
organization that has been making music accessible to the Deaf and Nard o? Hearin:
Berdy.
i Etor and comedian who appeared in The Sandlot, and Currentlv Stars in popula
show
Gertru& Ederle:
American swimmer and First woman to swim Y-•ross the English Channel who
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first and only deaf woman to crowned Miss America in the Miss Areric.l
Sam Saruller:
An accomplished illusionist coredtan, magician and motivational speaker who pertrm,
in church* schools and cccvcr.'it.;oas .".'css t.h9, count._"
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