which famous people have had erbs palsy

[LynND]

Does any one have the names of famous people who have had erbs palsy with references as well if possible my son wants to know. Thanks in advance
Lyn

[Matt's Dad]

I believe Martin Sheen has a left BPI. Never confirmed however.

[JaimeC]

Doesn't Bob Dole have a traumatic brachial plexus injury? I believe he got it in the war....
Jaime

[Karen McClune]

Yes Bob Dole has a Brachial Plexus. In fact, on Feb. 9, 2001 he was honored with the fourth annual Outreach Award in a brief ceremony in WA, D.C. by UBPN. He was presented with the Outreach Award in recognition of his achievements and status as a positive role model for the brachial plexus injury community. He was injuried durning World War II.

Those that presented him this award were: Dennis, Sharon and Tess Gavagan, Ryan McClune, Joann and Wes Beale. Tess, Wes and Ryan have a BPI.

Hope this helps.

Karen

[JaimeC]

Karen, I had no idea Bob Dole was presented with that award....where in the world have I been?!?!?!?!?
Thanks,
Jaime

[whitneys mom]

I just read Martin Sheens Bio on a site, and it just says that is arm is 3inches shorter due to complications at birth. here is the page http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000640/bio

Amanda

[LynND]

Thanks
Any more

[Karen Hillyer]

Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany grandson of Queen Victoria of Britain had a very severe obpi
In many of the early film reels it is quite clear that he has a significant deficit in his arm.
In official portraits his arm is always hidden or displayed in a manner that the injury does not show.
Many people were of the opinion that he also suffered quite serious psychological trauma as a result of his injury and this was often used as reason for him embarking on the war which became known as
World War 1
I have also seen a Polish or Russian actor in a film once who also had quite a severe bpi - although his name was very difficult to note down from the credits and I have never seen him in any other films since.

[Matt's Dad]

Check out his picture of Kaiser Wilhelm. Here's the link:
http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/wilhelmii.htm
Thanks for the info Karen...