Spina Bifida - Notable People

Notable People

Notable people with spina bifida include:

  • Tanni Grey-Thompson - Welsh Paralympic athlete, member of British House of Lords
  • Blaine Harrison - lead singer, keyboards, rhythm guitarist and former drummer of the British band Mystery Jets
  • Rene Kirby - US actor in films such as Shallow Hal and Stuck on You
  • John Mellencamp - US rock and roll musician
  • Karin Muraszko - chair of Department of Neurosurgery at University of Michigan, first female appointed to such a position in the US
  • Jeffrey Tate - British conductor
  • Lucinda Williams - US country music singer/songwriter
  • Miller Williams - US poet
  • Justin Yoder - soapbox derby driver
  • Aaron Fotheringham - wheelchair "skater" and stunt performer
  • Richard Colman
  • Kerrie Engel
  • Guro Fjellanger
  • Theresa Goh
  • Lawrence Gwozdz
  • Robert M. Hensel
  • Tatyana McFadden
  • Deahnne McIntyre
  • David Proud
  • Jesse Richards
  • Lori and George Schappell
  • Matt Scott
  • Geoff Trappett
  • Dale Tryon, Baroness Tryon
  • Hank Williams

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