The following data were compiled by Walter Wittich of Montreal, Quebec.
Table 1. Legally Blind Celebrities
Name Profession Condition Source (sources appear below the list by letter)
Alonso, Alicia Ballerina 2 Detached Retinas a
Bocelli, Andrea Opera Singer/Lawyer Hereditary Glaucoma b
Braille, Louis Teacher/Researcher Accident + Infection c
Charles, Ray Singer/Songwriter Congenital Glaucoma d
Feliciano, Jose Guitarist Congenital Blindness d
Healy, Jeff Guitarist Congenital Blindness d
Milsap, Ronnie Country Singer Congenital Cataracts e
Milton, John Poet Blind at Age 44 d
Runyan, Marla Olympian Track Runner Stargardt Disease i
Shearing, George Jazz Pianist Congenital Blindness f
Sullivan, Tom Actor Congenital Retinopathy d
Templeton, Alec Pianist/Composer Congenital Blindness g
Wonder, Stevie R&B/Soul Singer Retinitis of Prematurity h
Sources: a Andros, D. (2001), b BocelliOnline (2001), c Addison W. (2000),
d Garza, M. (2001), eMilsap, R. (2001), f Space Age Pop Music (2001),
g Mercaz Harmony (2001), h ABCNEWS (1999), i Marla Runyan Website (2000)
Table 2. Visually Impaired Celebrities
Name Profession Condition Source (sources appear below the list by letter)
Borge, Victor Musician/Comedian Low Vision f
Chihulu, Dale Glass Maker Lost one eye in car accident a
Davis Jr., Sammy Actor Lost left eye in car accident a
Duncan, Sandy Actress Impaired eye due to tumor a
Falk, Peter Actor Lost right eye to tumor a
Heino German Folk Singer Albinism b
Monet, Claude Painter Age-Related Cataracts c
O’Keefe, Georgia Painter (Sculptor later on) Age-Related Vision Loss e
Thurber, James Cartoonist Accidental Loss of one eye
Cataract in other eye a
Warhol, Andy Painter/Writer/Director Albinism d
Sources: a Garza, M. (2001), b Wade, S. (1999), c Ravin, J. G. (1985),
d Museon (n.d.), e Georgia O’Keefe Museum (n.d.), f Lighthouse International
(2001)