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From Jamie Berke, Former About.com Guide since 1997

Famous Deaf People

Learn about seventeen well known deaf and hard of hearing people. At one time or another, all of these people were in the spotlight in the deaf community and also well known to hearing people. The fourteen people are: Amy Ecklund, Anthony Natale, Howie Seago, CJ Jones, Christy Smith, Curtis Pride, Deanne Bray, King Jordan, Kenny Walker, Lou Ferrigno, Marlee Matlin, Terrylene, Michelle Banks, Phyllis Frelich, Linda Bove, Rush Limbaugh, and Vinton Cerf.

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