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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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SCHUMANN Robert, 1810-1856, (mental disorder),
This inspired poet of human suffering experienced bipolar depression. He was a major German romantic composer and pianist.
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SCHWAB Charles, 1937-present, (learning disability),
Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Charles Schwab Corporation, a brokerage firm. In 1974 he became a pioneer in the discount brokerage business.
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SCOTT George C., 1927-present, (learning disability),
American actor. First performer to refuse an Oscar 1970 for Patton.
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SHAW George Bernard, 1956-1950, (learning disability),
British playwright, critic, and essayist. Became one of the most famous writers of the 1900's. Was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925. Wrote 50 plays in a 70 year career.
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SHEARER Norma, 1900-1983, (visual impairment),
American actress who won 1930 Oscar for The Divorce, First Lady of The Screen. Married to Irving Thalbeg 1927.
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SIMON Carley, 1945-present, (speech impairment),
Multi-faceted singing composer and lyricist. Started singing as a child to help her deal with her stuttering. Song hits include You're So Vain 1972, Jesse 1980. Grammy Award Winner, 1971.
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SMOTHERS Tom, 1937-present, (learning disability),
American comedian and singer. He and his brother Dick have sung and acted together since the 1960s. Starred in the television show The Smothers Brothers.
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SOCRATES, 470?-399BC, (epilepsy),
Greek Philosopher and teacher. Viewed philosophy as necessary pursuit of all intelligent men, teacher of Plato. Was one of the most original, influential and controversial figures in ancient Greet philosophy and in the history of western thought.
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SOMERS Suzanne, 1946-present, (learning disability),
American television actress who starred in Three's Company 1977-1981, Step by Step, 1991.
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SPENCER-DEVLIN Muffin, 1953-present, (bipolar),
Before joining the LPGA tour she was an aspiring actress and model in New York City. She also was a contributing writer to Golf Illustrated and writers book reviews for the Advocate. She has manic depression and is trying to cure herself holistically. Her last names are a combination of her father and stepfather.
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ST. PAUL, 5?-67? AD, (epilepsy),Apostle to the Gentiles Roman, Biblical figure. (Paulus, Saul of Tarsus). One of the founders of the Christian religion, opposed it until conversion after a vision, ministered to Gentiles, presumably wrote Pauline Epistles, suffered martyrdom.
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STALLONE Sylvster, 1946-present, (learning disability),
Won stardom with his movie Rocky. He is one of the world's highest paid actors, commanding $20 million a picture.
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STEVENS Thaddeus, 1792-1868, (physical impairment),
United States Congressman. Born with clubfoot.
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STEWART Jackie [John Young Stewart], 1939-present, (learning disability),
Scottish auto racer, World Grand Prix Champion, 1969, 1971 and 1973,Auto racing commentator for ABC.
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STEWART James, 1908-1997, (speech impairment),
American actor. Hollywood great, best known for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939, It's a Wonderful Life 1946.
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STING [Gordon Summer], 1957-present, (mental disorder),
Before Sting he had small modeling jobs and few television commercials. In 1979 he had a bit par in the film Quadrophemia. Was in the movie Dune. Nicknamed Sting for the black and yellow sweater he would wear while performing. He learned piano from his mother but loved jazz and guitars. In 1977 he started the group Police. The rock-reggae sound broke with Roxanne a song written as a plea to a prostitute. It was subsequently banned from the BBC which made it an instant hit. Later went solo and is successful first album Dream of the Blue Turtles went Platinum.
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SWINBURNE Algernon Charles, 1837-1909, (epilepsy),
His literary criticism was extensive, ranging from Shakespeare to Dickens, but he earned his reputation as a great poet. In 1860 published two verse dramas The Queen Mother and Rosamond.
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