During my childhood, I really enjoyed watching silent movies just because they have subtitles.
There is something, which I have learned about a famous actor named Lon Chaney. He is well known in a couple of silent movies entitled The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Phantom of the Opera. I even did my research to see if this information is true. I was floored earlier this morning when I learned something about him!
It is confirmed that Lon Chaney’s parents were deaf and that his grandfather on his mother’s side was the founder of institute called Colorado School for the Education of Mutes. It was established in 1874. That name had been changed to Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.
Based on my research based on those articles such as Did You Know… and a newspaper clipping, Emma is not the only deaf child. It is true that Jonathan R. Kennedy and his wife had three children, who are deaf.
What really impressed me is that Lon Chaney’s grandfather, Jonathan R. Kennedy was obviously supportive of his own flesh and blood daughter, Emma and two of her deaf siblings. It also shows that he wanted to do what is best for their education.
At last, it is hard to believe of what I have learned today. I personally think it is really cool!
What did you learn something today?
