Clayton L. Valli
Laurent Clerc
Marlee Matlin
Alexander Graham Bell
Elisabeth Ann Zinser
Dr. I. King Jordan
Edward Miner Gallaudet
Alice Cogswell
William C. Stokoe
Rev. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
William Dummy Hoy
Gil Eastman
George W. Veditz
Was the inspiration to Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet for the creation of the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut.
Published his work in Sign Language Structure and A Dictionary of American Sign Language.
Was a founding member of the National Theatre of the Deaf.
Served as president of Gallaudet University for six days.
Was the president of Gallaudet College/Columbia for a remarkable 46 years (1864–1910).
Spearheaded the “Preservation of Sign Language” project of the NAD.
Co-author of Linguistics of American Sign Language
A pioneer in deaf education. Traveled to Europe to learn the deaf education methods employed there.
Had the longest major-league baseball career of any deaf player
With his mother and wife both deaf, advocated a strictly oral education, without any signing.
Helped establish the first school for the deaf in the U.S., in Hartford, CT, in 1817.
Was appointed the first deaf president of Gallaudet University.
First Deaf actress to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
