| Famous
blind persons: Musicians
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| Stevie Wonder (1950- ) This pop
superstar was born on 13th May in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born
4 weeks premature and
was placed in an incubator in the special care baby unit of the hospital. He developed retinopathy of prematurity and became blind in both eyes. His original name was Steve Morris but he was called Little Stevie Wonder from an early age because of his unusual voice. He has a wonderful ear for music and plays several musical instruments including piano, bass drum and harmonica. He studied in the Michigan School for the Blind before joining the Motown Record Company to become one of the greatest rock and roll musicians. |
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