What is recorded here
One cramped chamber holds the boy who lost his hearing to a schoolmaster's strike and the man who taught the world to write quickly. Gregg turned private damage into a public gift, forcing human thought to meet the speed of life itself.
Why this person is known: Irish inventor and writer (1867-1948)
- Birthplace
- Rockcorry
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Photo: George Grantham Bain Collection · Public domain