Yerker andersson biography of barack

In 1992, Yerker Andersson was the first Deaf leader to address the UN general assembly.

  • In 1992, Yerker Andersson was the first Deaf leader to address the UN general assembly.
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  • Yerker has lived in the USA since 1955.
  • Born Jerker Johan Olof Andersson in Vallentuna, Sweden, in 1929, Andersson was likely born deaf, although his parents did not discover his deafness until age.
  • Born deaf and grew up in Sweden; first name originally spelled Jerker, but changed when he became an American.
  • Yerker has lived in the USA since 1955.!

    Manuscripts - The Yerker Andersson Papers, 1926-2014

    11Card and caricature for 25th birthday[1954]12Cards and programs from 80th birthday[2009]13Coast Guard certificates197314Drawings and caricatures1949-199215Letter for doctorate197616Letter of naturalization196217Resumes and biographiesUndated18Correspondence1987-200019Correspondence2002-2004110Correspondence2005-2014111CorrespondenceUndated112Postcards and greeting cards1956-2016113Postcards and greeting cards2005-2011114Postcards and greeting cards2001-20112120062220062320062420062520062620063120063220063320063420063520063620064120064220064320064420064520064620065120065220065320065