Albert Einstein

Einstein is the great scientist of the twentieth century and notable physicist of all time. It is
told that he had learning disability in his childhood. He could not talk till he was three and
could not read till he was eight. Despite such problems he later became the noble prize
winner for his contribution to the Physics. His theory of relativity is considered as a
revolutionary development of Physics. He got Noble Prize in Physics in 1921 for his
explanation of the Photoelectric Effect and for his research in Theoretical physics.

ThomasEdison

Edison is the great inventor who has over 1000 patents and his inventions are in various fields
used in our daily life. In his early life he was thought to have a learning disability and he
could not read till he was twelve and later he himself admitted that he became deaf after
pulling up to a train car by his ears. He first could able to turn the attention of the world after
inventing Phonograph. His one of the most popular invention is the Electric Bulb. He also
developed the telegraph system. His invention of carbon telephone transmitter developed the
carbon microphone which was used in the telephoned till 1980. He also became a prominent
businessman and his business institution produced his inventions and marketed the products
to the general people.

John Milton

Milton is the great English poet and widely known for his epic “Paradise lost”. However,
before writing this famous epic he became blind at 43. Blindness could not make him stop
form practicing literature. This great poet is considered as the most learned English poet as he
had knowledge in different disciplines including theology, philosophy, history, politics,
literature and science before starting to write poems. He got his matriculation degree form the
Christ’s College, Cambridge in 1625 and became graduated in the same college in Mater of
Arts in 1632.

John Milton

Milton is the great English poet and widely known for his epic “Paradise lost”. However,
before writing this famous epic he became blind at 43. Blindness could not make him stop
form practicing literature. This great poet is considered as the most learned English poet as he
had knowledge in different disciplines including theology, philosophy, history, politics,
literature and science before starting to write poems. He got his matriculation degree form the
Christ’s College, Cambridge in 1625 and became graduated in the same college in Mater of
Arts in 1632.

Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven is the great German composer and musician who was deaf at the later part of his
life. In his early life he was famous as a pianist. He got the primary knowledge of music from
his father, Johann van Beethoven who was a musician in the electoral court. He has some
mysterious power which led him to create famous composes one after another. He went
Vienna and learned many things from some of the prominent musicians. After his age of 28,
he started becoming deaf and his personal life was not so peaceful. He composed many piano
Sonatas such as Waldstein, Appassionata etc.

Stephen Hawking

This famous scientist is considered as the greatest scientist of the twentieth century after
Einstein. Haw king’s big bang theory and black hole theory has turned the attention of the
world. He is the professor of Mathematics of the University of Cambridge. Though he is now
about to be paralyzed, he is teaching through a computer supported a machine by which his
world are compiled. His physical illness could not make him stop form his research. His
famous book is “A Brief History of Time”.

Tanni Grey-Thompson

Tanni Grey is the famous athlete of the Para Olympics. This disable athlete is a wheel chair
user in her life. She won 16 medals including 11 golds and she holds over 30 world records in
Para Olympic. She also won London marathon for six times. She was awarded OBE for her
contribution the disabled sport.

Walt Disney

This famous producer, director, animator has earning disability in his early life. Disney is
famous for story telling, and he has some intuitive power of making animation and theme
park design. Today’s world Disney world is the plan of this prolific animator but he could not
see his own creation as he was died before the completion of this project. Disney land is now
very popular among the children.

Michael Bolton
This famous pop and rock singer was deaf in his life but he achieved all obstacles and
become famous in the music world. He is famous for his soft rock ballads. Bolton’s album
sold 53 million albums. His biggest success came in the mid-thirties as a solo vocalist and he
got his first contract for his record at the age of 15. Some of his famous solo works are
Everybody’s Crazy, Soul Provider, My Secret Passion etc.

Marla Runyan

This American prolific runner is the first competitor of Olympic as a blind. From her birth
she is blind. With her mental strength she competed with the other athlete at the highest stage
of the world in 2000. She also participated in the Para Olympic in 2000. Marla set many
records in the Para Olympics in Atlanta. She showed the world that quality and mental
strength can make everything possible.