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Welcome to our alphabetical listing of famous persons with disabilities. As much information as possible is provided including the name, birth and death dates, disability, and a description of some of their accomplishments. It is by no means complete and continuing efforts are being made to identify additional famous persons with disabilities. For additional reading please refer to the numbers at the end of each listing and the reference section at the end of this document.

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O'NEIL Kitty, 1946-present, (hearing impairment),
Deaf and a great stuntwoman in many television shows, (Wonder Woman, Baretta). On December 4 1976 she drove a rocket car to become the Fastest Woman on Earth.
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O'NEILL Eugene, 1888-1953, (mental disorder),
Famous playwright, author of Long Day's Journey Into the Night. Suffered from clinical depression. In 1936 he received the Noble Prize for Literature.
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OE Hikari, 1963-present, (developmental disability),
Hikari was born with a potentially fatal cranial deformity following traumatic brain surgery during infancy. Later found to be a musical savant. Hikari surprised everyone by becoming a recognized composer of classical music. His first two CD's, Music of Hikari Oe 1992 and Music of Hikari Oe 2 1994 have been best-sellers in his native Japan, worldwide more than 300000 copies have been sold.
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