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Leah Baird (born Ada Frankenstein; June 20, 1883 – October 3, 1971) [ 1] was an American actress and screenwriter. Life. Baird was born in Champaign County, Illinois. [ 2] [ 3] on June 20, 1883, the daughter of William Frankenstein and Bertha Schreiver Frankenstein Rathjen. She had two older sisters, Augusta and Mathilda.
Billy Doyle’s necrology of “lost” performers of the silent period says that Leah Baird was born in Chicago to German parents, was educated in a convent, and attended business school to train as a secretary before becoming an actor.
Feb 10, 2012 · Chuck Baird, a famed artist who helped establish De’VIA, a type of painting depicting the life of a deaf individual in a hearing world, died this morning in Austin, Texas, after a four-year battle with cancer. He was 64.
Mar 9, 2018 · Leah Baird. Born: 20 June 1883, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died: October 3, 1971 (age 88) in Hollywood, California, USA. Leah Baird began acting in stock companies. After playing several leads in the William F. Brady troupe opposite Douglas Fairbanks, Vitagraph signed her to a contract.
It was his wish to explore and represent the Deaf Experience visually for all to see, feel, know and love. Chuck Baird was born deaf in Kansas City and along with his three older sisters, went to the Kansas School for the Deaf.
Chuck Baird’s journey from a young boy in Kansas City to a renowned artist and advocate exemplifies the limitless potential of the human spirit. His life story is a beacon of inspiration, not just for the deaf community, but for anyone who believes in the transformative power of art.
Leah Baird (1883-1971) was born Ada Frankenstein in Chicago to German parents. Baird began her acting career in stock theater, working with companies in Toronto and New York. In 1908, she was cast opposite Douglas Fairbanks in “The Gentleman from Mississippi,” and the two performed the show on Broadway for two years.
