George Veditz
American deaf educator (1861-1937) · United States · On the map · Educators · Died at 75
George William Veditz was an American educator, filmmaker, and activist who served as the seventh President of the National Association of the Deaf from 1904 to 1910. He is remembered as one of the most ardent and visible advocates of American Sign Language (ASL) and was one of the first people to film ASL.
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About this person
His 1913 film "Preservation of the Sign Language" was added to the National Film Registry in 2010.
Country
United States
Category
Educators
Type
Educator
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1861 to 1937 · aged 75
