Elizabeth Peet
American educator and lecturer specializing in American Sign Language / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elizabeth Peet (March 26, 1874 ā June 29, 1961) was an American educator of the deaf who taught at Gallaudet University for more than fifty years. Born to a deaf mother and a hearing father, Peet learned American Sign Language at an early age, and was a scholar in the history and etymology of ASL signs. She was described by U.S. Representative George P. Miller in 1950 as "a tiny lady who is considered the world's leading authority on sign language."[1]
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Born | March 26, 1874 ![]() New York City ![]() |
Died | June 29, 1961 ![]() |
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Occupation | Educator, academic administrator ![]() |
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For the American government official, see Elizabeth Peet McIntosh.