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Louis August le Clerc died in 1771.
Born in France (1785) , Louis Laurent Marie Clerc was a year old when he lost his hearing. He eventually became a teacher at the famous Parisian school of the deaf, and later traveled to England and the United States where in 1816 he and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet established the first American School for the Deaf at Hartford, Connecticut. He served there until his death in 1869.
Laurent and his wife, Elizabeth, are buried at Spring Grove Cemetery in Hartford. In 1992, a deaf man, Alan Barwiolek, visited the Clerc gravestone's. He was appalled at the deteriorated and vandalized headstones and started a nationwide campaign to restore the headstones. His efforts drew great support from countless individuals and organizations, including the Laurent Clerc Cultural Fund of the Gallaudet University Alumni Association. Six years later, honor was brought back to the Laurent with the unveiling of new headstones at their final resting place.
Laurent Clerc is called the "Apostle to the Deaf People" because of his significant contributions to deaf education in the early 19th century. He co-founded the first American school for the deaf, the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1817, and played a pivotal role in promoting sign language as a means of communication for the deaf. His dedication to teaching and advocating for the rights of deaf individuals helped to establish a foundation for deaf culture and education in the United States. Through his work, Clerc inspired generations of deaf individuals and educators, earning him this esteemed title.
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The spelling clerc is the common word "clerk" in French. It is used in the proper names Clerc and Leclerc.
Vincent Clerc is 178 cm.
Albert Clerc died in 1918.
Albert Clerc was born in 1830.
Patrice Clerc was born in 1949.
L. P. Clerc has written: 'L.P. Clerc's photography' -- subject(s): Photography
Julien Clerc was born on October 4, 1947.
Julien Clerc was born on October 4, 1947.
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Le Clerc Milfort died in 1817.
Le Clerc Milfort was born in 1792.
Sebastien Le Clerc was born in 1637.