Marie Jean Philip

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marie Jean Philip
Occupation	Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth	Apr 20, 1953(1953-04-20)
Age	71
Date Of Death	September 24, 1997, Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA
Birthplace	Worcester
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Aries

Marie Jean Philip Biography

Marie Jean Philip is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on April 20, 1953 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Marie Jean Philip (April 20, 1953 – September 24, 1997) was a leader in both the American and international Deaf community. She advocated for the right to a natural sign language for Deaf people. Marie was one of the original researchers studying ASL and Deaf Culture. She was active in establishing American Sign Language (ASL) as a recognized language in the colleges of Massachusetts in the early 1980s. Later, Marie was the Bilingual-Bicultural Coordinator at The Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Marie was the oldest of three, her two sisters Sue and Joan were also deaf and both attended the American School for the Deaf with her. She was very close to her family and the Deaf Community in Worcester, MA. After graduating at American School for the Deaf (ASD), Marie attended Gallaudet University in

1969. Her junior year, she decided she wanted to try an exchange program with Oberlin, a hearing school. She received a lot of criticism from her peers, who did not understand why she would want to attend a hearing school. Her response was that she grew up in a deaf world, and wanted to see what things were like for the hearing. Once she got there, she interacted with hearing people who were just learning to sign, which changed her view on hearing people. When she returned for senior year, she realized she did not want to be a Psychologist any longer, as it was too emotionally draining for her.

Marie Jean Philip Net Worth

Marie Jean Philip is one of the richest Entrepreneur from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marie Jean Philip 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Marie Jean Philip was born on April 20, 1953 at Worcester, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of two deaf parents, John and Doris Philip. When they realized Marie was deaf, they sent her to Clarke School for the Deaf, but she was rejected by the program because she signed. Her parents then sent her to the American School for the Deaf, where she flourished.

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Marie Philip died on September 24, 1997, of a pulmonary embolism.

Facts & Trivia

Marquay Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Marie Jean Philip celebrates birthday on April 20 of every year.

What did Marie Jean Philip do to help Deaf children?

Marie was dedicated to children, and she became a legendary advocate for the education of deaf children around the world. Marie’s contributions to The Learning Center were numerous and were crucial to the school’s development of a bilingual curriculum and its respect for both Deaf and hearing cultures.

What were Marie Jean's accomplishments?

She was one of the original people to research, study and establish ASL as a recognized Language. She was internationally known for advocating for ASL and Deaf Culture. Marie passed away unexpectedly in 1997.

What did Marie Jean do with the education for the deaf children and how

did it improve?

What did Marie Jean do with the education for the Deaf Children and how did it improve? She broke the ground for bilingual education and provided better education for deaf students.

Do all Deaf artists focus on deafness in their art?

Deaf Art is a term encompassing all artists who are Deaf , while De’VIA art can be made by Deaf and hearing individuals, as long as it represents the Deaf experience and perspective. Deaf artists create art in any form, media, or subject matter.

What language is Deaf?

American Sign Language (ASL) is a complete, natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken languages, with grammar that differs from English. ASL is expressed by movements of the hands and face.