A Deaf Perspective | 2-5 | Famous Deaf People

Who is considered the most famous Deaf actress, known for paving the way for other Deaf actors?

• Linda Bove

• Phyllis Frelich

• Lauren Ridloff

• Marlee Matlin

Which Deaf actress was the first to appear on Sesame Street?

• Deanne Bray

• Linda Bove

• Millicent Simmonds

• Marlee Matlin

Who won an Academy Award for Best Actor in 2022?

• C.J. Jones

• Troy Kotsur

• Nyle DiMarco

• Ryan Lane

Which Deaf individual is known for their work in ASL poetry and storytelling?

• Nico Dimarco

• Sean Forbes

• Tamika Catchings

• Clayton Valli

Which famous composer began writing music after losing his hearing?

• Warren Snipe

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Sean Forbes

• Evelyn Glennie

Who is a Deaf rapper known for his performances and teaching signing songs?

• Nico Dimarco

• Warren Snipe

• Lou Ferrigno

• Mandy Harvey

Which Deaf athlete is known for inventing hand signals in baseball?

• Derrick Coleman

• Curtis Pride

• Dummy Hoy

• Matt Hamill

Who was the first Deaf Miss America?

• Laura Bridgman

• Sue Thomas

• Kitty O'Neal

• Heather Whitestone-McCullum

Which Deaf individual worked as a lipreader for the FBI?

• Sue Thomas

• Erastus Deaf Smith

• Andrew Foster

• Juliette Lowe

Who is known as the 'father of closed-captioning' for the Deaf?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Malcolm Norwood

• Dr. William Stokoe

• George Veditz