KAHLO Frida, 1907-1954, (polio),
Known throughout the world for her unique and sometimes disturbing paintings.
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KAHN Madeline, 1942-present, (speech impairment),
American actress. Oscar nominee for Paper Moon, Blazing Saddles, star of television series Oh Madeline 1983, won 1993 Tony for Sisters Rosenswing.
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KEACH Stacy Jr., 1941-present, (cleft lip),
Actor starred in television's Return of Mike Hammer 1984, 1986, 1987.
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KEATS John, 1795-1821, (mental disorder),
Renowned English poet of the romantic period.
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KELLER Helen, 1880-1968, (visual impairment) (hearing impairment),
Author,activist, lecturer and renowned humanitarian who lived an active physical life. She wrote 14 books and innumerable magazine articles, gave lectures, hobnobbed with presidents, traveled the globe on behalf of the blind, and became one of the most admired women in America if not the world. She traveled around the world to bring a message of hope and goodwill to millions of disabled people.
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KENNEDY John F., 1917-1963, (learning disability),
35th President of the United States. Was the youngest man ever elected President. He was also the youngest ever to die in office. He won world respect as the leader of the Free World.
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KENNEDY Robert, 1925-1968, (learning disability),
Served as Attorney General of the United States from 1961-1964 and as U.S. Senator from New York from 1965-1968.
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KENNEDY Ted Jr., 1961-present, (amputee),
Edward M. Kennedy Jr. [Ted Kennedy Jr.]. Son of Joan and Edward M. Kennedy. Due to cancer his right leg was amputated. Runner-up of the 1979 Valor in Sports Award. Attorney who specializes in disability law.
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KERREY Robert, 1943-present, (amputee),
Known as Joseph Robert Kerrey US Senator from Nebraska, 1989. Entrepreneur and developer, Grandmother's Restaurant and several sports and fitness enterprises. Governor, 1983-1987, decorated for bravery during Vietnam War. Lost right leg in the Vietnam War.
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KIDDER Margot, 1948-present, (bipolar),
American actor who portrayed Lois Lane in movies Superman 1978, Superman II 1981.
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KIERKEGAARD Soren, 1813-1855, (epilepsy),
Danish Philosopher and theologian. Regarded as founder of existentialism, attacked organized religion.
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KISOR Henry, 1940-present, (hearing impairment),
Due to meningitis and encephalitis Henry became deaf at the age of three. He learned to read lips. His mother used the Mirrielees system to understand language. He became a skilled lip reader. Doris Irene Mirrielees believed deaf children could live productive lives if they understand language. His first job was with the Evening Journal in Wilmington DE. In 1965 he moved to Chicago and worked for the Daily News. In 1978 he was hired to work for the Chicago Sun-Times and continues to work there today. In 1990 he published What's That Pig Outdoors? A Memoir of Deafness.
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