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Little is known of his life; it is surmised that he was born in England and emigrated to New Zealand, where he lived for most of his life; circa 1887, he moved to Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, where he died.

Born at Richland, IA; deaf at age 10, going for 4 years to the Iowa School for the deaf. Gallaudet College 1895-1900, and taught for a time at the Texas School for the deaf. Studied architecture on his own and aspired to become an architect, though apparently that never happened. Owner and editor of several North Carolina newspapers, most notably the Pender Chronicle and the Wilmington Post.

Deafened at age 15; at the time, this was blamed on a rifle's going off too close to his ear, but today diphtheria is considered a more likely cause. His deafness forced him to abandon a planned military and political career. Went to India with the Royal Astronomical Society in 1899, becoming the first person to film a solar eclipse. Also fought in the Boer War (South Africa) in 1900, earning a medal. Ran unsuccessfully for the South African Parliament, then returned home and made two other unsuccessful runs for Parliament. At the beginning of World War I, revived the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and became its Commodore. Designed the first aircraft carrier, HMS Argus, and the first sea-going heavy-oil-powered [Diesel] motor ship. One-time president of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf; wrote My Ditty Box. Died near Loch Lomond, Scotland.

Graduate of the University of California at Berkeley; in 1993, became the only hearing-impaired member of the College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects.

Born in Philadelphia, deafened at 5 from meningitis. Entered the Lexington School for the deaf about age 7, graduating 1884. Received additional training at the Cooper Institute for Arts and Sciences. After finishing school, worked in a variety of Philadelphia architectural firms, then went into private practice. Became an accomplished photographer on the side.

First known deaf teacher of the deaf. Apparently born deaf into a wealthy family, a native of Amiens. It seems that he was taught beginning at age 5 by a monk at the Abbaye de Saint-Jean in Amiens, where he then taught other deaf pupils himself, including Azy d'Etavigny (q.v.) for 8 years. De Fay lived in the abbey all his life, and apparently used sign language. Surname also spelled Defaye.

Graduated high school in 1949; graduated Tulane University about 1955. Worked as an architect for a New Orleans architectural and engineering firm.

Born deaf at Cleveland, OH; Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind 1948-1958, then Amphitheater High School, graduating 1959. University of Arizona, Tucson (B.Arch., 1965 and additional B.A. in Studio Arts, 1966). Registered as an architect in Arizona, 1971; owned and operated an architectural office 1971-1987 in Tucson. Moved to Hawaii and worked on resort hotels under other architectural offices 1987-1997. Moved back to Arizona and resumed independent architectural practice in Phoenix, 1997 onward.